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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In Delhi, space for dissent shrinks as police pressure venues hosting civil society events
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Transformation of the goddess and clay: Naveen Kishore’s photos capture hues of conflict
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Watch: Beyoncé was joined by her daughter Blue Ivy on stage for a dance routine during UK concert
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Why a ‘fail-safe’ signalling system fails to prevent deadly train crashes
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Watch: Elephant gently shakes a tree to get a jackfruit from it
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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: Pet dog passionately sings ‘Happy Birthday’ with family
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‘What is the point of dying like this?’: Urvish Kothari’s satirical question to the people of India
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‘What The Hell Are We Dying For’: Shawn Mendes’s new song on New York skies after Canada wildfires
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Watch: Elephant gently shakes a tree to get a jackfruit from it
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Watch: Durg-Puri Express passengers evacuate train in panic after spotting fire under an AC coach
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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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‘Bloody Daddy’ review: Plenty of cocaine but not enough speed
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‘Por Thozhil’ review: A gripping police procedural
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‘Dhoomam’ trailer: Fahadh Faasil headlines Pawan Kumar’s crime thriller
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Bring out the earplugs – ‘Gadar: Ek Prem Katha’ is back
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Pastel shades, tableau shots: Recreating the Wes Anderson aesthetic
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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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Football, Intercontinental Cup 2023: India begin campaign with comfortable win over Mongolia
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WTC Final, Day 3: The Ajinkya Rahane-Shardul Thakur dance gives India a footing in the match
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Hockey: The duality of a goalkeeper – Mohith HS is aiming to make his mark in Indian hockey
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Badminton Asia Junior C’ships 2023: Tara Shah, Ayush Shetty among those selected in India’s squad
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Watch: Novak Djokovic after SF win vs Carlos Alcaraz – ‘He’s going to win this event many times’