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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The real reason why Modi says what he does – Hindu India accepts it
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BJP’s street-fighters in coastal Karnataka want a share in power
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‘Supporter of BJP met me’: Surat candidates on the various reasons they withdrew from the election
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For better or for worse? Shifts in gender norms in India – in 12 charts
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‘Dil Dosti Dilemma’ review: A feelgood entertainer about young love and old ties
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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: 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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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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‘Dil Dosti Dilemma’ review: A feelgood entertainer about young love and old ties
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In ‘Tahader Katha’, the many partitions endured by a freedom fighter
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Watch: Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman in ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ trailer
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Start the week with a film: A legend returns in ‘Bob Marley: One Love’
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In Cannes-bound ‘In Retreat’, a Ladakh that has rarely been seen before
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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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Athletics, Asian U20 C’ships: India clinch medals in men’s javelin, discus and 1500m on opening day
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Boundaries and impact: The imbalance in IPL 2024 shows it is not a good time to be a bowler
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IPL 2024: Delhi Capitals hold their nerve to beat Gujarat Titans in a high-scoring thriller
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Boxing: Preeti to headline India’s 50-member squad for Asian U-22 & Youth Boxing Championship
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Watch, highlights ISL 2023-24: Odisha FC beat Mohun Bagan Super Giant in first leg of semi-final