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02 Sep

Eight-hour traffic jams in Delhi suburb as rains wreak havoc

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Eight-hour traffic jams in Delhi suburb as rains wreak havoc Thousands of commuters in one of India's wealthiest suburbs were stuck on roads for six to eight hours due to rain-triggered traffic gridlock on Monday . The incident has sparked outrage online, with many questioning the lack of basic infrastructure in the city . Disaster management authorities in the suburb advised offices, schools and colleges to work from home on Tuesday . Read full story: Source
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02 Sep

In gazette notification, MHA clarifies order on foreigners, lists exemptions

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In gazette notification, MHA clarifies order on foreigners, lists exemptions Providing clarity on the Registration of Foreigners (Exemption) Order for neighbouring countries, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Tuesday issued a gazette notification stating that the requirements for a valid passport, travel document and visa will not apply to citizens of Nepal or Bhutan entering India by land or air across the Nepal and Bhutan border. The exemption also applies if they possess a valid passport while entering or exiting India from or to a place other than Nepal or Bhutan, but not from China, Macau, Hong Kong or…
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02 Sep

Leopard movement sparks panic in Erode’s Chennimalai, camera traps installed

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Leopard movement sparks panic in Erode’s Chennimalai, camera traps installed Leopard sightings have been frequent outside the Chennimalai forest area in recent months . The animal has been preying on livestock in nearby plantations, killing goats, dogs, and calves . Forest Department installed camera traps at 10 locations and deployed special teams for round-the-clock monitoring . Read full story: Source
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02 Sep

SAP to invest over 20 billion euros in ‘sovereign cloud’ in boost to Europe’s AI ambitions

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SAP to invest over 20 billion euros in 'sovereign cloud' in boost to Europe's AI ambitions SAP announced it will invest over 20 billion euros ($23.3 billion) into its sovereign cloud capabilities in Europe over the next 10 years . The aim of the initiative is to ensure customer data is stored within the European Union to maintain compliance with regional data protection regulations such as the General Data Protection Regulation . Read full story: Source
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02 Sep

Russia clinches major new gas pipeline deal with China as West shuns supplies

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Russia clinches major new gas pipeline deal with China as West shuns supplies Russia and China sign a legally binding deal to build the long-delayed Power of Siberia 2 gas pipeline . Pipeline is set to transit gas reserves in Russia's West Siberia to northern China via eastern Mongolia . Russia's gas exports to Europe have collapsed since Moscow's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in early 2022 . Russia has been trying to pivot to Beijing to replace Europe as its major gas customer . Read full story: Source
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02 Sep

What we know about Sudan’s deadly landslide

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What we know about Sudan’s deadly landslide A landslide in Sudan’s western Darfur flattened the mountain village of Tarasin, with as many as 1,000 feared dead . Triggered by days of heavy rain in the Marrah Mountains, only one person is believed to have survived . Read full story: Source
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