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Vasai couple killed in road accident while holidaying in Philippines

Vasai couple killed in road accident while holidaying in Philippines

Gerald Pereira (50) and his wife Priya (46) were riding a two-wheeler in Badian, Philippines, on May 10 when a truck hit them and they rammed into an electric police, the chief priest of St Thomas Church in Vasai said

13 May,2025 01:04 PM IST | Palghar | mid-day online correspondent
Study links climate change with rising arsenic levels in rice

Study links climate change with rising arsenic levels in rice

Researchers from Columbia University, US, explained that an increase in temperatures above 2 degrees Celsius and rising levels of carbon dioxide could be causing changes in soil chemistry, favouring arsenic, which gets more easily absorbed into rice grains

18 April,2025 06:14 PM IST | New Delhi | PTI
Former Philippine President Duterte arrested by International Criminal Court

Former Philippine President Duterte arrested by International Criminal Court

The ICC handles allegations of war crimes, crimes against humanity, genocide and aggression, and takes on cases when nations are unable or unwilling to prosecute crimes on their territory

13 March,2025 01:43 PM IST | The Hague | AP
Tourist dies after shark attack in the Philippines

Tourist dies after shark attack in the Philippines

Four Russian tourists travelled to the waters off Verde Island with a Filipino dive instructor. The five were swept away by strong undercurrents.

01 March,2025 08:29 AM IST | Manila | Agencies
Philippine village offers bounties on mosquitoes

Philippine village offers bounties on mosquitoes

An village of more than 100,000 residents, Addition Hills has done clean-ups, canal de-clogging and a hygiene campaign to combat dengue

20 February,2025 07:24 AM IST | Manila | Agencies
Philippine VP Duterte impeached by House

Philippine VP Duterte impeached by House

The vice president, and her father have been politically at odds with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and his camp, including a majority of House legislators.

06 February,2025 08:38 AM IST | Manila | Agencies
Tensions rise in South China Sea

Tensions rise in South China Sea

The Chinese coast guard ships approached two larger vessels, which manoeuvred to avoid a collision, and a navy helicopter flew low over two smaller boats deployed by the ship

26 January,2025 08:06 AM IST | Miami | Agencies
Rajnath Singh held talks with Japan's Defence Minister in Laos

Rajnath Singh held talks with Japan's Defence Minister in Laos

The meeting between the Defence Ministers of India and Japan comes when the two are in Laos to attend the 11th ASEAN Defence Ministers' Meeting-Plus forum at Vientiane

22 November,2024 12:58 PM IST | Vientiane | mid-day online correspondent
Another typhoon lashes the Philippines

Another typhoon lashes the Philippines

The country’s weather agency warned of a “potentially catastrophic and life-threatening situation” in provinces along its path

18 November,2024 08:01 AM IST | Manila | Agencies
Philippines braces for another typhoon

Philippines braces for another typhoon

Marcos skipped this week’s Asia-Pacific Cooperation forum in Peru to oversee recovery efforts from back-to-back storms

12 November,2024 08:18 AM IST | Manila | Agencies

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