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Fast-swelling lakes trigger fresh flood warnings in Nepal and China
At least 469 people have been confirmed dead, a toll that's expected to rise in the coming days after fast-moving waters swept through villages, wiping out bridges, roads and entire settlements
Nepal floods: 469 killed as rescue operations continue
Rescue teams using heavy machinery dug through mud and debris in Nepalese towns devastated by a flash flood two days ago, as hopes of finding survivors faded.
Rain brings trail of destructions across West Bengal: 8 dead, trees uprooted, flight ops hit
A fierce squall, packing winds up to 88 kmph, wreaked havoc across south Bengal on Friday, claiming eight lives, including two in Kolkata. Uprooted trees and falling debris caused widespread destruction, blocking major roads and disrupting air and rail servic…
At least six feared dead after bridge collapses in northern India
At least six feared dead after bridge collapses in northern India
CCI's first chairman Dhanendra Kumar dies in fire at south Delhi home; AC blast suspected
Former Competition Commission of India Chairman Dhanendra Kumar passed away after a fire at his Hauz Khas residence. The blaze was possibly ignited by an air conditioner blast. His son sustained injuries. Kumar, a distinguished former bureaucrat, was a promin…
Odisha Mourns Passing Away of a Well-Known and Respected Catholic Personality
Purushottam Nayak – Berhampur: The Catholic community in Odisha in the eastern state of India, mourned the death of a well-known and respected Catholic personality, The post Odisha Mourns Passing Away of a Well-Known and Respected Catholic Personality appeare…
Jharkhand leads India in spurious liquor deaths; state takes drastic measures to combat illegal trade
In 2024, Jharkhand has unfortunately taken the lead in spurious liquor fatalities, reporting 84 deaths, though this figure represents a promising decline from the previous year's numbers. Despite the progress, the region is still a major concern for such inci…
Three labourers die after falling unconscious inside cargo hold at Kandla
The deceased were identified as Rajesh, Masuk Ali and Raj Kumar, all labourers engaged under Mira Cargo Handling on behalf of Rishi Shipping India Pvt Ltd
Akwesasne man pleads guilty in smuggling case that left 9 dead in St. Lawrence River
A 35-year-old man has pleaded guilty in the United States for his role in a human smuggling conspiracy that led to the deaths of nine people, including two children under the age of three, in the St. Lawrence River.
Hantavirus-hit cruise ship arrives in Spain's Canary Islands
A cruise ship carrying passengers with a hantavirus outbreak has arrived in Spain's Canary Islands. Most of the nearly 150 people on board will be evacuated and flown home. Three passengers have died from the rare disease. Authorities assure the public the ri…