Monsoon fury: 62 dead since June 1 in Maharashtra; red alert issued for coastal districts

IANS | July 8, 2026 1:13 PM

Mumbai, July 8 (IANS) Severe monsoon weather continues to batter Maharashtra, with relentless downpours over the past 24 hours triggering flash floods, river overflows, and structural collapses. According to the latest situation summary report released by the Maharashtra State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA) on Wednesday, the state has recorded 62 human casualties and 200 animal deaths since the start of the monsoon season on June 1.

BKTC official booked over Badrinath Temple donation embezzlement

IANS | July 8, 2026 12:12 PM

Joshimath (Uttarakhand), July 8 (IANS) A case has been registered at the Badrinath Police Station following a complaint by the Badrinath-Kedarnath Temple Committee (BKTC) regarding the alleged embezzlement of temple donations. Action has been initiated under Sections 306 and 316(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023.

Bilateral trade between India, ASEAN reaches $128 billion during 2025–26

IANS | July 8, 2026 11:48 AM

New Delhi, July 8 (IANS) Bilateral trade between India and ASEAN reached $128 billion during 2025–26, reflecting the strong economic partnership between the two sides and providing further opportunities to expand trade and investment cooperation, an official statement said on Wednesday.