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How Mumbai monsoon and city’s seven reservoirs collectively determine water supply through the year

While the monsoon rains cause widespread waterlogging, floods and crippling of daily life in Mumbai each year, the dense grey clouds do bring a silver lining. The rains replenish the seven reservoirs that supply drinking water to over 13 million people across the metropolitan. The city’s water security depends almost entirely on how much rain these lakes receive during the southwest monsoon, making reservoir levels one of the most closely watched indicators every rainy season.

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Congress fields former MLA Ghanshyam Singh against BJP’s Ashutosh Tiwari for Datia bypoll in Madhya Pradesh

The Congress on Saturday announced that veteran leader Ghanshyam Singh will be its candidate for the byelection to the Datia assembly constituency in Madhya Pradesh. The development comes hours after Narottam Mishra’s supporters staged a protest against the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leadership after the former state home minister was denied a ticket.

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Singara Velane Deva to Madhyarathrili, a look at S Janaki’s most popular songs and awards

The demise of legendary playback singer S Janaki has left the music world in mourning. Fondly known as the “Nightingale of South India”, S Janaki died in Mysuru on Saturday, July 11, due to age-related illness aged 88. She was one of the most versatile voices Indian cinema has ever produced. Over a career spanning over six decades, she recorded over 48,000 songs and entertained generations of music lovers.

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Indian-origin woman working with Google shot dead in US, husband arrested for murder

A 56-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly shooting dead his Indian-origin wife, a senior Google engineer, and injuring their son during a domestic dispute at their home in the US state of Georgia, police said.

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ENG vs NOR FIFA World Cup LIVE: England push hard but scoreline remains 0-0 after 30 mins

England will aim to move one step closer to ending their 60-year FIFA World Cup title drought when they face Norway in the quarter-finals at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami in the early hours of Sunday. A place in the semi-finals awaits the winner, with France already securing a berth after defeating Morocco, while Spain have also advanced.

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Why Swiggy Instamart has been slapped with 9 FSSAI notices and what were the shortcomings highlighted

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) slapped nine notices to Swiggy Instamart, a popular quick-commerce platform, after consumers flooded their portal with complaints. An investigation later into the complaints revealed violations of the Food Safety and Standards Act (FSSA), 2006.

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7-year-old girl found dead inside under-construction mall in Uttar Pradesh’s Ghaziabad; suspects detained

Panic gripped Uttar Pradesh’s Ghaziabad on Saturday after a minor girl’s body was found in an under-construction mall after which the authorities launched an investigation, said officials. 

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Living alone in Dubai, 23-year-old Indian woman reflects on the emotional cost of moving abroad

For many young professionals, moving to Dubai represents better pay, faster career growth and the promise of a brighter future. But behind the glamorous skyline and tax-free salaries, life abroad can often be far lonelier than it appears on social media.

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Kerala toddler dies days after anaesthesia given for lip cut, family claims medical negligence; doctor booked

A major row has erupted in Kerala’s Kannur after an 18-month-old boy died on Friday, days after he was allegedly given anaesthesia during treatment for a lip cut at a private hospital with the state government now conducting an inquiry and police booking a doctor to probe the circumstances leading to the child’s death.

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In first remark since father’s funeral, Iran’s Mojtaba Khamenei vows ‘inevitable’ revenge

Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has once again vowed to take revenge over his father Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s killed by the United States (US) and Israel, and said that the vengeance was ‘inevitable’. This was Mojtaba’s first statement following father’s funeral.

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