A 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck central Myanmar on Friday, sending shock waves across other parts of Southeast Asia and China and leaving a trail of death and destruction. The death toll exceeded 1,600 and more than 3,400 people were injured, the country’s military government said Saturday, and those numbers were expected to rise. Hundreds of miles…
When Eleanor H., 66, called the Social Security Administration last month seeking details about her retirement benefits, she didn’t expect to comfort the representative who answered. The woman started sobbing. “I asked her what was wrong, and she said she and her co-workers were informed by email to accept a taxable $20,000 payout or risk…
The latest animal study, published on Thursday, found that jumping-exercises could be critical in preventing cartilage damage while gaining bone strength, thus aiding astronauts for long-duration space missions. Although,an animal study in mice, the implications for human beings are rather evident, especially with space agencies trying to plan such extended missions as to Mars or…
NEW DELHI: Nitish Kumar‘s Janata Dal(United) on Wednesday acted swiftly to control damage after its Manipur unit chief wrote a letter to state governor reiterating party’s earlier decision of not supporting the BJP-led Biren Singh government.“The seating arrangement of the lone MLA of Janata Dal (United) in Manipur, Md Abdul Nasir was made in the…
SHILLONG: An earthquake of medium intensity rocked southern Meghalaya on Tuesday, officials said on Tuesday. No loss of life or property was reported.The earthquake of 4.1 magnitude that rocked South West Khasi Hills district at around 12:30 pm took place at a depth of 10 km, officials from the Regional Seismological Centre here told PTI.The…
KOLKATA: Days after a new mother died at Kolkata’s Midnapore Medical College (MMC) allegedly after she was administered expired Ringer’s lactate saline, three women whose condition deteriorated along with her were found to have acute kidney injury and required dialysis. These women were also administered the saline after C-section delivery at the hospital. Two are…
China-Taiwan Tensions: The recent damage to an undersea cable off Taiwan’s coast has raised alarm over China’s growing use of ‘gray zone’ tactics—non-military but strategic methods aimed at undermining Taiwan’s security. Suspicion points toward China after the Shunxin39, a Chinese-linked ship, was found near the damaged cable. This incident is part of a broader pattern…
NEW DELHI: The Congress on Friday mocked Prime Minister Narendra Modi following his first-ever podcast appearance with Zerodha co-founder Nikhil Kamath on the “People by WTF” channel.Congress leader Jairam Ramesh said that the PM Modi’s interview was damage control after he proclaimed his non-biological status just eight months backTaking to X, Jairam said, “This from…
ALBANY, N.Y: Large fossil fuel companies would have to pay fees to help New York fight the effects of climate change under a bill signed Thursday by Gov. Kathy Hochul. The new law requires companies responsible for substantial greenhouse gas emissions to pay into a state fund for infrastructure projects meant to repair or avoid…
The months-long conflict between Israel and Hezbollah left a trail of intense damage and destruction in Lebanon before it came to a halt with a ceasefire last month, a comprehensive analysis of satellite data shows. Source: Planet Labs PBC More than 17,130 buildings were either fully or partially destroyed between September 2023 and November 2024….