With the storm forecast to make landfall by early Friday, residents in parts of West Bengal and Odisha States took shelter in thousands of camps.
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India Train Crash: 3 Railway Workers Arrested
The workers were detained on charges that included endangering the safety of passengers and tampering with evidence, the Central Bureau of Investigation said.
India’s Train Crash Killed Mainly the Poor Packed in Cheapest Cars
In India’s worst railway disaster in decades, nearly all of the 288 dead were in three crowded cars where passengers stand for long stretches.
India’s Trains Resume Service Near Deadly Crash in Balasore
The restoration of service could help more families reach the area to identify the dead. Officials said about 100 victims were still unclaimed.
India Vows Punishment for Those Responsible for Deadly Train Crash
Officials suggested human error, even sabotage, could have led to the crash that killed 275, as crews raced to restore service and families struggled to reach the site to identify loved ones.
India Train Crash: Up to 260 Dead and 900 Injured in Odisha
The rail disaster, in the eastern state of Odisha, was among the deadliest in a nation with a history of rail safety problems.
At Least 50 Feared Dead in Train Crash in Indian State of Odisha
Hundreds more were injured in the crash, which Indian news reports said occurred after at least 10 train cars derailed.
Pavel Antov, Founder of Russian Meat Company, Dies in India
The body of the millionaire Pavel Antov, who had reportedly criticized the Russian shelling of civilians in Kyiv, was found outside his hotel.
India’s Next President Will Make History When She’s Sworn In
Droupadi Murmu, who was elected to the largely ceremonial post this week, will be the first president from one of India’s Indigenous tribes.
The Virus Trains: How Lockdown Chaos Spread Covid-19 Across India
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s coronavirus restrictions sent migrant workers fleeing. To get them home, the government offered special trains. But the trains would spread the virus across the country.