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02 Sep

Yamuna water level breaches ‘danger level’, continues to rise further

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Yamuna water level breaches ‘danger level’, continues to rise further The Yamuna river in Delhi breached the ‘danger level’ on Tuesday (September 2, 2025) morning and continues to rise further . Water level is likely to breach the 'evacuation level' of 206 metres later in the day and reach 206.41 metres by 8 p.m. Read full story: Source

02 Sep

Maratha quota stir: Mumbai Police issue notice to Manoj Jarange, ask him to vacate Azad Maidan

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Maratha quota stir: Mumbai Police issue notice to Manoj Jarange, ask him to vacate Azad Maidan Mumbai Police issued notice to Manoj Jarange and his core team, asking them to vacate Azad Maidan in Mumbai, where he is staging an indefinite hunger strike . Mr. Jarange has been demanding inclusion of Marathas in the Other Backward Classes (OBC) category . Read full story: Source

02 Sep

India rain LIVE: Orange alert in Gurugram; Yamuna’s water level rises above danger mark

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India rain LIVE: Orange alert in Gurugram; Yamuna’s water level rises above danger mark The Yamuna River in Delhi has crossed its danger mark of 205.33 metres following heavy rainfall . In Gurugram authorities have urged corporate offices to let employees work from home . The India Meteorological Department has also issued an orange alert warning of heavy to very heavy rainfall on Tuesday (September 2, 2025) Read full story: Source

02 Sep

Watch: BBC analyses the warmth and hand-holding at Xi, Modi and Putin’s summit

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Watch: BBC analyses the warmth and hand-holding at Xi, Modi and Putin's summit Russian President Vladimir Putin and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended the Shanghai Co-operation Organisation . The organisation was created by China, Russia and four Central Asian countries in 2001 . Read full story: Source

02 Sep

BBC reports from scene as Afghanistan earthquake rescue mission gets under way

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BBC reports from scene as Afghanistan earthquake rescue mission gets under way Helicopters deployed to try and rescue people trapped in difficult to access regions . At least 800 people have been killed after a magnitude 6.0 earthquake hit eastern Afghanistan . The BBC's South Asia and Afghanistan correspondent Yogita Limaye reports . Read full story: Source

02 Sep

Vietnam marks 80th independence anniversary with military parade

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Vietnam marks 80th independence anniversary with military parade Tens of thousands of people gather in Hanoi to celebrate declaration of independence from French colonial rule . Vietnam last week announced it would hand out 100,000 dong ($3.80) to each of its 100 million citizens . Read full story: Source

02 Sep

Bill to allow women to work in factories before 6 am, after 7 pm tabled in Rajasthan assembly

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Bill to allow women to work in factories before 6 am, after 7 pm tabled in Rajasthan assembly The Bill also proposes to extend the maximum hours of work to up to ten hours, inclusive of intervals for rest, in a day . It also states that instead of a maximum 75 hours in a quarter, the work shall be allowed to work for up to 144 hours . Read full story: Source

02 Sep

Xi’s Parade to Showcase China’s Military Might and Circle of Autocrats

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Xi’s Parade to Showcase China’s Military Might and Circle of Autocrats China's top leader, Xi Jinping, will preside over an elaborate military parade on Wednesday . The event is designed to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II . Read full story: Source

02 Sep

Supreme Court: RTE exemption to minority institutions should be revised

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Supreme Court: RTE exemption to minority institutions should be revised The SC called for a reconsideration of its 2014 constitution bench judgment granting them blanket exemption from the applicability of the law . The bench directed that its decision be placed before the CJI for appropriate directions on whether the Pramati ruling should be reconsidered by a larger bench . Read full story: Source

02 Sep

In Jammu to assess flood damage, Amit Shah makes it clear: Improving warning systems only way forward

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In Jammu to assess flood damage, Amit Shah makes it clear: Improving warning systems only way forward Home Minister calls for early warning system to be put in place in Jammu and Kashmir . More than 5,000 people have been evacuated to safer locations as a precaution . Read full story: Source