NEW DELHI: A Turkish Airlines flight’s made an emergency landing in Kolkata after its right engine caught fire minutes after take-off from Kathmandu airport on Wednesday. The plane had 236 people on board, including 11 crew members.“The Turkish Airlines with flight number ‘THY-727’ caught fire within four minutes of the take off, the right engine…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday condoled the loss of lives in the devastating fire at two godowns in Kolkata’s Anandapur area and announced ex-gratia assistance for the victims from the Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund.In a statement, the PMO said, “The recent fire mishap in Anandapur, West Bengal is very tragic and…
Swiss Federal President Guy Parmelin (AP) Swiss President Guy Parmelin described the deadly fire at the bar in Crans-Montana that killed 40 and injured 115 as “one of the worst tragedies” the country has known.A fire broke out shortly after midnight on Thursday during New Year celebrations at Le Constellation, a bar popular with international…
Bangladesh has been in turmoil since the killing of youth leader Sharif Osman Hadi (File photo) A brutal attack on a Hindu businessman in Bangladesh’s Shariatpur district on New Year’s Eve has left him fighting for his life after he was assaulted by a group of miscreants and set on fire, triggering fresh concern over…
An iconic church in Amsterdam was partially destroyed after a fire tore through its spire in the early hours of New Year’s Day.The Vondelkerk, located next to the city’s well-known Vondelpark, collapsed in on itself as 2026 celebrations were underway. The fire is believed to have broken out shortly after midnight and was quickly declared…
JAMMU: A village defence guard (VDG) opened fire after allegedly spotting a terror suspect in a remote village in J&K’s Rajouri district, even as security forces intensified surveillance in the upper reaches of Chenab region — Doda and Kishtwar districts — officials said Wednesday.Officials said the VDG fired about six rounds in the air upon…
In a remarkable feat, Ranveer Singh’s ‘Dhurandhar’ has soared to the top, officially becoming his highest-grossing film. This thrilling espionage drama has raked in an impressive Rs 607.25 crore domestically and surpassed Rs 900 crore globally within just 20 days. The film’s cast has received resounding accolades for their powerful performances, all crafted brilliantly by…
‘Dhurandhar’, the Aditya Dhar directorial starring Ranveer Singh and Akshaye Khanna in lead roles, witnessed its first major drop at the box office on its third Monday. The film’s collections fell below the Rs 20 crore mark for the first time since its release.Dhurandhar Movie Review ‘Dhurandhar’ box office collection day 18 After an impressive…
At least ten people were killed and another ten injured when unknown gunmen opened fire in a township near Johannesburg, South African police said on Sunday.The shooting took place in Bekkersdal, around 40 kilometres southwest of the city. Police said the attackers fled the scene and no arrests have been made so far. The motive…
James Cameron’s ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ has managed to get a firm footing at the Indian box office. The highly awaited film, which was released in cinemas on Friday, has reportedly crossed the Rs 50 crore mark in just 2 days of its release.The film that remains a key big-screen family entertainer this holiday season…