Culture & Lifestyle

Indian Cargo Ship Haji Ali Sinks After Suspected Drone Strike Off Oman Coast Near Strait of Hormuz as India Calls Attack Deplorable and Unacceptable

Rohit Joshi
An Indian-flagged cargo ship MSV Haji Ali sank off the coast of Oman near the Strait of Hormuz after a suspected drone or missile strike set the vessel ablaze, with all 14 Indian crew members rescued safely by the Oman Coast Guard. India’s Ministry of External Affairs described the attack as ‘unacceptable’ and ‘deplorable’. [...]

Uttar Pradesh Storm Death Toll Rises to 111 as Devastation Spreads Across 26 Districts With Winds Exceeding 100 Kilometres Per Hour

Anjali K.
The death toll from the devastating storms that swept across Uttar Pradesh on 13 May has risen sharply to 111, with 72 people injured and over 227 houses damaged across 26 districts, as winds exceeding 100 km/h combined with lightning and hailstorms to cause one of the deadliest weather events in the state’s recent history. [...]