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2 US Carnival Cruise Passengers Drown Hours Apart At Newly Opened Luxury Resort
The tragedies occurred at Celebration Key, Carnival's exclusive private resort, which opened on July 19 and is reserved for Carnival guests.
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3 Children Die After Allegedly Consuming "Toxic" Food In Bihar's Patna: Cops
Three children of a family died in Khirimode locality of Patna, after consuming food that was allegedly toxic, police said on Thursday.
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27 Dead After Italy Migrant Shipwreck, Search Ops Underway
Italian authorities resumed their search Thursday for migrants missing at sea after two boats sank off the island of Lampedusa, with 27 people already confirmed dead.
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PM Modi, Amit Shah Remember Horrors Of Partition, Pay Tribute To Victims
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday recalled the sufferings of countless people affected by India's partition and reiterated the commitment to strengthen the bonds of harmony that hold our country together.
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"Why Target Air India Only": Supreme Court Junks Plea For Safety Audit
The Supreme Court on Friday refused to hear a plea to appoint a retired top court judge for examining Air India's safety practices among other aspects and asked the petitioner why target the airline that witnessed an "unfortunate tragedy".
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Uttarakhand Tragedy A Cloudburst Or Glacier Collapse? BJP Leader Weighs In
Relief and rescue efforts continue in Uttarakhand's Harsil and Dharali after a cloudburst caused flash floods on Tuesday afternoon. Efforts are on to rebuild the Bailey Bridge at Limchigadh to restore road connectivity.
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Melting Glaciers, Fragile Slopes, Human Hubris: What Led To Uttarakhand's Tragedy
Five dead, dozens missing. Was it a cloudburst or a glacial lake outburst? Experts say the Uttarakhand flash floods reflect the escalating impact of climate change on the Himalayas.
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Heavy Rain Forces Kerala School To Declare Holiday, Roof Collapses Hours Later
A major tragedy was narrowly averted on Wednesday after the ceiling of an auditorium at Kodaly Government Upper Primary School in Thrissur collapsed -- fortunately, on a day when the school was closed due to heavy rains.
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"I Want Peace": Hiroshima Warns Against Nuclear Weapons On 80th Anniversary Of Atomic Bombing
Exactly 80 years since an atomic bomb was used in war for the first time, thousands bowed their heads in prayer in Hiroshima on Wednesday, as the city's mayor warned world leaders about the nuclear warheads that still exist today.
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"Rather Than Blaming Climate Change...": Expert On Uttarakhand Tragedy
As the devastating flash floods in Uttarkashi claim lives and livelihoods yet again, experts flagged the failure to implement an integrated early warning system for the Himalayan region.
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Titan Submersible Disaster Was Preventable, US Coast Guard Report Finds
The Coast Guard's report on the Titan submersible disaster that killed five on the way to the Titanic said Tuesday the implosion was "preventable."
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76 Migrants Dead, Dozens Missing After Boat Sinks Off Yemen
At least 76 people have been killed and dozens are missing after a boat carrying mostly Ethiopian migrants sank off Yemen, in the latest tragedy on the perilous sea route, officials told AFP on Monday.
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"Big Headload Fell...": Railway Minister On What Led To Delhi Station Tragedy
A big headload that "fell from one of the passengers" led to the tragedy at New Delhi Railway Station that killed 18 people, Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said today in response to a member's query.
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Tea Stall Wall Clock Damaged In Malegaon Blast Now Attracts Visitors
The clock was damaged when an explosive strapped to a motorcycle detonated near the shop in Malegaon, located about 200 km from Mumbai, on September 29, 2008 killing six persons and injuring 101 others.
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"Jhalawar School Tragedy Heart-Wrenching": Rajasthan High Court
The Rajasthan High Court has taken suo motu cognisance of the tragic school building collapse in Jhalawar, calling the incident "heart-wrenching."
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2 US Carnival Cruise Passengers Drown Hours Apart At Newly Opened Luxury Resort
The tragedies occurred at Celebration Key, Carnival's exclusive private resort, which opened on July 19 and is reserved for Carnival guests.
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3 Children Die After Allegedly Consuming "Toxic" Food In Bihar's Patna: Cops
Three children of a family died in Khirimode locality of Patna, after consuming food that was allegedly toxic, police said on Thursday.
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27 Dead After Italy Migrant Shipwreck, Search Ops Underway
Italian authorities resumed their search Thursday for migrants missing at sea after two boats sank off the island of Lampedusa, with 27 people already confirmed dead.
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PM Modi, Amit Shah Remember Horrors Of Partition, Pay Tribute To Victims
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday recalled the sufferings of countless people affected by India's partition and reiterated the commitment to strengthen the bonds of harmony that hold our country together.
-
"Why Target Air India Only": Supreme Court Junks Plea For Safety Audit
The Supreme Court on Friday refused to hear a plea to appoint a retired top court judge for examining Air India's safety practices among other aspects and asked the petitioner why target the airline that witnessed an "unfortunate tragedy".
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Uttarakhand Tragedy A Cloudburst Or Glacier Collapse? BJP Leader Weighs In
Relief and rescue efforts continue in Uttarakhand's Harsil and Dharali after a cloudburst caused flash floods on Tuesday afternoon. Efforts are on to rebuild the Bailey Bridge at Limchigadh to restore road connectivity.
-
Melting Glaciers, Fragile Slopes, Human Hubris: What Led To Uttarakhand's Tragedy
Five dead, dozens missing. Was it a cloudburst or a glacial lake outburst? Experts say the Uttarakhand flash floods reflect the escalating impact of climate change on the Himalayas.
-
Heavy Rain Forces Kerala School To Declare Holiday, Roof Collapses Hours Later
A major tragedy was narrowly averted on Wednesday after the ceiling of an auditorium at Kodaly Government Upper Primary School in Thrissur collapsed -- fortunately, on a day when the school was closed due to heavy rains.
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"I Want Peace": Hiroshima Warns Against Nuclear Weapons On 80th Anniversary Of Atomic Bombing
Exactly 80 years since an atomic bomb was used in war for the first time, thousands bowed their heads in prayer in Hiroshima on Wednesday, as the city's mayor warned world leaders about the nuclear warheads that still exist today.
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"Rather Than Blaming Climate Change...": Expert On Uttarakhand Tragedy
As the devastating flash floods in Uttarkashi claim lives and livelihoods yet again, experts flagged the failure to implement an integrated early warning system for the Himalayan region.
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Titan Submersible Disaster Was Preventable, US Coast Guard Report Finds
The Coast Guard's report on the Titan submersible disaster that killed five on the way to the Titanic said Tuesday the implosion was "preventable."
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76 Migrants Dead, Dozens Missing After Boat Sinks Off Yemen
At least 76 people have been killed and dozens are missing after a boat carrying mostly Ethiopian migrants sank off Yemen, in the latest tragedy on the perilous sea route, officials told AFP on Monday.
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"Big Headload Fell...": Railway Minister On What Led To Delhi Station Tragedy
A big headload that "fell from one of the passengers" led to the tragedy at New Delhi Railway Station that killed 18 people, Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said today in response to a member's query.
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Tea Stall Wall Clock Damaged In Malegaon Blast Now Attracts Visitors
The clock was damaged when an explosive strapped to a motorcycle detonated near the shop in Malegaon, located about 200 km from Mumbai, on September 29, 2008 killing six persons and injuring 101 others.
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"Jhalawar School Tragedy Heart-Wrenching": Rajasthan High Court
The Rajasthan High Court has taken suo motu cognisance of the tragic school building collapse in Jhalawar, calling the incident "heart-wrenching."
