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The Independent
6 days ago
- Climate
- The Independent
More than 50 people missing after flash floods wash away Himalayan village in India
More than 50 people were missing after flash floods washed away a village in the northern Indian state of Uttarakhand on Tuesday. Footage aired by local broadcaster NDTV showed floodwaters rushing down a mountainside in Uttarkashi district before crashing into a hamlet in the foothills, tearing through houses and destroying a road. The Uttarakhand police said rising water levels in the Harshil area of Uttarkashi posed a serious threat, warning residents via social media to stay away from rivers. Uttarakhand, home to numerous Hindu pilgrimage sites in the Indian Himalayas, has seen a sharp rise in flash floods and landslides in recent years. Some environmental experts attribute this trend to the accelerating effects of climate change. More follows
The Sun
6 days ago
- Climate
- The Sun
At least 50 missing after horror video shows flash flood totally wipe out town on hillside in India
AT LEAST 50 people are missing after a flash flood totally wiped out a town on a hillside in India. The village, in the northern Indian state of Uttarakhand, was washed away the NDTV news channel said on Tuesday. 2 2 Visuals on local TV channels showed flood waters surging down a mountain and crashing into a hamlet at the foothills, sweeping away houses and a road in Uttarkashi town in the Himalayas. There was likely to be damage because of an increase in water levels in the Harshil area of Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand police said in a post on X, asking residents to stay away from rivers. Uttarakhand, which is located in the Himalayas, is increasingly prone to flash floods and landslides, which some experts blame on climate change.
Reuters
7 days ago
- Climate
- Reuters
At least 50 people missing after flash floods in Indian Himalayan town, TV says
Aug 5 (Reuters) - More than 50 people were missing after a village was washed away in flash floods in the northern Indian state of Uttarakhand, the NDTV news channel said on Tuesday. Visuals on local TV channels showed flood waters surging down a mountain and crashing into a hamlet at the foothills, sweeping away houses and a road in Uttarkashi town in the Himalayas. There was likely to be damage because of an increase in water levels in the Harshil area of Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand police said in a post on X, asking residents to stay away from rivers. Uttarakhand, which is located in the Himalayas, is increasingly prone to flash floods and landslides, which some experts blame on climate change.
India.com
08-07-2025
- Entertainment
- India.com
Who is Harshil Shah? Meet actor who is as handsome as Hrithik Roshan, Kartik Aaryan, set to make his debut with…, the movie is...
A new hero is about to enter the Bollywood scene. This dashing and chocolatey hero is going to debut with Dabangg Salman Khan's film 'Battle of Galwan'. The actor's name is Harshil Shah. The motion poster of the film was released a few days ago. In which Salman's intense look was seen. Harshil has confirmed his casting by sharing this motion poster on his Instagram account. Who is Harshil Shah? Harshil's look has not been revealed yet, nor has anything been said about his role. But people want to know about him. Getting an offer for Salman Khan's film is a big break for Harshil. This movie can prove to be a game-changer for him. He started his career with commercials. He appeared in many ad films. The actor has a professional degree in acting from New York University Tisch School of Arts and Lee Strasberg Studio. Apart from acting, he is also trained in dancing. He has a good understanding of arts and films. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Harshil Shah (@harshilss) How did Harshil's career begin? Harshil entered the world of cinema as an assistant director. He worked as an AD in Sara Ali Khan and Sushant Singh Rajput's film Kedarnath and Aamir Khan and Anushka Sharma's film PK. After this, he became a part of Jio Dhan Dhana Dhan's IPL campaign. Harshil made his acting debut with the web series 'Taj-Divided by Blood'. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Harshil Shah (@harshilss) He got a chance to work with seasoned actors like Dharmendra, Aditi Rao Hydari, Zarina Wahab, and Naseeruddin Shah. He expressed happiness at getting a chance to work with Naseeruddin. Now he will be seen playing an important role in Salman's movie. This film is directed by Apoorva Lakhia. What is Salman Khan's upcoming film? Talking about the motion poster of Salman's film, he was seen soaked in blood in it. Fans were also stunned to see the intense look of Dabangg Khan. The actor has been in a bad shape at the box office for quite some time now. His films are flopping back to back. Salman's film Sikandar was released on Eid this year. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Harshil Shah (@harshilss) It did not get much response from the people. It is hoped that Dabangg Khan's upcoming film 'Battle of Galwan' will bring his career back on track.
Pink Villa
06-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
Who is Harshil Shah? Meet young actor who started with web series, worked as AD in Kedarnath, and is set for big screen debut with Salman Khan's Galwan
Salman Khan left all jaws dropped with the first-ever glimpse from his upcoming film Battle of Galwan. The Apoorva Lakhia directorial is an upcoming war drama which is inspired by real-life border conflict in the Galwan Valley area back in 2020. Besides the superstar's aura-defining presence from the glimpse, the cast of the movie also features debutant Harshil Shah, who is said to be playing a crucial role. In this article, we will learn a little bit more about him. Who is Harshil Shah? Harshil Shah rose to fame with his popular presence in multiple advertisement commercials and ad films. He holds a professional degree in acting from two prominent institutions—the NYU Tisch School of Arts as well as the renowned Lee Strasberg Studio. Harshil's stint in advertisement, training in dance Besides getting academically trained for acting, Harshil forayed into the media industry after being a part of the New York theatre circuit. Additionally, he is trained in dancing and comes with a sound experience of the craft of films and performing arts. Harshil Shah worked as an AD in Kedarnath and made his acting debut with a web series. Harshil's first step into the world of cinema came with the technical aspect when he started working as an assistant director on the sets of the film Kedarnath, starring Sara Ali Khan and Sushant Singh Rajput. He also worked as an AD for PK director Rajkumar Hirani's production house. Later he became the face of the Jio Dhan Dhana Dhan IPL campaign under the banner of Viacom18. In 2023, Harshil Shah made his acting debut with the web series Taj: Divided by Blood, which aired on Zee5. The young performer got to share the screen space with talented actors like Naseeruddin Shah, Dharmendra, Aditi Rao Hydari, Aashim Gulati, Zarina Wahab and more. In one of his previous interviews with Outlook, Harshil had reacted to this big opportunity and had called it a dream come true moment while getting to work with the Ijaazat actor. Harshil said, 'When I went to New York, I had a bucket list of 10 things that I wanted to do in my career, and one of those was to share screen space with Naseer Sir. Honestly, I thank my stars for having done that so early in my career. Naseer sir is an institution in himself. 'Taj: Divided By Blood' happened by chance, and I am glad it did.' Harshil Shah gets a big film debut with Salman Khan's Battle of Galwan Up next, Harshil has now bagged a grand offer for a mainstream film debut in Salman Khan's forthcoming war drama Battle of Galwan. The actor re-shared the teaser of the Apoorva Lakhia directorial recently, confirming the same. While his role in the project is still yet to be revealed, it is reported that Harshil joins six other young debutants who will be a part of this film. It would be interesting to witness what kind of performance he delivers in the massive movie.
