Far-right Israeli minister Bezalel Smotrich made the remarks as he announced approval for 3,401 new homes in the controversial E1 area project in the occupied West Bank. 

​Far-right Israeli minister Bezalel Smotrich made the remarks as he announced approval for 3,401 new homes in the controversial E1 area project in the occupied West Bank.  

A flash flood, triggered by a cloudburst, struck the Chashoti area of Kishtwar district in Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday, disrupting the Machail Mata Yatra. Rescue teams have been deployed to assist pilgrims and locals. Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh has alerted the administration, following an urgent message about potential casualties.

In Kalkaji, South Delhi, a neem tree collapsed due to heavy rains on Thursday morning, critically injuring two individuals. Sudhir Kumar, 50, and his daughter Priya, 22, were riding a motorcycle when the tree fell on them. They were promptly rescued and taken to Safdarjung Trauma Centre.