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153 dead as Ditwah leaves trail of destruction in Lanka; rain pounds TN

Sri Lanka was on Saturday picking up pieces after widespread destruction caused by a powerful cyclone with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake declaring a state of emergency throughout the country......

'Ram Setu' as national monument: SC issues notice to Centre

The Supreme Court on Friday sought response from the Centre on a plea by former Rajya Sabha MP Subramanian Swamy seeking a direction to the government to "expeditiously" decide his representation......

At 126.7 mm average rainfall, India sees wettest May in 124 years

The India meteorological department has reported that May 2025 was the wettest since 1901, with the country receiving an average rainfall of 126.7 mm last month. IMAGE: Rickshaw pullers wade......

Odisha, Bengal evacuate people as Cyclone Dana approaches

As Odisha and West Bengal are bracing for a severe cyclonic storm, governments of both states started evacuating people and while deciding to close educational institutions in vulnerable areas.......

Cyclone Dana: Crops on 1.75L acre damaged in Odisha, says govt

Severe cyclonic storm Dana and the rain accompanying it are likely to have damaged standing crops in 1.75 lakh acre of land, and submerged another 2.80 lakh acre in Odisha, a senior official said......

Strait of Hormuz closure: How it will impact India

US strikes on Iran's three main nuclear facilities have once again raised concerns that Tehran might shut down the Strait of Hormuz - one of the world's most critical chokepoints, through which a......

Pipeline tariffs: CNG, piped gas to be charged lowest rate

In a significant change to regulations, oil and gas regulator PNGRB has proposed a new policy of how tariffs for pipelines carrying gas to users will be determined, and proposed charging city gas......

Reliance strikes more gas in KG-D6 block

Reliance Industries Ltd announced a “significant” gas and condensate discovery in the KG-D6 block, off the eastern coast.It is seen as one of the biggest gas discoveries. The......

RIL asks Shell to help fix D6 snags

Falling gas production has prompted Mukesh Ambani-promoted Reliance Industries Ltd to seek help from US oil major Shell International to rectify technical glitches in its D6 block in the......

Andhra says Adani asking for too much land

You're asking for too much land, the Andhra Pradesh government has told the Gujarat-based Adani Group, which has proposed to invest Rs. 25,000 crore (Rs. 250 crore) in the state. Looking for a......

PIX: A Glimpse At Women's ODI World Cup Venues!

The 13th edition of the ICC ODI Women’s Cricket World Cup will be held in India and Sri Lanka from September 30 to November 2. The eight-team tournament will see each team play seven group-stage......

When 16 people died during a Kolkata derby in 1980

IMAGE: In what was a dark day for Indian football, on August 16, 1980, 16 people were killed in a stampede and riot inside the Eden Gardens during a Mohun Bagan and East Bengal during a Calcutta......

MI Cape Town crush Sunrisers in SA20 opener

IMAGE: MI Cape Town could not have asked for a better start. Photographs: MI Cape Town/X A sea of fans clad in orange jerseys thronged the iconic St George's Park cricket ground here and......

British PM breaks silence on personal racism struggles

IMAGE: Britain's Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, centre, is pictured in the stands. Photograph: Peter Cziborra/Reuters Rishi Sunak, Britain's first Indian-origin Prime Minister, has spoken of the......