Himalayan Tragedy
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Extreme weather in the Himalayas has become a bigger threat to shaky, unplanned buildings
There is no plan guiding the constructions in hill stations. Most buildings are constructed on unstable slopes and are prone to natural disasters.
Manish Kumar
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Special report: Modi government’s highway project in Himalayas is built on lies and legal violations
The Supreme Court has intervened to reduce the damage wrought by the project. But it remains silent on the illegality at its heart.
Vijayta Lalwani
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Mount Everest: Four climbers found dead in their tents, toll reaches 10 this season
Two of them were Nepalis while the other two were foreigners, officials said.
Scroll Staff
Trending
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‘We are living in perpetual fear’: Prajwal Revanna video leaks spark panic among women in Hassan
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Unnatural sex between husband and wife not rape, woman’s consent immaterial: Madhya Pradesh HC
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‘Physical building of WhatsApp University’: Satire on viral video of Galgotias University students
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‘Naach Ga Ghuma’ review: Soft landings in saga of a woman and her missing maid
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‘Knowing we’re mortal gives us purpose’: Nobel laureate Venki Ramakrishnan on his new book
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Mount Everest claims its third life in as many days
Indian mountaineer Subash Paul died on Sunday, after a Dutch man and an Australian woman succumbed to altitude sickness.
Scroll Staff
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All 10 soldiers hit by Siachen avalanche are dead, says Army
The Pakistan military had reportedly offered to assist with rescue operations to locate the 10 missing soldiers.
Scroll Staff
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Nepal earthquake may have ‘unzipped’ fault line, boosting risk of future quake
New research shows the earthquake that struck central Nepal in April this year was only a partial rupture of the fault line, meaning another strong quake could be due in future.
Eliza Berlage, The Conversation
Video
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Video: What will it take to bring back peace to Manipur?
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‘Physical building of WhatsApp University’: Satire on viral video of Galgotias University students
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Watch: Meet Sparkles, the new avatar of Boston Dynamics’ robot dog with a special costume
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Watch: Diljit Dosanjh invites young fan on stage, dances with him during his sold-out Vancouver show
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Watch: School authorities turn classroom into swimming pool to encourage attendance during heatwave
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The Gods had left the valley: a young man returns home after Nepal quake
The writer rushed to Nepal after the April 25 temblor. He found trauma, misery and strains of humour.
Karan Shrestha
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What can tourists do to help, not hinder, Nepal’s quake recovery?
While some operators have prematurely suggested it's safe for tourists to return, Nepal's recovery from the earthquake has barely begun. In the longer term, though, tourism will be vital to this process.
Susanne Becken, The Conversation
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Getting children back to school is the next priority for Nepal earthquake recovery
Almost 24,000 classrooms were damaged or destroyed in Nepal's April earthquake.
Anna Childs, The Conversation
The Reel
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‘Presumed Innocent’ trailer: Jake Gyllenhaal plays a lawyer accused of murdering his lover
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‘Lampan’ trailer: Marathi series is based on Prakash Narayan Sant’s stories
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Watch: ‘Murder in Mahim’ series is based on Jerry Pinto’s crime novel
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‘Women Of My Billion’ review: What happens when women get talking
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‘The Broken News’ S2 review: A competent second round of TV channel rivalry
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Deadly aftershocks like the latest quake in Nepal are rare – but we must take the risk seriously
The magnitude 7.3 earthquake that hit Nepal this week should be classed as an aftershock rather than a second earthquake.
Nick Rawlinson, The Conversation
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External debt is a cancer to Nepal. Cancel it now!
The earthquake-ravaged country's debt stands at $3.8 billion. Writing off its loans will go a long way in helping it recover from the recent disaster.
Sunil Pant
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Classquake: What the global media missed in Nepal earthquake coverage
Global coverage of the Nepal earthquake focused on issues of preparedness and political instability but missed the systemic, historical inequities that made the disaster so devastating.
Andrew Nelson, The Conversation
The Field
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IPL 2024: Kolkata beat Mumbai in a thriller at Wankhede for the first time in 12 years
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Boxing, Asian U22 & Youth C’ships: Brijesh, Aryan and five other Indians enter finals
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Cricket, ICC rankings: India remain No 1 in ODIs and T20Is, ranked second in Tests
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Watch, ICC Men's T20 World Cup: Sean Paul and Kes combine to create tournament's official anthem
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Boxing, Asian U22 & Youth C’ships: Four Indians move to semi-finals with comprehensive wins