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20 years of Indian Ocean tsunami: The aftermath of the deadliest disaster in modern history, in photos
On December 26 2004, a powerful earthquake, measuring 9.1, struck off the western coast of Indonesia. The undersea quake unleashed a colossal wave that wreaked havoc across countries of Asia, including India, Indonesia, Sri Lanka, and Thailand. One of the world's worst natural disasters, the tsunami left an estimated 227,898 people killed or missing in 14 countries

Badminton High Performance Centre at Kalinga Stadium: Inside badminton's new destination in India
Badminton has a new destination in India as the Dalmia Bharat Pullela Gopichand Badminton Academy was inaugurated on 12 December 2024 in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, by Badminton Association of India President Himanta Biswa Sarma and Odisha CM Mohan Charan Majhi.

Maharashtra Assembly elections: Shah Rukh, Salman, Sachin voted. Did you?
The state of Maharashtra went to the polls today (November 20) and big names from Bollywood, politics, business and sports exercised their duty and cast their vote. As they posed with their inked finger, they urged the common man to vote. Did the public listen?

Fighting tigers, nursing bears: The best of nature in these 10 photos
Nature can be awesome. Don’t believe us? These 10 images courtesy of the Nature’s Best Photography International Awards 2024 prove our point

Sleeping monkeys, anacondas wrestling and more... When Mother Nature wows us
The animal kingdom comes alive in these 12 images that won the Wildlife Photographer of the Year, a contest run by the Natural History Museum. Take a look and we are sure you will be wowed

Adieu, titan: Ratan Tata's dog, who’s who of India, and a sea of mourners pay last respect
India bid goodbye to industrialist Ratan Tata, who passed away at a Mumbai hospital last night. Pictures and videos of the tycoon's dog near his hearse struck a chord. Politicians, celebrities, and people from different walks of life lined up for the final viewing of the former chairman of Tata Group at the lawns of the National Centre for the Performing Arts (NCPA) in Mumbai

Want a good laugh? These comedy wildlife photos are what you need
From nagging lions to thinking chimps, here are some of the funniest animal photos shortlisted for The Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards 2024

In Pictures: Helene horror in US as hurricane brings life-threatening floods
Hurricane Helene roared through Florida and Georgia states under darkness on Friday. One of the most powerful storms to hit the United States in recent years, it left a trail of destruction. At least one person died, neighbourhoods were swamped and more than two million homes and businesses were left without power

In Photos: Jammu and Kashmir votes for the first time in 10 years
Jammu and Kashmir held its first assembly election in the last 10 years, also a first since abrogation of Article 370. Around 23.27 lakh voters, including 5.66 lakh youths, will vote to elect leaders on state's 90 constituencies. As many as 24 seats went to polls in the first of the three-phased election, which saw a turnout of 58.9 per cent voters until 5 pm

In pics: From Vadnagar railway station to 7 Lok Kalyan Marg, life and journey of Narendra Modi
Born in a poor family, Modi has come a long way, from a modest background to first be appointed as the Gujarat chief minister and three terms later become the prime minister of the world’s largest democracy and the most populous nation on the globe

Whale of a time: The most stunning underwater photos that exist
Are you fascinated with the underwater world? These 12 images — the winners of the 2024 Ocean Photographer of the Year competition — are for you

Lions mating in a storm, a killer jaguar and more... The best wildlife photos of the year
These 12 images courtesy of the Wildlife Photographer of the Year contest will inspire you to pack your bags and head out into the nature

Sealed with a hug: PM Modi’s heartfelt visit to Ukraine
PM Narendra Modi travelled from Poland to Ukraine, a first by an Indian PM since bilateral relations were established between the two countries. During his visit, PM Modi visited the Martyrologist Exposition in Kyiv with President Volodymr Zelenskyy and paid tribute to the children killed in the ongoing Russian invasion

Wat-er wonderful world: The beauty of the oceans comes to life
The finalists in this year’s Ocean Photographer of the Year competition have been revealed and the images are just stunning. Don’t believe us? Take a look at the entries provided to us by Oceanographic Magazine

In Photos | Inside Sheikh Hasina’s Dhaka residence, where protesters looted sarees, furniture, fish
Soon after Sheikh Hasina resigned as Bangladesh PM and fled the country on Monday, thousands of demonstrators stormed her official residence Ganabhaban and other properties associated with her party and family. Throughout the day, people continued to pour into and out of Hasina’s residence, where they set fires, stole furniture and pulled out raw fish from refrigerators

