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A crane collapse in Thailand on Wednesday caused a train derailment, killing at least 22 people. “Twenty-two people were killed and more than 30 injured,” Thatchapon Chinnawong, a local police chief in Nakhon Ratchasima province, told news agency AFP. Meanwhile, the province’s public relations department said on Facebook that four bodies have been recovered so…
Australia’s Steve Smith, right, walks out to meet England’s Ben Stokes following the final Ashes Test in Sydney. (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Batting legend Sunil Gavaskar launched a scathing broadside against Ben Stokes’ England after their crushing 4-1 defeat in the 2025–26 Ashes series in Australia, branding the visitors “paper tigers” and declaring that the…
At least four people were killed and dozens remained missing after a landfill collapsed in the central Philippines, triggering a major rescue operation that was continuing into Saturday, according to local authorities. The incident occurred shortly after 4 pm on Thursday at a private landfill in Binaliw, a mountainous area on the outskirts of Cebu…
Iran’s latest protests, sparked by a devastating economic collapse and a plummeting currency, are unlike previous unrest. This wave sees a broader social coalition, including merchants, demanding regime change. Unlike past uprisings, the trigger is not a single outrage but the daily futility of a broken economy, making this a critical legitimacy crisis for Tehran….
England’s Ben Stokes, centre, gestures to teammate Brydon Carse in Sydney. (AP Photo) The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has launched an immediate and “thorough” review of the men’s Ashes tour after England slumped to a demoralising 4–1 defeat against Australia, with chief executive Richard Gould admitting the campaign fell well short of expectations.Go…
Veteran South Korean actor Ahn Sung Ki has passed away at 74 after a recent cardiac arrest. Known for over 150 films, including ‘Slimido’ and ‘Hansan: Rising Dragon’, he had bravely battled blood cancer since 2019. Despite his illness, he continued acting, with his last project being ‘Birth’ in 2022. His funeral will be held…
BHUBANESWAR: Several people are feared dead after a massive rock collapse at a stone quarry in Odisha’s Dhenkanal district, officials said on Sunday. The incident occurred on Saturday evening at a quarry near Gopalpur village under Motanga police station limits, when workers were engaged in drilling and stone exploration. A large section of rocks reportedly…
Errol Musk, the father of Tesla CEO Elon Musk has reignited a controversy with the latest comments about the projected demographic transformation in the United States. Speaking in a recent interview, Errol Musk warned that America would ‘collapse’ if the white population becomes a minority within the next two decades, calling the shift “a very,…
Jacob Duffy of New Zealand leaves the field after taking five wickets. (Getty Images) New Zealand produced a ruthless display at Mount Maunganui on Monday, crushing West Indies by 323 runs after tea to win the third Test and clinch a 2-0 series victory, with Jacob Duffy’s devastating five-wicket haul triggering a dramatic collapse.Go Beyond…
Quetta, Pakistan (AP file photo) How is Pakistan’s economy still surviving? The question continues to arise as the country grapples with prolonged economic stress despite years of weak growth and low human development indicators.In recent years, Pakistan has dealt with sharp currency swings, runaways inflation between 2022 and 2024, persistent balance-of-payments pressures and mounting external…
