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CHENNAI: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert as cyclonic storm Ditwah over the southwest Bay of Bengal moved northwards at seven kmph, posing a severe threat to northern Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and adjoining south Andhra Pradesh coasts.At 8:30 PM IST, the storm was centred near latitude 10.5°N and longitude 80.6°E, approximately…
Siddaramaiah vs Shivakumar: Power-sharing tussle rages in Karnataka Congress BENGALURU: The tussle for Karnataka’s chief ministerial post has intensified, with camps supporting chief minister Siddaramaiah and his deputy DK Shivakumar (DKS) stepping up pressure. Both leaders insist the final decision rests with the Congress high command, even as political signalling intensifies on the ground.A day…
Hong Kong fire (Photo credit: AP) Firefighters in Hong Kong battled for a second day to extinguish a devastating blaze that tore through the Wang Fuk Court apartment complex, with the death toll rising to 94 in what officials describe as one of the city’s worst disasters in decades. Scores remain unaccounted for as rescuers…
One of the most secure areas of Washington was breached on Wednesday when a shooter injured two National Guard troops near the White House. The suspect was also critically injured in the incident and remains in custody.Top officials in the Trump administration scrambled to address the issue as authorities quickly contained the situation. Here are…
At least 36 people were killed and more than 250 were injured due to a massive fire in a high rise residential building in Hong Kong.Chinese President Xi Jinping expressed condolences and urged the city to contain the disaster swiftly.State media reported that Xi called on authorities to “make every effort” to put out the…
45 Umrah pilgrims from Hyderabad and other parts of Telangana were killed in a bus fire near Medinah in Saudi Arabia, with only one survivor, Hyderabad Police Commissioner VC Sajjanar said on Monday.Following the tragedy, Prime Minister Narendra Modi offered his condolences and said the Indian Embassy in Riyadh and the Consulate in Jeddah are…
Andhra Pradesh minister K Atchannaidu visits the spot after a stampede occurred at Venkateswara temple, at Kasibugga in Srikakulam district (Picture credit: PTI) NEW DELHI: At least nine devotees, including eight women and a 13-year-old boy, died and several others were injured after a stampede broke out at the Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple—popularly known as…
People abandon a car on an impassable street flooded by rains caused by Tropical Storm Melissa in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic (AP image) Hurricane Melissa, a Category 5 storm, made landfall in southwestern Jamaica near New Hope on Tuesday, with maximum sustained winds of about 185 mph (295 km/h), according to the US National Hurricane…
People abandon a car on an impassable street flooded by rains caused by Tropical Storm Melissa in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic (AP image) Hurricane Melissa, a Category 5 storm, continued to strengthen on Tuesday as it moved toward Jamaica. Officials warned of catastrophic winds, floods and storm surges, calling it the worst hurricane to hit…
NEW DELHI: Cyclone Montha’s landfall process near Andhra coast began late Tuesday evening, and is set to continue for three-four hours, the IMD said. As the cyclone is expected to cross the coast around 11.30pm, an overnight ban on vehicular movements has been imposed in affected areas.“Latest observations indicate that the landfall process has commenced….
