Others

Philippines: 7 killed, 14 rescued as boat capsises

ANI Sep 25, 2019 13:33 IST googleads

Boracay [Philippines], Sept 25 (Sputnik/ANI): At least seven people died, 14 more were rescued after a vessel carrying a dragon boat team capsised in waters off central Philippines' Boracay Island on Wednesday morning, local media reported.
"Investigation revealed that the said dragon boat team was having their practice when sudden strong waves hit them which caused [their boat] to capsize," a spokesman for the Philippine Coast Guard Armand Balilo said, as quoted by the Rappler media portal.
Half of the survivors were women, including one from Russia and one from China, according to the news outlet. (Sputnik/ANI)

Tags:

Boracay Island Philippines boat Armand Balilo

Get the App

India consistently supported Maldives in crisis: Mohamed Nasheed

2026-03-12T17:24:56.194121+00:00 IST

He highlighted India's role as a "first responder" for the Maldives, emphasising that India's support during critical periods has been fundamental to the stability and security of the island nation.

Asia

"Incident highlights evolving security challenges": DGS

2026-03-12T07:30:00.076450+00:00 IST

An Indian crew member was killed after the US-owned tanker Safesea Vishnu was attacked by an explosive-laden speedboat near Basra, Iraq. India confirmed that 15 other Indian sailors were successfully evacuated and are receiving diplomatic assistance as regional maritime security challenges continue to escalate.

Asia

India sends humanitarian aid to Madagascar

2026-03-11T03:39:08.312409+00:00 IST

India has extended humanitarian assistance to Madagascar following widespread devastation caused by tropical cyclones Fytia and Gezani earlier this year, reaffirming its support for the island nation during the ongoing relief efforts.

Asia

Only God and Trump know when war will begin and end: MJ Akbar

2026-03-10T17:35:39.078274+00:00 IST

Reflecting on the West Asia crisis, former Minister of State for External Affairs MJ Akbar said that only God and US President Donald Trump know when the war will end. Speaking to ANI, he said that Trump's war objectives are shifting, with regime change giving way to regime adjustment, and now potentially targeting Iran's Kharg Island oil hub.

Middle East