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Local people said a landslide pushed 15 army men down to around 30 feet, killing four instantly while a military spokesman in Dhaka said an army major and a captain were among four of their dead personnel. (Photo: AP)

B'desh landslides leave 137 dead; 4000 homeless in shelters

Local people said a landslide pushed 15 army men down to around 30 feet, killing 4 instantly.

14 Jun 2017 12:58 PM IST

Commuters were left stranded in knee-deep water at Hindmata. (Photo: Debasish Dey)

BMC gets a raincheck

First rainfall in city exposes civic body's shoddy works.

14 Jun 2017 2:33 AM IST

A Bangladeshi woman mourns next to bodies of relatives (not pictured) after a landslide in Bandarban (Photo: AFP)

At least 77 dead in rain-triggered landslides in Bangladesh

'The recovery work is still going on. The death toll could rise as many areas still remained cut off', officials said.

13 Jun 2017 5:50 PM IST

Rescuers inspect the damage in a neighborhood hit by a landslide in the village of Banaran, Ponorogo, East Java, Indonesia. (Photo: AP)

53 dead after heavy rains trigger landslides in Bangladesh

The officials said many people were asleep when the landslides hit, causing more casualties, especially among children.

13 Jun 2017 11:52 AM IST

Overall, 6.35 per cent of the doctor visits included reports of pain on rainy days, compared with 6.39 per cent on dry days. (Photo: Pixabay)

No link found between joint pain, rainy weather: study

There's no correlation between achy joints and rainy weather, a study has found, debunking the belief endured over the...

16 Dec 2017 5:37 PM IST

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Here's how you can safeguard your smartphone against water

Here are a few ways that you can opt for, in order to protect your smartphone against this season.

9 Jun 2017 5:11 PM IST

According to IMD, the monsoon sets in usually around June 10. This may be advanced to June 5.

Forecast says monsoon will arrive by Saturday

The IMD forecast for next 24 hours said that light to moderate rains are likely occur in the city.

9 Jun 2017 1:52 AM IST

Heavy rain leads to water logging in streets of Mumbai (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

Heavy rain lashes Mumbai, train services delayed, streets waterlogged

BMC Deputy Municipal Commissioner (General Administration) said the disaster management team is keeping a tab on the...

27 Jun 2017 3:21 PM IST

The wait for the arrival of southwest monsoon will finally be over as this spell of rain will bring the Southwest Monsoon over Delhi region and adjoining areas towards the end of this month, said Skymet Weather, a private weather forecasting agency.(Representational image)

Delhi: Monsoon to hit Delhi, NCR in next 3-4 days

As per its predictions, the low pressure over northwest Bay of Bengal which is likely to move west-northwestwards.

27 Jun 2017 3:54 AM IST

A good monsoon means more money in the hands of rural India and a leg up for the production of consumer goods. (Photo: PTI)

Hopes are high for a normal monsoon

A few NGOs tried to educate people about rainwater harvesting a few years ago, but it ended there.

21 April 2017 2:00 AM IST

Here are five tips to help you ride safer when the heavens open up!

Motorcycle riding tips for monsoons

Riding in the monsoon comes with its own set of challenges.

22 Jun 2017 4:52 PM IST

Out of the 18 persons killed in incidents of lightning strike in eight districts, five persons were killed in East Champaran, four in Jamui, one in West Champaran, two each in Munger, Bhagalpur and Madhepura and one each in Vaishali and Samastipur districts. (Photo: File)

After B'desh landslides claim hundreds of lives, lightning takes 22...

Hundreds of people die every year from lightning strikes in Bangladesh and experts say climate change has worsened the...

20 Jun 2017 1:04 PM IST