Amarnath Yatra has drawn over 4.28 lakh pilgrims so far, surpassing last year's footfall
Friday, 11 August 2023 More than 4.28 lakh pilgrims have participated in the Amarnath Yatra in Jammu and Kashmir. The pilgrimage is due to end on August 31, having begun on July 1 this year. Although the daily numbers have decreased, the yatra, which has been free from incidents, saw the arrival of foreign pilgrims from Singapore, Malaysia, South Korea, Nepal and the United States. There have been 44 deaths related to health reasons while no deaths occurred last year. The pilgrimage has a total duration of 62 days this year.
A fight for better pay among workers at South Korea tech giant Samsung will now result in an indefinite strike, according to a top union official. Sky News
The bodies of 14 people have been recovered from a river in Nepal after two buses were swept off a highway by a landslide, officials have said. Sky News
Nepal's Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal, also known as Prachanda, lost a parliamentary vote of confidence after 19 months in office. His coalition government crumbled when the Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist Leninist) withdrew support, forming a new alliance with the Nepali Congress. Former PM Khadga Prasad Oli is poised to take over leadership. Dahal's tenure was marked by instability, requiring five confidence votes.
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A catastrophic landslide in Central Nepal swept two buses carrying 65 passengers into the Trishuli River on July 12, leaving dozens missing. The incident, part of widespread monsoon-related disasters, has prompted a massive rescue operation hampered by continuous rainfall. Over the past month, at least 74 people have died in rain-related incidents across Nepal.
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An Indian-origin bar owner in Singapore was sentenced to 13 years for raping a runaway 17-year-old girl. The victim's trauma was acknowledged by the court,.. IndiaTimes
High tech farms are no longer unusual in Singapore. In fact they have been sprouting up like mushrooms over the past five years. While many of the innovative farms in the city state still have to become profitable, a vertical shrimp farm has achieved price parity with coastal aquaculture ponds in Indonesia or Vietnam. This is thanks to an AI operated system which controls day to day operations.
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Authorities in the popular resort island of Sentosa, Singapore commenced the clean-up after an oil spill caused by a dredger boat that hit a stationary cargo tanker on Friday, blackened part of Singapore’s southern coastline.
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Injured Passengers on Turbulent , Singapore Airlines Flight, Offered Compensation.
'Time' reports that Singapore Airlines has
greed to compensate passengers on a deadly
flight that hit extreme turbulence last month.
The incident on the Boeing 777,
which was carrying 211 passengers and 18 crew, resulted in the death of one passenger and injuries sustained by dozens of others.
The flight ran into unexpected strong turbulence
on the way from London to Singapore, throwing
both people and items around the cabin.
One man, a 73-year-old British man, is believed to
have died from a heart attack, while dozens of others
suffered injuries that included spinal and brain damage.
'Time' reports that nineteen people remain
hospitalized in Bangkok, where the flight
was diverted following the incident.
According to officials, the incident occurred
while meals were being served, meaning that many
passengers were not wearing their seat belts.
Passengers with minor injuries
have been offered $10,000 in
compensation from the airline. .
For those who sustained more
serious injuries from the incident,
we have invited them to discuss
a compensation offer to meet
each of their specific circumstances
when they feel well and ready to do so, Singapore Airline statement, via 'Time'.
All passengers on the flight will receive full refunds,
in addition to delay compensation, which is required
by European Union and U.K. regulations.
A preliminary investigation by Singapore’s Transport Ministry
revealed that the jet dropped 178 feet in less than one
second, though it remains unclear what caused the turbulence
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National Cinema Day Returns , With Movie Tickets Below $4.
National Cinema Day takes place on Aug. 27.
To celebrate, movie ticket prices
across the country will be slashed. .
Participating theaters..
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Sha’Carri Richardson Makes History , With 100-Meter World Title.
Richardson beat defending women's 100-meter champion Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce at the World Athletics
Championship in Budapest on Aug...
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Target’s Sales Fell for First Time in 6 Years , Over Pride Month Backlash.
Target’s Sales Fell for First Time in 6 Years , Over Pride Month Backlash.
The retailer's Pride Month products went..
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