A 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck eastern Afghanistan’s Kunar province late Sunday, killing at least 250 and injuring over 500. The shallow quake, centred near Jalalabad, caused severe damage across multiple districts, prompting urgent disaster response efforts.
In the first instance, Nigulapu Shankar (48) and his brother Nigulapu Raju (42) from Kurannapet in Nirmal town succumbed to sunstroke. They initially fell unconscious and were declared dead by doctors
Wildfires continued to rage through Los Angeles County, marking a catastrophic 'Black Swan' event of unprecedented scale in the history of the US' most populous county
The Civil Defence in Gaza reported eight fatalities and several injuries from an airstrike targeting a group of people and a house in the Shuja'iyya neighbourhood of Gaza City
Four contractual workers were killed in fire broke out at the ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India's (AM/NS India) plant at Hazira industrial area in Surat
The Chief Minister held a meeting with officials to review the situation following five deaths in Gurla mandal. He inquired about the current conditions and requested details from the officials at the Chief Minister's Office (CMO).
Listeria is a resilient bacterium that can survive on surfaces, such as meat slicers, and in foods, even at refrigerated temperatures, Xinhua news agency reported on Wednesday. According to the CDC, it can take up to 10 weeks for some people to develop symptoms of listeriosis.
Vijay Wadettiwar sought a 'white paper' on the condition of the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Hospital in Thane's Kalwa, which hit the headlines after 18 persons died in a 24-hour period on Saturday and Sunday.
The entire village wore a deserted look from 6 am to 5 pm as everyone left their houses and spent under the trees from dawn to dusk as per the decision of the elders of the village.