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The monsoon rainfall is expected to be “above normal” at 106% of long period average with a model error of +/-4%, India Meteorological Department (IMD) said in its second stage of Long Range Forecast of southwest monsoon on Monday. There is a 32% probability that monsoon will be above normal (105 to 110% of LPA) and a 29% probability that monsoon rainfall will be excess (over 110% of LPA), IMD said. The LPA for the season as a whole for the period 1971-2020 is 87 cm. There is likely to be normal rainfall over northwest India (92 to 108% of LPA); below normal rain over east and northeast India (<94% of LPA); above normal rainfall over central India (106% of LPA); above normal rainfall over peninsular India (106% of LPA). Dig Deeper
Union home minister Amit Shah on Monday took a dig at the Congress saying that their party leaders will hold a press conference on June 4 and blame the electronic voting machines (EVMs) for the loss. Shah also claimed that while Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi will not be blamed for the defeat, but party president Mallikarjun Kharge will lose his job. Follow full coverage of the Lok Sabha elections. "I have the details of the first five phases. In five phases of the Lok Sabha polls, PM Modi has crossed 310 seats. Rahul will not cross 40 and Akhilesh Yadav will not get even 4 seats on June 4," Shah said at an election rally in Kushinagar. Dig Deeper
The Latest News
Arvind Kejriwal’s aide Bibhav Kumar denied bail in Swati Maliwal assault case. Dig Deeper
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Delhi hospital fire: Baby care centre owner, doctor on duty during blaze, sent to police custody. Dig Deeper
India News
‘Ek bade YouTuber hain…’: What Swati Maliwal, Bibhav Kumar argued over assault case in Delhi court. Dig Deeper
Porsche crash cover-up: How Pune police caught blood sample foul play by teen's father. Dig Deeper
UGC seeks report from universities on prevention of caste discrimination. Dig Deeper
Global Matters
Death toll in Israeli strikes at Rafah rises to 45. Dig Deeper
Massive fire breaks out at girls' school in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, students rescued. Dig Deeper
‘War Criminal’: Protesters confront Blinken with ‘Secretary of Genocide,’ ‘Butcher of Gaza’ remarks over Israel policy. Dig Deeper
Entertainment Focus
Priyanka Chopra seems to be inspired by Alan Rickman's advice for young and aspiring actors who want to take up acting as a profession. Priyanka shared a snippet of an old interview of the late actor, in which he shared his opinion on acting, on her Instagram Stories on Monday. Take a look. In the video, which was from a fan page on Instagram, Alan said, “Whenever young actors now say to me, what advice do you give me? You know, I'm thinking about training. I want to be an actor, whatever. I say, 'Forget about acting.' And I really mean it at that point in time because whatever you do as an actor is cumulative. It's about what I say. Go to art galleries, listen to music, know what's happening on the news in the world and form opinions...” Dig Deeper
Lifestyle and Health
Summer season is in full swing in India and the scorching heat and humidity can be miserable, affecting your skin, health and even your appetite. In Japan, you'll find staples like cold noodles and refreshing drinks that are easy to eat even if you don't have an appetite because of the summer heat. The temperature in cities like Delhi, Rajasthan, Punjab and Uttar Pradesh is fairly high, and the number of days when it reaches 45°C is increasing every year. This article will introduce you to delicious Japanese foods that are easy to eat even when the summer heat doesn't make you feel hungry. So put on your chef's hat and get ready to immerse yourself in delicious Japanese cuisine. Dig Deeper
Sports Goings
Ambati Rayudu seems to have triggered yet another controversy on the evening of the IPL 2024 final when he said that Virat Kohli's raging form for Royal Challengers Bengaluru is becoming a 'burden' for his teammates. Rayudu, who has constantly taken jibes at RCB following their exit from the tournament following a five-wicket loss against Rajasthan Royals through either X or Instagram stories, in a bizarre analysis, now reckons Kohli's consistency is not helping, but putting pressure on the likes of Rajat Patidar, whereas, in reality, it has brought out the best in him. Rayudu, who is part of Star Sports' experts panel, was part of the show along with renowned ex-cricketers Kevin Pietersen and Matthew Hayden, along with sports presenter Mayanti Langer. Dig Deeper
