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9 dead, several injured as under-construction building collapses in Kolkata

The collapse of an illegal under-construction building in Kolkata's western fringes claiming at least nine lives and injuring 17 more early on Monday provoked a fierce political debate over whether......

SEE: Face of Ram Lalla idol at Ayodhya temple revealed

The first image of the new Ram Lalla idol became public on Friday as anticipation built up for the consecration ceremony at the Ayodhya temple on January 22. The statue, carved in black stone......

Cyclone Michaung leaves trail of death and destruction

At least 12 people lost their lives in various rain-related incidents in and around Chennai even as personnel on fishing boats and farm tractors were engaged in rescuing stranded people in the city......

India heading towards groundwater crisis: UN report

Some areas in the Indo-Gangetic basin in India have already passed the groundwater depletion tipping point and its entire northwestern region is predicted to experience critically low groundwater......

Nepal quake triggered Sikkim flash floods? Scientists to find out

Scientists are exploring whether the strong earthquake that struck Nepal and the surrounding region on Tuesday is responsible for the south Lhonak lake outburst, which triggered a flash flood in......

IMF cautions India on govt debt vulnerabilities, Centre disagrees

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) warned on Tuesday that India’s general government debt (comprising both central and state government debt) could exceed 100 per cent of gross domestic......

Govt holds meetings to prepare for adverse monsoon, works on action plans

With different agencies showing divergent predictions regarding the southwest monsoon, the central government and states are gearing up to face adversity with various line ministries reportedly......

Cost of living crisis biggest short-term risk: WEF

The cost of living crisis is the biggest short-term risk the world is facing, while the failure of climate mitigation and climate adaptation is the largest long-term concern, the World Economic......

Stocks brokers to face 'financial disincentives' for tech glitches in their trading systems

Markets watchdog Sebi on Friday directed stock exchanges to impose "financial disincentives" on stock brokers for technical glitches at their end, amid instances of snags at the brokers' end......

How IBM's Bengaluru unit is priming companies for cyberattacks

Located in a small township in the eastern part of Bengaluru is IBM’s new Security Command Centre, which is surrounded by offices of multinational tech companies. Photograph: Dado......

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9 dead, several injured as under-construction building collapses in Kolkata

SEE: Face of Ram Lalla idol at Ayodhya temple revealed

Cyclone Michaung leaves trail of death and destruction

India heading towards groundwater crisis: UN report

Nepal quake triggered Sikkim flash floods? Scientists to find out

IMF cautions India on govt debt vulnerabilities, Centre disagrees

Govt holds meetings to prepare for adverse monsoon, works on action plans

Cost of living crisis biggest short-term risk: WEF

Stocks brokers to face 'financial disincentives' for tech glitches in their trading systems

How IBM's Bengaluru unit is priming companies for cyberattacks

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