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Heavy rains flood the streets in the Coconut Grove area in Miami on Sunday. (Photo: AP)

Three dead as Hurricane Irma batters Florida

The exact cause of the crash was not immediately known.

11 Sept 2017 12:31 AM IST

The Talibans leaders have been based in Pakistani cities, including Quetta, Karachi and Peshawar, since their rule in Afghanistan was overthrown in the 2001 U.S. invasion after the 9/11 attacks. (Photo: Representational Image/AP)

Saudi govt allegedly funded 'dry run' for 9/11 attack, reveals fresh...

Evidence further reinforces the claim that employees and agents of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia directed and aided the...

10 Sept 2017 12:42 PM IST

Hurricane Specialist Robbie Berg, left, and Ed Rappaport, right, the acting director of the National Hurricane Center, participate in a coordinating conference call for a Hurricane Irma forecast package Saturday. (Photo: AP)

Many Indian-Americans stay back in Florida despite mandatory...

The government has asked for mandatory evacuation of more than 5.6 million people.

10 Sept 2017 11:33 AM IST

Evacuees stand in line to enter the Germain Arena, which is being used as a fallout shelter, in advance of Hurricane Irma, in Estero. (Photo: AP)

Florida gun-owners plan to shoot' Irma

Irma, the most powerful Atlantic Ocean hurricane in recorded history, has already wrought destruction in the Caribbean,...

10 Sept 2017 6:50 AM IST

This satellite image obtained from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) shows Hurricane Irma at 1145 UTC on September 6, 2017 (Photo: AP)

After deadly quake, Hurricane Katia a one-two punch for devastated...

Hurricane Katia was roaring onshore north of Tecolutla in Veracruz state, pelting the region with intense rains and...

9 Sept 2017 5:15 PM IST

The Rochester Institute of Technologys slide featured the Winnie the Pooh character Roo (Photo: RIT)

US varsity apologizes for slide suggesting masturbation during...

The session called "Alcohol and Chill" was part of a five-day student orientation program, Rochester Institute of...

9 Sept 2017 4:57 PM IST

After four full minutes of her rant, the woman left the camping event after Singh attempted to postpone his address and was about to leave the dais. (Photo: Videograb)

Indian-origin Sikh lawmaker shuts down heckler woman with love and...

Jagmeet Singh is running to lead the left-leaning New Democratic Party, or NDP, Canada's third largest party.

9 Sept 2017 4:17 PM IST

This satellite image obtained from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) shows Hurricane Irma at 1145 UTC on September 6, 2017 (Photo: AP)

Hurricane Centre warns that Irma 'will kill you'; 5.6 million told to...

Irma killed at least 20 people in the Caribbean and left thousands homeless as it devastated small resort islands.

9 Sept 2017 11:55 AM IST

Rescuers sift through the rubble of the partially collapsed city hall in Juchitan , Oaxaca state, Mexico, following a massive earthquake (Photo: AP)

Mexico: Death toll rises to 61 in strongest earthquake in century

The worst-hit city was Juchitan, on the narrow waist of Oaxaca known as the Isthmus, where 36 quake victims died.

9 Sept 2017 11:50 AM IST

The Ilyushin-18 plane carrying 32 passengers and seven crew made an emergency landing around 4:45 am Moscow time in the eastern Siberian region of Sakha. (Photo: Pixabay)

Canada extradites two to India over alleged involvement in honor...

Indian prosecutors said that she was the victim of an honor killing planned by her mother and uncle.

9 Sept 2017 11:23 AM IST

US President Donald Trump thanks the audience at the end of joints statements with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington. (Photo: PTI)

Use of US force will be sad day for North, says Trump

North has said it would respond to any new UN sanctions.

9 Sept 2017 3:11 AM IST

The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has classified different regions in the country into zones II to V, taking into consideration earthquake records, tectonic activities and damage caused. (Photo: Representational/AP)

Powerful magnitude 8.1 earthquake rocks southern Mexico; at least 15...

The USGS put the magnitude slightly lower, at 8.1. That is the same as a devastating 1985 earthquake that killed more...

8 Sept 2017 5:12 PM IST