Since 1984, Professor Allen Lichtman has accurately predicted election outcomes. With President Biden backing out, Lichtman updated his model and hinted at Kamala Harris’s potential victory in the upcoming US presidential election. Harris enjoys several advantages, including a strong economy and no primary challengers. He plans to make his official prediction after the Democratic convention.

The landslides that struck Wayanad in Kerala highlighted the ongoing failure to designate the Western Ghats as an eco-sensitive area (ESA). Despite multiple draft notifications over the years, final consensus remains elusive, leaving the terrain vulnerable to hazardous activities like deforestation, mining, and construction, which contribute to landslides during heavy rains.

Aaj Ka Panchang, July 31, 2024: Check out tithi, auspicious and inauspicious timings, and other details here.