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Major fire breaks out at banquet hall in Punjab's Zirakpur, no casualties
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
A major fire broke out at a banquet hall in Zirakpur during a wedding on Sunday, triggering panic among the guests attending the wedding function.
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Kenya landslides kill 21, destroy over 1,000 homes amid heavy rains
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
At least 21 people were killed and over 1,000 homes destroyed after heavy rains triggered landslides in Kenya's Rift Valley. Officials said 25 were injured and 30 missing as rescue efforts continued, with the military and Red Cross aiding relief operations, according to Al Jazeera.
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FOMO drives gold rush in India as prices cross Rs 1 lakh: Sachin Jain of W
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
When gold prices in India breached the Rs 1 lakh per 10 grams mark earlier this year, it triggered a rush of buying, in what is widely referred to in the digital age as FOMO (fear of missing out).
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Pakistan's drone strike on civilians in Quetta triggers fury, internet bla
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
While the Pakistani army claimed it was targeting "terrorists", witnesses stated that the victims were unarmed civilians who had gathered for a picnic at a national park, as reported by The Balochistan Post.
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Nifty, Sensex open steady amid lack of positive triggers; eyes on global t
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Indian stock markets opened on a steady note on Friday, with the benchmark indices trading marginally lower amid a lack of strong positive triggers.
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"Delhi govt wasted crores of taxpayers' money on pointless drama": AAP's S
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Cloud seeding is an advanced weather modification science, intended to trigger or enhance rainfall from suitable clouds by introducing selected particles--such as silver iodide or sodium chloride--using aircraft or other means.
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Cyclone Montha aftermath: Heavy rains trigger flooding in Warangal, food s
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Heavy rainfall triggered by the severe cyclonic storm Montha caused extensive flooding and waterlogging across Warangal on Thursday, prompting municipal officials to deploy drones to deliver food to residents stranded in inundated areas, including BR Nagar.
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Depression from Cyclone Montha weakens over Vidarbha, triggers heavy rains
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
In a post on X, IMD stated, "The Depression [Remnant of Severe Cyclonic Storm 'Montha'] over south Chhattisgarh and adjoining Vidarbha moved north-northwestwards and weakened into a Well Marked Low Pressure Area over east Vidarbha and adjoining south Chhattisgarh at 0530 hrs IST of today,
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Zero GST on health insurance plans sparks 38% surge in demand: Report
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The government's move to remove Goods and Services Tax (GST) on health insurance plans has triggered a sharp rise in demand, with the overall uptake for higher health insurance coverage surging by 38 per cent, according to a report by Policybazaar.
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Hurricane Melissa: 25 dead in Haiti after river burst banks
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
At least 25 people were killed in southern Haiti after a river burst its banks due to heavy rainfall triggered by Hurricane Melissa, CNN reported, citing local authorities.
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Cloud-seeding in Delhi scheduled for today put on hold
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
According to a statement issued by IIT Kanpur, the process is highly dependent on the right atmospheric conditions. "While rainfall could not be triggered yesterday because moisture levels were around 15 to 20 per cent, the trial delivered valuable insights."
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Flawed policies threaten Pakistan's wheat security as Punjab blocks seed s
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Punjab's seed producers, supplying nearly 90% of Pakistan's seeds, warned that government restrictions on wheat seed distribution could trigger an agricultural crisis. The Seed Association of Pakistan urged immediate reforms to protect food security, appealing to authorities and the army for
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