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Some affected areas had already endured the consequences of the recent storm “Daniel” just three weeks ago, which resulted in 17 casualties and significant damage to infrastructure, residential areas, and agriculture, reports Xinhua news agency.Residents in the port city of Volos were requested to stay indoors on Wednesday afternoon due to floods from heavy rainfall, Greek national news agency AMNA reported.Meanwhile, residents of three villages near the cities of Larissa, Karditsa and Lamia were alerted by authorities to prepare for possible evacuations given rising river waters.On the island of Evia, streets in three towns turned into raging torrents, with homes…

The group’s very first EP, XG had stated earlier, that in ‘New DNA’ they were seeking to break conventions and experiment.The EP constitutes over six tracks which comes with artwork showcasing cell division. This is symbolic of the group’s own desire to evolve and turn into something else. This is further indicated by the very name of the EP aka ‘New DNA’ as they seek to ingest a new DNA into themselves, both sonically and visually.The CD Box is available in two versions: ‘X Ver.’ and ‘G Ver.’ The first has a mysterious purple box whose opening reveals a shimmering…

“The widening of CAD on a quarter-on-quarter basis was primarily on account of a higher trade deficit coupled with a lower surplus in net services and decline in private transfer receipts,” the RBI said.”Net services receipts decreased sequentially, primarily due to a decline in exports of computer, travel and business services.”Merchandise trade deficit widened to $56.6 billion in the quarter, from $52.6 billion in the preceding quarter, but was less than the year-ago deficit of $63.1 billion.Private transfer receipts, which are mainly remittances by Indians employed overseas, moderated to $27.1 billion from $28.6 billion.CAD for April-June quarter of 2023-24 works…

“Kerala has always been proud of Swaminathan as he was a towering personality in his field, and all who came after him in his area saw him as their guiding force to go forward,” said Vijayan.”Empowering the economy through good agricultural practice was his motto and through it, he touched human lives in a big way,” added Vijayan.The parents of Swaminathan hailed from Mankombu in Alappuzha and in his name M stands for that, and the Rs 2,139 crores Kuttanadu package announced by the Centre in 2008 was formulated by Swaminathan to revive the area in and around Alappuzha district.”It’s…

Hyderabad, Sep 28 (IANS) Pakistan cricket team on Thursday had a brief practice session at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium ahead of their World Cup warm-up match against New Zealand on Friday.The team, which landed in Hyderabad on Wednesday night, left Park Hyatt hotel around 8 a.m. for the stadium and returned before noon. Tight security arrangements were made for the team’s travel and at the stadium.With the mammoth Ganesh immersion procession in the city scheduled during the day, the net practice session was scheduled in the morning.The mammoth procession brings the city to a complete halt. Over 20,000 policemen have…

Hangzhou, Sep 28 (IANS) Led by former World No.1 PV Sindhu, the Indian women’s team cruised past lowly Mongolia 3-0 in a Round of 16 clash in the Asian Games badminton event, winning all three matches in straight games at the in Binjiang Gymnasium on Thursday.Sindhu, a two-time medallist in the Olympic Games, gave the Indian team a winning start by brushing aside Myagmartseren Ganbaatar of Mongolia 21-2, 21-3 in just 20 minutes at Court No 2 in the Badminton stadium.In the first game, Sindhu jumped to a 16-0 lead before her opponent won her first point. In the second,…

Seoul, Sep 28 (IANS) Global fabrication capacity for 200-millimeter wafers is forecast to jump 14 per cent over the next three years, a report showed on Thursday, as demand for chips used in electric vehicles (EVs), in particular, is sharply rising.”The development of powertrain inverters and charging stations for EVs in particular is expected to fuel increases in global 200mm wafer capacity, as EV adoption continues to rise,” according to the 200mm Fab Outlook to 2026 report, published by SEMI, a global industry association representing some 3,000 electronics design and manufacturing companies worldwide.”The global semiconductor industry’s ramp to record 200mm…

New Delhi, Sep 28 (IANS) Samsung on Thursday announced special pricing on select smartphones from its Galaxy M and Galaxy F series. Consumers can now purchase Galaxy M04 and Galaxy F04, starting Rs 6,499, the company said in a statement.The festive prices are now effective. Galaxy M04 and Galaxy M13 will be available on Samsung.com, Amazon and select retail stores, while Galaxy F04 and Galaxy F13 will be available on Samsung.com, Flipkart and select retail stores, the company added.Galaxy M04 and Galaxy F04 deliver uninterrupted performance and unmatched experiences to meet the needs of young Gen Z consumers.Galaxy M04 is…

If anyone tries to force people to observe bandh, legal action will be initiated.Kannada organisations have given a Karnataka bandh call opposing release of the Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu.Speaking to reporters, Parameshwara stated, “I am warning the organisations which have given a call for bandh. The bandh can’t be observed as directed by the court. Legal action will be initiated against those who defy it,” he added.Only protest can be observed. The bandh will not be allowed. The police need not be given special instructions, they know what to do, he added.Due to the Bengaluru bandh observed on September…

Bringing a passionate love story, the show ‘Chand Jalne Laga’ revolves around the journey of two childhood sweethearts, Dev and Tara.Starring Vishal Aditya Singh and Kanika Mann in the lead roles of Dev and Tara respectively, the show captures how the two who once brought solace into each other’s lives are separated by the turn of fate.The sentiments of love, separation, and uncertainty of their extraordinary tale are best expressed through music. Ahead of its launch, the show presents a soulful music video that sheds light on what it means to be in love with someone and move apart from…