Death Island ferry fire: Terrified tourists leap into waters off Thailand: video

A ferry carrying nearly 100 tourists caught fire in Thailand early Thursday, forcing some of them to jump overboard in fear while others were saved by a rescue boat. The boat was on its way to the island of Koh Tao, a tourist hot spot known as "Death Island," when …...Read More

Biden administration rule makes firing federal workers harder as Trump promises 'deep state' revamp

President Biden's administration is implementing a new rule to make it more difficult to fire federal workers as former President Trump promises to revamp the workforce to weed out the "deep state." Early Thursday, the White House released a statement from the Democratic incumbent president regarding "the final rule to …...Read More

Mike Kolen, member of undefeated Dolphins Super Bowl team, dead at 76

Mike Kolen, who played linebacker for the undefeated Miami Dolphins Super Bowl team, has died, his alma mater Auburn University announced on Wednesday. He was 76. The Dolphins selected Kolen in the 12th round of the 1970 draft out of Auburn, where he was a two-time All-SEC selection and earned …...Read More

Taiwan earthquake: Rescue operations ongoing as death toll reaches 10

Rescuers continued the search Thursday for dozens of people still missing after a 7.2 magnitude earthquake rocked Taiwan, killed 10 people and injured more than 1,000. Buildings across the island nation tilt at odd angles and threaten to collapse as workers attempt to stabilize the structures. In the city of …...Read More

Downloading of CET 2024 admission tickets enabled in Karnataka

April 04, 2024 01:11 pm | Updated 01:53 pm IST - Bengaluru The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) has enabled downloading of admission tickets for the CET 2024, which is scheduled on April 18 and 19. Applicants should click on the UGCET-24 link on the KEA website and enter their application …...Read More

Kamal Haasan urges Tamil Nadu to reject BJP and Modi

April 04, 2024 01:03 pm | Updated 01:18 pm IST - CUDDALORE Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM) founder Kamal Haasan on Wednesday, April 3, 2024 appealed to the people of T.N. to not give another chance to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the BJP to rule the country. Canvassing for votes …...Read More

US troops warned to brace for retaliation from Iran after strike kills top commanders

U.S. troops serving in the Middle East may be under a renewed threat of attacks by Iran and its proxies following an airstrike on Iran's consulate in Syria on Monday. Lt. Gen. Alexus Grynkewich, a top commander with the U.S. Air Force, said the strike – believed to be carried …...Read More

Audit of new Virginia USPS processing facility finds big problems, including water-damaged mail

An audit conducted by the Postal Service's inspector general found significant problems at a new regional processing facility in Virginia, including water-damaged mail left unprocessed for months and a worker asleep at a forklift. The audit, dated March 28, raises questions about the Postal Service's plans to modernize its processing …...Read More

Chandrababu Naidu responsible for hurdles in payment of pensions for elderly people: YSRCP MLA Dharmana Prasada Rao

April 04, 2024 12:50 pm | Updated 12:52 pm IST - SRIKAKULAM: Minister for Revenue and YSRCP MLA candidate of Srikakulam Dharmana Prasada Rao on April 4 alleged that former Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu and Telugu Desam Party (TDP) party leaders were responsible for the chaos in distribution of …...Read More

Ex-LSU star rips Kim Mulkey's game plan after Caitlin Clark's epic performance

Alexis Morris was a key component in LSU’s national championship win over Iowa last year as she scored 21 points and dished out nine assists in the win. This year was a different story for LSU. The Tigers fell to Iowa in their Elite Eight matchup. Hawkeyes sharpshooter Caitlin Clark …...Read More