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In 1971, liquefied clay swallowed dozens of homes in a Quebec village and killed 31 people; the surviving population was permanently relocatedFifty years ago, a massive landslide devastated Saint-Jean-Vianney, Quebec, engulfing homes and claiming lives. Unstable soil, saturated by...- Bangladesh's Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir tipped to become new presidentBangladesh's parliament will elect Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir as the nation's new president. He is expected to win the largely ceremonial ...
- Quote of the day by Barack Obama: ''Focusing your life solely on making a buck shows a certain poverty of ambition. It asks too little of...'' — Inspiring life lessons on purpose, leadership, personal growth, fulfillment, and why chasing a mission bigger than yourself unlocks your true potential by the former US PresidentToday's Quote of the Day by Barack Obama: Barack Obama’s famous quote challenges individuals to look beyond financial accumulation and seek...
- USS Juneau's final mission: After serving in Vietnam, the Gulf War and disaster relief, a Japanese torpedo sends this piece of history to the Pacific seabedThe USS Juneau, a veteran amphibious transport dock with a distinguished 40-year career, has been deliberately sunk in the Pacific Ocean du...
- IMD predicts wet September across India; warnings issued for Uttarakhand, Haryana, Delhi & RajasthanThe India Meteorological Department forecasts more rain for northwest India in September, following an August with the highest rainfall sin...
- August rainfall in northwest India highest since 2001: IMDNorthwest India saw its highest August rainfall since 2001. The India Meteorological Department reported 265 mm of rain. South Peninsular I...
- Nishikant Dubey hits back at Rahul Gandhi: 'Read 1975 Allahabad HC judgment to see how Indira Gandhi "fixed" electionsNishikant Dubey countered Rahul Gandhi's claim of election rigging. Dubey referenced Indira Gandhi's 1971 election. He cited the Allahabad ...
- Indian envoy meets Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina, conveys greetings on re-election"The envoys extended greetings on behalf of their respective countries and said their support for the new government would continue," the p...
- Joshimath grave reminder environment being destroyed to extent irreversible: ExpertsCracks have appeared in hundreds of houses of Joshimath, the gateway to some renowned pilgrimage sites like Badrinath and Hemkund Sahib. Ch...
- 2022 fifth warmest year for India since 1901: IMDRainfall over the country in 2022 as a whole was 108 per cent of its Long Period Average value based on the period 1971-2020. The previous ...
- Thinking to separate East Pakistan began after 1965 war to stop ISI support to N-E insurgencies: Vice-AdmiralSpeaking at the Indian Air Force Conclave on 1971 Indo-Pak war, here, he said the principal reason was the interference of Pakistani ISI (I...
- Extreme weather events killed over 400 people in country during June-Aug, 1/3 deaths in Maharashtra: IMD dataAccording to a study published this year by senior meteorologists, including M Rajeevan, the former secretary of the Ministry of Earth Scie...
- Sheikh Hasina takes oath as Bangladesh PM for third consecutive termHasina, who had included representatives from the Awami League's allied parties in the previous cabinets, has not picked any of them in her...
- A landslide for Sheikh Hasina as opposition calls for repollsVoting percentage was in the range of 70%. In urban and rural area, first time voters and women formed large queues since morning to cast t...
- BJP and allies heading for landslide victory in Assam: Himanta Biswa SarmaBJP leader Himanta Biswa Sarm said that the Hindu Bengalis deserve to be treated differently as they were victims of Partition.
- Saal hydropower project in Chamba damaged in landslideA massive landslide in the wee hours today damaged the Saal hydropower project of Himachal Pradesh State Electricity Board (HPSEB) in Chamb...
- Elections 2014: Only one woman candidate wins Lok Sabha poll in RajasthanOnly one out of 27 woman candidates won elections in Rajasthan where BJP registered landslide victory by winning all 25 parliamentary.
- Snow season shrinking by 11 days/decade: StudyWhile tourist places like Manali and Dalhousie have witnessed early snowfall this year resulting into tourism boom, Shimla is still awaitin...
- Singapore says FTA with Taiwan possible with politicsSingapore Saturday expressed optimisim about enhanced economic cooperation with Taiwan as long as issues involving trade are not politicise...
- Polity ticks for the royal lineEver since the latest twist in the tale of the Kachwahas from Jaipur turned the spotlight back on our ‘erstwhile’ royal families, most peop...
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