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Twin earthquakes in Myanmar: 3,700 dead, 5100 injured says WHO
The World Health Organisation has appealed for USD 8 million to help prevent disease outbreaks and continue to provide basic care in the region.
Updated on Apr 25, 2025 09:41 PM IST
ANI |
HT Picks; New Reads
On the reading list this week is a collection of short fiction shot through with wry humour, leaves from a writer’s journal, and a look at the state of Myanmar where the army and anti-coup groups are at loggerheads
Published on Apr 19, 2025 06:46 AM IST
HT Team
Myanmar hit by earthquake twice in 24 hours: Should tourists be worried?
The earthquake in Myanmar occurred at a shallow depth of 10km, making it susceptible to aftershocks. Here's what travellers need to know.
Updated on Apr 17, 2025 03:54 PM IST
ANI | | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz, Naypyitaw [myanmar]
Indian Army's Field Hospital returns after quake relief efforts in Myanmar
The team, which included specialists and surgeons, conducted 65 major surgeries and left medicines for the local population.
Published on Apr 16, 2025 09:57 AM IST
ANI |
J&K students association thanks Jaishankar for repatriation of youngsters
In a statement, Nasir Khuehami, national convener of the association, said these youngsters, hailing from economically weaker backgrounds, had been misled by fraudulent agents offering fake promises of jobs in Thailand.
Published on Apr 15, 2025 06:38 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Srinagar
Bonds fractured as tensions between Mizo, Chin refugees grow
Damno Lian, who fled Matupi in Myanmar in 2022 to the Sihhmui relief camp, said they took refuge in Mizoram because they had no choice
Updated on Apr 14, 2025 04:43 PM IST
Sangzuala Hmar
4 earthquakes jolt India, other Asian countries within an hour
India, Myanmar, and Tajikistan experienced four earthquakes in one hour, prompting residents to flee buildings.
Updated on Apr 13, 2025 12:59 PM IST
Central Myanmar rocked by new 5.5 magnitude earthquake
A 5.5 magnitude earthquake hit near Myanmar's Meiktila today, adding to anxiety after the devastating 7.7 quake on March 28.
Updated on Apr 13, 2025 11:40 AM IST
'Beaten, nails pulled out': 60 Indians rescued from Myanmar ‘cyber slavery’ ring
The rescue operation was carried out by the Maharashtra Cyber with the help of external affairs ministry and home affairs ministry.
Published on Apr 11, 2025 10:16 PM IST
HT News Desk | Written by Asmita Ravi Shankar
India continues aid to earthquake-hit Myanmar, 800 patients treated so far
The aid is part of Operation Brahma -- India's comprehensive relief mission, launched after the 7.7-magnitude earthquake on March 28.
Published on Apr 06, 2025 08:23 PM IST
ANI |
UN urges more relief efforts as Myanmar earthquake toll rises to 3,354
The 7.7 magnitude quake hit a wide swath of the country, causing significant damage to six regions and states including the capital Naypyitaw.
Published on Apr 05, 2025 07:56 PM IST
AP |
India delivers 442 tonnes of food to Myanmar after deadly earthquake
India delivered 442 metric tonnes of food aid was delivered through a naval ship at Thilawa Port, about 400 kilometres south of Myanmar.
Published on Apr 05, 2025 05:41 PM IST
PTI |
Quake kills 3,354 in Myanmar; PM Modi tells junta to ensure credible polls
Min Aung Hlaing reaffirmed to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi the junta's plans to hold “free and fair” elections in December.
Updated on Apr 05, 2025 01:10 PM IST
Reuters |
India ready to deploy more assistance to quake-hit Myanmar: Modi to junta chief
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Myanmar’s military junta chief Min Aung Hlaing met on the margins of the Bimstec Summit in Bangkok to review bilateral relations
Published on Apr 04, 2025 06:45 PM IST
Bangladesh's Muhammad Yunus gifts PM Modi throwback photo from past meeting
PM Modi and Bangladesh's Muhammad Yunus met in Bangkok during the BIMSTEC Summit – their first meeting since Sheikh Hasina's government collapsed.
