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Wednesday, August 13, 2025
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Topic: Death toll

Sikkim floods death toll rises to 74, another 100 still missing

According to government officials, at least 101 people were still missing after a cloudburst triggered rains causing major flooding in the Teesta river.

Death toll from Russia missile strike on Ukraine’s Hroza rises to 52

A missile slammed into cafe and grocery store on Thursday. Russia denies deliberately targeting civilians, but many have been killed in attacks that have hit residential areas.

Pakistan minister accuses India’s RAW of involvement in Mastung bombing

Toll has risen to 59. The blast took place in a mosque Friday, a bomber detonated explosives near a police vehicle where people had gathered to mark the birthday of Prophet Muhammad.

Death toll reaches 11,300 after catastrophic floods in Libya. Over 10,000 missing

The previous death toll estimate from health authorities for coastal city of Derna was 5,500. About 170 additional individuals were killed by the storm elsewhere in the nation.

At least 1,000 dead & 10,000 feared missing in Libyan city after storm breaks dam

Officials said thousands more were missing from the flood, which they said had swept away entire neighbourhoods after dams burst above the city.

Himachal Pradesh death toll climbs to 57, schools, colleges shut, 800 roads closed in state

CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said there has been a nearly 157% surge in rainfall over the past few days across Himachal Pradesh.

Philippine death toll from Christmas rains & floods rises to 13

Flash floods after two days of heavy rains in the country forced roughly 45,000 people into evacuation centres. The search is on for the missing 23 people, authorities said Tuesday.

Gambia says child deaths linked to Indian cough syrup, death toll risen to 70

Gambia's government on Friday said the number of child deaths from acute kidney injury, thought to be linked to Indian-made cough syrups, has risen to 70 from a previous toll of 69.

Illegal construction, change in land use led to high mortality at Mundka

The North Delhi Municipal Corporation, under which the Munda building that caught fire falls, had no information about its construction, or what the building was used for. 

Fear and desperation as families of Mundka fire victims search for loved ones 

A day after a fire tore through a four-storey manufacturing unit in Mundka, relatives waited at Sanjay Gandhi Hospital for news about their loved ones. As the day progressed, hope dwindled. 

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Musk’s golden touch is on the line. Tesla needs him to do what he does best — sell a pen

Tesla sales have been sliding, profits have been shrinking, and brand loyalty is faltering. Elon Musk’s politics has something to do with it.

How mining, manufacturing & power sectors weighed on India’s industrial output since January 2024

India’s industrial output growth saw a 10-month low in June, with Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by mere 1.5% as against 1.9% in May 2025.

India expands Southeast Asia defence footprint with new joint venture in Philippines

Memorandum of understanding between SMPP and ADFC was signed during state visit of Philippines’ President to India earlier this month.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.