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Week after U'khand disaster, rescue continues on war-footing

Rescue teams on Saturday began widening a hole drilled into an approach tunnel on the way to the possible location of over 30 people trapped inside a sludge-choked tunnel of the NTPC's Tapovan-Vishnugad hydel project after a flash flood ravaged the area on Sunday.

With crackers and sweets, India celebrates Ayodhya bhoomi pujan

The excitement on the foundation laying ceremony of Ram Temple reverberated across the country as Ram bhakts gathered to to celebrate the groundbreaking occasion. People across the country were seen chanting 'Jai Shri Ram' and waving saffron flags. Fireworks were also burst and sweets were distributed to mark the day.

197 missing, 20 dead in U'khand floods: Shah tells Parliament

Making a statement in the House "regarding an avalanche in Chamoli District of Uttarakhand", the Union minister said these inputs were based on the information received till Monday 5 pm from the state government.

Best of 2017: 10 breathtaking pics of India

Presenting some stunning views of India's geography sent in by our readers.

'A disaster in the Himalayas can dent global economy'

'Half of China, India, Pakistan, Bangladesh Nepal, Bhutan, Myanmar, which are among the most populous countries in the world, are dependent on the rivers and glaciers of the Himalayas for sustenance.'

Indian art's millionaire club swells at Sotheby's

Several long distance trains cancelled

An 18-year-old drowned last evening when he went for a swim in Mitha river at Saki Naka in Northeast Mumbai, while a woman sustained minor injuries today when the balcony of a building collapsed at Vakola.

Rajnath begins second leg of yatra

During the second leg of the yatra, Singh will travel through naxal-affected areas of Jharkand, before entering\nBihar.

Raza, Tyeb paintings fetch over $1mn each

Sotheby's auction will be followed on Thursday by Christie's.

'You can't build large dams in the Himalayas'

'We have been appealing to various governments for so many years that there should be no dams in the Himalayas, but no one listens.' 'Nature responded in its own way.'

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'The Garhwal mountain range is perhaps the most fragile ecosystem'

'We need an early warning system in India.'

PHOTOS: Band, baaja and bath @ Kumbh

The last auspicious day of the ongoing Kumbh Mela was full of action

Why Indian abstract art is so valuable

What makes Indian abstract art more valuable is its relative rarity. V S Gaitonde, S H Raza and J Swaminathan are the only major names in modern Indian art known for their abstracts.

Express train derails near Nashik: 3 killed, 37 injured

Two passengers were killed and 37 others injured when ten coaches of a train derailed at Ghoti, near Igatpuri in Nashik district, on Friday morning.

Nashik Kumbh: Thousands take holy dip during first 'shahi snan'

The first 'shahi snan' of the ongoing Kumbh Mela began in Nashik on Saturday with thousands of devotees, including 'mahants' of various akhadas, thronging the ghats of the River Godavari to take the holy dip.

A temple on the Yamuna

'Bateshwar is a rare temple where Shiva is depicted in his human form (and not his symbol, the Lingam).'

5 must-see places in January 2015

It still isn't too late to plan your first trip of the year! Anita Rao-Kashi draws up this list.

#LongWeekend: 6 unusual getaways you must try

The best part -- these trips don't require an airline ticket!

SC kept in dark about threat from 6 Uttarakhand dams

The Supreme Court asked the Union environment ministry to review six specific hydroelectric projects on the upper Ganga basin in Uttarakhand.