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Flash floods kill at least 4 and trap others under debris in Dharali, Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand

LUCKNOW, India August 5, 2025 (AP) — Flash floods swept away several homes and shops in Dharali, Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand, killing at least four people and leaving many others trapped under debris, officials said Tuesday. Local television channels showed flood waters surging down a mountain and crashing into Dharali, a Himalayan mountain village in the Uttarkashi district of Uttarakhand state. The flood waters inundated homes, swept away roads and destroyed a local market. “About a dozen hotels have been washed away and several shops have collapsed,” said Prashant Arya, an administrative officer, adding that rescuers, including the Indian army and police,

‘Dost dost na raha’: Congress takes dig at PM Modi after Trump’s fresh threat

New Delhi, Aug 5 (PTI) The Congress on Tuesday took a swipe at the government over US President Donald Trump’s fresh trade threat against India with the iconic Mukesh song ‘dost dost na raha’ and claimed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s “huglomacy” has “completely collapsed”. Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh also slammed as “meek” the Ministry of External Affairs’ statement on the “unjustified and unreasonable” targeting of New Delhi for its procurement of Russian crude oil. Ramesh also said it is the prime minister who should speak up on this issue. The opposition party’s attack came after Trump

Gold jumps Rs 800 to Rs 98,820/10 g; silver rallies Rs 2,000

New Delhi, Aug 5 (PTI) Gold prices jumped by Rs 800 to Rs 98,820 per 10 grams in the national capital on Tuesday due to heavy buying by stockists, according to the All India Sarafa Association. The yellow metal of 99.9 per cent purity had settled at Rs 98,020 per 10 grams in the previous market close. Gold of 99.5 per cent purity in the national capital appreciated by Rs 700 to Rs 98,500 per 10 grams (inclusive of all taxes) on Tuesday. The precious metal had closed at Rs 97,800 per 10 grams on Monday. “Gold prices rose on

Rupee falls 16 paise to close at 87.82 against US dollar

Mumbai, Aug 5 (PTI) The rupee depreciated 16 paise to close at 87.82 (provisional) against the US dollar on Tuesday, as risk-off sentiment deepened after US President Donald Trump renewed his threat to raise tariffs on Indian goods over New Delhi’s continued purchases of Russian oil. Forex traders said the rupee is likely to slide further as India-US trade deal uncertainty continues to dent domestic market sentiments. Moreover, weak equity markets dented investors’ sentiments further. However, the domestic unit pared initial losses on supposed intervention by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). A soft US dollar and overnight decline in

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