Heavy rains in Kerala, India, have caused massive landslides that have killed at least 93 people, with many more feared trapped. The landslides happened in Wayanad district early on Tuesday and have destroyed homes and washed away roads. Rescue operations are underway but are difficult due to ongoing heavy rains and a collapsed bridge.

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Vikas Divyakirti, head of Drishti IAS, is responding to criticism after the Delhi Municipal Corporation (MCD) shut down several coaching centers, including his, for not following safety rules. This follows a tragic incident where three students drowned due to waterlogging in a basement library at another coaching center.

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On Day 4 of the Paris Olympics 2024, Manu Bhaker and Sarabjot Singh won a bronze medal in the 10m air pistol mixed team shooting event by beating South Korea.

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In New Delhi, Lt Governor V K Saxena recently launched 320 new electric buses, bringing the total number of electric buses in the city to 1,970. Saxena said this is a big step in fighting pollution in Delhi. He also mentioned that more electric buses are planned for the future to make public transport better.

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On Tuesday, Wayanad district in Kerala faced a devastating disaster due to severe landslides. This tragedy was caused by extremely heavy rainfall, a vulnerable landscape prone to landslides, and increasing population pressures. It's one of the worst disasters Kerala has seen in recent years, with over 100 people confirmed dead so far. The heavy rains, which were about five times more than usual, began early Tuesday morning, leading to multiple landslides.

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On Sunday and Monday, Leh, Ladakh experienced extremely high temperatures, hitting 33.5°C and 31.8°C. These sizzling temperatures led to the cancellation of flights. The main reason is that hot weather makes the air thinner, which affects how planes take off and land.

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Manu Bhaker, India's top pistol shooter, won two bronze medals at the Paris Olympic Games. Unfortunately, she’s been facing some problems off the field. Some brands used her photos without permission to congratulate her, which is not allowed. Manu Bhaker’s team has sent legal notices to these brands. They believe that only brands officially connected to Manu have the right to use her images in ads.

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On Saturday evening, heavy rain in central Delhi caused a basement at a coaching centre to flood. This led to the deaths of three students preparing for the Civil Service exams. They were Shreya Yadav from Uttar Pradesh, Tanya Soni from Telangana, and Nevin Dalvin from Kerala.
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After the accident in Old Rajendra Nagar, authorities have become stricter with safety rules. Coaching centres that don't follow these rules or lack necessary permits are now being shut down. Recently, the Drishti Coaching Center in Vardhman Mall, Mukherjee Nagar, was closed. This center, located in the mall's basement, was found to be unsafe.

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A group of medical associations in India took legal action against yoga guru Ramdev. The Delhi High Court told Ramdev to remove his claims from social media. He had said that modern medicine (allopathy) was responsible for many deaths during the COVID-19 pandemic and that his product, Coronil, was a cure for the virus.

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