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Rains lash Kerala, Karnataka, IMD issues Red Alert for several locations in Mumbai
In Mumbai weather turned pleasant on Tuesday (May 27, 2025) morning as light rain lashed parts of the city, and according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), a generally cloudy sky with heavy rain is expected to continue. On Monday, Mumbai witnessed heavy rain, marking the onset of the monsoon.
South Mumbai recorded extremely heavy rainfall, with over 250 mm in just 13 hours ending at 11 am on Monday, officials said. Meanwhile, heavy downpours continued to wreak havoc in Kerala and Karnataka on Monday, severely disrupting normal life and forcing people to shift to relief camps and safer locations in many places. According to the Kerala Chief Minister's Office, the intense monsoon has claimed four lives in the State so far. A red alert for coastal Karnataka will remain in force for the next five days, the IMD said.
Seven of family found dead in car in Haryana's Panchkula
Six members of a family, three of them children, were found dead inside a car in Haryana's Panchkula, while one more died on his way to a hospital, police said on Tuesday (May 27, 2025), suspecting a suicide pact.
The car was spotted late last night by a passerby, who even exchanged a few words with the family member who died last.
Police identified one of the deceased as Praveen Mittal, 41, the others as his wife, the couple's three minor children, two of them girls, both twins, and his parents.
Panchkula Deputy Commissioner of Police Himadree Kaushik said, 'Prima facie, it appears to be a matter of suicide. However, further investigations are on.' She said six of them were taken to a private hospital, while one was taken to the civil hospital. 'All seven died' she added. The cause of death at this time appears to be poisoning, she said.
PM Modi holds roadshow in Gandhinagar
After his road shows in Vadodara, Bhuj and Ahmedabad on Monday (May 26), Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a mega roadshow in Gandhinagar on Tuesday (May 27, 2025) morning, with crowds gathered to greet him. He made statements regarding cross border terrorism. Let's listen in.
'Atmosphere of fear reduced in Kashmir': Farooq Abdullah plays golf in Pahalgam with friends
Farooq Abdullah urged tourists to visit Kashmir, highlighting reduced fear and natural beauty, while calling for travel advisories to be lifted
National Conference President Farooq Abdullah on Tuesday (May 27, 2025) asserted that the atmosphere of fear in Kashmir has significantly reduced and urged the tourists to visit the valley again to enjoy its beauty.
The former Chief Minister of the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir also urged the External Affairs Ministry to make efforts to get the negative travel advisories, issued by some countries, revoked against visiting J-K. Tourism in Kashmir has been hit after the April 22nd Pahalgam attack that left 26 people dead.
Russia seizes Ukrainian border villages as its massive bombing campaign slows
Russian forces have taken four border villages in Ukraine's northeastern Sumy region, a local official said on Tuesday (May 27, 2025), days after Russian President Vladimir Putin said he had issued an order to establish a buffer zone along the border.
Between Friday and Sunday, Russia launched around 900 drones at Ukraine, officials said, amid a spate of large-scale bombardments. On Sunday night, Russia launched its biggest drone attack of the 3-year war against Ukraine, firing 355 drones.
From Monday to Tuesday, Russia fired 60 drones at Ukraine, the Ukrainian air force said Tuesday.
Russia's Ministry of Defense claimed its air defenses had downed 99 Ukrainian drones overnight over seven Russian regions.
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