new video loaded: Cleaning Bones for Day of the Dead Practitioners of an annual ritual to clean deceased relatives’ bones are grappling with a new challenge: tourists. Jack Nicas, our Mexico City bureau chief, visits Pomuch, a town in Eastern Mexico that celebrates Día de Muertos unlike any other place. By Jack Nicas, Marian Carrasquero, […]
Srikakulam (Andhra Pradesh), November 1 (Udaipur Kiran). A tragic stampede at the Venkateswara Swamy Temple in Kasibugga, Andhra Pradesh, claimed the lives of at least 10 people on Friday evening. More than a dozen others were injured in the incident, and officials fear that the death toll may rise. According to initial reports, the stampede […]
People protest in the streets of Arusha, Tanzania, on election day (Picture credit: AP) Tanzania’s main opposition party, Chadema, has claimed that around 700 people have been killed in three days of violent election-related protests across the country. As quoted by news agency AFP, Chadema spokesperson John Kitoka said on Friday that “as we speak, […]
Hurricane Melissa impact (AP) At least 25 people died in the southern coastal town of Petit-Goave, Haiti after severe flooding from Hurricane Melissa swept through the area, local officials said Wednesday.Mayor Jean Bertrand Subrème told The Associated Press that the La Digue river burst its banks and flooded nearby homes. Dozens of houses collapsed, and […]
People abandon a car on an impassable street flooded by rains caused by Tropical Storm Melissa in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic (AP image) Hurricane Melissa, a Category 5 storm, continued to strengthen on Tuesday as it moved toward Jamaica. Officials warned of catastrophic winds, floods and storm surges, calling it the worst hurricane to hit […]
In southern Ghana, families commission fantasy coffins, like sleek airplanes or giant beer bottles, to reflect the dreams and passions of the departed/ Image: Instagram They look like props from a dream: a gleaming red Coca-Cola bottle, a golden fish, a sleek Ghana Airways aeroplane, a lobster halfway through being painted. Yet these are no […]
Raigarh, October 26 (Udaipur Kiran): A senior officer of GAIL (India) Limited, posted in Raipur, was found dead under mysterious circumstances at Hotel Trinity Grand in Raigarh on Sunday morning. The deceased, identified as Tejram Bara, General Manager of GAIL India Limited, had arrived in Raigarh on October 25 to inspect the company’s gas pipeline […]
Mandsaur, October 25 (Udaipur Kiran): A tragic accident occurred late Friday night on the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway in Mandsaur district, Madhya Pradesh, when an ambulance carrying patients fell off a culvert. The mishap claimed two lives, while the driver sustained serious injuries and remained trapped inside the vehicle overnight. The accident came to light only on […]
Emman Atienza was found dead by suicide at her Los Angeles home (Image via @kuyakim_atienza & @feliciaatienza/Instagram) The heartbreaking death of 19-year-old Emmanuelle “Emman” Atienza has sent shockwaves through both the Filipino entertainment world and one of the country’s most recognized families. As tributes continue to pour in for the young influencer, many have turned […]
19-year-old TikTok influencer Immman Atienza was found dead in her Los Angeles home (Image via @feliciaatienza/Instagram A heartbreaking story has gripped the internet this week after the sudden passing of TikTok creator Emman Atienza, also known as Emmanuelle, at just 19. The daughter of Filipino TV host Kim “Kuya Kim” Atienza and Felicia Hung-Atienza, Emman […]
