- Elizabeth Strout, Miranda July shortlisted for Women's Prize for Fiction
- Mymensingh youth who participated in Ukraine war for Russia dies
- CA to hold bilateral talks with Modi, other BIMSTEC leaders tomorrow
- Rescue team led by Bangladesh Army continues its operation in Myanmar
- Thai ministers meet CA on BIMSTEC sidelines
- ‘Evidence of conspiracy to thwart July-August trial found’
- Kagiso Rabada leaves Gujarat Titans squad for personal reasons
- Gold price declines after hitting all-time high on Trump tariffs
- India says 'examining the implications' of US tariffs
- Russia, Cuba, North Korea escape Trump's tariff
- Over 100,000 child deaths, 63,000 stillbirths annually in Bangladesh
- Trump's tariffs dull the dollar's safe-haven sheen
- BIMSTEC Secretary General calls on Touhid
- CA joins official dinner of BIMSTEC
- Real Madrid got $154M from UEFA to top prize money table last season
- Rejuvenated IPL match-winner Siraj praised for 'fire in his belly'
- Top Russian official in Washington for talks on improving ties
- Strict action to be taken to stop extortion in hills: Home Advisor
- China arrests 3 Filipinos on charge of spying
- Strong earthquake strikes eastern Indonesia
South Korea struggles to contain deadly wildfires
Deadly wildfires in South Korea worsened overnight, officials said Tuesday (March 25), as dry, windy weather hampers efforts to contain one of the countrys worst-ever fire outbreaks. More than a dozen different blazes broke out over the weekend, with the safety minister reporting thousands of...
Japan's worst wildfire in half a century spreads
Firefighters were Tuesday battling Japans worst wildfire in half a century, which has left one dead and forced the evacuation of nearly 4,000 local residents. White smoke billowed from a forested area around the northern city of Ofunato, aerial TV footage showed, five days after the blaze began...
Worst wildfire in decades jeopardizes Japan
Awildfirein the northernJapaneseprefectureof Iwate has forcedthe evacuation of more than athousand people and killed at least one, with some 2,500firefighters from around the country battling the blaze on Saturday, backed by 17 helicopters. The fire is estimated to have spread across some 1,400...
Japan forest fire burns buildings, prompts evacuations
A wildfire in northern Japan has damaged over 80 buildings and forced the evacuation of hundreds of residents, with military helicopters mobilised to help put it out, authorities said Thursday. Aerial footage from public broadcaster NHK showed the bright blaze reducing several houses to charred...
Firefighters seek 'upper hand' as blaze hits rural Australia
Firefighters were scrambling Tuesday to control a blaze tearing through rural southeastern Australia, as stranded locals were warned it was too late to leave if they had not already fled. The bushfire in a western area of Victoria state has burned through 65,000 hectares -- 160,000 acres, or...
Oscars 2025 nominees’ lunch cancelled, nominations delayed
The Hindustan Times reported that the nominees lunch for the 2025 Oscars has been cancelled, and the nomination announcement has been moved to a virtual event due to the LA wildfires. The Oscars executives said Monday it was cancelling its ritzy nominees luncheon, as Los Angeles grapples with...
Los Angeles races to contain wildfires as severe winds appear
Firefighters in Los Angeles scrambled on Sunday to contain two relentless wildfires that have burned for six days, seizing a brief lull in hazardous conditions before fierce winds were forecast to reignite the flames, reports Reuters. California Governor Gavin Newsom called the disaster...
Kardashian slams low firefighter pay amid LA wildfires
Kim Kardashian has not only donated to the Los Angeles (LA) Fire Safety Department through her beauty brand SKKN but also raised awareness about firefighter pay, reports Hindustan Times. Kim Kardashian was recently trolled for promoting the winter sale of her clothing line, SKIMS, amid the...
Wildfires: How under threat are cities?
Wildfires raging out of control aroundLos Angeleshave made the California citythe latest in a growing line of urban centers facing the reality of deadly flames. Fanned by heavy winds, the fires have spread intodensely populated urban areas, claiming at least five lives and destroying more than...