Year 2017 made India second worst nation in extreme weather deaths

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Year 2017 made India second worst nation in extreme weather deaths The report by Germanwatch, an independent development organisation, studied the period between 1998 and 2017, during which India, ranked 14th on the global vulnerability list, on an average lost 3,660 people every year, with a total of 73,212 casualties. India plans deep dive for seabed minerals In the 1870 Jules Verne classic "20,000 Leagues Under the Sea", underwater explorer Captain Nemo predicted the mining of the ocean floor's mineral bounty - zinc, iron, silver and gold. India is catching up with that only now, as it prepares to unearth treasures down below, aiming to boost its economy. In Brazilian backlands, these termites are building millions of dirt mounds There are over 200 million mounds built by termites that stretch across 88,800 square miles (230,000 square kilometers), about the size of Great Britain. Some of the dirt heaps are nearly 4,000 years old. Why Amazon sees highest product returns in India Amazon gets more product returns in India than in any of the 17 markets where it operates, a senior company executive said. Jaya remembered on second death anniversary Late Tamil Nadu chief minister J Jayalalithaa was remembered on her second death anniversary Wednesday with top AIADMK leaders O Pannnerselvam and K Palaniswami leading the party men in paying tributes to her. Iraq's ancient pottery struggles to outlive modern plastic For thousands of years, clay utensils for storing food and cooking were found in virtually every home in Sumer, the earliest known civilisation in modern-day southern Iraq. This oil-extraction vessel is a deeply impressive sight off Angola Moored in the endless South Atlantic Ocean far off the coast of Angola, the 'Kaombo Norte' oil-extraction vessel is 330 metres long, with a tower 110 metres high sending a burning flame into the sky. World's first baby born via womb transplant from dead donor A woman in Brazil who received a womb transplanted from a deceased donor has given birth to a baby girl in the first successful case of its kind. Priyanka-Nick dazzle at Delhi reception: PM Modi's a star guest Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas hosted their reception in Delhi. Just like their Jodhpur wedding, the Delhi reception was a fiercely-guarded event. PM Narendra Modi made a special appearance amid tight security. Here's a look at the event. Gautam Gambhir calls it quits, after 15 years Former India opening batsman Gautam Gambhir, who won two World Cups and scored over 10,000 international runs, announced his retirement from the sport on December 4 after 15 years of international cricket.

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