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 amount of runoff from higher elevations is mistakenly taken as a cloudburst.
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”.
Centre speeds up visa process, enables issuance in one day, know details

The Central government introduced regulatory relaxations to enable the issuance of visas within a day, given proper submission of all documents, stated a release. Furthermore, two new portals were launched to strengthen the monitoring of illegal immigrants
Amid backlash, bigger Supreme Court bench to hear Delhi-NCR stray dogs case today

On August 11, a two-judge bench ruled that all strays be removed and shifted to shelters, and set its next hearing for four weeks later.
Weather update: Heavy rain lashes parts of Delhi-NCR, IMD predicts more showers till…

The weather body has warned of light to moderate rain, with some parts expected to witness heavy rain over the next two to three hours.
BJP’s BIG attack on Sonia Gandhi amid ‘vote chori’ row: ‘Her name entered electoral rolls twice without…’

BJP also shared a purported image of the related voters’ list in a post on X, alleging irregularity. But what does the image feature?
Amid strained India-US relations, Hindu temple gets desecrated in…; Indian consulate reacts

The Indian Consulate in Chicago took strong note of the act and called it “reprehensible”. “Desecration of the main signboard of the BAPS Swaminarayan Temple in Greenwood, Indiana, is reprehensible,” it said.
India’s longest Vande Bharat Express train runs between these two cities, covers 881 km in just..; check timings, speed and more

The Nagpur Pune Vande Bharat Express is the longest route Vande Bharat Express in India which was inaugurated by PM Modi on August 10. This train is Maharashtra’s 12th Vande Bharat Express and connects Ajni, Nagpur to Pune. It has 8 stops and equipped with various amenities.
“Grand Entry…”: THRILLING video of a monkey running into a speeding Delhi metro, frightening the passengers goes viral – WATCH

Viral Video: People on social media are posting an exciting video of a monkey getting inside the Delhi Metro. On the Blue Line Metro’s journey to Vaishali, this video captures a monkey running inside the coach.
‘At Least One Bangla Movie A day In PRIME TIME…’: Mamata Banerjee’s govt makes BIG announcement about cinemas and multiplexes in Bengal

To promote regional cinema, the West Bengal government has mandated that Bengali films be shown in all movie theaters every day during prime time.