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J&K-Nagaland-Landslides : At least 16 dead, several missing as flash floods, landslides wreak havoc
Torrential rains in two states, Jammu & Kashmir and Nagaland, resulted in flash floods and subsequent massive landslides, leaving at least 16 people dead (12 in J&K and four in Nagaland), while several others remain untraced. The heavy downpour caused widespread destruction, washing away houses and roads, and severely damaging public and private infrastructure. The…
Inflation and immigration fears threaten to dampen Miami’s economic benefits from the World Cup
Hunter Kim, College of Charleston and John Nauright, Louisiana State University When the U.S. last hosted the World Cup in 1994, the event drew unexpectedly large crowds. At that time, soccer wasn’t as popular among Americans as it is now, so expectations for attendance had been fairly low.So as the U.S. prepared to host the…
Photo: AgencyPhilippines Earthquake: 7.8 Magnitude Quake Kills At Least 35, Triggers Tsunami Warnings
At least 35 people have died after a magnitude-7.8 earthquake shook part of the southern Philippines early on Monday, collapsing buildings and triggering tsunami alerts. The quake hit early in the morning about 20km (12.4 miles) off the coast of Sarangani province, with tremors felt strongly across Mindanao and 420km away in the city of…
Photo: @rpraggnachess20-yr-old Indian creates history, wins Norway Chess
Grandmaster Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu on Friday night, scripting the greatest ever comeback in a Super Tournament to become the first Indian to win the title in the Norway Chess championship, beating Germany’s Vincent Keymer in the 10th and final round of the classical chess event. With this win, the 20-year-old from Chennai made history, not only…
Photo: IANSKohli masterclass seals RCB’s second successive IPL crown
It was a night dotted with chilling certainty. Royal Challengers Bengaluru translated their domination from Day 1 of this IPL into a second successive title, and Virat Kohli anchored that five-wicket romp over Gujarat Titans with a patented chase masterclass of unbeaten 75 here on Sunday. If the Titans’ innings of 155 for eight was…
Photo: Delhi PoliceOne from J’khand among 8 arrested as Delhi police dismantles ISI network
Nitish Paswan (23) from Jharkhand and Nepali national Anag Kami Lama (66) were among eight suspected operatives have been arrested as Delhi Police busted a Pakistan-based ISI-underworld terror module who were allegedly planning attacks on vital installations, security establishments and police personnel in Delhi and other cities. The arrests were made in a coordinated multi-state…
