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How climate change triggered Wayanad landslides

The deadly landslides in Kerala's ecologically fragile Wayanad district were triggered by a heavy burst of rainfall, made 10 per cent heavier by climate change, according to a new rapid attribution......

Is Kargil 2.0 In the Offing?

Pakistan may want to undertake a 'false flag' operation in J&K to divert attention from the situation in Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa but infiltrating one SSG battalion into J&K and having......

Centre removes BSF chief, top officers of paramilitary forces in J-K

The Centre on Friday removed the chief of the Border Security Force and another top officer of the paramilitary force which guards the sensitive India-Pakistan border, including the Jammu region......

'Landslides Used To Be Quite Frequent In The Olden Days'

'Except that the population was much less.''I remember my uncle and family moving away from the base of a hill whenever it rained for more than a couple of days without a dry day in between.'......

How to save lives in rain-scripted landslides

An accurate early warning system that correlates rainfall and the potential for landslides. That is the imperative, say experts as rains create havoc in hills across India and the toll mounts in......

India's gold demand drops 5% in June quarter

Gold seems to be losing its glitter in India due to a rise in prices. Photograph: Heinz-Peter Bader/Reuters/Reuters Demand in Q2CY24 was 149.7 tonnes – a 5 per cent drop compared to 158.1......

Aim to make India core in global energy revolution: Ola Electric

In March 2021, Ola Electric founder Bhavish Aggarwal was seen surveying an empty 500-acre land surrounded by shoe factories, temples, bakery shops, coconut trees and dusty roads in Pochampalli town......

'There Are Really Two Different Indias'

'Over the next 20 years, we would be adding almost 10 million people to the workforce every year!''And we won't be able to give employment to even 2 million out of the 10 million every year.''Don't......

Despite wars in Europe and West Asia, oil shock fears yet to materialise

The oil industry experienced three upheavals between 1973 and 1991, which seem to be etched in the memory of the industry’s decision makers. Photograph: Dado Ruvic/Reuters Naturally, at the......

India's gold demand up 8% in Q4 despite high price

India's gold demand rose 8 per cent annually to 136.6 tonne in the March quarter helped by a strong economic environment despite prices touching historic highs, according to the World Gold Council.......

Ahead of Paris Games, Ukraine mourns athletes lost to war

At least 488 Ukrainian athletes and trainers have been killed since early 2022, around two dozen of whom had been European or world champions in their discipline, according to sports ministry......

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How climate change triggered Wayanad landslides

Is Kargil 2.0 In the Offing?

Centre removes BSF chief, top officers of paramilitary forces in J-K

'Landslides Used To Be Quite Frequent In The Olden Days'

How to save lives in rain-scripted landslides

India's gold demand drops 5% in June quarter

Aim to make India core in global energy revolution: Ola Electric

'There Are Really Two Different Indias'

Despite wars in Europe and West Asia, oil shock fears yet to materialise

India's gold demand up 8% in Q4 despite high price

Ahead of Paris Games, Ukraine mourns athletes lost to war

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