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Unprecedented Deluge: Millions Affected by Severe Flooding in Bangladesh and Northeast India

In a catastrophic turn of events, Bangladesh and northeast India are grappling with severe flooding that has affected nearly 3 million people, leaving a trail of destruction in its wake. The disaster, triggered by heavy rainfall, has caused rivers on both sides of the border to swell to extreme levels,......

Chained and Abandoned: American Woman's 40-Day Ordeal in Indian Forest

An American woman, identified as Lalita Kayi Kumar, aged 50, was found in a harrowing state on Saturday morning, chained to a tree in the dense forest of Maharashtra’s Sindhudurg district, as reported by the Daily Mail. Kumar, a U.S. citizen who has resided in India for the past decade, was discovered......

Deadly Landslides Devastate Kerala: Scores Perish, Many Still Missing

In a catastrophic turn of events, the southern Indian state of Kerala has been struck by massive landslides, resulting in at least 93 fatalities and leaving dozens more trapped beneath the rubble. The disaster, which unfolded in the early hours of Tuesday, has primarily affected the hilly areas of Wayanad......

Indebted Indian Worker Unearths $95,000 Diamond

In a story that reads like a modern fairy tale, a destitute laborer from the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh has uncovered a diamond worth millions, potentially altering the course of his life and that of his family. Raju Gound, who has spent over a decade leasing mines in Panna city, unearthed......

Air India Flight's Unscheduled Siberian Stopover Highlights Aviation Challenges

In a dramatic turn of events underscoring the complexities of international air travel, an Air India Boeing 777 aircraft en route from New Delhi to San Francisco was forced to make an emergency landing in Russia's Siberian region. The incident, which occurred on Friday, marks the second such occurrence......

Perilous Seas: Daring Rescue Amidst Sunken Tanker off Oman

In a dramatic turn of events off the coast of Oman, rescue teams embarked on a daring mission to save lives after the oil tanker MT Prestige Falcon capsized late on Monday. The incident, which occurred approximately 25 nautical miles (46.3 km) from Ras Madrakah, resulted in one crew member's death......

Fatal Roof Cave-In at Delhi Airport Exposes Infrastructure Flaws Amid Torrential Downpour

In a tragic incident that has once again brought India's infrastructure safety into the spotlight, at least one person lost their life when a portion of the roof at Indira Gandhi International Airport's Terminal 1 in New Delhi collapsed due to intense rainfall on Friday morning. The incident,......