KABUL, AFGHANISTAN — A powerful magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck eastern Afghanistan late on Sunday, causing widespread destruction and a rapidly rising death toll. According to reports from the Taliban government, over 800 people have been confirmed dead, with more than 2,500 injured. The number of casualties is expected to climb as rescue teams struggle to…
NEW DELHI — The recent meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese Communist Party heavyweight Cai Qi in Tianjin, China, has sparked intense debate among analysts and observers about the future trajectory of India-China relations. While a definitive shift remains to be seen, the high-level engagement has been widely interpreted as a significant step…
Adinath The state of Kerala is facing an escalating crisis due to the rampant spread of the Giant African Snail (Achatina fulica), a species recognized by the IUCN as one of the world’s 100 worst invasive species. This voracious mollusk poses a significant threat to both the environment and human health, as validated by research…
GAZA CITY: The Israeli military has claimed to have killed Abu Ubaida, the longtime masked spokesperson for the Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades, the armed wing of Hamas. The announcement came as Israel intensified its military offensive in Gaza City, which it has declared a combat zone. Abu Ubaida, whose real name is believed to be…
TIANJIN, CHINA: During the recent Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit in Tianjin, Prime Minister Narendra Modi raised the critical issue of cross-border terrorism, receiving a commitment from Chinese President Xi Jinping for increased cooperation in combating the menace. The discussions, held on the sidelines of the summit, were a focal point of international media attention,…
CHENNAI: Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) President Vijay has called on the Central and State governments to take “wartime measures” to protect Tamil Nadu’s exporters who have been severely affected by the 50% tariffs imposed by the United States on Indian goods. In a statement released on Sunday, Vijay described the situation as “unprecedented” and said…
C Mahesh Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent visit to Japan was marked by a powerful cultural and spiritual exchange when he was presented with a traditional Daruma doll by Rev. Seishi Hirose, the chief priest of the Shorinzan Daruma-Ji temple. This gesture transcended a simple gift, becoming a profound symbol of the deep and centuries-old…
Kalpetta: The long-cherished dream of a ghat-free alternative route between Wayanad and Kozhikode is finally becoming a reality. The Wayanad Tunnel Road, a crucial infrastructure project, has commenced construction, promising to alleviate the perennial traffic congestion on the Thamarassery Ghat and significantly reduce travel time. The ambitious project, which includes a total length of 8.735…
ALAPPUZHA: The Working Journalists’ of India (WJI) has strongly condemned the assault on Shajan Scaria, the editor and owner of ‘Marunadan Malayali’, and has called on the Thodupuzha Police to take swift action to apprehend the culprits.According to a statement released by the WJI, Shajan Scaria was physically attacked by a group of assailants who…
REASI/JAMMU: In a devastating tragedy, seven members of a single family, including five children, were killed after a cloudburst triggered a massive landslide that flattened their house in the remote Badder village of Reasi district in Jammu and Kashmir. The incident occurred in the early hours of Saturday, as the family was asleep, and has…
