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Telangana: Fire breaks out at Srisailam hydroelectric plant, 8 trapped

A fire, followed by an explosion, was reported at an underground hydroelectric power station of the Srisailam project in Telangana. Rescue operations with at least eight people feared trapped.

Aug 21, 2020

California fires can be seen from space; air quality hazardous, more land than LA burned

The deadly fire in the San Franciso area in California has burnt more than 500,000 acres of land and the air quality has reached the levael of "hazardous." The state has been hit by over 11,000 lighting strikes in 3 days.

Aug 21, 2020

Two British Islamic State members will not face death penalty in US; here's why

The US has told the UK that two British Islamic State (IS) members will not face the death penalty in America if convicted of the killings of Western hostages in Iraq and Syria, the media reported on Thursday.

Aug 21, 2020

PAK minister threatens India with nuclear war; won't harm Muslims

In an interview with Pakistani media channel Samaa TV on Wednesday, Rashid claimed that Pakistan has very precise weapons which are "small and perfect".

Aug 21, 2020

Karachi (Pakistan), July 6, 2020 (Xinhua) -- Vehicles run through a flooded road in the heavy monsoon rain in southern Pakistani port city of Karachi, on July 6, 2020

Heavy rain wreaks havoc in Pakistan, kills 24, injures 5 others

At least 24 people were killed as heavy rains lashed Pakistan's Punjab province on Thursday, officials said.

Aug 21, 2020

Osama killer Navy SEAL ditches face mask in crowded airlines, says it was a joke

Delta Airlines is contemplating a ban on Robert O'Neill, who recently posted a selfie without a face mask in a crowded flight.

Aug 21, 2020

How preterm birth may raise early death risk in mothers

Researchers have found that preterm and early term delivery are independent risk factors for premature death in women upto 40 years later. According to the study, nearly 11 per cent of all deliveries worldwide occur preterm (before 37 weeks of pregnancy).

Aug 21, 2020

Couple caught having sex in Brazilian city council's Zoom meet

Many of the councilors did not even notice the couple having sex and the meeting went on as scheduled.

Aug 20, 2020

Russia's Sputnik V COVID vaccine to be tested on 40,000 people: Report

The vaccine, called "Sputnik V" in homage to the world's first satellite launched by the Soviet Union, has been hailed as safe and effective by Russian authorities and scientists following two months of small-scale human trials, the results of which have not been made public yet.

Aug 20, 2020