The surge is linked to a heavy discharge of water from the Hathnikund Barrage, which released more than 329,000 cusecs at 9 am.

A massive rescue operation was underway in Afghanistan Monday, after a strong earthquake and multiple aftershocks flattened homes in a remote, mountainous region, killing more than 800 people, the Taliban authorities said.

In a heartwarming gesture, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath assured a young girl, Mayra, of admission to pursue her dream of becoming a doctor during a Janata Darshan on Monday.