Sujata Biswal

For Delhi-NCR, the weather office has forecast light to scattered rainfall around June 30 and July 1, followed by fairly widespread rain activity over Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi and Punjab from July 2 to July 6.

The visit comes at a time when India and Japan are looking to deepen their Special Strategic and Global Partnership. PM Modi’s visit to Japan last year had laid out a roadmap for cooperation over the next decade, with focus areas such as defence, innovation, technology, investment and regional connectivity.

Doctors are now warning that this protection is weakening. Across the world, many bacterial infections that were once easy to treat are no longer responding to commonly used antibiotics. This growing threat is known as antimicrobial resistance, or AMR.

The good news is that mangoes can be stored for months if frozen properly. With a simple method, fresh mango pieces can be preserved and used later for shakes, smoothies, desserts and other recipes. If stored the right way, frozen mangoes can stay good for nearly six to eight months

The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) informed passengers about the disruption through a post on X, stating that train services on the Blue Line were delayed due to a technical issue between Anand Vihar and Vaishali. DMRC also clarified that services on all other metro lines were running normally.

As per the schedule, BLOs will visit households from June 30 to July 29 to verify voter details and distribute partially filled enumeration forms. The draft electoral roll will be published on August 5. Voters will be able to file claims and objections between August 5 and September 4. These claims and objections will be disposed of by October 3, after which the final electoral roll will be released on October 7.

According to an official order issued by the Department of Personnel and Training on June 30, 2026, Agrawal has been re-appointed on a contract basis for a period of six months. His new tenure will begin from July 1, 2026, and continue till December 31, 2026, or until further orders, whichever is earlier.

The report estimates that around 114.25 million tonnes of andalusite reserves are located in Sonbhadra alone, accounting for nearly 91 per cent of the total deposit found in the region. The discovery is being seen as a significant development for India’s mineral and refractory industries.

During the hearing, Attorney General R Venkataramani told the Bench that the Centre continues to stand by its nationwide ethanol blending programme. Describing it as a “major experiment,” he said the results of the initiative are expected to become clearer by next year.

Italy and the Balkan region are now facing the sharpest impact of the heat. Authorities in Italy have issued red heat warnings for 22 cities, from Bolzano in the north to Palermo in Sicily. The scorching conditions were also visible in Vatican City, where pilgrims used umbrellas and hand fans while gathering for the Pope’s traditional Angelus message on the Feast of Saints Peter and Paul.