LIVE BLOG07 Jul 2026 | 08:32:56 AM ISTWeather: Overcast in DelhiSynopsisA landslide and flash flood triggered by heavy rain caused widespread damage in Jammu and Kashmir's Doda district, damaging several structures and forcing the closure of NH-244. Restoration work is underway.Heavy rainfall triggered a landslide and flash flood in Thatri town of Jammu and Kashmir's Doda district, damaging several houses and other structures while disrupting normal life. The Mumbai-bound National Highway 244 was closed as debris blocked the route, prompting authorities to launch restoration and clearance operations. Officials said efforts are underway to restore connectivity and assess the extent of the damage. Show more Show less1 New Update16 remain trapped after landslide in China's GansuAt least 16 people remain trapped after a landslide struck China's northwestern Gansu province, state media reported on Tuesday, according to Reuters. Rescue teams have been deployed to the site as authorities race to locate and rescue those buried under the debris.PM Modi begins Indonesia visit, to hold talks with President PrabowoPM Narendra Modi arrived in Jakarta on the first leg of his three-nation tour covering Indonesia, Australia and New Zealand.Modi will hold bilateral talks with Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto to deepen the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership across key sectors.In a special gesture, President Prabowo received Modi at the airport, where the Prime Minister was accorded a ceremonial welcome and Guard of Honour.Modi and Prabowo will visit the Prambanan Temple in Yogyakarta to strengthen cultural and civilisational ties between the two nations.The Prime Minister interacted with the Indian diaspora and witnessed performances of Wayang Kulit (Ramayana), Bharatanatyam and Buddhist cultural traditions.Modi said the three-nation tour will bolster India's Act East Policy, MAHASAGAR Vision and commitment to a free, open and inclusive Indo-Pacific.Low rainfall shrinks Kharif sowing by 21%; paddy acreage down 13%Delayed progress of the southwest monsoon and below-normal rainfall have slowed Kharif sowing across the country, with the total acreage falling 21% year-on-year to 350.85 lakh hectares as of July 6, according to agriculture ministry data. Paddy sowing declined 13% to 60.24 lakh hectares, while the area under pulses, oilseeds, coarse cereals and cotton also registered sharp declines.UAE's ADNOC signs 15-year LNG supply deal with Japan's INPEXUAE energy major ADNOC has signed a 15-year sales and purchase agreement (SPA) with Japan's INPEX to supply 1 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from its Ruwais LNG project, the company said on Tuesday, according to Reuters. The long-term agreement strengthens ADNOC's LNG export portfolio and reinforces its energy partnership with Japan.Unmanned merchant tanker runs aground off Mumbai's Manori coastAn unmanned merchant tanker ran aground off the Manori coast in north Mumbai on Tuesday, prompting the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) to divert ships to the site for assistance and assessment, PTI reported. No casualties have been reported so far, while further details are awaited.Mumbai-Pune Expressway's Missing Link reopens after landslideThe Mumbai-bound carriageway of the Mumbai-Pune Expressway's 'Missing Link' bypass reopened late Monday after remaining shut for over 18 hours due to a landslide triggered by heavy overnight rain. Traffic resumed after authorities completed debris clearance and carried out safety inspections, officials said, as per PTI.Delhi weather brings cloudy skies after scorching MondayAfter sweltering through its hottest July day in two years, Delhi woke up to cloudy skies on Tuesday. Morning visuals from Kartavya Path showed overcast conditions across the capital, a day after the mercury climbed to 38.6 degrees Celsius, the highest July maximum since July 11, 2024, when it touched 38.8 degrees Celsius.