Flood Waters
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Indo-Nepal conflict and coronavirus lockdown have intensified flood threat in Bihar
This year, Nepal put up barricades that hindered Bihar’s annual river embankment repair work.
Mohd Imran Khan
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These satellite images show the severity of the floods in Assam and Bihar
Rivers in both states are in spate.
Nithya Subramanian
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Kashmir flood control: Crores spent on dredging Jhelum may have led to only a few minutes of relief
The state’s standard response to the threat of flooding has been desilting the Jhelum to increase its capacity. But experts say this is not enough.
Rayan Naqash
Trending
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Canada: Amid anti-immigration rhetoric, curbing international students is a knee-jerk reaction
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By mixing Carnatic and Hindustani, Mysore’s kings helped create a unique body of music
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‘Be freed from what holds you back’: Poems by Buddhist women from the Murty Classical Library
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Instant ‘gate-cane’ weddings in parched Marathwada supply desperate labour to sugar industry
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Fiction: An ageing writer gets a mysterious letter which begins to colour his entire perception
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In Sri Lanka, Colombo is dealing with worsening flood risk
As extreme rainfall increases as a result of climate change, Colombo is moving to keep itself above the floodwater tide.
Amantha Perera, Thomson Reuters Foundation
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Devastation everywhere: Poor planning for floods has destroyed livelihoods in south Bengal
Breach of riverbanks after torrential rains and water released from overflowing reservoirs has flooded southern portions of West Bengal.
Aditi Roy Ghatak
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Battered by climate change, shrinking Sagar Island in the Sundarbans struggles to stay afloat
The island at the confluence of the Ganga and the Bay of Bengal is losing the battle to sea level rise, coastal erosion, tidal surges and violent cyclones.
Soumya Sarkar
Video
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Watch: K-Pop singer Aoora sings in Assamese as he collaborates with Nilotpal Bora in a new folk song
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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Watch: Spice Girls sing ‘Stop’ as bandmates reunite to celebrate Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday
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Watch: Over 350 ballerinas come together to break the world record for standing on tip toes
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Massive flood on Bhutan-India border triggers blame game
Assamese officials blame Bhutan for releasing water that has flooded the Manas national park, but the Bhutanese say they have no control over the flow.
Omair Ahmad
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Why many of Bihar's bridges are under threat
Bigger floods and increased erosion due to climate change are threatening and damaging river bridges in the state.
Alok Gupta
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The Mumbai rains weren't as bad as TV claimed, but the monsoons are set to get much worse
A study shows that days of extreme rainfall will become more frequent in coming years.
Mridula Chari
The Reel
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Aditi Rao Hydari on playing diverse characters: ‘I want the audience to take me home with them’
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The story of India’s unique ‘Milk Revolution’ is going to the Cannes Film Festival
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The story behind the ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’ title track: ‘Just write very simple poetry’
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‘Juna Furniture’ review: A simplistic crusade against the neglect of senior citizens
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‘Late Night with the Devil’ review: A deft satire on the price of success
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With all eyes on Manhattan, media has failed flooded people of Meghalaya and Assam
Eighty five people have been killed in floods and landslides in the two states. But you wouldn't know if you were watching the news.
Scroll Staff
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Srinagar's 'dewatering' programme shows little effect
Citizens have begun to clean up their neighbourhoods themselves.
Fahad Shah
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Kashmir separatists claim that they have been helping flood victims too
But divisions between groups are apparent even in tragedy: each is running its own relief effort.
Sheikh Saaliq
The Field
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Athletics, Asian U20 C’ships: Harshit Kumar wins hammer throw gold as India’s medal tally increases
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Archery, World Cup Shanghai: Indian compound archers sweep all three team event gold medals
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IPL 2024: Jonny Bairtsow shines as Punjab Kings beat Kolkata Knight Riders in record-breaking match
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IPL 2024: ‘Save the bowlers’ – Reactions as Punjab chase down record total against Kolkata
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Paris Olympics 2024: Nethra Kumanan secures India’s second quota in sailing