Before earthquake (left); damage after quake (right) NEW DELHI: Isro has released pictures of the damages caused by the deadly earthquake in Myanmar that killed more than 1,700 people. The images were taken by the earth imaging and mapping satellite, Cartosat-3.The earthquake’s epicenter was near Mandalay, Myanmar’s second-largest city, which suffered extensive damage. The tremors…
NEW DELHI: At least seven people, including four children and two women, were killed in a gas cylinder explosion on Monday in West Bengal’s South 24 Parganas district.According to police officials, a women also suffered injuries in the explosion that took place at a house in Dholaghat village of Pathar Pratima block around 9 pm.“All…
Suvendu Adhikari and Mamata Banerjee (R) NEW DELHI: West Bengal leader of opposition and BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari on Monday launched a scathing attack on chief minister Mamata Banerjee, accusing her of delivering a “provocative speech” during the Eid-ul-Fitr celebrations at Red Road.Taking to social media platform X, Adhikari questioned Banerjee’s remarks, alleging that she…
NEW DELHI: Six people have reportedly lost their lives and five sustained injuries in a tragic accident in Himachal Pradesh. A massive Kayal tree, uprooted by strong winds, collapsed onto vehicles parked near the Manikaran Gurudwara in Kullu, crushing those inside.As per the report, among the deceased were a street vendor, a car occupant, and…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday left a note in the visitor’s book of the Smruti Mandir in Nagpur, which has memorials of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) founder Keshav Baliram Hedgewar, and second sarsanghchalak (chief) MS Golwalkar. He said that the Sangh’s memorial served as an “inspiration” to “step forward in service to…
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The row over Mohanlal-starrer, ‘L2: Empuraan’ continued to trigger political reactions in Kerala Saturday with Congress accusing BJP of showing intolerance towards the movie citing intense criticism being raised against it on right-wing social media handles.However, state BJP functionaries chose not to make any adverse remarks against the Prithviraj-directed film, even as the party…
NEW DELHI: Congress on Saturday took a swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led BJP government accusing it of turning banks into “collection agents” to “loot” citizens. This remark came after the RBI allowed banks to hike ATM withdrawal charges on Friday.“Our banks have been unfortunately made ‘collection agents’ by the Modi government! ATM withdrawal charges…
NEW DELHI: West Bengal leader of the opposition Suvendu Adhikari on Friday wrote to external affairs minister S Jaishankar urging him to prevent future foreign visits by chief minister Mamata Banerjee in her official capacity. Adhikari accused Banerjee of undermining India on the international stage and bringing shame to the country during her recent visit…
CHENNAI: Police on Wednesday shot one of two chain-snatchers they had arrested from Chennai airport on Tuesday in a dramatic fashion, pulling one off a plane about to leave for Hyderabad and picking up the other from a queue to board a flight to Mumbai.Chennai city police commissioner A Arun said Jaffer Gulam Hussain Irani,…
G Parameshwara and K N Rajanna. BENGALURU: Five days after making explosive claims in the Karnataka legislative assembly that he and 48 other political functionaries cutting across party lines had been honey-trapped, cooperation minister K N Rajanna Tuesday formally submitted a petition with home minister G Parameshwara, seeking legal action against those involved.Clarifying his earlier…