Published on Apr 04, 2025 06:19 PM IST
ANI |
Myanmar earthquake toll hits 3,085 as more bodies recovered
Myanmar earthquake: Local media report higher casualties; with telecom outages and remote areas, the toll may rise sharply as more details emerge.
Published on Apr 03, 2025 03:13 PM IST
AP |
Myanmar hit by another 5-magnitude earthquake as March 28 quake toll tops 3,000
The catastrophic earthquake that hit Myanmar on March 28 has killed over 3,000 so far.
Published on Apr 03, 2025 09:56 AM IST
Heartbroken by Myanmar quake's devastation, monks in Mandalay dig through ruins
Myanmar is still coming to grips with the scale of damage caused by the deadly quake, which so far has resulted in nearly 3,000 confirmed deaths.
Published on Apr 02, 2025 08:40 PM IST
AFP |
Myanmar earthquake: Military regime declares temporary ceasefire
The development comes after reports suggested that the ruling military has remained on war footing despite Myanmar's worst disaster.
Updated on Apr 02, 2025 10:47 PM IST
Myanmar earthquake: Man rescued alive from rubble after 108 hours
Shirtless and covered in dust, Naing Lin Tun appeared weak but conscious in a video released by the local fire department.
Published on Apr 02, 2025 02:38 PM IST
AP |
Myanmar junta fires 'warning shots' after Chinese Red Cross convoy didn't stop
The incident occurred without prior notification to the government or embassy.
Published on Apr 02, 2025 12:42 PM IST
Reuters |
Man pulled alive from rubble five days after 7.7-magnitude Myanmar earthquake
Myanmar's military said the death toll from Friday's 7.7 magnitude quake reached 2,719 as of Tuesday morning and was expected to surpass 3,000
Published on Apr 02, 2025 10:33 AM IST
AFP |
Hope of finding Myanmar earthquake survivors fades, death toll expected to rise
Experts say the likelihood of finding survivors drops dramatically after 72 hours.
Published on Apr 02, 2025 02:42 AM IST
AP |
Why the surge in earthquakes lately? Could a bigger one be next? | Explainer
The US Geological Survey (USGS) says an increase or decrease in global seismicity does not necessarily indicate that a large earthquake is about to occur.
Updated on Apr 01, 2025 09:34 PM IST
Myanmar earthquake: ‘Pancake’ collapse of buildings making rescue ops difficult
Myanmar earthquake: A spate of aftershocks have exacerbated the crisis as they are threatening already damaged structures.
Updated on Apr 02, 2025 01:30 AM IST
Myanmar earthquake: Woman pulled out from rubble after 91 hours
Experts say the likelihood of finding survivors drops dramatically after 72 hours
Published on Apr 01, 2025 05:43 PM IST
What’s it like to be trapped under Myanmar earthquake rubble? Watch
The footage features two girls, aged 13 and 16, and their injured grandmother in a debris-filled space following Friday's powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake.
Updated on Apr 01, 2025 05:08 PM IST
Myanmar earthquake toll nears 3,000: How long can trapped victims survive?
A 7.7 magnitude earthquake hit Myanmar on Friday, one of the deadliest quakes of the region, leaving behind a massive trail of destruction.
Published on Apr 01, 2025 01:29 PM IST
HT News Desk | Edited by Asmita Ravi Shankar
Operation Brahma: India sends 400 tonnes of relief material to quake-hit Myanmar
The 80-member search and rescue team from the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) is combing through rubble at more than a dozen sites in Mandalay to look for survivors
Updated on Apr 01, 2025 01:20 PM IST
ISRO's satellite images show Myanmar earthquake catastrophe | See pics
ISRO's recently released images offer a stark view of the Myanmar earthquake devastation from space.
Published on Apr 01, 2025 10:41 AM IST