Natural Disaster
-
48 dead after 155 earthquakes hit Japan on New Year’s Day
A 7.6 magnitude quake in the Ishikawa prefecture, triggered a tsunami that toppled buildings, caused a major port fire and tore apart roads.
Scroll Staff
-
Morocco earthquake toll rises to 2,862
The High Atlas mountain was the epicentre of the 6.8 magnitude earthquake which hit the North African country on Friday night.
Scroll Staff
-
At least 32 dead in US after tornadoes sweep through South, Midwest
There have been more than 80 reported tornadoes in the country since Friday.
Scroll Staff
Trending
-
Canada: Amid anti-immigration rhetoric, curbing international students is a knee-jerk reaction
-
Expelled BJP Minority Morcha leader Usman Ghani arrested in Rajasthan
-
Instant ‘gate-cane’ weddings in parched Marathwada supply desperate labour to sugar industry
-
Why Calcutta HC struck down 25,000 teachers’ appointments and how it could impact the election
-
By mixing Carnatic and Hindustani, Mysore’s kings helped create a unique body of music
-
The devastating earthquake in Turkey has loosened Erdogan’s grip on power ahead of elections
The president’s handling of earthquake response – and his role in the country’s perceived lack of preparedness – may be his undoing.
Ahmet T Kuru, The Conversation
-
Turkey earthquake: Body of missing Indian man found under debris
The toll from the tremors, which struck Turkey and Syria on February 6, has risen to 28,000 with rescuers were still pulling out survivors from the ruins.
Scroll Staff
-
Why Turkey’s buildings collapsed like pancakes during the devastating earthquake
Was it simply the enormous magnitude and violence of the quake, or is the problem with the buildings?
Mark Quigley, The Conversation
Video
-
Watch: K-Pop singer Aoora sings in Assamese as he collaborates with Nilotpal Bora in a new folk song
-
Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
-
Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
-
Watch: Spice Girls sing ‘Stop’ as bandmates reunite to celebrate Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday
-
Watch: Over 350 ballerinas come together to break the world record for standing on tip toes
-
At least 16 dead, several stranded as blizzard sweeps through US
The winter storm also left more than 7,00,000 persons without power supply on Christmas eve.
Scroll Staff
-
Indonesia earthquake toll rises to 310, over 36,000 residents displaced
The tremors of magnitude of 5.6 hit Cianjur region in the country’s West Java province on Tuesday.
Scroll Staff
-
The devastation in Java shows how dangerous shallow earthquakes can be
Though the Cianjur quake measured 5.6 on the Richter scale, its shallow depth of 10 km ended up causing far more destruction.
Phil R Cummins, The Conversation, Mudrik Rahmawan Daryono, The Conversation & Stacey Servito Martin, The Conversation
The Reel
-
Aditi Rao Hydari on playing diverse characters: ‘I want the audience to take me home with them’
-
The story of India’s unique ‘Milk Revolution’ is going to the Cannes Film Festival
-
The story behind the ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’ title track: ‘Just write very simple poetry’
-
‘Juna Furniture’ review: A simplistic crusade against the neglect of senior citizens
-
‘Late Night with the Devil’ review: A deft satire on the price of success
-
Two earthquakes strike coast off Solomon Islands, buildings damaged
A tsunami warning that was issued in the morning was withdrawn in the afternoon.
Scroll Staff
-
Indonesia earthquake: Toll rises to 268, over 13,000 taken to evacuation centres
The country’s National Disaster Mitigation Agency has said that 151 persons are still missing while 1,083 are injured.
Scroll Staff
-
Uttarkashi avalanche toll rises to 26 as seven more bodies recovered
Three trainee mountaineers are still missing.
Scroll Staff
The Field
-
Athletics, Asian U20 C’ships: Harshit Kumar wins hammer throw gold as India’s medal tally increases
-
Archery, World Cup Shanghai: Indian compound archers sweep all three team event gold medals
-
IPL 2024: Jonny Bairtsow shines as Punjab Kings beat Kolkata Knight Riders in record-breaking match
-
IPL 2024: ‘Save the bowlers’ – Reactions as Punjab chase down record total against Kolkata
-
Paris Olympics 2024: Nethra Kumanan secures India’s second quota in sailing