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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......

'You Will See More Devastation In Uttarakhand'

'The government only wakes up after devastation.''The government does not understand the gravity of the situation nor they do not want to understand the gravity of the situation.' IMAGE: A road is......

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......

Why are the Himalayas hit by frequent flash floods

Flash floods in the Himalayas are primarily influenced by the region's land features, while those occurring along the west coast and in central India are driven by factors that affect water flow, a......

'The Problem With Quick Fixes Is...'

'...they always address problems superficially, never tackling root causes.''Currently, the policy response will focus on immediate relief -- getting people to safety, providing facilities,......

Major ports' cargo handling rises 4% to 855 MT in FY25

India's major ports registered a 4.3 per cent rise in cargo handling to 855 million tonnes in 2024-25, an official statement said on Tuesday. Photograph: Shailesh Andrade/Reuters The increase in......

EY's Pune office operating sans license under Shops Act

The Pune office of Ernst & Young (EY), in news after the death of a woman CA, was functioning since 2007 without a license under the Shops Act, which stipulates employees' welfare among other......

India missed the bus on reforming its POL sector

As expected, the government did not move in time to grab the fleeting opportunity for POL sector reforms, writes Sonali Ranade in her weekly Market Notes Gold [GCQ2 & GLD SPDR]: Gold has been in a......

Sooooo Many Mercedes-Benz Cars!

What do you get when you roll out 81 supremely beautiful Mercedes-Benz gadis in one go? The tenth edition of the Mumbai Mercedes-Benz Classic Car Rally. Sooooo many classic Mercedes-Benz cars all......

Russia defaults on LNG supplies to India

Russia has defaulted on the supply of at least 5 cargoes or shiploads of LNG to India after its retaliatory sanctions hit one of the companies that supply gas to India, sources said. Photograph:......

Tamannaah-Diana Mean Business

'The chemistry came very naturally; we didn't have to try too hard. It was there already and it just flowed. It was effortless.' IMAGE: Tamannaah Bhatia and Diana Penty at the Do You Wanna Partner......

Unnai Pol... A rocking Tamil remake of A Wednesday

Kamal Haasan and UTV Motion Pictures's Unnai Pol Oruvan (Someone Like You), directed by Chakri Toleti is one of those quintessentially Kamal movies -- it touches on subjects any one else would......

FIDE World Cup: Arjun vs Aronian; Harikrishna faces Martinez

IMAGE: GM Arjun Erigaisi will take on an in-form Levon Aronian of Armenia. Photograph: Eteri Kublashvili/FIDE Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi will take on an in-form Levon Aronian of Armenia, while P......

Chess WC: Arjun, Harikrishna enter last 16; Pragg bows out

IMAGE: Indian GM Arjun Erigaisi sealed a spot in the last 16 of the Chess World Cup with a win over Peter Leko of Hungary, in Panaji on Thursday. Photograph: Micha Walusza/FIDE Grandmasters Arjun......

Chess World Cup: Arjun, Praggnanandhaa face Round 4 challenge

IMAGE: Arjun Erigaisi will start as the favourite against veteran Hungarian Peter Leko in the fourth round of the FIDE Chess World Cup. Photograph: FIDE/Michal Walusza India's leading Grandmasters......

WC: Erigaisi logs third straight win; Gukesh held

IMAGE: Arjun Erigaisi beat Shamsiddin Vokhidov in the 3rd round of the Chess World Cup in Panaji on Friday. Photograph: Kind courtesy Chess.com/X Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi continued with his......

World Champ Gukesh knocked out early

IMAGE: D Gukesh lost the second game of the third round under normal time control against a seasoned opponent known to be a fierce competitor.Photograph: Michal Walusza/FIDE World champion D......

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