Roads cave in, houses collapse, trees fall: It's a Delh-uge
Delhi faced an extraordinary deluge, with 108 millimetres of rain pouring down in just 24 hours—the highest single-day total for July in 14 years. The torrential downpour caused widespread waterlogging and chaos throughout the national capital and the surrounding areas. Tragically, seven people lost their lives, key roads were submerged, and traffic was brought to a standstill for hours

Wayanad landslides: Death comes knocking as villages reduced to rubble
Heavy rainfall triggered multiple landslides in Kerala’s Wayanad, killing over 90 people and trapping many more under debris and rubble. Four villages in the area have been badly hit with houses destroyed and roads washed out, making search-and-rescue operations even harder

PM Modi’s day out with ‘all-weather friend’ Putin in Moscow
Narendra Modi is on a two-day visit to Russia. From visiting Vladimir Putin’s official residence in Moscow to addressing the diaspora, the prime minister’s itinerary was packed

Monsoon mayhem is back: Mumbai’s highest-single day rainfall in 5 years wreaks havoc in city
Mumbai has been seeing incessant heavy rainfall since Sunday. Today, the city recorded over 300 mm of rainfall at various places in six hours following which several local train services and flights were suspended. Trees were uprooted, cases of short circuit have been reported. Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde has appealed to Mumbaikars to not venture out unless necessary

Hugs, cheers, and some tears: The many moods of the UK after a historic election
The 2024 UK elections marked a seismic shift as Keir Starmer, the Labour Party leader, claimed victory, ending 14 years of Conservative Party rule. This marks the end of the road for Rishi Sunak, who has stepped down as Tory leader. The results gave the Liberal Democrats and Reform UK reasons to smile

A cup of tea and an election: UK queues up to cast its vote
Millions of voters across the UK stood in queue at polling stations to cast their votes in a momentous election. This election could end the Conservative rule, bringing Keir Starmer-led Labour Party to power. After the counting of votes, the final results will be declared tomorrow

In Photos | It’s raining cats and dogs at the UK general elections!
The United Kingdom is voting today and the dogs are joining the action. #dogsatpollingstations is trending across social media and we can’t get over the cute images of these ‘pawsome’ pooches at the polls

Horror in Hathras: After stampede kills 121, it's a day of mourning
A stampede broke out at a religious congregation in Uttar Pradesh's Hathras district on Tuesday. Around 2.5 lakh people were attending the sermon delivered by self-styled godman Bhole Baba. When the preacher was leaving, devotees rushed to collect dust from his car's tyre trail. This triggered a crowd crush which killed 121 including 108 women, 7 children

In Photos | ‘Catastrophic’ Hurricane Beryl devastates the Caribbean
Hurricane Beryl, categorised as ‘extremely dangerous’ by forecasters, wreaked havoc in the Caribbean as strong winds and heavy rains destroyed homes, damaged several fishing vessels, and disrupted power and communication lines. The hurricane is next headed towards Jamaica, which is under a hurricane warning. Parts of the Dominican Republic and Haiti are also on alert

In Photos | Heavy downpour submerges Delhi in misery
Delhi woke up to a rain-devastated city on Friday as heavy showers wreaked havoc and destruction. Roads were inundated with water, causing hours-long traffic snarls. At Delhi Airport, a part of the canopy also collapsed, killing one and injuring others

Bend It Like Bharat: From Dal Lake to Purana Qila, the best of India's Yoga Day celebrations
PM Narendra Modi helmed the 10th International Yoga Day celebrations in Srinagar, saying the world views the ancient Indian practice as a ‘powerful agent for global good’. A look at how Indians rolled out their yoga mats to mark 21 June

In pictures: In North Korea, Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong Un's bromance blooms
Russian president Vladimir Putin visited North Korea to meet with Kim Jong Un to strengthen relations between the two countries, which are isolated by much of the world. The public display of the two leaders' friendship was evident during the visit, indicating a strong bond between them

Hugs and handshakes: PM Modi’s G7 photodiary
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is in Italy to attend the G7 Summit after being invited by Giorgia Meloni. On the sidelines of this meet, the PM is holding bilaterals with world leaders, discussing trade, ties and other issues

Khana Khazana! Best Indian food images of the year
The Pink Lady Food Photographer of the year has announced its winning images and they are just scrumptious. Indian photographers have featured prominently among the winners. These images may get your stomach rumbling

Modi, mantris and more: The best moments from the swearing-in ceremony
Narendra Modi and 72 other members of the new government have taken the oath of office in a grand ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan. The event has over 8,000 guests, including world leaders as well as businessmen and celebrities from the movie industry