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World faces growing threat of 'unbearable' heatwaves
From Death Valley to the Middle East, the Indian subcontinent to sub-Saharan Africa, global warming has already made daily life unbearable for millions of people.
And if nothing is done to slow climate change, the record temperatures and deadly heatwaves it brings will only get worse, experts warn.
India: Bollywood actor Irrfan Khan dies at 53
Indian actor Irrfan Khan, known for his performances in both Bollywood and Hollywood, passed away on April 29. He was 53.
"It is saddening that this day we have to bring forward the news of him passing away," a statement by his publicist read.
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A Bus Fell off a Bridge in India, 24 People Died
India registers more than 150,000 road deaths each year due to poorly maintained vehicles and reckless driving.
A private bus, carrying a wedding party fell into a river in the western Indian state of Rajasthan, killing 24 passengers, police said.
The driver lost control while a 28-passenger bus crossed the bridge, AFP reported.
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India Faces Worst ever Water Crisis
NEW DELHI, June 15 (Xinhua) -- India is facing its worst ever water crisis so far in its history, warned a report prepared by Indian government's ace thinktank and policy adviser the National Institution for Transforming India, or NITI Aayog, on Friday.
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Disastrous Sand Storms Killed nearly 100 People in India (Photos)
98 people were killed and 160 were injured in sandstorms last night in northern India, authorities said.
The most affected by the elements are the states of Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan, where the victims are 46 and 31 respectively, according to officials of the disaster response authorities in India.
Indian court convicts popular guru of raping teenager
A court in India’s western state of Rajasthan on April 25 convicted a self-styled religious preacher of raping a teenage girl, police said, the latest in a series of sexual abuse accusations against such figures.
14 Victims of Blast of Electric Transformer in India
At least 14 people died and 17 were injured in a power grid explosion near the city of Jaipur, the administrative center of the Northwest Indian state of Rajasthan, the Chinese Xinhua agency reported, citing local authorities.
Indian woman breastfeeds deer (photos)
A woman from a tribe in India is breast-feeding her child and a baby deer at the same time! s Dailymail reports:
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Ljajic invited to Partnership Summit 2015 in India
BELGRADE - Serbian Deputy Prime Minister Rasim Ljajic, who is also minister of trade, tourism and telecommunications, has been invited to attend the prestigious annual Partnership Summit 2015 in India, the Indian embassy in Belgrade has said.
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