Karnataka is rushing Rs 10 crore worth relief materials to the neighbouring flood-hit Kerala following heavy monsoon rains, said an official statement on Thursday.


Karnataka rushes relief materials to flood-hit Kerala


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The Kerala government on Thursday sought the Army's help as the death toll in the rain-related incidents rose to 24 with large-scale damage reported from various parts of the state.


Kerala seeks Army help, flood toll is 24 (Intro Roundup)


Heavy rain in Himachal Pradesh led to an abnormal rise in the level of the silt content in the Satluj river, forcing the authorities to keep the operation of three mega hydropower plants shut on the third day, officials said on Thursday.


Hydropower plants in Himachal shut; shortage in north India


The death toll in rain-related incidents over the last 24 hours in Kerala reached 24 on Thursday as Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan postponed Saturday's annual Nehru boat race in Alappuzha following forecast of more rains.


Kerala rains leave 24 dead, Cochin airport opens (Roundup)


Less than a week after a massive earthquake killed 259 people on the Indonesian island of Lombok, a 5.9 magnitude tremor hit the region on Thursday, sending frightened residents onto the streets.


New quake rocks Indonesia, toll in previous one reaches 259


A mild earthquake measuring 3.6 on the Richter scale was felt in several parts of Odisha in the wee hours on Thursday, the Met said.


Mild earthquake felt in Odisha


A total of 177 people including tourists were rescued to safety from a rough sea off Thailand's popular resort island of Phuket, authorities said on Thursday.


177 rescued from stormy sea in Thailand


An earthquake measuring 5.9 on the Richter scale struck Indonesia's Lombok Island on Thursday, less than a week after a major earthquake in the region left at least 168 people dead, more than 1,500 injured and 156,000 affected.


New quake jolts Indonesia's Lombok


Fifteen people were killed in rain-related incidents as heavy showers lashed Kerala, authorities said on Thursday.


15 dead in Kerala rains


Amid the ongoing ATM fraud fiasco in Kolkata, a film on the impending dangers of social media and the nuances of ethical hacking is set to hit the city screens next month.


Film on hacking to hit Kolkata screens in September


The death toll from Sunday's devastating earthquake on the Indonesian island of Lombok climbed to 347 on Wednesday as rescuers continued searching through the rubble, still hoping to find survivors, the National Disaster Management Agency said.


Indonesia quake toll climbs to 347, thousands await aid


A series of loud explosions followed by a massive fire were reported at a refinery of the Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL) at Chembur in the eastern suburbs of Mumbai.


Explosions, fire at BPCL's Mumbai plant, no casualties so far


Chandigarh, Aug 8 (IndiaSpend/IANS) With less than four years left to meet its target of installing 40,000 megawatt (MW) of rooftop solar power capacity by 2022, India has installed just about 2,538 MW as of March 2018, a full 94 per cent short of target.


With 4 years to go, just 6% of solar rooftop target installed


Indonesian authorities on Wednesday raised to 131 the death toll in the magnitude-6.9 earthquake that shook the island of Lombok, where thousands still await food, water and shelter.


Indonesia earthquake toll reaches 131, thousands await aid


The new "redevelopment" projects for Delhi sanctioned by the central government threaten to test the ecological limits of the city.


DDA a lose-lose proposition, needs democratisation (Comment)


Ahead of World Elephant Day August 12, actress Richa Chadha has urged People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) to ask India's railway ministry to implement safety measures to prevent elephant deaths on train tracks.


Save elephants from being mowed down by trains: Richa Chadha


Even as the monsoons are half way through the season, the Gujarat government on Tuesday expressed its worries about the deficient rains which have left the state water-starved and feared that if the situation persisted, it will be difficult, especially for agriculture.


Deficient rains cause of worry for Gujarat


The death toll in the 6.9 magnitude Indonesia earthquake climbed to 105 on Tuesday while rescue teams continued to search for survivors under the rubble.


Indonesia earthquake death toll reaches 105


Three elephants were killed after being hit by a train in an area bordering Jharkhand and West Bengal on Tuesday, a railway official said.


Three elephants killed by train


A day-long transport strike and incessant rains paralysed normal life in several parts of Odisha on Tuesday.


Transport strike, rains affect life in Odisha


The South Korean government announced on Tuesday that it will reduce household electricity bills to help families bear the burden of increased power usage as the result of an unprecedented heatwave.

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