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as rains reduce in north bengal, tourism expected to bounce back soon, video

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Shrayan Sen After a night of relentless and record breaking rainfall that triggered landslides, disrupted road connectivity and caused widespread flooding, conditions are showing some signs of improvement across Darjeeling, Kalimpong and Sikkim. Weather forecasts indicate a significant reduction in rainfall after October 6, raising hopes for a quick recovery of the tourism sector in […]

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Torrential Rains Batter North Bengal: Darjeeling Devastated with 14 deaths, Plains Reel Under Flood Threat

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Continuous exremely heavy rainfall over the past 24 hours has plunged large parts of North Bengal into crisis. In the hills, Darjeeling has witnessed landslides, road collapses and a bridge disaster, while the plains of Cooch Behar and Jalpaiguri face severe flooding threats as rivers swell. At least 14 deaths have been reported so far,

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intense western disturbance to bring rain and snow in himalayas, tourists to stay cautious

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A fresh Western Disturbance is set to impact northwest India between 5 and 7 October, bringing widespread rain, thunderstorms, gusty winds in the plains, and the season’s first spells of snow in parts of the western Himalayas. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued alerts for several states. The tourists are also advised to exercise

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Keir Starmer’s First India Visit as UK PM: Trade, Strategic Ties on the Agenda

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British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is set to visit India next week. On his two-day trip, Starmer will arrive in New Delhi on Wednesday, October 8. This will be his first visit to India since becoming Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. While India’s trade agreement with the United States remains stalled amid diplomatic tensions

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monsoon withdrawal in horizon as west bengal braces for final intense monsoon spell

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Shrayan Sen West Bengal is currently in the midst of a significant weather phase as the state braces for what is expected to be the final intense spell of rains this monsoon season. The deep depression turned low-pressure area is expected to have a strong influence on the weather systems over entire eastern India, leading

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Trump Orders Israel to Halt Gaza Bombing as Hamas Accepts Parts of U.S. Peace Plan

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In a dramatic development aimed at ending the prolonged Gaza war, U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday publicly called on Israel to “immediately stop bombing Gaza” after Hamas signaled its acceptance of key elements of a U.S.-brokered peace plan. The move marks a potential turning point in a conflict that has lasted two years, killed

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in a historic Diplomatic Turning Point, Taliban Foreign Minister to visit India

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In what is being seen as a major geopolitical shift in South Asia, Afghan Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi of the Taliban-led government will visit India from October 9 to 16 — the first senior-level visit from Kabul since the Taliban’s return to power in August 2021. The high-profile trip is expected to open a

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School Dropout Rates Halve in Two Years After COVID; Centre Credits Campaigns, Mid-Day Meals, and NEP

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The number of school dropouts, which had been steadily rising during the COVID period, has started to decline over the past two years. Across India, including West Bengal, the dropout rate has dropped by nearly half in this period, according to a recent report by the Central Government. A recent survey conducted by the National

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RBI October MPC Meeting: When and Where to Watch the Rate Decision Live

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The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) will announce the outcome of its October Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, Governor Sanjay Malhotra confirmed. The announcement will be broadcast live on the RBI’s official YouTube channel, X (formerly Twitter) handle, and website. A press conference will follow at 12:00 noon, offering deeper

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