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Rain Chaos in UAE But Are You Allowed to Work From Home? As heavy rain, thunderstorms and strong winds sweep across the UAE, a pressing question has surfaced among residents and professionals alike: Is remote work mandatory for private sector employees during unstable weather? The answer, as it turns out, sits at the intersection of…
The war in the Middle East entered its seventh day on Friday as the United States military released footage of what it described as multiple precision strikes on Iranian targets.In a post on X, the US central command shared a video showing American forces carrying out strikes against Iranian assets. “Iranian targets are being decimated…
As the Iran-Israel-US conflict entered its seventh day, Tehran escalated the battlefield by launching ballistic missiles equipped with cluster munition warheads.Unlike conventional missiles that explode in a single blast, these weapons burst open mid-air, scattering dozens of smaller explosive bomblets across a wide area. Videos circulating on social media appeared to show what could be…
Cyclone Ditwah triggers rainfall, strong winds and high tides India is on high alert as Cyclone Ditwah continues to move north-northwest over the southwest Bay of Bengal and is expected to reach close to the North Tamil Nadu–Puducherry–South Andhra Pradesh coast by early November 30, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). The agency has…
The government closed offices and schools Friday as conditions worsened, reported AP. Heavy downpours since last week flooded homes, fields, and roads, triggering landslides across the island. Overflowing rivers and reservoirs have blocked key roads, while rocks, mud, and fallen trees have obstructed roads and railway tracks, some of which were submerged, forcing authorities to…
File photo (Picture credit: ANI) India’s services sector saw its slowest pace of growth in five months during October, as competitive market pressures and heavy rainfall in some regions weighed on business activity.According to the monthly HSBC India Services PMI Business Activity Index, compiled by S&P Global, the seasonally adjusted reading fell to 58.9 in…
India’s power consumption fell 6% year-on-year to 132 billion units (BUs) in October from 140.47 BUs in the same month last year, mainly due to lower use of cooling appliances and unseasonal rains across several regions, PTI reported.Experts attributed the decline to the combined impact of widespread rainfall and the early onset of winter, which…
As India moves deeper into the post-monsoon transition, the first week of November is expected to bring a mix of widespread rain, thunderstorms, and early winter signals. According to the latest bulletin of India Meteorological Department (IMD), rainfall will continue across the eastern, central, and western regions in the initial days of November before gradually…
Panaji: State govt has allowed iron ore transportation during the monsoon for domestic consumption within the country, which was earlier only allowed within the state. Also, unlike the earlier fixed-date, three month ban on transportation for exports, govt has decided that it will declare the dates from time to time.State govt amended the Goa mineral…
State-owned Coal India Ltd (CIL) on Wednesday reported a 32% decline in consolidated profit at Rs 4,262.64 crore for the September quarter, weighed down by lower sales and rising costs. The Maharatna PSU miner had posted a profit of Rs 6,274.80 crore in the same quarter last year.According to a regulatory filing, the company’s consolidated…
