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Watch rescuers bring hope, cheer in Turkey as quake toll crosses 20,000

A 10-year-old boy, who was pulled out 90 hours later from the rubble, was among the several people saved in the Samandag district of Hatay, as cold and hunger gripped thousands left homeless by the seventh deadliest natural disaster of the century

In Pics | US Fed officials continue to be hawkish, say inflation job not yet done

Four policymakers, four different events but a common stance--the need to keep up rates to check inflation. Their hawkish comments follow those of Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell, as investors reassess their bets on how high interest rates climb from the current 4.6 percent

Operation Dost: India's humanitarian aid reaches quake-hit Turkey

In an effort to help those hit by the earthquake, the Indian government extended a hand of friendship to crisis-hit Turkey and Syria in the form of massive humanitarian aid, with multiple jets flying off to the countries carrying relief material.

In Pics | Highlights of Day 2 & 3 at the India Energy Week 2023

Held under the patronage of the Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas, Government of India, India Energy Week is the only and all-encompassing international energy event supported at the highest level of Indian government, with participation from all the Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs), and officially supported by the Federation of Indian Petroleum Industry (FIPI).

Turkey tragedy worsens: Death toll from earthquake rises to 8,700

In Turkey, several people spent a second night of freezing temperatures sleeping in their cars or in the streets under blankets, worried to go back into buildings shaken by Monday's 7.8 magnitude quake - the country's deadliest since 1999.

In Pics | Turkey Earthquake: Death toll reaches 4,000; India sends rescue relief

The death toll now stands at over 4,000, with thousands more being injured. The WHO fears that number of deaths may cross 20,000

In Pics | United States's Northeast in life-threatening deep freeze

A once-in-a-generation cold front has swept over most of the northeastern US. Mount Washington in New Hampshire experienced a wind chill factor of -79 degrees Celsius.

In Pics: US shoots down Chinese spy balloon, spectators watch

The downing of the suspected Chinese spy balloon by a missile from an F-22 fighter jet created a spectacle over one of the state’s tourism hubs and drew crowds reacting with a mixture of bewildered gazing, distress and cheering

Pakistan power crisis: Electricity restores a day after massive outage; here's a look

Energy Minister Khurram Dastgir Khan said the grid was repaired around 5:15 am (0015 GMT) today, but load-shedding would continue over the next two days as coal and nuclear plants are being brought back online.

This week in pictures: Here are the most stunning images from across the world

From a Georgian taking a dip in a hole of ice water to an Indian tribal taking part in the Jonbeel festival held in Guwahati, here's the week in snapshots.

New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern announced shocking resignation; a look at her political career

New Zealand’s Prime Minister announced her resignation on January 19, saying that, the unrelenting demands of the job had finally worn her down. The 42-year-old -- who steered the country through natural disasters, the Covid pandemic, and its worst-ever terror attack -- said she no longer had "enough in the tank".

Fire in dense Seoul neighborhood destroys at least 60 homes

A fire early on January 20 destroyed at least 60 homes in a neighborhood of densely packed, makeshift housing surrounded by some of the wealthiest streets of South Korea’s ultra-modern capital, forcing about 500 residents to flee. Firefighters extinguished the flames in Seoul’s Guryong village within about five hours, and officials said no injuries or deaths had been reported as of now.

In Pics | Davos 2023: Here's a look at key speakers at WEF 2023 today

As many as 50 heads of state from a mix of G20 and G7 countries as well as 200 cabinet ministers and 1,500 business leaders are attending the World Economic Forum in Davos.

Davos 2023 | In Pics: India lounge at the World Economic Forum

Invest India, the government's official agency to promote and facilitate investment, has made preparations for several roundtables, panel discussions as well as fireside chats to discuss policy action and investment support.

Davos 2023: India at World Economic Forum | In Pics

India’s G20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant, International Solar Alliance Director General Ajay Mathur, Finance Commission Chairman NK Singh, Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade Secretary Anurag Jain, are also expected at the event.

In Pics | Davos A-listers who're in attendance this year

Here are a few attendees of the Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum.

