Virudhunagar (Tamil Nadu): A tragic incident occurred at a firecracker manufacturing factory near Sivakasi in Virudhunagar district on Wednesday, claimed the life of one person and injuring seven persons, officials said. Reports reaching said that seven individuals were also injured in the blast, as per the Fire and Rescue Department officials. Officials further stated that.
Washington: Rescue teams have recovered the remains of all 67 individuals who perished in the mid-air collision between a helicopter and a passenger plane in Washington last week, according to reports from the Unified Command cited by US media. Of these, 66 remains have been positively identified, as reported by Xinhua news agency and ABC.
Sydney: A man has tragically died after being stabbed near Kingswood train station in Sydney’s western suburbs. New South Wales (NSW) police reported that emergency services were alerted at around 10:20 PM local time on Tuesday, where they found a 58-year-old man with a stab wound to his chest. Despite receiving treatment at the scene.
New Delhi: Congress MP Jairam Ramesh has raised significant concerns regarding the alarming faculty shortages at AIIMS institutions throughout India, describing the vacancy rates as “staggering.” In a post on the social media platform X, Ramesh referenced data from a recent Rajya Sabha reply from the Minister of Health & Family Welfare. He reported that the.
New Delhi: Panic gripped parents, teachers, and students in Noida after four private schools received bomb threats via email on Wednesday. The schools affected are Step by Step School, The Heritage School, Gyanshree School, and Mayur School. Upon notification, school authorities quickly informed district administration and law enforcement. In response, a team from UP Police,.
Kathmandu: Nepal has formally prohibited solo expeditions to all mountains exceeding 8,000 meters, including Mount Everest, following amendments to its mountaineering regulations as published in the Nepal Gazette. The Sixth amendment, issued late Tuesday, establishes that for every two climbers, at least one altitude worker or mountain guide must accompany them on any of the eight-thousand-meter.
New Delhi: Dr. Badr Abdelatty, Egypt’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, is scheduled to visit India from February 6 to 7. The Ministry of External Affairs announced that he will arrive in New Delhi early on February 6 and will first meet with President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan later that day. He will also pay his.
Mumbai: The Red Lorry Film Festival is returning for its second edition, expanding its reach to include Hyderabad alongside Mumbai. The festival will feature a selection of internationally acclaimed films, such as Emilia Perez, The Girl with the Needle, and Queer. A standout film, Emilia Perez, has made history with 13 Oscar nominations, the most ever for a non-English-language.
Prayagraj: The sacred Triveni Sangam in Prayagraj is experiencing a continuous surge of devotion as the Mahakumbh unfolds, drawing a massive number of pilgrims, saints, and Kalpvasis. By 8 a.m. on Wednesday, over 3.748 million devotees had taken a holy dip in the confluence of the Ganga, Yamuna, and the revered Saraswati, enhancing the spiritual.
Washington: The United States Postal Service (USPS) has announced a temporary halt on accepting international packages from China and Hong Kong, starting February 4. This suspension only affects inbound parcels from these regions and does not impact the delivery of letters and flats. USPS made the announcement on its official website, stating, “Effective Feb. 4, the.
Davos (Switzerland): Karim Al-Hussaini, Aga Khan IV, the 49th hereditary Imam of the Shia Ismaili Muslims and a direct descendant of the Prophet Muhammad, passed away on February 4, 2025, in Lisbon at the age of 88, surrounded by family. Karim Al-Hussaini was the founder and chairman of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN), which has.
