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23 Dead In Darjeeling After Heavy Rain Triggers Landslides, Sikkim Cut Off
23 people have died in West Bengal's Darjeeling after heavy rain triggered landslides and cut off road connectivity on key routes. Officials have said the calamity has cut off connectivity to the Himalayan state of Sikkim.
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Fauj Only Place Where There Is No Nepotism: Defence Chief Anil Chauhan
Chief of Defence Staff Gen Anil Chauhan on Thursday asserted that 'fauj' is the only place where there is no nepotism, as he urged children to aspire to join the armed forces to serve the nation and explore places.
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Pakistan Floods: 800 Killed, 7,000 Homes Damaged Due To Poor Planning
Floodwaters gushing through mountain villages, cities rendered swamps, mourners gathered at fresh graves -- as Pakistan's monsoon season once again delivers scenes of calamity, it also lays bare woeful preparedness.
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Israel's Gaza Plan Risks "Another Calamity," Warns UN Official
A UN official warned the Security Council that Israel's plans to control Gaza City risked "another calamity" with far-reaching consequences, as Benjamin Netanyahu insisted his goal was not to occupy the territory.
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125 Dead, 468 Roads, 676 Water Schemes Disrupted In Himachal Pradesh
While 70 people lost their lives in rain-related calamities such as landslides, flash floods, electrocution, and building collapses, 55 died in road accidents in Himachal Pradesh.
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106 Killed During Monsoon Season In Himachal Pradesh
The heavy rains during the monsoon season has affected life and property in parts of Himachal Pradesh and has claimed 106 lives between June 20 and July 15, 2025, according to the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA).
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Donald Trump's Planned Deportations Would Be A 'Calamity': Pope Francis
Pope Francis said US President-elect Donald Trump's promised large-scale deportation operation of undocumented migrants would be "a calamity".
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From Humble Start To Cutting-Edge Tech, IMD Leads Weather Race At 150
Born out of calamities, IMD, turning 150 on January 15, has transformed from a humble setup into a cutting-edge hub of weather science.
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Los Angeles Battles Historic Wildfires, Yet Its Air Quality Is Better Than Delhi's
Los Angeles County in the US has been battling devastating wildfires for the past few days. However, astonishingly, even amidst the natural calamity, LA's air remains significantly cleaner than that of Delhi.
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"World Must Prepare For Climate Calamity": UN Chief
The world is nowhere near ready for the "calamity" being caused by climate change and must urgently prepare for even worse in the future, UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres said Thursday.
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'Tsunami Basant', 20-Year-Old Giraffe, Dies At Hyderabad's Nehru Zoo Park
Basant was born during the Tsunami calamity in 2004 at Delhi's National Zoological Park and was brought to Hyderabad on an animal exchange programme in 2009.
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Billionaire Sex Saga Is Latest Scandal To Rock Australian CEOs
The alleged sex-for-investment scandal embroiling Australian tech billionaire Richard White is just the latest corporate calamity in a country fast losing its reputation as a tightly-regulated market with strict governance standards.
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10 Dead, No Connectivity, Flash Floods In Meghalaya's Garo Hills Cause Devastation
Since Friday midnight, continuous rainfall in the Garo Hills region of Meghalaya has resulted in 10 deaths and significant damage, including the washing away of bridges and loss of road connectivity.
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Will Give Funds After Central Teams Visit Rain-hit Telangana: Union Minister
Union Coal Minister G Kishan Reddy on Tuesday indicated that the floods in Telangana cannot be declared as "national calamity" as sought by the state government even as he said the Centre would extend all possible help to the state.
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Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka To Visit Landslide-Hit Wayanad On Thursday: Report
Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi and Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra will visit landslides-hit Wayanad on Thursday and meet several families affected by the natural calamity, sources said.
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23 Dead In Darjeeling After Heavy Rain Triggers Landslides, Sikkim Cut Off
23 people have died in West Bengal's Darjeeling after heavy rain triggered landslides and cut off road connectivity on key routes. Officials have said the calamity has cut off connectivity to the Himalayan state of Sikkim.
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Fauj Only Place Where There Is No Nepotism: Defence Chief Anil Chauhan
Chief of Defence Staff Gen Anil Chauhan on Thursday asserted that 'fauj' is the only place where there is no nepotism, as he urged children to aspire to join the armed forces to serve the nation and explore places.
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Pakistan Floods: 800 Killed, 7,000 Homes Damaged Due To Poor Planning
Floodwaters gushing through mountain villages, cities rendered swamps, mourners gathered at fresh graves -- as Pakistan's monsoon season once again delivers scenes of calamity, it also lays bare woeful preparedness.
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Israel's Gaza Plan Risks "Another Calamity," Warns UN Official
A UN official warned the Security Council that Israel's plans to control Gaza City risked "another calamity" with far-reaching consequences, as Benjamin Netanyahu insisted his goal was not to occupy the territory.
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125 Dead, 468 Roads, 676 Water Schemes Disrupted In Himachal Pradesh
While 70 people lost their lives in rain-related calamities such as landslides, flash floods, electrocution, and building collapses, 55 died in road accidents in Himachal Pradesh.
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106 Killed During Monsoon Season In Himachal Pradesh
The heavy rains during the monsoon season has affected life and property in parts of Himachal Pradesh and has claimed 106 lives between June 20 and July 15, 2025, according to the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA).
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Donald Trump's Planned Deportations Would Be A 'Calamity': Pope Francis
Pope Francis said US President-elect Donald Trump's promised large-scale deportation operation of undocumented migrants would be "a calamity".
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From Humble Start To Cutting-Edge Tech, IMD Leads Weather Race At 150
Born out of calamities, IMD, turning 150 on January 15, has transformed from a humble setup into a cutting-edge hub of weather science.
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Los Angeles Battles Historic Wildfires, Yet Its Air Quality Is Better Than Delhi's
Los Angeles County in the US has been battling devastating wildfires for the past few days. However, astonishingly, even amidst the natural calamity, LA's air remains significantly cleaner than that of Delhi.
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"World Must Prepare For Climate Calamity": UN Chief
The world is nowhere near ready for the "calamity" being caused by climate change and must urgently prepare for even worse in the future, UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres said Thursday.
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'Tsunami Basant', 20-Year-Old Giraffe, Dies At Hyderabad's Nehru Zoo Park
Basant was born during the Tsunami calamity in 2004 at Delhi's National Zoological Park and was brought to Hyderabad on an animal exchange programme in 2009.
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Billionaire Sex Saga Is Latest Scandal To Rock Australian CEOs
The alleged sex-for-investment scandal embroiling Australian tech billionaire Richard White is just the latest corporate calamity in a country fast losing its reputation as a tightly-regulated market with strict governance standards.
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10 Dead, No Connectivity, Flash Floods In Meghalaya's Garo Hills Cause Devastation
Since Friday midnight, continuous rainfall in the Garo Hills region of Meghalaya has resulted in 10 deaths and significant damage, including the washing away of bridges and loss of road connectivity.
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Will Give Funds After Central Teams Visit Rain-hit Telangana: Union Minister
Union Coal Minister G Kishan Reddy on Tuesday indicated that the floods in Telangana cannot be declared as "national calamity" as sought by the state government even as he said the Centre would extend all possible help to the state.
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Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka To Visit Landslide-Hit Wayanad On Thursday: Report
Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi and Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra will visit landslides-hit Wayanad on Thursday and meet several families affected by the natural calamity, sources said.
