Devastation in Indonesia as multiple powerful earthquakes hit in under 24 hours Indonesia was rocked by three major earthquakes within 24 hours, with a powerful 7.7-magnitude quake striking off Flores on Saturday, killing at least 47 people and triggering tsunami warnings.The strongest tremor struck off the coast of Flores in East Nusa Tenggara, near Ende,…
Ethnic Kachin people visit Myitsone, the confluence of the Mali and Nmai rivers, outside Myitkyina, capital city of Kachin state, Myanmar Fourteen years after public protests forced construction to stop, Myanmar is preparing to restart the $3.6 billion (£2.8 billion) Myitsone hydropower project in Kachin State. The China-backed dam would create a reservoir roughly the…
Grandmaster Hikaru Nakamura has explained what happened during his chaotic third-place match against Alireza Firouzja at the Esports World Cup 2026, after a series of technical problems eventually brought the contest to an unexpected end.Nakamura was competing against his Falcons Esports teammate Firouzja for third place. The match was already close and complicated when multiple…
The Supreme Court will hear on August 21 a plea seeking directions to the Centre and the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) to frame clear regulations for conducting board examinations through the On-Screen Marking (OSM) system.The matter assumes significance as concerns have been raised over the impact of the digital evaluation process on students’…
Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh are expecting their second baby soon and the actress is currently in her third trimester. While fans miss seeing the actress onscreen, the couple has largely been away from the limelight lately. One hardly sees them making any public appearance and thus, it was a treat for fans to spot…
Republicans are increasingly worried that the prolonged Iran war and high gas prices could hurt voter turnout in November. US President Donald Trump has reportedly approved plans to deploy millions of dollars from his personal political action committee (PAC), a fundraising vehicle for his political activities, to help vulnerable Republicans in the November midterm elections,…
Jins Joseph seeks discharge in Canada after fraud conviction amid deportation fears. An Indian student in Canada is asking a judge for a discharge after being convicted of theft and fraud, arguing that a criminal conviction could jeopardise his immigration status and force him to leave the country.Jins Joseph, who has been studying in Newfoundland…
Seventeen years after Hyderabad hosted the BWF World Championships, badminton’s biggest tournament is returning to India with the 2026 edition set to begin at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium in New Delhi. The return offers an opportunity to look back at the last time the world’s best shuttlers gathered in India — an edition remembered…
Surayya Tyabji: The artist behind India’s final tricolour design. (Photo: Social Media) “Every thread that weaves a nation into being leaves behind a story.” Yet one of the most important threads in India’s history remained almost invisible for decades. When students learn about the Indian national flag, one name usually appears in textbooks: Pingali Venkayya,…
Saif Ali Khan spent Independence Day reflecting on the role of India’s armed forces and the growing concerns his children have about conflicts around the world. The actor spoke about conversations at home with his sons, Taimur and Jeh, who have started asking questions about war, safety and what could happen if global tensions escalate.Saif…
