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FLOOD IN US

Over 600 Rescued From Flooded Areas In Texas

Houston, May 5: More than 600 people have been rescued from flooded areas around Houston, the fourth largest US city, as a flood watch continues through Sunday afternoon in eastern Texas. More

FLIGHT MISHAP

169 Flight Passengers Safe Even As Vistara Hit By Hailstones Makes Emergency Landing

Bhubaneswar, May 1: More than 150 people had a miraculous escape even as an aeroplane in which they were travelling was hit by a hailstorm in the sky just about 10 minutes after it took off from the

CHOPPER CRASH

Nine Killed As Military Helicopter Crashes In Colombia

Buenos Aires, April 30: All nine occupants of a military helicopter that crashed in northern Colombia have died, the South American country's army said. The Mi-17 helicopter crashed near the

BOAT CAPSIZAL

Boat Tragedy: NHRC Seeks ATR From Odisha & Chhattisgarh Govts In 6 Weeks

Bhubaneswar, Apr 26: The National Human Rights Commission on Friday served a notice to the State governments of Chhattisgarh and Odisha in connection with the boat tragedy in Mahanadi near Jharsuguda

BEE ATTACK

Nearly 15 Voters Injured In Bee Attack During Balloting In Tripura

Agartala, Apr 26: Around 15 voters, including women, were injured when a swarm of bees attacked the electorate, who were in the queue to cast their votes on Friday at Barabill area of

BOAT TRAGEDY

Jharsuguda Boat Tragedy: All Bodies Recovered; Total 8 Dead

Jharsuguda, Apr 20: The bodies of all seven missing persons in the Jharsuguda boat capsizal incident were retrieved today. With this, the number of total deaths rose to eight- five women and three

DUBAI FLOODS

Dubai Floods Ground Over 30 Flights, Airlines Scramble Amid Chaos

New Delhi, Apr 17: Over 30 flights, including those operated by Air India Express, Air India, IndiGo, Emirates and SpiceJet airlines, to and from India have been cancelled due to severe flooding in

EARTHQUAKE

5.2-Magnitude Quake Hits China, No Casualties

Beijing, Apr 13: A 5.2-magnitude earthquake rocked Rutog County in Ali Prefecture in China's Xizang Autonomous Region on Saturday. According to China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC)

DROWNING

49-Year-Old Man Drowns In Dam In Mayurbhanj Village

Mayurbhanj, Apr 10: In a shocking incident, a 49-year-old man drowned in a dam under Bisoyi police station limits in Mayurbhanj district this afternoon. The deceased has been identified as