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UNESCO watches as Venice grapples with over-tourism amid return to normalcy post pandemic's ravages

After a 15-month pause in mass international travel, Venetians are contemplating how to welcome visitors back to their picture-postcard canals and Byzantine backdrops.

Five injured after earthquake of 6.0 magnitude strikes off Ecuador coast

A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck just off the coast of central Ecuador on Friday, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said, though the government said damage was limited and only five people suffered minor injuries.

Cyclone Mora makes landfall: Here are the other Bay of Bengal cyclones that wreaked havoc in the past

Cyclone Mora hit Bangladesh on Tuesday, packing winds of up to 135 kilometres (84 miles) per hour, damaging thousands of homes as more than 300,000 people fled coastal villages.

Samsung Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ found more prone to screen cracks after extensive tests

The nearly all-glass design of Samsung's Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus makes them beautiful, SquareTrade said, but also "extremely susceptible to cracking when dropped from any angle."

Put down that bottle! Even a drink a day is bad for you, says American Heart Association Journal

Even moderate alcohol consumption — having just one drink a day — over a long period of time may damage the heart and increase risk of stroke, says a study by

Ozone hole gets bigger, Earth to bear more UV damage

The 2015 Antarctic ozone hole area was larger and formed later than in recent years, scientists from NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) have said.

Nepal shuts airport to big jets, more bodies found as death toll crosses 7,000

Runway damage forced Nepalese authorities to close the main airport on Sunday to large aircraft delivering aid to millions of people following the massive earthquake, but UN officials said the overall logistics situation was improving.

Brace for higher vegetable prices in Maharashtra as unseasonal rains damage crops

As per the preliminary assessment by government officials, while a total area of 17,000 hectares has been damaged due to rains, it has caused a total loss of around Rs 1,000 crore.

Jaipur: New metro threatens city's old monuments

Authorities are building an underground metro near the Hawa Mahal or the "Palace of the Winds" in Jaipur's old city, a bustling place that blends historic charm with the allure of ancient royalty and draws millions of domestic and foreign visitors.

Consumer forum tells railways to pay man Rs 15,000 after rats damage his bags

The forum said that the complainant "unnecessarily suffered loss during journey due to lack of proper maintenance and cleaning of compartment".<br />