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Explained: Here's why Mauritius has declared emergency

The emergency was announced by Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth late Friday, as satellite images showed a dark slick spreading in the turquoise waters near environmental areas that the government called "very sensitive."

Aug 8, 2020

Civil Aviation expert flagged concerns about Kozhikode airport runway back in 2011

The civil aviation authorities were alerted about the dangers associated with the Kozhikode runway by Captain Ranganathan, Member Ops-CASAC (Civil Aviation Safety Advisory Council, a government-appointed air safety panel) in a letter dated June 17, 2011.

Aug 8, 2020

Political correctness in space: NASA to eliminate offensive names from planets

Stephen T Shih, NASA's Associate Administrator for Diversity and Equal Opportunity lauded the recent move from the space agency.

Aug 8, 2020

Air India crash: Death toll hits 19 as flight data recovered; all rescuers to be quarantined

In one of the worst air disasters witnessed in Kerala, an Air India Express flight, returning from Dubai, crashed at the Kozhikode airport on Friday evening, leaving at least 19, of the 190 people aboard, dead including the pilot, Capt DV Sathe and his co-pilot Akhilesh Kumar.

Aug 8, 2020

Heavy rains, tabletop runways: Similarities between 2010 Mangalore and 2020 Kozhikode aircraft accidents

Air India Express accident in Kozhikode on Friday might seem similar to another such tragedy in Mangalore, 10-years-ago, however, industry insiders cite vast technical differences between the two.

Aug 8, 2020

Kerala nun rape case: Bishop Franco Mulakkal granted bail by court

There's a new turn in the Franco Mulakkal case, as the Kerala Bishop has been granted bail on Friday by an Additional Sessions court in Kerala.

Aug 7, 2020

Kerala rains: 15 dead, over 60 missing in Idduki landslide, PM announces ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh

The IMD has issued red and orange alert for heavy rains for various districts of Kerala. Red alert is in place for Pathanamthitta, Kottayam, Idukki and Wayanad districts for today (August 7).

Aug 7, 2020

PAK ceasefire violation: 6 civilians injured in heavy shelling on LoC in Kashmir's Kupwara

According to reports, Pakistan resorted to shelling in Tangdhar and Rangward injuring three civilians in each of the two sectors.

Aug 7, 2020

Karnataka floods: Fund crunch to affect flood response, rescue operations in Kodagu hindered

The flood-like situation in Karnataka is looking grim. Funds are directed towards COVID-19, disaster relief is facing a financial crunch. Moreover, weather has hindered rescue operations as 4 people remain missing in Kodagu after a landslide, the monsoon has claimed 3 lives in the state.

Aug 7, 2020

Kerala rains: Monsoon claims 3 more lives, IMD issues red alert for Wayanad and Kozhikode

Kerala has been facing monsoon peril in 2020, with red alerts issued in Wayanad and Kozhikode, 3 more have lost their lives in heavy rains lashing the state.

Aug 6, 2020

Bride Israa Seblani poses for a picture with her husband Ahmad Subeih in the same place where they were taking their wedding photos yesterday at the moment of the explosion that occurred at Beirut's port area, in Beirut, Lebanon August 5, 2020. REUTERS/Ya

Lebanese bride happy to be alive after blast cuts short wedding video

The dramatic footage captured the moment when a massive explosion rocked the Lebanese capital on Tuesday, killing 135 people and injuring more than 5,000.

Aug 6, 2020

Dramatic high tide caught on camera in Mumbai

Mumbai sinking: High tide hits Marine Drive, roads flooded, landslide at Malabar Hill

Amid heavy rainfall in Mumbai, a massive landslide occurred at the posh Malabar Hill near Pedder Road, but luckily there were no casualties.

Aug 6, 2020

RBI Monetary Policy: MPC maintains status quo, repo rate intact at 4%

Accordingly, the repo rate or short-term lending rate for commercial banks and reverse repo rate remain unchanged at 4 per cent and 3.3 per cent, respectively.

Aug 6, 2020

Beirut evacuation ordered; dangerous toxic chemicals in air suspected

The authorities have confirmed that the blast was caused by around 2,700 tonnes of ammonium nitrate stored at the city's cargo port.

Aug 5, 2020

Mumbai sinking in own deluge; Meera road, other areas in waist-deep water

The India Meteorological Department has issued a red alert for the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) and some other parts of Maharashtra for Wednesday. The red alert was issued for the second consecutive day as rains have been lashing Mumbai and adjoining districts since Tuesday night.

Aug 5, 2020

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Search Results for: weather conditions

Explained: Here's why Mauritius has declared emergency

Civil Aviation expert flagged concerns about Kozhikode airport runway back in 2011

Political correctness in space: NASA to eliminate offensive names from planets

Air India crash: Death toll hits 19 as flight data recovered; all rescuers to be quarantined

Heavy rains, tabletop runways: Similarities between 2010 Mangalore and 2020 Kozhikode aircraft accidents

Kerala nun rape case: Bishop Franco Mulakkal granted bail by court

Kerala rains: 15 dead, over 60 missing in Idduki landslide, PM announces ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh

PAK ceasefire violation: 6 civilians injured in heavy shelling on LoC in Kashmir's Kupwara

Karnataka floods: Fund crunch to affect flood response, rescue operations in Kodagu hindered

Kerala rains: Monsoon claims 3 more lives, IMD issues red alert for Wayanad and Kozhikode

Lebanese bride happy to be alive after blast cuts short wedding video

Mumbai sinking: High tide hits Marine Drive, roads flooded, landslide at Malabar Hill

RBI Monetary Policy: MPC maintains status quo, repo rate intact at 4%

Beirut evacuation ordered; dangerous toxic chemicals in air suspected

Mumbai sinking in own deluge; Meera road, other areas in waist-deep water

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