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Soldiers missing after Uttarkashi cloudburst hit Army camp

A cloudburst triggered devastating flashfloods in the Harsil area of Uttarkashi district, Uttarakhand, with at least 8-10 Indian Army personnel reported missing from a camp in the lower Harsil......

Cloudburst Wreaks Havoc In Uttarakhand

On Tuesday, August 5, 2025, disaster swept through the Himalayan village of Dharali on the way to Gangotri with a massive cloudburst leading to flash floods that barrelled through homes, trees and......

'This Wasn't A Cloudburst...'

'The lakes up there were already at the brink due to accumulated rainwater, and then snowmelt occurred.''When one lake breached, it triggered a cascading effect -- other lakes breached......

650 rescued in Uttarkashi on Day 4, scores still missing

Sniffer dogs nosed their way through high piles of rubble, drones circled overhead and rescue personnel searched for the missing through the sludge in disaster-hit Dharali on Friday, four days......

Flash floods devastate Uttarkashi village; 4 killed, houses buried

Disaster swept through the Himalayan village of Dharali on way to Gangotri on Tuesday with a massive cloudburst leading to flashfloods that barrelled through homes, trees and cars, trapping 60-70......

Surat bourse pips Pentagon as the world's largest office building

According to architects, it comprises over 7.1 million square feet of floor space. It took four years of construction work, which was twice hampered by Covid-related delays. Photograph: Kind......

Who are your friends? Ask your cellphone

Want to know who your friends are? Just ask your cellphone, for a new study says that it can record the patterns of your relationships in impressive detail -- sometimes better than you can......

US economy nearly stalls in Q1 as energy prices bite

U.S. economic growth braked more sharply than expected in the first quarter as harsh weather dampened consumer spending and energy companies struggling with low prices slashed spending, but there......

Frozen 2 Review

'For kids, the audience Frozen 2 is focusing on, it's a world they would love to be part of.''It teaches life doesn't have to be hunky dory after a happy ending, but it's fixable if there is love,'......

Murder On The Orient Express Review: Poirot steers a star-studded mystery

Murder On The Orient Express offers intrigue worthy of Hercules Poirot's investigation and our time, feels Sukanya Verma. Dame Agatha Christie is a hallowed figure in my home. Not one unkind......

Review: Why Beauty And The Beast is a 5-star movie

A cinematic experience like this film doesn't come by too often, raves Kshamaya Daniel. You may as well picture yourself on a rainy day, isolated in a cozy corner of the house, snuggled under a......

Review: Jobs fails to live up to expectations

Jobs fails to meet expectations, writes Paloma Sharma.Jobs’ director Joshua Michael Stern has perhaps been handed a raw deal because audiences had high expectations from his film, merely due......

5 Strikers Who Stunned The World

Every World Cup, we see young footballers emerge as stars on the global stage. The tournament has always produced young heroes who step up for their teams at the grandest stage. Laxmi......

Why no state funeral for Ramakant Achrekar?

'It is somebody's mistake and communication gap. I as a government representative, I'm sorry. This is very sad' IMAGE: Sachin Tendulkar, right, rides in the truck ferrying coach Ramakant......

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