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  top 10 trending news in India today, June 25, 2023, (English) rains lash Mumbai, other parts of Maharashtra, causing flooding and landslides. Opens in a new window Times of India The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for Mumbai and Thane, predicting extremely heavy rainfall in the next 24 hours. The rains have already caused flooding and landslides in some parts of the city, and have disrupted traffic and power supply. COVID-19 cases on the rise in India, with over 18,000 new cases reported in the last 24 hours. Opens in a new window Times of India The number of COVID-19 cases in India has been on the rise in recent weeks, with over 18,000 new cases reported in the last 24 hours. This is the highest number of cases reported in a single day since February 2022. The surge in cases is being attributed to the spread of the Omicron BA.5 subvariant. Supreme Court to hear plea challenging Agnipath scheme on July 11. Opens in a new window The Economic Times Th...

  the latest news on the monsoon in India today, June 23, 2023:(English) Monsoon rains continue to lash parts of India, causing flooding and landslides. The heaviest rains have been in the northeastern states of Assam and Meghalaya, where over 100 people have been killed in recent weeks. The rains have also caused widespread flooding in the states of Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, and West Bengal. Opens in a new window Reuters The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast that the monsoon rains will be normal this year. The IMD defines normal rainfall as 100% of the long-term average. However, there is some uncertainty about the forecast, as the La Nina climate pattern is expected to weaken in the coming months. Opens in a new window Wikipedia The monsoon rains are crucial for India's agriculture sector, which provides employment to over 50% of the country's workforce. The rains also help to recharge groundwater supplies, which are used for drinking and irrigation. Op...