Natural Calamities
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Nepal: 104 people die as heavy rain triggers landslides and flash floods
The highways were blocked and the Biratnagar airport’s tarmac was submerged leading to cancellation of flights.
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Uttarakhand rain: Toll rises to 52, Ranikhet and Almora cut off from plains
Eleven people on a trek to Chitkul in Himachal Pradesh via Uttarakhand’s Uttarkashi district have gone missing.
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Uttarakhand rains: 34 people killed across state, 200 rescued from resort
Nanital was cut off from rest of the state as the three roads leading to the city were blocked by landslides.
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Trending
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Lok Sabha elections: Fifth phase records estimated voter turnout of 60.48%
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‘Santosh’ review: A thoughtful study of power and powerlessness
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For Ruskin Bond, a busy railway station has often been the best place to find – and write – a story
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Will Indian schools ever be ready to give students sex education?
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Hurricane Ida: 49 dead after floods in five states in US
The state of New Jersey was worst-affected, as it registered 25 deaths due to the hurricane.
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Hurricane Ida in US: At least 18 killed, over 1.5 lakh homes are without power
New York and New Jersey declared a state of emergency as the cyclone brought record rainfall and high-speed winds.
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Hurricane Ida: At least one killed, power supply blows off in Louisiana and New Orleans in US
With wind speeds reaching 230 kilometres per hour, Ida was the fifth strongest hurricane to hit the US.
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Video
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Watch: Shyam Rangeela mimics famous politicians reacting to his nomination being rejected
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Watch: Classical dancers perform Bharatnatyam and Odissi duet to ‘Sakal Ban’ from ‘Heeramandi’
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Watch: Two musicians simultaneously play the violin with one hand and the piano with another
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Caught on camera: Streaking meteorite turns night sky blue across Portugal and Spain
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Watch: Ed Sheeran sings Punjabi remix of ‘Shape of You’, accompanied by Bhangra dancers
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Cyclone Maha likely to bring rain to parts of Maharashtra and Goa, says IMD
Pune district is on a thunder and lightning alert till Saturday.
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Rajasthan: Floods cause havoc in many districts, over 300 children, 25 teachers trapped in a school
Water was released from the Ratnapratap Dam on Sunday, flooding the school in Chittorgarh and trapping the inmates.
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Hurricane Dorian kills at least 23 in the Bahamas, thousands of homes left without electricity
According to Reuters, the toll is 30.
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The Reel
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‘Santosh’ review: A thoughtful study of power and powerlessness
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Is Anirban Bhattacharya Bengali cinema’s white knight?
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Start the week with a film: Why Farah Khan’s ‘Main Hoon Na’ endures
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‘Chandu Champion’ trailer: Kartik Aaryan in biopic of Paralympic gold medalist Murlikant Petkar
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‘It Ends With Us’ trailer: Blake Lively stars in drama about an abusive relationship
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Floods leave more than 225 dead in five states, 91 killed in Kerala
In Karnataka, the focus has now shifted to relief and rehabilitation work.
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Floods: Nearly 200 killed in rain-related incidents in Kerala, Karnataka, Gujarat and Maharashtra
The toll in the floods in Kerala rose to 83 and that in Karnataka and Maharashtra rose to 42 and 43 on Monday. Meanwhile, 31 people died in Gujarat.
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Four earthquakes hit Arunachal Pradesh within 24 hours
The earthquakes did not cause any loss of life, injuries or damage to property.
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The Field
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Football: Germany’s Toni Kroos to retire from the sport after Euros
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Archery, World Cup Yecheon: Jyothi Surekha Vennam qualifies fourth in women’s individual compound
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Wrestling, Olympics 2024: Vinesh Phogat, Antim Panghal to go to Paris after WFI calls off trials
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Boxing: India loses an Asian Games medal after Parveen Hooda’s doping suspension
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Hockey, FIH Pro League: With new coach, captain at helm, Indian women’s team look towards new era