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Photos: Rain, flooding in Maharashtra’s Konkan region claim 36 lives

Published on Jul 23, 2021 12:38 IST

People look on from an elevated portion of an area submerged in flood waters, following heavy rain in Thane district on July 22. Heavy rains have been battering the coastal Konkan and parts of Western Maharashtra for the last two days.

China Floods: Death toll reaches 33, thousands evacuated from Henan

The torrential rain has affected about three million people in Henan province and a total of 376,000 local residents have been relocated to safe places, the provincial emergency management department said.

Updated on Jul 22, 2021 15:36 IST

Photos: Maharashtra reconciles over 3K Covid-19 deaths, India tally jumps

Commuters wearing masks travel on a bus in Mumbai, on July 13. Maharashtra reconciled 3,509 Covid-19 fatalities on July 20, which resulted in a sharp and unexpected jump in the number of India's daily Covid-19 toll which, for the past few days, has been on a steady decline, HT reported.

Published on Jul 22, 2021 11:02 IST

Photos: Farmers reach Jantar Mantar to protest against 3 farm laws

Delhi lieutenant-governor Anil Baijal granted permission on the condition that only a maximum of 200 protestors will be allowed till August 9. A series of demonstrations will be held by the Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM), an umbrella body of protesting farm unions. Protesting farmers were asked to provide an affidavit declaring that all Covid-19 norms will be followed and that the movement will be peaceful.

Updated on Jul 22, 2021 09:56 IST

Photos: In the US, smoke from massive wildfires in the West bring haze to East

The Statue of Liberty sits behind a cloud of haze in New York City on July 20. According to data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, wildfire smoke from the west has arrived in the tri-state area creating decreased visibility and a yellowish haze in many areas.

Published on Jul 21, 2021 10:32 IST

Eid al-Adha: Visuals of celebrations from across India

"We need to follow COVID-19 guidelines for the safety of ourselves and for our families in view of the third wave. We had decided to allow limited people to offer namaz at Jama Masjid. 15-20 people offered prayers," Bukhari said. Here are a few visuals from across India of people celebrating Bakrid.

Updated on Jul 21, 2021 08:04 IST

Photos: Thousands evacuated as deadly flooding hits central China

"Some rivers have exceeded monitoring levels, some dams have broken down, while some railway services have stopped and flights cancelled, causing heavy casualties and property losses," President Xi Jinping said on Wednesday, addressing the situation in a statement broadcast by state television. "Flood prevention efforts have become very difficult," Xi added. Here are a few visuals of the flooded streets of China.

Updated on Jul 21, 2021 04:53 IST

Photos: German Chancellor Angela Merkel visits flood-ravaged towns of Germany

Days of extreme downpours caused devastating floods and killed more than 160 people in Germany last week. As the search operations for survivors continue, Germany is starting to count the financial cost of its worst natural disaster in almost 60 years.

Updated on Jul 20, 2021 12:14 IST

Photos: Delhi-NCR witnesses season’s first spell of very heavy rain

An elderly commuter attempts to cross a waterlogged stretch near ITO in New Delhi, on July 19. After a weeks-long wait, the hot, humid days in Delhi on July 19 gave way to the season’s first spell of heavy rain, which proved to be a nightmare for motorists and commuters across the city.

Published on Jul 20, 2021 09:41 IST

Eid al-Adha: Muslims across the world celebrate the 'Festival of Sacrifice'

The festival, also known as Greater Eid or Eid Qurban or Qurban Bayarami, is celebrated on the 10th day of the Islamic month of Zul Hijjah, the 12th month of the Islamic or lunar calendar. It marks the end of the annual pilgrimage or Hajj to the Saudi holy city of Mecca and is celebrated in remembrance of Abraham's readiness to sacrifice his son to God.

Updated on Jul 20, 2021 08:51 IST

Photos: 2020 Olympic Games set to begin amid rising Covid-19 cases in Tokyo

Members of Australia's men's rowing team train at the Sea Forest Waterway ahead of the Olympic Games in Tokyo on July 18. While the opening ceremony for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics is slated for July 23, a recent survey published by the Asahi newspaper says that two-thirds of people in Japan do not believe the country can host a safe and secure Olympics amid a fresh wave of coronavirus infections, Reuters reported.

Published on Jul 19, 2021 15:11 IST

Photos: At least 25 killed as rains trigger landslide, wall collapses in Mumbai

Commuters walk on waterlogged railway tracks following heavy rain, at Kurla in Mumbai on July 18. Several areas in the city have been flooded after heavy rainfall over the last 24 hours and suburban train services were also disrupted, crippling movement.

Published on Jul 18, 2021 10:40 IST

Photos: Incessant rains pummel Mumbai, several feared trapped after landslides

Around 15 people were killed and several injured after they were trapped under houses that collapsed due to landslides. BMC's disaster management cell said that 12 people were brought dead to the Rajawadi Hospital and two were discharged after being treated for their injuries. In a separate incident, three people died and two were injured after houses collapsed in the Vikhroli area.

Published on Jul 18, 2021 04:27 IST

Photos: Death toll from floods in Western Europe crosses 150 as water recedes

People use rubber rafts in floodwaters after the Meuse River broke its banks during heavy flooding in Liege, Belgium on July 15. Torrential rain turned normally placid rivers into raging torrents in parts of Germany, Belgium and the Netherlands this week, dragging cars and roads with them, bringing down whole houses and leaving more than 150 people dead.

Published on Jul 17, 2021 10:29 IST

Photos: Photojournalist Danish Siddiqui's last work from Kandahar, Afghanistan

A member of the Afghan Special Forces keeps a watch as others search a house during a combat mission against Taliban, in Kandahar province, Afghanistan on July 12.

