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Cyclone Ditwah: Scenes of damage, resilience across Sri Lanka; India on edge

A man is seen pushing a makeshift raft along a flooded street in Ambatale on the outskirts of Colombo, Sri Lanka, on Saturday after Cyclone Ditwah unleashed torrential rains and powerful winds across the country, triggering widespread flooding and deadly landslides, especially in central and eastern hilly regions. The death toll climbed to 132, while 176 others remain unaccounted for. According to the Disaster Management Centre (DMC), the severe weather has damaged over 15,000 houses and forced nearly 78,000 people to take refuge in government-run relief camps, said a report by AFP.
Updated on Nov 29, 2025 05:00 pm IST

Workers observe May Day with marches and demos across the world | Photos

On this day in 1889, a group of socialist groups and trade unions picked 1 May to show support for workers. They chose this date to remember the Haymarket Riot in Chicago (1886), where a bomb killed seven police officers and at least four other people.
Published on May 01, 2025 08:49 pm IST

Indonesia Flood: Over 50 killed, rescue mission underway

Rain and flash floods hit Indonesia's Sumatra Island over the weekend leaving at least 58 people dead and another 35 missing.
Published on May 15, 2024 01:28 pm IST

Tsunami alert in Indonesia after Ruang volcano erupts several times

A volcano erupted several times in Indonesia's outermost region overnight on April 17, forcing hundreds of people to be evacuated after it spewed lava and a column of smoke more than a mile into the sky.  
Published on Apr 18, 2024 10:16 am IST

Eid Milad-un-Nabi 2023: India to Indonesia, Saudi Arabia, Turkey

This year, Eid-e-Milad or Eid Milad-un-Nabi to mark the birth of Prophet Muhammad, will be celebrated on September 27 in Saudi Arabia, UAE etc and on September 28 in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and other parts of the subcontinent region and it is important to note that while Mawlid is celebrated with great enthusiasm in many parts of the world, there are variations in how it is observed and whether it is observed at all because some Muslim communities and scholars do not celebrate it, considering it an innovation (bid'ah) in Islam, while others view it as a way to express their love and admiration for the Prophet Muhammad. Also called Nabid and Mawlid in colloquial Arabic, Muslims from Salafi and Wahhabi schools of thought do not mark the tradition of festivities while the festival is celebrated by the Sufi and Barelvi sect during Rabi’ al-awwal, the third month in the Islamic calendar but the way it is celebrated can vary from quiet and reflective to lively and festive, depending on local customs and beliefs. Here's a glimpse of how it is celebrated across the world - 
Published on Sept 27, 2023 04:17 pm IST

PM Modi visits Indonesia, takes part in ASEAN Summit 2023

President Narendra Modi delivers his remarks during a plenary session of the ASEAN-India Summit. In his address to the Summit, PM Modi stated that the India-ASEAN partnership has reached its fourth decade and it is an honour for him to co-chair the Summit. He also congratulated Indonesian President Joko Widodo for organising the Summit.
Updated on Sept 07, 2023 05:03 pm IST

At least 15 dead after wooden boat sinks off Indonesia's Sulawesi island

Arafah declared that the operation had now been "declared finished and closed".
Published on Jul 24, 2023 01:20 pm IST

7.6 magnitude earthquake strikes Indonesia, tremors felt in northern Australia

This handout picture taken and released on January 10, 2023 by BNPB (National Disaster Management Agency) shows a damaged house after a 7.6-magnitude earthquake hit deep under the ocean off Indonesia and East Timor, in the Tanimbar islands in Maluku. (Photo by Handout / BNPB / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT "AFP PHOTO / BNPB (National Disaster Management Agency)" - NO MARKETING - NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS
Published on Jan 10, 2023 10:19 am IST

PM Modi meets Biden, Macron on day 1 of G20 Summit in Bali| In pics

Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets US President Joe Biden. Both the leaders shared a warm hug as the G20 Summit began in Bali.
Updated on Nov 15, 2022 11:39 am IST

Top 10 destinations for a summer break

It is summer time and travellers are ready to take their vacations once again after more than two years of staying home under Covid-19 lockdowns. Added to the lure of international skies being open now, this seems to be the best time for Indians to take their dream trip. Be it a ‘dreamcation’, ‘staycation’ or ‘wellcation’, if the desire to travel outpaces one’s finances this summer, then TNPL (travel now, pay later) service providers are making immediate vacations possible. Abhilasha Negi, Co-Founder of SanKash, tells Zarafshan Shiraz, “Making travel bookings, especially for big-ticket trips with the entire amount paid upfront for a vacation, has always been stressful for travellers. After the pandemic outbreak, travellers plan shorter trips closer to their date of travel, rather than planning months in advance. This hurts their pockets even more. However, through the ‘travel now, pay later’ option available at the POS with travel merchants, travellers pay over an extended period and enjoy the holiday they might never have thought possible.” Given the ease of purchase, she listed the top 10 international destinations that are gaining popularity in the summer of 2022: 
Updated on May 19, 2022 08:25 am IST

7 countries with lower currency value than Indian Rupees

Well, if you are one of them then you need to check out these places that will not burn a hole in your pocket.
Updated on May 29, 2021 12:10 pm IST

Photos: Indonesian search team locates debris of crashed jet

Rescue workers inspect recovered items and debris from the Sriwijaya Air Boeing 737-500 aircraft at the port in Jakarta on January 10. Indonesia detected signals on January 10 that could come from a flight recorder of the Sriwijaya Air jet that crashed into the sea soon after taking off from the capital Jakarta on January 9, as human body parts and suspected pieces of the plane were retrieved, Reuters reported.
Updated on Jan 11, 2021 11:35 am IST

Photos: Indonesia’s art lovers practise social distancing inside galleries amid soaring Covid-19 cases

A visitor wearing a protective face mask takes a selfie near an art-wall painted by Indonesian artist Hanafi at Kertas Gallery during an exhibition in Depok, near Jakarta, Indonesia July 9, 2020. (REUTERS)
Updated on Jul 10, 2020 05:31 pm IST