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What Really Happened at Unakoti Before Sunrise?

The legend of Unakoti tells the story of Lord Shiva's journey to Kashi with one crore (ten million) deities. Before resting for the night, Shiva instructed everyone to wake before sunrise and continue the journey. According to the traditional legend, when the deities failed to wake in time, Shiva left…

MyLifeXP · Jul 13

‘They kept waving for help’: Families wait for bodies of 15 Indians killed in boat capsize off popular Vietnam island

Sixteen survivors have been discharged from hospital and are returning home, while one remains in critical condition

The Independent UK · Jul 13

Pub fire investigators focus on poorly maintained exits

Police investigating the deadly Na Ladprao beer hall fire are looking into whether the exits were properly marked, positioned and maintained after disoriented, trapped customers died in the thick smoke and flames that blacked out the pub.

Bangkok Post · Jul 13

'Sanrio Characters Half Marathon' is open to all runners

Local and international runners are invited to experience a new level of running entertainment at Southeast Asia's first "Sanrio Characters Half Marathon", which will take place at One Bangkok, Rama IV Road, on Sept 27.

Bangkok Post · Jul 12

How to make the perfect Uyghur lamb skewers – recipe

Wildly popular across China, these addictively fiery street food snacks spiced with cumin and chilli are yours for the making

The Guardian - UK · Jul 12

Vietnam arrests speedboat captain after deadly capsize

Vietnamese police arrested on Sunday the captain of a speedboat that capsized near southern Phu Quoc island, killing 15 Indian tourists, authorities said. Police in southern An Giang province said they arrested the 57-year-old captain of the boat for "violations of laws" resulting in the capsize.

The Economic Times · Jul 12

16 Indian tourists who survived Vietnam boat accident returning home, 1 in hospital

Sixteen Indian tourists survived a boat accident off Vietnam's Phu Quoc Island and have returned home. Fifteen Indian tourists tragically died when their speedboat capsized near Hon May Rut Ngoai on Saturday. The vessel carried thirty-two Indian tourists and four local crew members when it went down. Twenty-one individuals, including…

The Economic Times · Jul 12

Boat went 'upside down', better medical facilities on island could have helped save more lives: Indian survivor of Vietnam boat tragedy

An Indian survivor of the boat tragedy near Vietnam's Phu Quoc Island has recounted the horrifying moments when the tourist boat capsized within seconds due to "a sudden storm" and said that rescue teams responded swiftly but medical facilities at the nearby island should have been better and could have…

The Economic Times · Jul 12

Two Indian tourists are in critical condition after Vietnam boat capsizes, killing 15

Two Indian tourists are in critical condition after a speedboat carrying capsized off southern Vietnam, killing 15 people

The Independent UK · Jul 12

'Deeply distressed': Jaishankar condoles loss of 15 Indian lives in Vietnam boat tragedy

Fifteen Indian nationals died in a tragic boat accident near Phu Quoc, Vietnam. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar expressed deep grief and offered condolences to the families. Two victims from Keralam were identified, and state government is assisting with repatriation. Andhra Pradesh also reported three deaths and one person in…

The Economic Times · Jul 12