Monsoon’s convergence with low-pressure weather system in Himalayas in recent years has caused extremely heavy rains, something that scientists have blamed on rising temperatures.
Incessant rains & muddy terrain are becoming major impediments in rescue operations at Irshalwadi hamlet. So far, 98 people have been rescued & at least 100 more feared trapped.
The meteorological department has issued an "Orange" alert for Barmer, Jalore, Sirohi, Pali districts of Rajasthan, with strong winds expected at a speed of 30-50 kilometres per hour.
Torrential rains on Sunday and Monday lashed Punjab, Haryana, UP, and Madhya Pradesh, which account for the bulk of wheat output in India, flattening crops and flooding farms.
Countering insurgency needs the Pakistan Army to demonstrate a political will that ties leaders at the centre with those in the borderlands. But it may not have the imagination.
Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.
21st edition of annual joint military exercise will be held from 1 to 16 September, aimed at sharing military tech, operational best practices & disaster relief coordination methods.
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.
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