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Kerala Flood Toll Touches 79, Rains Continue
With rains still pouring down heavily leading to flooding across Kerala, 12 fresh deaths were reported on Thursday, taking the toll to 79, since August 8. More rains were forecast till Saturday.....
Former UN Chief Kofi Annan Dies At 80
Former UN Secretary-General and Nobel Peace Prize winner Kofi Annan has died at age 80, a UN agency said on Saturday. ....
Floods Recede In Karnataka's Kodagu, Relief Work In Full Swing
Relief operations were in full swing in Karnataka's flood-hit Kodagu district as rains abated and life limped back to normal, an official said on Tuesday.....
Thanks But No, Says India To Foreign Aid For Kerala
India on Wednesday politely declined financial aid from other countries to flood-devastated Kerala where 370 people have died so far.....
Quota In Promotion Not Permissible, State Must Strike Balance, SC Told
The Supreme Court was told on Thursday that reservation in promotion is impermissible and unconstitutional, and it is the responsibility of the state to strike a balance while giving reservation in promotion to Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes.....
Sudden Release Of Water From Mullaperiyar By TN Led To Floods: Kerala To SC
The Kerala government on Thursday told the Supreme Court that the sudden release of water from the Mullaperiyar dam by the Tamil Nadu government was one of the reasons for the massive floods in the state.....
Israel Reopens Erez Crossing Point With Gaza Strip
Palestinians were able to use the Erez crossing point between the Gaza Strip and Israel on Monday for the first time since it was closed over a week ago due to recent protests and clashes along the frontier of the blockaded territory.....
Petrol, Diesel Prices Hit New Highs, Rise For 9th Consecutive Day
Prices of petrol and diesel, already at unprecedented levels in the country, rose for the ninth consecutive day on Monday, even as analysts said the dual impact of rising oil prices and the depreciating rupee increases regulatory risks for state-run oil and gas firms.....
IAF MiG Crashes Near Jodhpur
An Indian Air Force (IAF) MiG aircraft crashed near Jodhpur in Rajasthan during a routine mission on Tuesday, the Defence PRO said. Both pilot and co-pilot ejected safely.....
Rupee Slips To A New Low; Touches 71.75/$
The Indian rupee plunged to a fresh record low of 71.75 to a dollar during the morning trade session on Wednesday. ....
