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Climate change makes disasters like Nepal floods more frequent
Kathmandu: When a wall of water, rocks and mud tore through her remote village in Nepal last week, Pema Tamang and her neighbours fled uphill to a Buddhist shrine that had been…
- India
Ganga river crosses warning mark in Varanasi
Varanasi: The water level of the Ganga river has crossed the warning mark here, prompting the district administration to suspend all boat operations and step up monitoring of flood-affected areas, officials said…
- Stock Market
Stock markets tumble in early trade on escalating tensions
Mumbai: Stock market benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty slumped in early trade on Wednesday, September 2, tracking a bearish trend in global equities and higher oil prices due to escalating conflict in…
- India
Bengal: Fire Department serves notice on Abhishek’s office
Kolkata: The West Bengal Fire and Emergency Services Department has served a notice on the Camac Street office of TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee, citing several alleged safety lapses, a senior official said.…
- World
Nepal floods: Death toll rises to 1,127; rivers swell amid rain
Kathmandu: The death toll from Nepal’s devastating flash floods rose to 1,127 on Wednesday, September 2, as rescuers are racing to find thousands still missing a week after the Himalayan disaster, police…
- India
Eknath Shinde slams Uddhav for demand to freeze Shiv Sena symbol
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and Shiv Sena chief leader Eknath Shinde has criticised the Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena-UBT over its demand to freeze the ‘Bow and Arrow’ symbol. The Deputy Chief Minister…
- India
Nepal floods: Two Indian-origin couples from Texas missing
Houston(US): A non-profit organisation said four Indian-origin people from Texas have been missing since the catastrophic Nepal-Tibet flash floods and launched an emergency tracking desk, releasing USD 100,000 in relief funds. Deepak…
- India
UN Secretary General to participate in BRICS Summit in India
United Nations: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres will participate in the 18th BRICS Summit later this month in New Delhi. As the chair this year, India will be hosting the 18th BRICS Summit…
- India
Major victory: CJP on SC ruling to quash FIRs on NEET protesters
The CJP on Tuesday termed the Supreme Court’s decision to quash FIRs registered against NEET protesters a “major victory” and said the government’s commitment to frame a pan-India compensation policy within three…
- News
Rape in bus: NHRC notice to Delhi, Gautam Buddha Nagar CPs
New Delhi: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) said on Tuesday, September 1, it has issued notices to the police commissioners of Delhi and Gautam Buddha Nagar in Uttar Pradesh in the…
- News
Rlys response in hand, RTI activist questions Vaishnaw on Kavach
Hyderabad: Highlighting how most trains in the South Central Railway (SCR) zone lack the latest version of Kavach, an indigenously developed automatic train protection system to prevent train accidents, an RTI activist…
- News
Anandabazar Patrika office painted saffron by Hindutva workers
Kolkata: A group of Hindutva workers painted the walls of Anandabazar Patrika office saffron on Tuesday, September 1, after an FIR was filed against its journalists, and Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari demanded…
- Bangalore
No FIR yet over alleged DCP assault at Youth Congress protest
Bengaluru: Questions have been raised over the delay in registering an FIR after a senior police officer was allegedly assaulted during a Youth Congress protest in Bengaluru. Youth Congress workers had attempted…
- Bangalore
Mangaluru CCB nabs absconding fraudster wanted in multiple cases
Mangaluru: An interstate accused wanted in several cheating and extortion cases has been arrested by the Mangaluru Central Crime Branch (CCB) after allegedly evading arrest for about three years. The accused was…
- Lifestyle
7 Hyderabad firsts that deserve a spot on your bucket list
Hyderabad is a city that knows how to surprise you. Beyond its biryani and landmarks, it has collected a fascinating list of “firsts”. From stepping into a world built for films to…