Published on Jul 16, 2021 10:56 IST

Photos: Palaeolithic cave paintings found in the Aravallis

A view of mountains in the Aravalli Range where Palaeolithic cave paintings have been found, in Haryana on July 10. The caves are nestled amid a maze of quartzite rocks in the Aravalli mountain ranges, just outside the national capital, and a stone’s throw from the region’s only surviving patch of primary forest, a holy grove called Mangar Bani.

Published on Jul 15, 2021 11:07 IST

Photos: PM Modi visits his constituency Varanasi to inaugurate projects

According to news agency ANI, the projects include a 100-bed model maternal and child health (MCH) wing at the Institute of Medical Sciences of the Banaras Hindu University (BHU), multi-level parking facilities, highway development projects, and tourism projects.

Updated on Jul 15, 2021 10:18 IST

Photos: Here's how France celebrated Bastille Day

This day marks the fall of Bastille when an angry mob stormed and captured the military fortress and prison on July 14, 1789, signalling the beginning of the French Revolution. Here's how France marked its national day.

Updated on Jul 15, 2021 08:48 IST

Photos: Monsoon advances over Delhi, completes coverage over the country

Commuters out in the rain near India Gate in New Delhi on July 13. Beginning with a short spell in the morning, the showers brought not just respite from heat, but also an end to a cycle of incorrect predictions about the arrival of the monsoon in the capital for IMD.

Published on Jul 14, 2021 11:15 IST

Photos: Tokyo's taxi drivers contend with a fan-free Olympics

Taxi driver Yuki Kawaguchi driving in the Ginza district in Tokyo on July 7. In his white gloves, dark suit and tie, taxi driver Yuki Kawaguchi is ready to ferry passengers around Tokyo in style.

Published on Jul 13, 2021 12:31 IST

Photos: Weekend tourist influx spells chaos for hill stations

A view of of Shimla following heavy rain on July 12. The Union health ministry said last week that a spurt in travel after lifting of Covid-19 restrictions has led to “frightening” scenes of overcrowding in hill stations that could lead to increased outbreaks of the infectious disease, HT reported.

Published on Jul 12, 2021 12:21 IST

Photos: Belongings of the dead, left behind after Covid-19 cremations

Clothes of a deceased Covid-19 victim lie in a cremation ground in Guwahati on July 2. India’s devastating Covid-19 surge in April and May left crematoriums overwhelmed with pyres often lit around the clock.

Published on Jul 10, 2021 11:15 IST

Photos: Health workers take Covid-19 vaccinations to Kashmir nomads

Nazir Ahmed, a healthcare worker, carries vaccines and looks out from a hillock for shepherds to vaccinate them against Covid-19 in Tosamaidan, southwest of Srinagar on June 21. Fueled by misinformation and mistrust, many residents, particularly in remote rural areas, believe that vaccines cause impotence, serious side effects and could even kill. Some simply say they do not need the shots because they’re immune to the coronavirus.

Published on Jul 9, 2021 10:33 IST

Photos: Global Covid-19 deaths hit 4 million amid rush to vaccinate

A woman breaks down as she prays before the cremation of a relative who died of Covid-19 in Gauhati, India on July 2. The global death toll from Covid-19 eclipsed 4 million July 7 as the crisis increasingly becomes a race between the vaccine and the highly contagious delta variant, AP reported.

Published on Jul 8, 2021 10:50 IST

Cabinet reshuffle: Full list of PM Modi's new Union ministers

The seven promoted members include Kiren Rijiju, Hardeep Singh Puri, G Kishan Reddy, Mansukh Mandaviya, Anurag Thakur, G Kishan Reddy, Parshottam Rupala and Raj Kumar Singh. Here is a list of the 36 new members of PM Modi's new Union ministers.

Updated on Jul 8, 2021 06:55 IST

Dilip Kumar dies at 98: Celebs, political leaders pay tribute to the late actor

From the President of India, Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi to Amitabh Bachchan and Kamal Haasan, several celebs and political leaders took to their Twitter and Instagram handles to express grief on the passing away of the legendary actor. Here's how the film fraternity and politicians paid condolences to the 'Tragedy King.'

Updated on Jul 7, 2021 12:10 IST

Photos: Covid-19 toll crosses 25k mark in Delhi

A resident looks out from her home during a door-to-door drive to register people for vaccination against Covid-19 in New Delhi on July 6. Over 25,000 people in the capital have died of Covid-19 since the outbreak of the infection in March last year, government records showed, after the state added four fatalities to the city’s toll on July 6.

Published on Jul 7, 2021 10:53 IST

Photos: Afghan forces move in to Kabul's Bagram Air Base

An Afghan soldier plays a guitar that was left behind after the American military departed Bagram air base, in Parwan province north of Kabul, Afghanistan on July 5. American troops handed the base over to Afghan security forces to bring an effective end to the longest war in US history, following an agreement with the insurgent Islamist Taliban last year.

Published on Jul 6, 2021 11:28 IST

In pics: US celebrates 4th of July with fireworks, parades, carnivals

Spectators watch from the Queens borough of New York as fireworks are launched over the East River and the Empire State Building.

Updated on Jul 5, 2021 10:54 IST

Photos: Delhi’s active Covid-19 cases fall below 1,000

A health worker tends to a Covid-19 patient recovering at the CWG village Covid Care Centre in New Delhi, on July 4. Active cases of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) in Delhi fell below 1000 to 992 on July 4.

Published on Jul 5, 2021 10:20 IST

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