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Flash floods, characterized by their sudden onset and intense destructive power, are one of the most violent forms of natural disasters affecting communities worldwide. Unlike slow-moving floods, flash floods occur with little warning, often triggered by intense rainfall or dam f
TokyoFormer Internal Affairs Minister Sanae Takaichi has officially joined the race to lead Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), completing the lineup of major contenders seeking to replace outgoing Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, according to Kyodo News. Takaichi, 64
Allies Against Aggression RiyadhSaudi Arabia and Pakistan have signed a landmark Strategic Mutual Defence Agreement, pledging that an attack on either country will be treated as an attack on both. The agreement was signed on Wednesday night during Pakistan Prime Minister Shehb
Unions oppose €44 billion savings plan causing service cuts and pension reforms, demand more investment, higher taxes on wealthy, and end to austerity measures ParisFrance witnessed a massive wave of strikes and protests on Thursday as unions, students, and workers launched a
Bengaluru is all set to host a soulful musical evening as renowned Sufi singer, poet, and lyricist Dr. Satinder Sartaaj brings his much-awaited Heritage India Tour 2025–26 to the city. The live concert will be held on 20th September 2025 at Phoenix Marketcity and promises an ench
Bollywood star Deepika Padukone has exited another major project, this time the sequel to her blockbuster Kalki 2898 AD. On Thursday, production house Vyjayanthi Movies released an official note on X (formerly Twitter) confirming her departure. The statement said they were unable
Sitharaman stated many ITIs lag industry needs; Centre launched hub-and-spoke model to upgrade them New Delhi The Union government will soon transform Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) across India into Artificial Intelligence (AI)-driven training centres, Finance Minis
The US added a 25% tariff on Indian imports from August 27 due to India buying Russian oil, raising total tariffs to 50%, hurting exporters KolkataChief Economic Advisor V. Anantha Nageswaran expressed optimism on Thursday that the tariff dispute between India and the United S
Ocean Growth Summit ThiruvananthapuramChief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has said Kerala’s future is closely linked to the seas, as the state hosted the first Kerala-European Union (EU) Blue Economy Conclave at Kovalam. Calling the state a “bridge between India and Europe,” he st
MumbaiThe combined market value of companies listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) has touched ₹465 lakh crore, its highest in 11 months. The milestone comes amid a broad market rally and renewed optimism over India–US trade talks and the US Federal Reserve’s recent rate cut.
New DelhiJapan’s Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC) has completed the purchase of a 20 percent stake in Yes Bank, making it the private lender’s largest shareholder. The stake was acquired from State Bank of India (SBI) and other participating banks. SBI will still hold m
Siddaramaiah said since Article 371-J in 2013, 1.2 lakh government jobs were identified for locals; 84,620 filled, with remaining to be filled gradually Kalaburagi On Kalyana Karnataka Liberation Day, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah announced major development plans for the reg
Remains found near the “11th spot,” close to previous evidence site, where SIT collected bones of deceased Belthangady In a new development tied to the high-profile Dharmasthala case, a Special Investigation Team (SIT) has unearthed human skeletal remains near Banglegudda f
Bengaluru Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot inaugurated the “Rotary Udyog Red Cross Blood Centre,” a joint initiative of Rotary Bangalore Udyog, KLE Hospital, and the Indian Red Cross Society, Karnataka State Branch. Marking the occasion on Prime Minister Narendra Modi
Bengaluru The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has arrested former Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) commissioner GT Dinesh Kumar on suspicion of money laundering linked to illegal site allocations. The arrest came after searches at Kumar’s Bengaluru residences and questio
Dehradun At least 21 people have died and 14 are missing after a deadly cloudburst and heavy rainfall struck parts of Uttarakhand late Monday night and early Tuesday. Torrential rains triggered landslides and flash floods, especially near Sahastradhara and Mussoorie, cutting o
New Delhi Over half of India's voters may not need to submit documents during the upcoming special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, according to Election Commission (EC) officials. Those already included in the voter list during previous revisions — mainly between
Vancouver A pro-Khalistan group has threatened to “lay siege” to the Indian Consulate in Vancouver amid ongoing India-Canada efforts to restore diplomatic ties. The US-based organisation Sikhs for Justice (SFJ) said the action is planned for Thursday (today) and urged Indo-Can
