A 59-year-old man died Saturday morning following an explosion aboard a boat docked on the Hudson River, The Associated Press reported citing authorities. The incident occurred around 10:30 a.m. while the man was performing work that involved flames or sparks, the US Coast Guard reported on social media. Emergency responders arrived after receiving a 911…
NEW DELHI: India is considering a significant escalation in its use of water from the Indus river system, a move that could drastically reduce the water supply to Pakistan. This development comes amid heightened tensions following a deadly terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam on April 22 by Pakistan-backed terrorists. Shorlty after the attack,…
Caught up in the tariff spat between the United States and Canada is a little-known treaty that shapes the lives of millions of Americans and Canadians. The 60-year-old treaty governs the water rushing down the Columbia River, which snakes from British Columbia through Montana, Idaho, Washington and Oregon, and provides the single largest source of…
KL Rahul with a fan. (Video grab) NEW DELHI: As the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 was officially suspended for one week on Friday due to rising military tensions between India and Pakistan, a video featuring Delhi Capitals (DC) players unwinding in the hills of Uttarakhand went viral across social media.The now-popular video showed star…
Two tourist boats carrying roughly 70 people in total have capsized in the Wu river in China’s southwestern Guizhou province, leaving 14 people missing and three dead, state media said on Monday. As of Sunday evening, rescuers had pulled 50 people out of the water, according to the official Xinhua news agency. Rescuers were still…
NEW DELHI: In a move that may go a long way in restoring the complete ecosystem of the river Ganga, 20 critically endangered Red-Crowned Roofed Turtles have been reintroduced in the river in Uttar Pradesh. The turtle species was last seen in the main channel of the river 30 years ago.The goal of reintroduction is…
NEW DELHI: In a significant step towards river-sensitive urban development, the National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) – a central nodal agency for river rejuvenation – has approved an action plan for 145 cities, located along different rivers across the country, which is to be implemented in 2025 for keeping stretches of the respective rivers…
A Bell 206 tourist helicopter crashed into New York City’s Hudson River, resulting in the deaths of all six people on board, including three children. The victims are believed to be a family from Spain. The incident, which occurred during what was meant to be a vacation aerial tour, was captured on camera. New York…
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As the Tube doors jolt open at Putney Bridge, a gruff cry of “eaaaaagles” echoes down the platform. It is only 10am but the mood is of boisterous anticipation for what could lie ahead. By 2pm, these people could be having an unforgettable experience. A young couple bemoan not having remembered there’s a football match…