Indian, Sri Lankan Navies, Coast Guard avert environmental disaster; douse fire on oil vessel
The New Diamond, a 20-year old very large crude carrier, was carrying around 2,70,000 tonnes of Kuwaiti crude from Mina-Al-Ahmadi to Paradip in Odisha when it caught fire on 3 September
Indian Coast Guard issues weather advisory to Maharashtra, Kerala, Goa and UTs over possible cyclonic storm, warns fisherfolk against venturing into sea
Indian Coast Guard has requested the state and UT administration to issue appropriate warnings in vernacular languages, refrain fisher-folk from venturing out to sea during adverse weather conditions and recall smaller boats at sea to the harbour.
California boat fire: 34 missing after blaze near Santa Cruz island; Coast Guard calls off rescue ops
Flames roared through a boat of sleeping scuba divers so quickly that it appears none of the 34 people below deck could escape, authorities said Tuesday
California boat fire: 25 dead, nine missing after blaze on vessel near Santa Cruz island, says Coast Guard
At least 25 people were confirmed dead and nine others still missing after a tragic boat fire early Monday near an island off the Southern California coast.
California boat fire: Eight killed and 26 missing as blaze sweeps across vessel carrying recreational scuba divers
A middle-of-the-night fire swept a boat carrying recreational scuba divers anchored near an island off the Southern California coast early Monday, leaving at least eight dead
Kerala floods: IMD issues red alert in three districts of Malappuram, Kannur, Kozhikode; toll rises to 95
With several parts of Kerala receiving downpour since Tuesday night, many low lying areas have been waterlogged, even as the toll in the rain-battered state has gone up to 95 so far
Daily Bulletin: Kerala CM to visit flood-hit Malappuram district today; Manmohan Singh to file for RS nomination from Rajasthan; day's top stories
Daily Bulletin: Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan to visit flood-affected areas in Malappuram district today; Manmohan Singh to file nomination for Rajya Sabha from Rajasthan today; day's top stories
Floods in Kerala, Karnataka: Relief for flood-hit parts of southern India as water level recedes in many areas
In a relief to flood-hit areas of Karnataka and Kerala, rains have eased out as water levels reside in some parts of both these states
Floods paralyse Karnataka, Maharashtra, Gujarat: 169 dead in south and western India; IMD issues orange alert in six Kerala districts
Southwest Monsoon is in its full fury, causing heavy rainfall in several areas across the country.
Daily Bulletin: Restrictions reimposed in Srinagar ahead of Eid; IMD issues orange alert in six districts of Kerala; day's top stories
Daily Bulletin: Authorities reimpose some restrictions in Kashmir ahead of Eid al-Adha today; IMD issues Orange alert in six districts of Kerala on Monday; day's top stories
Gujarat rains: Toll rises to 31 as 12 more deaths reported in Saurashtra in last 24 hours, 20 fishermen go missing
As heavy showers continued to lash parts of Gujarat, the toll in rain-related incidents rose to 31 in the state, with 12 more deaths reported from Saurashtra.
Kerala floods: Toll rises to 59; IMD issues red alert for 3 districts; Rahul Gandhi to arrive on two-day state visit today
The death toll in the monsoon fury in Kerala rose to 59 on Sunday
VG Siddhartha was victim of 'tax terrorism', alleges Siddaramaiah; calls for fair investigation into death of CCD owner
Former Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah called for an 'impartial and fair investigation into the death of CCD owner VG Siddhartha'.
Six of 31 fishermen who went missing in Bay of Bengal rescued by Coast Guard; whereabouts of other 25 still unknown
Six of the 31 fishermen, who had gone missing in the Bay of Bengal after venturing into deep waters despite weather warnings four days ago, were rescued on Monday but 25 are still missing, officials said.
IMD says Cyclone Vayu unlikely to make landfall in Gujarat due to change in course; storm will cause heavy rains along coast
Even though Cyclone Vayu is unlikely to make landfall in Gujarat, all precautionary restrictions are to remain in place in the coastal districts of the state.
As Cyclone Vayu inches closer, Gujarat undertakes massive evacuation of around 3 lakh people from Saurashtra, Kutch
As cyclone 'Vayu' advances towards the Gujarat coast, the state government launched a massive evacuation exercise to shift about three lakh people from low-lying areas of Saurashtra and Kutch regions, officials said on Wednesday.
Five Indian sailors return home after 14 months in Greek jail; Pakistani inmates provided support, says crew member
Five Indians, who spent over 14 months in a Greek jail after their cargo ship was detained on charges of carrying explosive material on board, arrived in Mumbai Sunday morning
India cancels dialogue with Pakistan coast guard amid post-Pulwama tension; DG Rajendra Singh was to attend talks
India is believed to have had cancelled the dialogue of coast guards with Pakistan, in the wake of the tension after the Pulwama terror attack.
US federal agencies to resume operations today as government shutdown ends, logistical delays expected
It will take US federal agencies days to dig out from weeks of unread emails and deal with other logistical issues like expired email passwords or ID badges, agency officials said. Furloughed workers were told not to read emails or answer phone calls while off duty.
Missing boat carrying at least 100 Indians likely heading to New Zealand, says police; multi-agency search operation underway
A fishing boat that could contain more than 100 Indian migrants may be heading to New Zealand, police said on Monday