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Flash Flood Threat Grows with Monsoon Changes

The frequency of short-duration, heavy rainfall events over central India and long-duration heavy rainfall events over the north-western coasts of the country has risen considerably in the last few......

The Day That Turned The Tide of History

The Normandy landings on D-Day -- June 6, 1944 -- began the end to World War II. IMAGE: US troops move onto Utah Beach, Normandy, June 6, 1944. Photographs: Kind courtesy Wikimedia Commons The......

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......

Why Stalin Is Pushing Keeladi Over Indus Valley

'It has the potential to sow seeds of furthering discord when the direction of the discourse is aimed at propagating the perceived supremacy of 'cultural nationalism' from a distant past over the......

India Strikes At Pakistan Airbases

Pakistan early Saturday claimed that its three airbases were targeted by Indian missiles and drones. IMAGE: A viral video shows an explosion at Pakistan Nur Khan air force base. Photograph: Video......

50% of fishing vessels:western coast unregistered

Over 50 per cent of the fishing vessels operating near the major ports on the country's western coast are unregistered, posing a threat to India's maritime security. Most of these ports are......

Indian carriers hit by Iran-led airspace closures after US base strike

Indian carriers are grappling with severe operational disruptions after Iran launched missile strikes on the US military base in Qatar late Monday. Photograph: Amir Cohen/Reuters This led to......

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......

BP beats Shell; to operate ONGC's Mumbai High fields

BP Plc has won a bid to operate ONGC's giant Mumbai High oil and gas field by offering up to 60 per cent increase in output over baseline, the state-owned firm said on Wednesday. Photograph: Lee......

India to award leases to top up strategic oil reserves amid Gulf tensions

State-owned Indian Strategic Petroleum Reserves Ltd (ISPRL), which operates India’s strategic crude oil storage, will make awards by December to lease around 1 million tons of crude oil......

Is Kangana Praying For Tejas Or Poll Ticket?

On Friday, November 3, 2023, Kangana Ranaut declared that she will contest the 2024 Lok Sabha election if Lord Krishna so wishes. Politics may open a new opportunity for the actor whose last two......

Rashmika Attends A Wedding

Where were the stars travelling this week? Photograph: Kind courtesy Rashmika Mandanna/Instagram Rashmika Mandanna attends her assistant Sai Babu's wedding with Preethi in Hyderabad and writes,......

Athletes of Indian origin at Paris Olympics

India are sending 117 athletes for the Paris Olympics, starting on Friday, July 27. But the Indian presence will not be limited to the Indian contingent alone, in Paris. Here's a look at some......