Ozone hole above Antarctica is filling up, thanks to the success of Montreal Protocol

The Ozone layer is on track to mend itself within decades due to success of Monetreal protocol, finds a recent UN study. Take a look…

Brazil Protest: Bolsonaro supporters storm key government building

Hundreds of supporters of Brazil's far-right ex-president Jair Bolsonaro broke through police barricades and stormed into Congress, the presidential palace and the Supreme Court on January 8, in a dramatic protest against President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's inauguration last week.

Omicron XBB.1.5: All you need to know about this highly-contagious Covid variant

XBB.1.5, one of the recent descendants of the highly-contagious Omicron, is spreading in the US. According to WHO, it’s the most transmissible version of Covid yet. Here’s all we know about it

In Pics | South Korean lunar orbiter Danuri sends images of the Moon and the Earth

The word Danuri is a portmanteau of the Korean words 'Moon' and 'Enjoy'. It was launched on a SpaceX rocket from the United States of America in August 2022 and entered lunar orbit last month.

Philippines flood wreaks havoc: Death toll rises to 51, over a dozen missing

Instead of celebrating with loved ones, thousands of families in Philippines found themselves cleaning up their dwellings and shops after the floodwaters subsided.

COVID-19: A list of countries that have imposed restrictions on Chinese travellers

Around a dozen countries have slapped fresh travel regulations on travellers from China, as the world's most populous nation faces a surge in Covid cases following its decision to relax strict virus restrictions. Here is a run-down of the countries that have imposed mandatory Covid tests and other rules on arrivals from China.

Pope Benedict XVI | His life in pictures

Pope Benedict XVI, who served as leader of the Catholic church from 2005 until his resignation in 2013, has died aged 95. In 2013, he became the first pontiff to resign as head of the Catholic Church since the Middle Ages. The German pope emeritus, whose birth name was Joseph Ratzinger, had been living a quiet life in a former convent inside the Vatican grounds since his shock decision to step down in February 2013. We take a look back at his life in this section.

In pics: Japan's 'Little Trains that Could' battle for survival

Infrastructure like city halls and hospitals is increasingly built along main roads, with visitors expected to drive rather than take trains. Of the country's 95 small railways -- services outside urban areas or major regional links -- 91 recorded deficits last year, according to the transport ministry. That contrasts sharply with lucrative urban lines like Central Japan Railway, which operates the shinkansen super express between Tokyo and Osaka.

In Pics: 10 dead, 30 injured in huge hotel-casino fire on Cambodian border

As many as 10 people have died in a fire at a Cambodian hotel-casino on the border of Thailand, with photos showing groups desperately huddled on ledges as fierce flames surround them.

US digs out from deadly weekend blizzard; warming could bring rain & slush

Storm-weary road crews and residents of western New York State struggled on December 27 to dig out from a deadly weekend blizzard, with snow still falling and forecasts for rapid warming and rains that could cause flooding and turn the frozen landscape to slush.

Yearender 2022: Some of the biggest natural disasters that happened around the world

The United States is reeling from the ferocious winter storm. Heavy snow, high winds enveloped much of the US. As of December 27, North America is in the grip of an intense snowstorm, also being called the 'blizzard of the century', which has claimed over 20 lives across United States. The world has witnessed some of the major natural disasters in 2022, which has led to destruction and deaths. As the year comes to an end, let's take a look back at some of the biggest natural disasters around the world in 2022.

In Pics | Ten stunning images captured by NASA's James Webb Space Telescope in one year

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) is the most powerful telescope launched into space. The JWST was laucnhed on December 25, 2021. The telescope has complete a year in space and has captured some of the amazing pictures of space ever since its launch. Here are some of the best pictures of space shared by the NASA's JWST.

Extreme cold, travel chaos: Woes from deadly storm continue

The deep freeze from a deadly winter storm that walloped much of the United States will continue into the week as people in western New York deal with massive snow drifts that snarled emergency vehicles and travelers across the country see cancelled flights and dangerous roads.

In Pics: Chinese hospitals overflow as COVID-19 cases surge

China is battling its biggest wave of coronavirus infections so far. This has hit the elderly hard but resulted in only a handful of reported deaths after the government redefined the criteria by which Covid-19 fatalities are counted. Here's a look at the current situation in the country

Year-ender 2022 | Some spectacular images from space seen this year

From Pillars of Creation, Neptune rings, to Cosmic Cliffs, 2022 has been full of some of stunning space images. James Webb Space Telescope, which was successfully launched on December 25, 2021, shared some of the most spectacular images during this year. Here are some of the best pictures from space in 2022.

