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Northeast Flash Floods: Havoc in Arunachal Pradesh, Sikkim, Manipur Claiming lives, Aid Missing
Menu हिंदी తెలుగు اردو Home Politics Economy World Security Law Science Society Culture Editor's Pick Opinion Support independent journalism. Donate Now Video Northeast Flash Floods: Havoc in Arunachal Pradesh, Sikkim, Manipur Claiming lives, Aid Missing The Wire Staff 26 minutes ago Over 30 lives lost, thousands displaced, and infrastructure destroyed. Yet, cries for help from states like Manipur remain unheard. A villager uses a makeshift banana raft to reach safer ground in flood-hit Amtola village in North Lakhimpur, Sunday, June 1, 2025. Real journalism holds power accountable Since 2015, The Wire has done just that. But we can continue only with your support. Contribute now The Northeastern states of India – Assam, Manipur, Sikkim, Mizoram, Arunachal Pradesh, and Tripura – are battling relentless floods and landslides. Over 30 lives lost, thousands displaced, and infrastructure destroyed. Yet, cries for help from states like Manipur remain unheard. Watch the full report. The Wire is now on WhatsApp. Follow our channel for sharp analysis and opinions on the latest developments. Make a contribution to Independent Journalism Related News Silent on Trump's Claims, Modi Hits the Road With Op Sindoor Blitzkrieg MIT Class President Megha Vemuri's Viral Graduation Speech on Israel's Genocide in Gaza 'Israel is Becoming a Pariah, 70% Israelis Want to End War': Former Israeli Minister Tears, Queues and a Never-Ending Search for Kagaz: The Real Story of Aadhaar Jaanne Bhi Do Yaaro | India's Data Blackout – From Census to Covid Deaths 'India is Becoming a Nation of Duffers': Avay Shukla Watch | 'Political Handling of Op Sindoor Was Incompetent and Irresponsible' Mumbai Floods: Aaditya Thackeray, Varsha Gaikwad Slam BJP-BMC Over Civic Collapse Watch | India Overtakes Japan as the Fourth-Largest Economy: Is the Excitement Justified? About Us Contact Us Support Us © Copyright. All Rights Reserved.
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27-05-2025
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‘India is Becoming a Nation of Duffers': Avay Shukla
Menu हिंदी తెలుగు اردو Home Politics Economy World Security Law Science Society Culture Editor's Pick Opinion Support independent journalism. Donate Now Video 'India is Becoming a Nation of Duffers': Avay Shukla Karan Thapar 39 minutes ago 'Other countries evolve for the better, we have been consistently doing it for the worse, and are proud of it," Shukla said. Real journalism holds power accountable Since 2015, The Wire has done just that. But we can continue only with your support. Contribute now In an interview to mark the publication of his recent collection of writings, Holy Cows and Loose Cannons: The Duffer Zone Chronicles, former Indian Administrative Service officer Avay Shukla said that India could be becoming a nation of duffers and that we're evolving back to the neanderthal stage. He said, 'It is clear that the Indian side of the LAC is one big duffer zone all the way to Kanyakumari.' 'Other countries evolve for the better, we have been consistently doing it for the worse, and are proud of it,' Shukla added. This new collection comprises 50 essays on a variety of different subjects but in each instance the Shukla brand stands out. They are about our peccadilloes, idiosyncrasies, prejudices, vices, foibles and misdemeanours. Some of them are serious, many are satirical, several are simply great fun to read. Make a contribution to Independent Journalism Related News Watch | 'Political Handling of Op Sindoor Was Incompetent and Irresponsible' Mumbai Floods: Aaditya Thackeray, Varsha Gaikwad Slam BJP-BMC Over Civic Collapse Watch | India Overtakes Japan as the Fourth-Largest Economy: Is the Excitement Justified? Watch | Dalit Groom Attacked for Leading Wedding Procession in a Buggy Watch | Does the SC Have the Power to Gag Ali Khan Mahmudabad or Has it Overreached Itself? Listen: India's Reaction to Turkey is Understandable, But We Should Not Give Up on Diplomacy with it 'Tortured Like Criminals': Rohingya Refugees Reveal Chilling Details of Police Abuse Amid Deportations 'Heart Lamp' Wins International Booker: Banu Mushtaq's First Reaction 8,000 Homes Demolished in Gujarat's Siasat Nagar, Government Cites 'National Security About Us Contact Us Support Us © Copyright. All Rights Reserved.
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27-05-2025
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Mumbai Floods: Aaditya Thackeray, Varsha Gaikwad Slam BJP-BMC Over Civic Collapse
Menu हिंदी తెలుగు اردو Home Politics Economy World Security Law Science Society Culture Editor's Pick Opinion Support independent journalism. Donate Now Video Mumbai Floods: Aaditya Thackeray, Varsha Gaikwad Slam BJP-BMC Over Civic Collapse The Wire Staff 9 minutes ago Questions have also been raised about why there is no elected civic body in Mumbai and why local body polls have been delayed across Maharashtra. Real journalism holds power accountable Since 2015, The Wire has done just that. But we can continue only with your support. Contribute now Mumbai witnessed severe waterlogging across South, Central and suburban areas despite it being just May. Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray and Congress MLA Varsha Gaikwad have slammed the BJP-run Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) for complete failure in pre-monsoon preparedness. Questions have also been raised about why there is no elected civic body in Mumbai and why local body polls have been delayed across Maharashtra. Make a contribution to Independent Journalism Related News The Thousands of Wells of Mumbai Serve its People, Birds and Animals Heavy Rains Lash Mumbai, Administration Issues Red Alert, Urges Citizens to Stay Indoors Yellow, Black, Blue: How Residents of Mumbai's Govandi Struggle with Dirty Water and an Apathetic BMC The Redevelopment of Dharavi will Destroy the Livelihoods of Those Who Work in Small Businesses After Tahawwur Rana's Extradition, Govt Appoints Team of Prosecutors to Conduct 26/11 Trial Bengaluru Rains Have Returned the Garbage We Carelessly Dumped Bombay HC Slams State, College For Rustication, Arrest of Student Over Post on Operation Sindoor The Same Modi Who Chided the UPA For 26/11 is Cracking Down on Those Asking Questions Over Pahalgam For 10 Hours, Fire Rages in ED Mumbai Office Housing Investigation Documents of High-Profile Cases View in Desktop Mode About Us Contact Us Support Us © Copyright. All Rights Reserved.
