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Saturday. The rain is coming down in most parts of the country, which means today is officially a stay-in-and-read kind of day.

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Nehemiah Turner is 11. Two years ago, he started reading aloud to shelter dogs and cats - a calm voice helps anxious animals settle, which makes them more likely to get adopted.

He is now the first child to log 100 volunteer hours. That is 100 afternoons spent beside a kennel, reading to animals who had nobody else showing up for them.

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After a slow start to July, the monsoon has turned fierce.

IMD has issued heavy to very heavy rainfall warnings across Rajasthan, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Jammu & Kashmir, Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Odisha and several northeastern states.

Gujarat has been hit hardest, with Valsad recording close to 900mm in 24 hours. Red alerts are active in Jammu & Kashmir and the Amarnath Yatra is suspended. Flash floods and landslides remain the main risks through July 30.

If you are travelling this week, check local advisories before you leave. Read More →

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⚖️ The Cabinet has cleared a tougher anti-paper-leak bill - up to 10 years in jail and fines of ₹10 crore for those involved in exam paper leaks.

🧪 A ₹3,030 crore BHAVYA-Rasayan scheme has been approved to set up three chemical parks across India - part of the push to build domestic manufacturing capacity.

📉 Indian shares logged weekly losses as crude oil prices climbed past $100 a barrel, putting pressure on import costs and the rupee.

🚂 The Cabinet has approved a ₹1,264 crore Ballari-Guntakal railway project linking Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka.

🥋 Athletes from Arunachal Pradesh have clinched 15 medals at the South Asian Karate Championships - a strong showing from a state that rarely makes national sports headlines.