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Do you live on the coast in India? You may need to move away sooner than you think

India’s coastal cities face an increasing risk of flooding, driven by a warming world and the now-frequent extreme weather events. While some cities are at a higher risk, this imperils the lives, livelihoods and critical infrastructure across the cities.

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Passenger jet forced to make emergency landing after reporting mid-air fuel leak

IndiGo flight en route to Kolkata landed safely in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh

The Independent UK

India’s monsoon is becoming more extreme – even though overall rainfall has hardly increased

Across India, torrential rains over the past few months have swallowed an entire village in the Himalayas, flooded Punjab’s farmlands and brought Kolkata to a standstill. This all happened in a monsoon season in which total rainfall was technically only 8% above normal.

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India's Divine Designs Meld With AI At Durga Puja Festival

Millions in India's eastern city of Kolkata will draw on millennia-old traditions when they celebrate the Hindu festival of Durga Puja this week with street parties and worshipping idols in elaborate pavilions.

International Business Times

At least 10 dead after eastern Indian city and its suburbs receive heaviest rainfall in nearly 40 years

Heavy rain paralyses Kolkata ahead of its biggest annual festival

The Independent UK

Mother review – Noomi Rapace is a fanatical Mother Teresa full of fury

Rapace plays the canonised Kolkata nun with hard-bitten intensity in a complex, lurid story that veers between faithful telling and bouts of fun

The Guardian - UK

Lights, camera, liberation: Kalighat’s sex workers debut on global stage

In the lanes of Kalighat, Kolkata’s densely populated red-light area, a quiet revolution is brewing – armed with lights, cameras, and scripts.

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Multiple Air India flights delayed or grounded in just 24 hours amid heightened checks after Ahmedabad crash

Air India, one of Boeing’s largest customers, has 33 Dreamliners in its fleet and over 200 new aircraft on order, including 20 additional 787s

The Independent UK

India-Pakistan conflict claims an unlikely victim: Himalayan pink salt

The recent trade ban comes on the heels of an armed attack in Kashmir in which gunmen killed 26 people.

Al Jazeera

At least 14 killed after fire tears through Kolkata hotel building, Indian police say

Building fires are common in India, where constructors and residents often flout safety codes.

Euronews

Two children among 15 dead as guests jump from windows to escape fire at six-storey hotel in India

Police say most victims died of suffocation, while at least one man died trying to jump from the Rituraj Hotel in Kolkata

The Independent UK

Fire tears through hotel in Kolkata, killing at least 14 people

Police say a fire tore through a hotel in the eastern Indian city of Kolkata, killing at least 14 people

The Independent UK

'Give Us Back Our Jobs!' West Bengal Teachers on Streets Amid SSC Scam Protests

Unemployed teachers, alleging job losses due to state government corruption, are protesting outside Kolkata’s SSC Bhavan. Read more at Dynamite News.

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West Bengal: Death toll mounts 8 in Pathar Pratima gas cylinder blast

Sutapa Jana had almost 75 per cent burn injuries and she died at the SSKM Hospital in Kolkata this morning. Read further on Dynamite News:

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India has 564 inmates on death row, highest in over two decades

Following the uproar and the widespread protests after the August 2024 rape and murder of a medical professional in Kolkata’s RG Kar hospital, there were demands for death penalty for the accused. The state government passed the Aparajita Woman and Child [West Bengal Criminal Laws Amendment] Bill 2024 [awaiting presidential…

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IPL 2025 Live Updates: KKR sets challenging target for RCB

Breaking news coming in from Kolkata where KKR has set a challenging target of 175 runs for RCB. Read further on Dynamite News:

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IPL 2025 Live Updates: RCB wins toss & decides to bowl first against KKR

Breaking news coming in from Kolkata where RCB skipper Rajat Patidar won the toss and elected to bowl first in the opener of IPL 2025. Read further on Dynamite News:

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IPL live stream 2025: how to watch Indian Premier League cricket online from anywhere, teams, schedule, RCB vs PBKS in the final

All the ways to watch IPL 2024 live streams online and from anywhere as the world's best T20 players travel to India for the Indian Premier League.

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IPL 2025 live stream: How to watch Kolkata Knight Riders vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru in Indian Premier League

How to watch the IPL 2025 opening match as defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders get the 18th IPL season underway — includes live streams from anywhere in the world.

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How to watch IPL 2025: live stream Indian Premier League cricket online, fixtures

Watch IPL live streams 2025 for the 18th season of the Indian Premier League from anywhere in the world – including free options, U.S. and U.K. coverage of every game.

The Independent UK

Bumrah among the stars missing the start of the Indian Premier League's 18th season

Jasprit Bumrah and Hardik Pandya are among the stars set to miss the opening action when the Indian Premier League returns for its 18th season

Al Jazeera

All to know about the IPL 2025: Captains, schedule, prize money, venues

From big-name players to key talking points, Al Jazeera’s lowdown on T20 cricket’s most lucrative franchise league.

Dynamite News

West Bengal: BJP's Haldia MLA joins TMC

Breaking news coming in from Kolkata where BJP MLA Tapasi Mondal has joined the Mamata Banerjee-led TMC party, dealing a blow to the saffron party in the state. Read further on Dynamite News:

Al Jazeera

Indian Premier League 2025: Rahane to lead Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL

Former India captain Ajinkya Rahane to replace Shreyas Iyer as captain of Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL 2025.

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Ajinkya Rahane appointed as KKR skipper for IPL 2025

Breaking news coming in from Kolkata where senior India batter Ajinkya Rahane has been appointed as KKR skipper for IPL 2025. Read further on Dynamite News :

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