'Bikini Killer' Charles Sobhraj to be freed from Nepal prison; a look at his life so far

Nepal’s top court has ordered release of serial killer Charles Sobhraj today, December 22. Who was Charles Sobhraj? Why is he considered one of the most notorious criminals ever? Here's a look

Ukraine flags vie with Christmas decor as Zelensky visits Washington

The yellow and the blue of the Ukrainian flag dominate downtown Washington along with Christmas decor to mark Volodymyr Zelensky's surprise visit to the US capital, where he was hailed as a hero

US Capitol Riot | Panel recommends criminal charges against Trump; all you need to know

“Evidence has led to an overriding and straight-forward conclusion: the central cause of January 6th was one man, former President Donald Trump, who many others followed," the congressional committee's final report summary said.

In Pics | Aftermath of turbulence-hit Hawaii flight that seriously injured 11 people

Passengers are telling of a frightening flight from Phoenix to Honolulu, when their Hawaiian Airlines flight suddenly encountered midair turbulence.

In Pics | Here is why millets are good for the planet

Millets grow easily in dry climate, have smaller harvesting period and require minimal water quantity. Replacing rice and wheat with other crops like maize, millets, and sorghum could reduce irrigation water demand by one-third

In Pics | Relaxed COVID rules, Sri Lanka turmoil, Gujarat bridge collapse and natural disasters mark the year in Asia

Natural disasters and crowd-related tragedies claimed hundreds of lives in Asia and overshadowed the COVID-19 pandemic, with most countries easing or completely lifting the tough restrictions of the previous two years.

G20 Summit in India: Day 2 of of Development Working Group meeting ends with talk on India's key priorities

The DWG meeting will focus on G20 collective actions for accelerating progress on the SDGs, and support developing countries in dealing with immediate concerns relating to food, fuel and fertilizer security.

Indo-China border tensions: A look at key dates in decades-long conflict

India and China have been experiencing a long history of conflict along their lengthy border, and tensions soared this week after the troops from both the countries suffered injuries during a face-off in the Tawang sector of Arunachal Pradesh on December 9. Let's take a look at a timeline of the long historical border tensions.

FIFA World Cup: Highlights from Day 19

Highlights from the 19th day of the World Cup in Qatar on December 10.

FIFA World Cup 2022 | Croatia beat Brazil to qualify for semi-finals; Highlights from Day 18

Highlights from December 9, the 18th day of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar

China-Saudi Arabia Ties: China's Xi Jinping receives grand welcome in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia and China showcased deepening ties with a series of strategic deals on December 8 during a visit by President Xi Jinping, including one with tech giant Huawei, whose growing foray into the Gulf region has raised U.S. security concerns.

In PICS | SpaceX launches 40 internet satellites to orbit for rival company OneWeb

The Falcon rocket blasted off at sunset with 40 mini satellites bound for polar orbit. They will expand OneWeb’s constellation to just over 500, nearly 80 percent of the planned total of about 630 satellites.

The year 2022 in pictures: Russia-Ukraine crisis, Queen Elizabeth II's death, wildfire, Iran protests and more

The year 2022 captured significant and surprising moments. From the Russia-Ukraine war and the death of Britain's Queen Elizabeth II to tennis legend Roger Federer's retirement, the world has seen some remarkable moments unfold this year. Let us take a look at some of noteworthy pictures from the year 2022 that helped capture the essence of these landmark events.

In Pics | World Cup fans explore Qatar's artificial reefs

World Cup fans in Qatar hoping to see some of the Gulf’s marine life are visiting the artificial reefs just off the coast of the small, peninsular Arab nation. The underwater installations of stripped-out vehicles, bicycles, concrete blocks and toilets attract divers across the Gulf Arab world and elsewhere.

RIP 'City of Joy' writer Dominique Lapierre; a look at his career, some of his best-selling books

French writer Dominique Lapierre, who was celebrated for his novels about the World War II struggle to liberate Paris and depicting a life of hardship in a Kolkata slum, died on December 4 at the age of 91. Born on July 30, 1931, in Chatelaillon, Lapierre has sold about 50 million copies of the six books he wrote in collaboration with the American writer Larry Collins — the most famous being Is Paris Burning?

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