Natural Calamity
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Dubai: How a high-altitude jet stream, not cloud seeding, created a storm ‘the size of France’
Cloud seeding could not have led to the formation of that a huge thunderstorm that led to excessive rainfall and flooding in Dubai.
Richard Washington, The Conversation
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How small earthquakes, which happen often, can be used to forecast large ones
These forecasts typically provide not just the magnitude and location, but also the range of the intensity of ground-shaking from future earthquakes.
Dee Ninis, The Conversation & Matthew Gerstenberger, The Conversation
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Four dead after earthquake of 7.4 magnitude hits north Japan, over 90 injured
The tremors triggered a small tsunami off the coast of Fukushima, but a low-risk advisory that had been issued on Wednesday was lifted on Thursday.
Scroll Staff
Trending
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We will leave India if told to break encryption: WhatsApp tells Delhi HC
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By mixing Carnatic and Hindustani, Mysore’s kings helped create a unique body of music
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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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Why is BJP wooing Bengali-origin Muslims in Assam?
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Canada: Amid anti-immigration rhetoric, curbing international students is a knee-jerk reaction
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7.3-magnitude undersea earthquake strikes off Indonesia’s Flores Island
The country’s meteorological agency briefly warned that tsunami waves are possible before lifting the threat.
Scroll Staff
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Uttarakhand rain: Bodies of 12 trekkers recovered near Lamkhaga Pass
The state has been badly affected by floods and landslides in the past few days.
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Uttarakhand rain: Toll rises to 64, over 10 people missing
The government said that property worth Rs 7,000 crore had been damaged in the rain.
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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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Earthquake of 3.6 magnitude jolts Jammu and Kashmir, strong tremors felt in Srinagar
The National Centre for Seismology said that the quake occurred at a depth of 5 km from the surface at 9.40 pm.
Scroll Staff
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‘It’ll start getting cooler, just watch’: Trump dismisses climate change concerns amid US fires
At least 27 people have died and dozens more are missing in the United States after the fires began in recent weeks.
Scroll Staff
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US: Wildfires kill 15 people in three states, massive rescue efforts under way
Around 5 lakh people have been evacuated from Oregon, about an eighth of the state’s population.
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The Reel
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The story behind the ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’ title track: ‘Just write very simple poetry’
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‘Juna Furniture’ review: A simplistic crusade against the neglect of senior citizens
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‘Late Night with the Devil’ review: A deft satire on the price of success
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Watch: In ‘The Big Cigar’, the Black Panther founder flees America through a fake movie
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‘Dil Dosti Dilemma’ review: A feelgood entertainer about young love and old ties
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Kerala: Toll in Idukki landslide rises to 58 as two more bodies found
The District Information Office said that search is on to find 12 more people who went missing after the landslide.
Scroll Staff
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Arunachal Pradesh: Eight killed in landslides; weather department predicts heavy rain
The deceased include a eight-month-old baby.
Scroll Staff
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Earthquake of 4.7 magnitude in Gurugram, tremors felt in Delhi
The earthquake struck at 7 pm and the epicenter was 60 km southwest of Gurugram.
Scroll Staff
The Field
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IPL 2024: ‘Save the bowlers’ – Reactions as Punjab chase down record total against Kolkata
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Paris Olympics 2024: Nethra Kumanan secures India’s second quota in sailing
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ISL: Kerala Blasters FC axe Ivan Vukomanovic as head coach
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Archery, World Cup Shanghai: Jyothi Vennam and Abhishek Verma reach the mixed compound final
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Cricket: Former Pakistan captain Bismah Maroof retires from international cricket