Maharishi Ved Vyas, a revered sage, is celebrated on Guru Purnima for his immense contributions. He compiled the four Vedas and authored the epic Mahabharata, a monumental literary work. Legend states Lord Ganesha wrote the Mahabharata as Vyas narrated it nonstop. Vyas is also considered one of the eight immortal Chiranjeevis in Hindu scriptures. His…
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At least 13 people have been killed after a 6.8 earthquake struck the island of Kyushu on Tuesday, with some people still missing and thousands displaced from their homes. BBC’s Jake Kwon explains what has happened in the 24 hours following the initial quake – and why the death toll is expected to rise. Read…
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Japan’s meteorological agency warned there could be more earthquakes of similar intensity. “For the next week or so, especially the next two to three days, we would like people to watch out for potential earthquakes with a maximum seismic intensity of 7,” it said Wednesday, according to NHK. There appeared to be no damage to…
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Business was winding down for the day at Sendan Shokudo, a diner in Japan’s southwestern city of Yatsushiro, when the whole building suddenly lurched. Everything on the kitchen shelves cascaded to the floor; bowls and glasses shattered. The restaurant’s co-owner, 75-year-old Hiroko Ogata, had just walked in. “I was surprised, and scared,” she told BBC…
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Marcye Scott, the daughter of the late Rep. David Scott, and fellow Democrat Everton Blair advanced to a runoff Tuesday in the Georgia special election to fill the final months of the longtime congressman’s term in the House, NBC News projects. The two candidates finished atop a five-candidate, all-party special primary election for Georgia’s 13th…
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has arrived in Washington DC for talks with President Donald Trump about the future of the conflict with Iran. The meeting comes amid signs of growing friction between the two leaders. Trump has publicly criticised Israel for continuing strikes in Lebanon and ignoring a ceasefire. And recent polling suggests public…