In Images | How Gaza is on the verge of total destruction
Fp Explainers • 2 years agoHow bad is the situation in the Gaza Strip? Israel’s heavy bombardment has led to the deaths of over 1,055 people and wounded another 5,184. Thousands of buildings have been destroyed. But words can’t describe the scale of devastation that has been caused
Lazy lions, terrifying tigers and more: These photos put nature in focus
Fp Staff • 2 years agoThe Nature InFocus Photography Awards just announced the winners and the images display the breathtaking beauty and raw power of nature. From lions rolling over to an elephant slamming into a van, here are the best of the best shots
‘Yoga is way of life’: PM Narendra Modi's Yoga Diplomacy in New York
Fp Staff • 2 years agoAt the ninth International Yoga Day celebrations at the United Nations headquarters in New York, PM Narendra Modi hailed yoga as ‘truly universal’. This year’s event set a Guinness World Record for most nationalities – 135 – at a yoga session
International Yoga Day 2023: President Murmu, Rajnath Singh and India twist and bend
Fp Staff • 2 years agoAcross India, leaders like President Droupadi Murmu, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and others joined the common man and celebrated International Yoga Day with enthusiasm. At various locations, people performed asanas and joined in making the day momentous
A Watery Nightmare: Overnight heavy rains leave Chennai in a mess
Fp Staff • 2 years agoHeavy rains pounded Chennai on Monday, uprooting trees, water-logging roads and affecting flight and train schedules. There was one flip slide to the sudden downpour – it provided relief from the scorching heat
Hellish Heatwave: Soaring temperatures bring death and misery to Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Odisha
Fp Staff • 2 years agoIn Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, and Odisha, at least 98 people have died because of the extreme heat. UP's Ballia district is among the worst hit, recording 54 deaths in the last four days, with temperatures touching 43 degrees Celsius, nine degrees hotter than usual
Brazil’s ‘Sea of Mirrors’ exhibition stuns with its homage to nature
Fp Staff • 2 years agoBrazil opened its digital exhibition called 'Mar de Espelhos' or 'Sea of Mirrors' on Thursday (15 June) at Aquario in Rio de Janeiro. The show mixes mirrors, nature and the universe to provide a visually striking experience for visitors
Gusty winds, heavy rain and more: Cyclone Biparjoy leaves a trail of destruction in Gujarat
Fp Staff • 2 years agoAt least two people died and 22 were injured, as Cyclone Biparjoy made landfall on Thursday. Trees and electric poles were uprooted and roads were damaged in several parts of Gujarat
'Ciao Silvio': Italy mourns the loss of its former president Berlusconi
Fp Staff • 2 years agoItaly readies for a national day of mourning and a state funeral for Silvio Berlusconi in Milan’s Gothic-era Duomo cathedral on Wednesday. Thousands are expected to pay tribute even as the country debates the legacy of its longest-serving president
Gujarat gears up to fight Cyclone Biparjoy
Fp Staff • 2 years agoCyclone Biparjoy has 'extensive damaging potential' and is likely to impact Gujarat's Kutch, Devbhumi Dwarka and Jamnagar districts the most. Over 21,000 people have been shifted from different coastal districts to temporary shelters, and NDRF teams have been deployed