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India braces for wet September; IMD warns of flash floods, landslides

India is likely to receive above-normal rainfall in September, capping a season that has already seen several disasters triggered by heavy downpours in many parts of the country. IMAGE: From......

'Such Catastrophes Will Only Worsen'

'There is a clear relationship between the Char Dham road widening and these landslides.''The situation has further worsened with the massive influx of tourists whose number are running into......

Surplus monsoon ends; India likely to receive 15% more rain in Oct

Most parts of India, except some areas in the northwest, are likely to receive above-normal rainfall during the post-monsoon season of October to December, the India meteorological department said......

Downpour triggers 35 landslides in Darjeeling, 23 killed

At least 23 people, including children, were killed as relentless rain triggered one of the worst landslides in a decade in Darjeeling hills and adjoining areas on Sunday, sweeping away homes,......

'This Is Orographic Rainfall'

'Due to orographic rainfall, localised areas are experiencing intense downpours.''In a very heavy downpour, the burst of water has to find its way and therefore whatever comes in its path gets......

Vibe Coding's Challenge For India's IT Cos

'Could the impending new crisis, vibe coding, similarly create not a disaster like what befell Indian handlooms during the Industrial Revolution but another opportunity like what the Y2K crisis......

Indian economy suffers $3 billion loss from recent floods

People help a man carry his two-wheeler on a cycle cart as they wade through a waterlogged subway in Chennai on Monday. Heavy rains continue to lash several parts of the city as the......

Q3 business update suggests Titan will continue to shine

Titan’s October-December quarter (Q3) business update claims 22-23 per cent revenue growth in the standalone jewellery sales (excluding bullion sales), implying a 4-year compound annual......

Explained: Why the monsoon is pulling out so late

'The last time we had such a late withdrawal of monsoon was in 1960 or so.' IMAGE: National and state disaster response force personnel rescue citizens from the flood-affected Rajendra Nagar area......

How India can reduce global warming

The apple economy of Himachal is getting hugely destabilised. Lower snowfall and higher temperatures are making it difficult to grow apples at below 6,000 ft, where they have been grown for almost......

That's the last time ...: Hamilton's emotional tribute

IMAGE: Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton after finishing fourth in his last race for Mercedes. Photograph: Amr Alfiky/Reuters Lewis Hamilton raced one last time for Mercedes on Sunday, Formula One's......

Lewis Hamilton wins British Grand Prix from pole

IMAGE: Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton celebrates on the podium after winning the British Grand Prix. Photograph: Matthew Childs Livepic/Reuters. Lewis Hamilton won his home British Grand Prix for......