Once a medium of communication that petered out with the advent of email and texting, letters have now found new purpose — from mindfulness practices to becoming a hobby... [Read More]
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02 November,2025 10:50 AM IST | Mumbai | Junisha DamaA PIL in the Supreme Court to make American Sign Language mandatory has the Deaf community defending Indian Sign Language, which they say is tied to their identity... [Read More]
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02 November,2025 08:59 AM IST | Mumbai | Junisha DamaA swank new rake of the Mumbai Monorail suffered severe damage after it derailed and hit the guide beams (while switching tracks) during a trial run at the Wadala depot on Wednesday morning. (Illustration/Uday Mohite) (Pics/Shadab Khan)... [Read More]
06 November,2025 01:53 PM ISTIn the ODI Women`s World Cup 2025 match against Team India, Australia set a target of 339 runs. Here`s all you need to know (Pic: AFP/X/File Pic)... [Read More]
30 October,2025 07:24 PM ISTRussian President Vladimir Putin warned the United States that supplies of long-range missiles to Ukraine will seriously damage relations between Moscow and Washington but will not change the situation on the battlefield, where the Russian army is making slow but steady advances. (Pics/AFP)... [Read More]
03 October,2025 01:20 PM ISTRescuers used backhoes and sniffer dogs to look for survivors in collapsed houses and other damaged buildings in the central Philippines on Wednesday, a day after an earthquake killed at least 69 people. (Pics/AFP)... [Read More]
01 October,2025 04:43 PM ISTHeavy overnight rains at various places in Uttarakhand damaged roads, houses and shops, and washed out a bridge early on Tuesday, while many people are reported to have gone missing following the calamity that also triggered some landslides. (Pics/PTI)... [Read More]
16 September,2025 11:11 AM ISTIsrael’s airstrikes this week on Iran-backed rebels in Yemen have damaged residential areas in the capital, Sanaa, leaving many homes in ruins and residents without government aid or means to repair them. (PIC/AFP)... [Read More]
13 September,2025 09:07 PM ISTThe Punjab Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann from a hospital in Mohali, has announced key relief measures for farmers affected by recent floods. The state will provide compensation of Rs 20,000 per acre for crop losses, while also launching the ‘Jisda Khet, Usdi Ret’ scheme, allowing farmers to extract and sell sand deposited in their fields. (Pics/PTI)... [Read More]
08 September,2025 06:48 PM ISTRussia launched a major air attack early Thursday on Kyiv that included a rare strike on the city center, killing at least 21 people, wounding 48 and damaging European Union diplomatic offices, authorities said. (Pics/AFP)... [Read More]
29 August,2025 01:09 PM ISTIn a reversal of decades-long hostility, U.S. President Donald Trump formally welcomes Syrian President Ahmed Al-Sharaa to the White House, marking Syria`s first official state visit to Washington since 1946. The meeting symbolizes a major diplomatic shift, as Syria joins the U.S.-led coalition against the Islamic State under new leadership following Bashar al-Assad’s ouster. The White House also announced the lifting of long-standing economic sanctions on Damascus and the reopening of bilateral channels that had been frozen for decades. WATCH ... [Read More]
10 November,2025 06:24 PM ISTTyphoon Kalmaegi has unleashed chaos across Southeast Asia, leaving Vietnam battered and the Philippines in mourning. With over 188 dead and hundreds missing in the Philippines, the storm’s deadly path continued into central Vietnam, destroying thousands of homes, crippling power lines, and flooding entire provinces.... [Read More]
07 November,2025 09:25 PM ISTA powerful 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck near Afghanistan’s northern city of Mazar-e Sharif, killing at least 20 people and injuring over 320. The quake damaged the city’s iconic Blue Mosque, a centuries-old holy site, and triggered widespread panic as rescuers searched through rubble. Power outages hit several provinces, and officials warn the death toll could rise as remote areas report in. ... [Read More]
03 November,2025 06:12 PM ISTUkraine faced one of its heaviest nights of attacks as Russia launched over 700 drones and missiles across the country, killing at least one and injuring 13, including six small children in Zaporizhzhia. A dormitory and residential blocks were destroyed, sparking multiple fires. In Kherson, a strike on a children’s hospital wounded nine, prompting President Zelenskyy to call it a “deliberate act” proving Moscow “does not want peace.” Ukraine’s energy grid suffered massive damage, forcing nationwide power cuts as the country reels from the onslaught.... [Read More]
30 October,2025 06:03 PM ISTHurricane Melissa, a powerful Category 3 tropical cyclone has ripped through Cuba after leaving catastrophic destruction across Jamaica, where entire towns have been declared disaster zones. With 129 mph winds, torrential rains, and coastal flooding, Melissa has flattened homes, uprooted trees, and triggered mass evacuations across five Cuban provinces. In Santiago de Cuba, harrowing footage shows collapsed buildings, submerged streets and emergency teams working through debris as shelters reach full capacity. WATCH ... [Read More]
29 October,2025 10:18 PM ISTHurricane Melissa has unleashed catastrophic destruction across the Caribbean. The Category 5 storm tore through Jamaica and by the time reached Cuba, it turned into a Category 3 storm leaving entire towns underwater and millions without power. Winds up to 185 mph ripped off roofs, flooded hospitals, and destroyed farmlands as thousands fled in terror. Cuban authorities evacuated 735,000 people before the storm made landfall near Chivirico. Melissa’s wrath has left at least 7 dead across the region, with more feared missing. The Caribbean faces one of its worst hurricanes in decades, and the nightmare isn’t over — as Melissa heads for the Bahamas, forecasters warn of more devastation ahead.... [Read More]
29 October,2025 06:30 PM ISTA powerful storm system is hammering the Gulf Coast with severe thunderstorms, heavy rain, and flooding threats. Cities like Houston, Austin, Baton Rouge, and New Orleans are under severe weather alerts, with risks of damaging winds, hail, and isolated tornadoes. Authorities have issued Flood Watches and urged residents to stay alert and avoid water-covered roads.... [Read More]
25 October,2025 06:20 PM ISTA powerful and rare tornado tore through towns north of Paris, killing a 23-year-old construction worker and injuring several others. The storm caused cranes to collapse, ripped roofs off buildings, and left widespread destruction across ten districts. Authorities have launched an investigation as France reels from the unexpected disaster.... [Read More]
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