1. Portugal: At least 15 dead, 18 injured after Lisbon’s Gloria funicular derails
According to the New York Times, citing the Lisbon Firefighters Regiment, the incident occurred shortly after 6 pm (local time) when a cable reportedly snapped, causing the funicular to lose control and slam into a nearby building.
At least 15 people were killed and 18 others injured on Wednesday evening (local time) when a historic funicular in Lisbon, the Elevador da Gloria, derailed and crashed, the New York Times reported, citing Portugal’s health ministry. Out of the 18 injured, five are in critical condition.
2. Who is Amit Kshatriya? Indian American appointed as NASA’ new associate administrator, vision to lead US space agency’s return to moon under…
Indian American Amit Kshatriya has been appointed as the new associate administrator of the US space agency NASA. He is appointed to lead US space agency with a vision to return to Moon under US president Donald Trump leadership and maintaining US leadership in space exploration.
Indian American Amit Kshatriya has been appointed as the new associate administrator of the US space agency NASA. Acting NASA Administrator Sean P. Duffy announced that Amit Kshatriya, a 20-year NASA veteran will take on the top civil service role within the organisation, with a vision to lead NASA to return to Moon under US president Donald Trump leadership and maintaining US leadership in space exploration.
3. GST Next Gen Reforms: Dairy products, medicines, liquor, cigarettes- What’s cheaper, what’s expensive, check full list here
The GST Council on Wednesday approved historical changes to India’s indirect tax structure, adopting a 5 per cent and 18 per cent tax structure, and several daily-use goods will become cheaper from September 22. Know what’s getting cheaper, what’s expensive?
The GST Council on Wednesday approved historical changes to India’s indirect tax structure, adopting a 5 per cent and 18 per cent tax structure, and several daily-use goods will become cheaper from September 22.
4. Weather Update: Delhi-NCR braces for heavy rains, IMD warns of thunderstorm in Noida, Gurugram, Ghaziabad
The river continues to flow above the danger mark of 205.33 metres. Officials said the all-time high was 208.66 metres.
The India Meteorological Department issued orange and yellow alerts for some areas on Thursday, indicating that further rain is forecast in Delhi and the national capital region (NCR).
5. Viral video: Disha Vakani aka Daya Bhabhi visits Lalbaugcha Raja for Ganpati Darshan, fans plead ‘ab toh aa jao Gokuldham mein’
Disha Vakani visited Lalbaughcha Raja to seek blessings of Lord Ganesha, and the fans of Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashamah have bombarded the comment section, asking her to come back on the show.
Amid the Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations, actress Disha Vakani, popularly known as Daya Bhabhi from Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah, visited Mumbai’s most popular Ganpati pandal, Lalbaugcha Raja. On Wednesday, Disha was spotted seeking the blessings of Lord Ganesha in the pandal.
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