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Rescue operations ongoing after landslide hits Himachal’s Kullu

Following heavy rain & a landslide in the Akhara Bazaar area, the National Disaster Response Force along with the fire brigade were deployed to clear the debris & rescue trapped individuals.

Tigers of the skies finally get a govt boost. Tamil Nadu unveils Raptor Research Foundation

Tamil Nadu govt held the first meeting of the foundation Tuesday. It is the first state in India to dedicate funds to raptor research and conservation.  

Landslide wipes out Sudanese village, more than 1,000 dead

The landslide struck Tarseen village Sunday after a week of heavy rainfall, the Sudan Liberation Movement/Army said in a statement with several residents still stranded or trapped.

Afghanistan earthquake: Over 1,100 dead, 3,251 injured

According to the Afghan Red Crescent Society, a humanitarian group, almost 8,000 homes have been destroyed with several people still feared trapped under rubble.

Water level rises in Delhi’s Yamuna floodplains, residents advised to relocate

A heavy discharge of water from the Hathnikund Barrage led to the Yamuna swelling to a warning mark of 204.87 meters at the Old Railway Bridge (ORB) on Monday at 12 pm.

Clearing the air: Scientists find missing link to calculate atmospheric CO2 for climate change strategy

Bengaluru: Scientists studying plant growth in the Kaziranga region may have found the missing link in calculating carbon dioxide in the air to calibrate...

Green light to stop sign in 5 months, why TN govt backtracked on ONGC’s Rs 675 cr hydrocarbon wells

This is not the state's first brush with such a row. Several past attempts to explore oil & gas have triggered resistance, making the state a politically sensitive space for such ventures.

Heavy vehicles make up 2% of country’s vehicles but are responsible for 70% of pollution—CSTEP study

Center for Study of Science, Technology and Policy report finds ‘super emitters’, or ageing vehicles, will undermine efforts to reduce pollution unless scrappage is made mandatory.

Flood like situation in Kanpur villages as Ganga water level rises

Several regions in UP near the Ganga River have experienced flash floods following heavy rains, causing loss of life and property.

‘Nature putting everyone to test’: Modi expresses solidarity with those affected by recent calamities

Highlighting the various recent natural disaster, the prime minister in his I-Day address expressed solidarity for those affected & said the centre and state governments were closely monitoring the situation.

On Camera

Coup, conspiracy & the foreign hand—What Indian TV news channels saw in Nepal this week

‘Gen Z v/s Govt’ TV news coverage went for two days—not sure about the source of the telecast from Kathmandu since no credit was given.

What’s behind bond yields’ logic-defying spike? The market’s concern over the future

While bond yields tend to fall amid low inflation & interest rate cuts, market experts say they’ve been rising due to concerns over tax collections, fiscal deficit & potential impact of US tariffs.

‘Foreign policy rests on hard power’—from 1965 Indo-Pak war to Op Sindoor, key takeaways for India

A panel of experts moderated by ThePrint’s Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta drew connections between insights of 1965 Indo-Pak War and strategic takeaways highlighted by Op Sindoor.

Punjab is fast becoming the new Northeast. And there’s a message in it for Modi

In its toughest time in decades because of floods, Punjab would’ve expected PM Modi to visit. If he has the time for a Bihar tour, why not a short visit to next-door Punjab?