Updated: Aug 3rd, 2025 A powerful earthquake of magnitude 6.7 struck Russia’s Kuril Islands on Sunday, according to the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ). The agency initially estimated the quake at 6.35 magnitude with a shallow depth of 10 kilometres (6.2 miles), but later revised its findings. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center measured the...
Tragedy struck when four Indian-origin senior citizens from New York, who were reported missing during a road trip to a spiritual site in West Virginia, were found dead following a car crash. Marshall County Sheriff Mike Dougherty confirmed the incident on Sunday. The victims were identified as Dr. Kishore Divan (89), Mrs. Asha Divan (85),...
An unexpected moment unfolded during the post-match broadcast of the World Championship of Legends (WCL) 2025 after South Africa clinched the trophy. WCL founder Harshit Tomar shocked anchor Karishma Kotak with a surprising response to her question about how he planned to celebrate the tournament’s success. Tomar, smiling during the live interview, casually said, “Probably...
A senior Army officer has been accused of a “murderous assault” on SpiceJet Airlines staff following a dispute over excess cabin baggage at Srinagar Airport on July 26, 2025. The incident reportedly left four airline employees with severe injuries, including a spinal fracture and jaw trauma. According to a statement by SpiceJet, the altercation began...
A viral Reddit post has reignited debate over the exploitative work culture faced by interns in India after an unpaid intern was shamed by their boss for requesting emergency leave. The intern, who was working without pay, was denied leave despite citing a family health emergency, drawing widespread criticism on social media. The post, titled...
In a shocking case of online harassment, a 25-year-old woman from Mumbai’s Kranti Nagar, Jogeshwari West, was allegedly targeted by a loan app company that shared her morphed nude photographs with her relatives and friends despite her repaying more than the borrowed amount. According to police, the woman came across an advertisement for a mobile...
Vrindavan’s renowned saint, Premanand Maharaj, has reportedly received a death threat through a Facebook post, sparking outrage among Hindu saints and seers. According to reports, a young man from Satna issued the threat in response to one of Maharaj’s viral videos. The accused wrote in his post, “If he had spoken about my family, I...
India has significantly increased its crude oil imports from the United States since President Donald Trump began his second term in office, sources familiar with trade data reported. This surge marks a notable shift in India’s energy procurement strategy, with imports rising by more than half compared to the previous year. Government sources revealed that...
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has stated that Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi has yet to respond to its June 12, 2025 letter, which invited him for a formal discussion over his allegations of election rigging in the Maharashtra Assembly polls. Rahul Gandhi had authored a June 7 opinion piece alleging that the 2024...
The Asian Cricket Council (ACC) has officially confirmed that the Asia Cup 2025 will be hosted in the United Arab Emirates, with matches held across two iconic venues: Dubai International Cricket Stadium and Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi. The tournament is scheduled to run from September 9 to September 28, 2025. A total of 19 T20...