At least 30 people were killed in the heavy rainstorms in Beijing, the state media reported on Tuesday.

The deaths occurred in Beijing's northern mountainous districts, with 28 in Miyun and two in Yanqing, as of Monday night, the Beijing municipal flood control headquarters said.

A total of 80,332 people have been relocated across the city, and the maximum rainfall was registered in Miyun, reaching 543.4 mm, according to local authorities.

The rainstorms damaged 31 road sections and disrupted the power supply in 136 villages.

In recent days, extreme and severe convective weather brought by warm, moist air from the edge of the subtropical high has occurred in Miyun and other areas in Beijing.

At 8 p.m. Monday, the Beijing municipal flood control headquarters activated the highest level of its citywide flood-control emergency response mechanism.

Filmmaker-choreographer and now a Youtube star Farah Khan has received a hand-written letter by megastar Amitabh Bachchan. She said that the thespian has made her year.

Farah shared that she had shot at actress Radhikka Madan’s home for her Youtube channel, where she stumbled upon a hand-written letter by Big B.

She said in the video: “Hi guys, last week I shot at Radhika Madan's beautiful house where there was a handwritten letter by Mr. Amitabh Bachchan she had framed and kept and I said in a joke Mr. Amitabh Bachchan, you have never sent me such a letter Please send me a letter.”

“And guess what he did I have got this beautiful handwritten letter straight from Mr. Bachchan, I love you If you love something, the whole universe and all that works guys.”

She said she had asked for this and the megastar gave her such a beautiful handwritten letter. Farah also shared that the letter was written at 3.13 AM.

India’s real estate stakeholders appear to be responding positively to improving macroeconomic indicators, a report said on Tuesday, as the Sentiment Index rose to 56 in April-June period (Q2) from 54 in Q1 this year, snapping a four-quarter downward streak.

The ‘Future Sentiment Score’ also climbed to 61 in the quarter from 56 a quarter ago, signalling a renewed sense of confidence and cautious optimism about the sector’s performance in the next six months, according to the Knight Frank-NAREDCO ‘Real Estate Sentiment Index for Q2 2025 (April-June).’

This marks a significant shift in the mood of the Indian real estate sector. Following a year-long moderation in sentiment, stakeholders are beginning to look beyond short-term global uncertainties and are anchoring their expectations on India’s structural economic strength, accommodative monetary policy, and robust demand in premium residential and office segments.

Jaipur has witnessed its heaviest one-day rainfall in 10 years, said the Meteorological (MeT) Department officials on Tuesday.

The city on Monday recorded 111 mm (over four inches) of rain at JLN Marg. Other parts of the city also saw significant rainfall, with 55 mm recorded at the Collectorate, 74 mm in Sanganer, and 12 mm in Amer. This is the highest single-day figure since 2014. The record for Jaipur remains 326 mm, set in 1981, said the MeT officials.

The intense rain, which began Monday evening, disrupted daily life, especially for office-goers returning home. Two-wheeler riders were the worst affected as streets quickly became inundated, leading to chaos across the city.

Monday's rainfall brought more trouble than relief. In Jaipur, the 4.5 inches of rain fell in just two and a half hours, flooding roads and turning streets into virtual rivers. Traffic jams were reported from several parts of the city, and on Ajmer Road, vehicles were seen floating in waterlogged streets.

The Hong Kong Observatory issued on Tuesday morning its first black rainstorm warning signal of the year, which remains in effect as of the time of this report.

The black rainstorm warning signal indicates that widespread areas of Hong Kong have recorded or are expected to experience rainfall exceeding 70 mm per hour, with the heavy downpour likely to continue.

The Observatory noted that the strong thunderstorm activity associated with an extensive low-pressure trough has resulted in particularly intense rainfall on Lamma Island, where hourly precipitation has surpassed 100 mm.

Following the issuance of the signal, the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government activated its Emergency Coordination Centre under the Home Affairs Department. The department will open temporary shelter centres for individuals in need of emergency accommodation. The Education Bureau has advised schools to implement contingency measures to ensure the safety of students.

A 17-year-old boy was shot and injured by the police at Paappaakudi in Tirunelveli in the early hours of Tuesday, after he and his associate allegedly attacked a Dalit youth with a machete and later attempted to assault police personnel who tried to apprehend them.

According to police sources, the two teenagers -- both 17 years old and belonging to the Most Backward Community (MBC) -- are facing multiple criminal cases.

Around 1.30 a.m. on Tuesday, they reportedly attacked a 22-year-old Dalit youth named Sakthi, a resident of Rastha near Paappaakudi, with a machete, leaving him injured.

Following the incident, a police team led by Sub-Inspector Murugan rushed to the scene. Upon spotting the officers, the armed teens allegedly chased them with machetes.

Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Tuesday expressed distress over the cloudburst incident in Mandi's Jail Road and said that he is closely monitoring the situation.

He directed the officials to carry out rescue operations immediately and also expressed gratitude to the locals for their help in the relief work.

Two people died, and two others were missing in Mandi on Tuesday due to continuous rainfall overnight, which caused extensive flooding and landslides throughout Himachal Pradesh.

"The incident of a cloudburst in Jail Road of Mandi district is extremely sad and painful. Two people have died in this, and one person is reported missing, for whose search, rescue teams are trying on a war footing. Many vehicles are also buried in the debris. My deepest condolences to the bereaved families," the Chief Minister's Office said in a statement.

"The administration is fully prepared. Instructions have been given to conduct relief and rescue operations speedily. I myself am constantly monitoring the situation, and all necessary assistance is being provided immediately," it added.

Arrested South Korean former President Yoon Suk Yeol did not appear for questioning by a special counsel team on Tuesday over an investigation into various allegations surrounding his wife, former first lady Kim Keon Hee.

Yoon, who is currently in custody at Seoul Detention Centre, south of Seoul, did not show up at special counsel Min Joong-ki's office for his scheduled appearance over allegations of him and his wife meddling in election nominations.

Yoon's side has not submitted any opinions about his non-appearance but the former president has rejected questioning by another special counsel team investigating his martial law decree, citing health reasons.

Your favourite chips, cookies, soda -- ultra-processed foods -- can trigger addictive behaviours that meet the same clinical criteria used to diagnose substance-use disorders, warned a study.

Researchers argued that failure to recognise this in diagnostic systems is a dangerous oversight with grave consequences for global public health.

"People aren't becoming addicted to apples or brown rice," said lead author Ashley Gearhardt, Professor of psychology at the University of Michigan, US.

A lone gunman went on a rampage at a posh Park Avenue office building in New York, shooting dead a Bangladeshi immigrant police officer and three others before killing himself.

The shooter entered the building housing the world's largest multinational investment company, BlackRock, on Monday evening (local time), carrying an M4 rifle, shot police officer Didarul Islam, and a woman in the lobby, according to police.

He took a lift to the 33rd-floor office of a real estate company that owns the building, and after firing at random, killing two people, shot himself dead, police said.

One of the victims was a man and the other a woman.