Rows of wounded lay outside the emergency department of the 1,000-bed hospital in Myanmar’s capital Naypyidaw, some writhing in pain and others in shock after a powerful earthquake. A stream of casualties were brought to the hospital — some in cars, others in pickups, and others carried on stretchers, their bodies bloody and covered in […]
Deep in Southeast Asia, Myanmar sits on a geological fault line that makes it highly vulnerable to earthquakes. Located along one of the world’s most active seismic belts, Myanmar’s many fault lines and shifting tectonic plates have long set the stage for major disasters. From the deep rumblings of the Andaman Megathrust to the constant […]
Originating from the icy grip of the Angsi Glacier, near the northern slopes of the Himalayas, close to Lake Manasarovar in western Tibet, the Yarlung Tsangpo—known as Siang in Arunachal Pradesh and the Brahmaputra in Assam—embarks on a long and winding 2,900 km journey. It flows eastward across the Tibetan Plateau, a seemingly calm giant, […]
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s relationship has been in the spotlight since the day it became public, but now it may face its first real challenge. Former President Donald Trump’s upcoming White House invitation to the Kansas City Chiefs could put Kelce in a tough position—one that might not sit well with Swift. Donald Trump […]
New Delhi: A 7.7 magnitude earthquake, and an aftershock of 6.8, hit central Myanmar at 12.50pm (local time) Friday. The epicentre was 16km northwest of the city of Sagaing, and at a depth of 10km, the United States Geological Survey said. 20 deaths have been reported – in Myanmar so far – by local media. […]
New Delhi: Stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra is facing a huge controversy over his parody targeting Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde. In his latest “Naya Bharat” show, he has lampooned several high-profile figures including author and Rajya Sabha MP Sudha Murty and her husband and Infosys co-founder Narayana Murthy. In his 45-minute act, Kunal Kamra […]
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has shared what he thinks has changed about his relationship with the US President Donald Trump. Talking on stage during the recent New York Times Deal Book Summit, Bezos said, “What I’ve seen so far is he is calmer than he was the first time — more confident, more settled.” This […]
NEW DELHI: Over 500 Indians have been pardoned from serving sentences by UAE ahead of the holy month of Ramzan.This comes after UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, in February, announced large-scale prisoner pardons, ordering the release of 1,295 inmates, and Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum granting clemency to 1,518 […]
Bengaluru: A woman’s body has been found stuffed in a suitcase at a residence near Hulimavu, sending shockwaves across Bengaluru. Gauri Anil Sambekar, 32, was allegedly murdered by her husband, Rakesh, who is from Maharashtra. The man has been arrested from Pune, sources said. Reports said Rakesh Sambekar had contacted Gauri’s parents and confessed to […]
Srinagar: Three police personnel have been killed in action during an encounter with terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua district, sources said on Thursday. Two of the terrorists have also been shot dead while three to four terrorists are still holed up. Five security personnel, including a deputy superintendent of police, have also been injured […]
