Natural Disasters
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Sikkim: Seven killed as avalanche hits Nathu La mountain pass
Rescue operations were called off after all tourists and vehicles were accounted for, the Army said.
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Three dead, more than 200 injured as new quake hits Turkey, Syria
Two powerful earthquakes two weeks ago have already killed over 45,000 persons in the region.
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Erdogan admits to shortcomings in rescue efforts as earthquake toll crosses 15,000 in Turkey, Syria
The comments by the Turkish president come amid widespread despair among citizens against the slow pace of rescue efforts.
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Trending
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Kotak firm’s Rs 60 crore donation to BJP coincided with crucial RBI decisions on Kotak Mahindra Bank
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Bharti group’s Rs 150 crore bond donation to BJP coincided with Modi government’s telecom U-turn
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‘The Goat Life’ review: A protracted saga of suffering and survival
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How the brain’s clock speeds up around middle age can determine future health and dementia
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When an emperor came calling on a newly independent India to learn from its early successes
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Toll from Turkey and Syria earthquakes crosses 11,000
One Indian who had gone to Turkey on a work visit is missing, the Centre said.
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Toll from earthquakes in Turkey and Syria rises to over 5,000
Efforts to find survivors have been hampered due to sub-zero temperatures and nearly 200 aftershocks that have hit South East Turkey since Monday morning.
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Tsunami warning issued after 7.6-magnitude earthquake hits western Mexico
Previously, two earthquakes have struck the country on this same day in 1985 and 2017.
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Video
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Watch: Footballers give their jackets to young player escorts amidst heavy rain in New York City
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Caught on camera: Supermarket floor collapses, shopper falls through it
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‘Look at my wonderful costume’: Actor Anne Hathaway reacts to scenes from some of her popular movies
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Watch: Chef makes life-sized pencil and sharpener entirely from chocolate
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Watch: Musicians from Kerala perform their version of the iconic 1985 song ‘We Are The World’
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Afghanistan earthquake toll rises to 1,150
An aftershock in the same region of eastern provinces killed five persons and injured 11 persons on Friday.
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How satellites are helping us understand deadly avalanches like the Chamoli disaster
Given the lack of field measurements due to the extreme terrain of the Himalayas, data from remote sensing satellites is aiding scientific studies.
Anshuman Bhardwaj, The Conversation & Lydia Sam, The Conversation
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Over 10 feared trapped, many homes swept away in landslide at Himachal Pradesh’s Kangra district
The landslide at Boh village in the Shahpur sub-division occurred after the region was hit by heavy rain.
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The Reel
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‘Amar Singh Chamkila’ trailer: Diljit Dosanjh plays the slain Punjabi singer in Imtiaz Ali’s biopic
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Premiere date announced for Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s ‘Heeramandi’
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‘The Goat Life’ review: A protracted saga of suffering and survival
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The secret ingredient of Pratik Gandhi’s success: ‘Salt to taste’
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‘Bade Miyan Chote Miyan’ trailer: Akshay Kumar and Tiger Shroff team up for action thriller
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At least 21 killed in floods due to heavy rain in Indonesia, tens of thousands evacuated
The natural disaster has been marked as the worst flooding since 2013 when dozens were killed due to monsoon rainfall.
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At least 19 dead, 300 injured after earthquake hits PoK, tremors felt in Delhi-NCR, Punjab and Jammu
The India Meteorological Department said the epicentre was in the Pakistan-India border region in Jammu and Kashmir at a depth of 40 km.
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United States: At least 23 killed, 50 injured after tornadoes strike Alabama
Authorities said the twisters caused the most deaths since a storm in Oklahoma in May 2013 killed 24 people and injured 375.
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The Field
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Athletics: Neeraj Chopra to open his 2024 season at Doha Diamond League in May
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Badminton, Spain Masters Super 300: PV Sindhu wins opening match; Indian men’s singles campaign ends
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Captain’s log: The Indian Premier League has become a grooming ground for new captains
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IPL 2024: Record-breaking Sunrisers Hyderabad beat Mumbai Indians for first win of the season
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IPL 2024: ‘That’s some serious hitting’ – Reactions as Sunrisers Hyderabad set new tournament record