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27 killed in lightning strikes as rain batters Gujarat

At least 27 people have been killed in multiple lightning strikes in Gujarat as widespread unseasonal rainfall battered the state, damaging homes and standing crops, officials said on Monday.......

Monsoon ends in India with 'below average' rainfall

The southwest monsoon season concluded on Saturday with India receiving 'below-average' cumulative rainfall -- 820 mm compared to the long-period average of 868.6 mm -- in an El Nino year. IMAGE:......

Gujarat floods: IAF rescues 2 people clinging to electric pole

An Indian Air Force helicopter on Saturday rescued two persons who were left clinging to an electric pole for several hours amid flooding in a low-lying area of Gujarat's Junagadh district due to......

At 13 days, 3 hours, Biparjoy longest duration cyclone since 1977: IMD

Cyclone Biparjoy, which wreaked havoc in Gujarat earlier this month, was the longest duration cyclonic storm in the northern Indian Ocean since 1977, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said......

Biparjoy: 200 teams in Gir, Kutch to protect wildlife; 2 lion cubs rescued

The Gujarat government had deployed more than 200 teams in Gir forest and Kutch district to respond to emergencies related to Asiatic lions and other wildlife during the landfall of cyclone......

First time in 60 years monsoon is above normal for two seasons in a row

This year, the monsoon was above normal in almost all parts, except in North-West India, which comprises the major grain producing states of Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, along with......

Monsoon deficiency drops to 21% from 33%

According to the Central Water Commission, of the 91 major reservoirs in the country, 62 water bodies reported 80 per cent or below of normal storage. Monsoon has covered almost the entire......

Southwest monsoon has been fairly normal this year: IMD

Sowing had started on a sluggish note in several parts of the country because of delay in the onset of the monsoon but has picked up pace subsequently as the rains progressed and performed......

Coke's Gujarat plant in troubled waters

Soft drinks giant Coca-Cola is finding itself in troubled waters, again. After rows over water usage at its plants in Kerala and Uttar Pradesh, it is now the turn of its Gujarat factory. Congress......

Monsoon revival might not make up for rainfall deficit

After playing truant for almost 45 days, the southwest monsoon has started showing strong signs of revival in the critical western, central and northern parts of the country since Tuesday but this......

Cricket Buzz: Pujara, the man in demand in Saurashtra's T20 League

IMAGE: Cheteshwar Pujara in action for Kings XI Punjab during the seventh edition of IPL in 2014. Photograph: BCCI India's premier Test batsman Cheteshwar Pujara will play for Team Zalawad Royals......

'How can I stay home when Test cricket is at my doorstep?'

'I would have loved to see Dhoni play the first ever Test in Rajkot.'Fans from Saurashtra share their excitement with Haresh Pandya. IMAGE: Indian Captain Virat Kohli, a big attraction for Rajkot......

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