What is cloudburst? What triggered flash flood, killing 38 in Kishtwar? India’s five most devastating cloudbursts

The term "cloudburst" came from the notion that clouds were like water balloons and could burst, resulting in rapid precipitation. However, this idea has since been disproven. Sometimes a large…

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Independence Day 2025: President Murmu hails Operation Sindoor in I-Day eve address, calls it ‘historic example in…’

She described Operation Sindoor as a landmark event in the global fight against terrorism, noting that India's armed forces "destroyed terrorist hubs across the border" with "steely resolve".

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Bird flu alert in UP: CM Yogi Adityanath orders extra vigilance, calls for tightening security in…

CM Yogi further instructed officials for regular sanitisation of zoo premises, including blow-torching, if required, along with mandatory health checks for all animals and birds.

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Meet Gurtej Sandhu, Indian-origin scientist, who surpassed Thomas Edison in…; Is world’s 7th…

Gurtej Sandhu, a Sikh man from Amritsar, became the world's seventh most prolific inventor and, with 1,382 US patents, has surpassed Thomas Edison's record. Dr Sandhu is greatly experienced in…

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