Natural Calamity
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Dubai: How a high-altitude jet stream, not cloud seeding, created a storm ‘the size of France’
Cloud seeding could not have led to the formation of that a huge thunderstorm that led to excessive rainfall and flooding in Dubai.
Richard Washington, The Conversation
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How small earthquakes, which happen often, can be used to forecast large ones
These forecasts typically provide not just the magnitude and location, but also the range of the intensity of ground-shaking from future earthquakes.
Dee Ninis, The Conversation & Matthew Gerstenberger, The Conversation
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Four dead after earthquake of 7.4 magnitude hits north Japan, over 90 injured
The tremors triggered a small tsunami off the coast of Fukushima, but a low-risk advisory that had been issued on Wednesday was lifted on Thursday.
Scroll Staff
Trending
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Maharashtra ruling alliance accused of insulting state by placing Shivaji-style headgear on PM Modi
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Football: Sunil Chhetri’s legacy goes beyond the playing field
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Constitution, cows, rations: Why Dalits in UP want to vote out the BJP
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This personal narrative explores the joy and irony of small-town life in India
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These innovations have made Amrik Sukhdev Dhaba in Murthal the truck drivers’ favourite since 1967
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7.3-magnitude undersea earthquake strikes off Indonesia’s Flores Island
The country’s meteorological agency briefly warned that tsunami waves are possible before lifting the threat.
Scroll Staff
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Uttarakhand rain: Bodies of 12 trekkers recovered near Lamkhaga Pass
The state has been badly affected by floods and landslides in the past few days.
Scroll Staff
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Uttarakhand rain: Toll rises to 64, over 10 people missing
The government said that property worth Rs 7,000 crore had been damaged in the rain.
Scroll Staff
Video
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Watch: Meet Figaro, the curious cat who loves to ‘help’ her human making pottery
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Watch: Messi, the dog from ‘Anatomy of a Fall’, walks the red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival
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Video: Being Muslim in today’s India
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Watch: Massive rainstorm hits Mumbai, strong winds knock down trees, damage cars
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‘Barking news’: Woman turns journalist to ‘report’ on mischiefs and complaints by her pet dogs
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Earthquake of 3.6 magnitude jolts Jammu and Kashmir, strong tremors felt in Srinagar
The National Centre for Seismology said that the quake occurred at a depth of 5 km from the surface at 9.40 pm.
Scroll Staff
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‘It’ll start getting cooler, just watch’: Trump dismisses climate change concerns amid US fires
At least 27 people have died and dozens more are missing in the United States after the fires began in recent weeks.
Scroll Staff
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US: Wildfires kill 15 people in three states, massive rescue efforts under way
Around 5 lakh people have been evacuated from Oregon, about an eighth of the state’s population.
Scroll Staff
The Reel
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‘Thalaimai Seyalagam’ review: Overcooked and unsavoury
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‘Kartam Bhugtam’ review: Lots of sowing but little reaping
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‘Baahubali: Crown of Blood’ review: More of the same, only in animation
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‘IF’ review: Film about ‘imaginary friends’ is low on imagination
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‘Lampan’ review: Light in treatment and heavy on the nostalgia
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Kerala: Toll in Idukki landslide rises to 58 as two more bodies found
The District Information Office said that search is on to find 12 more people who went missing after the landslide.
Scroll Staff
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Arunachal Pradesh: Eight killed in landslides; weather department predicts heavy rain
The deceased include a eight-month-old baby.
Scroll Staff
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Earthquake of 4.7 magnitude in Gurugram, tremors felt in Delhi
The earthquake struck at 7 pm and the epicenter was 60 km southwest of Gurugram.
Scroll Staff
The Field
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Football, Euro 2024: N’Golo Kante named in France squad for tournament in Germany
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Hockey, FIH Pro League: How Sukhjeet Singh overcame physical and mental battles to earn India spot
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IPL 2024: Sunrisers Hyderabad through to playoffs after match against Gujarat Titans gets washed out
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Badminton, Thailand Open Super 500: Meiraba Maisnam, Satwik-Chirag enter quarter-finals
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Boxing, Elorda Cup: Nikhat Zareen among four Indian boxers to reach final