BURIED

More than 2,000 people buried alive in a landslide in Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea reported to the UN on Monday that over 2,000 individuals were buried in a massive landslide that struck a remote village. The disaster, triggered by a collapse of Mount Mungalo, devastated the Enga province, nearly wiping out the village and causing significant destruction to buildings and food gardens. The disaster center emphasized the urgent need for collaborative efforts from various stakeholders, including the army and national and regional responders.

Badshah calls truce with Honey Singh, buries more than decade-long feud on stage. What he said?

During a concert in Dehradun, rapper Badshah surprised fans by publicly ending his long-standing feud with fellow artist Honey Singh. Badshah expressed a desire to move on from past misunderstandings, extending well wishes to Singh. This reconciliation marks a significant moment in the music industry, given their previous public exchanges and separate paths after their initial collaboration in the rap band Mafia Mundeer.

Mumbai's Mithi river woes: Unkept promises lie buried under poll noise

Mumbai's recent dust storm and subsequent rainfall brought relief but also havoc to homes along the Mithi riverbanks, reminding residents of impending monsoon woes and unmet election promises. Despite hefty investments in the Mithi River rejuvenation project, flooding persists, with corporators and activists criticizing authorities for ineffective flood prevention measures. Memories of the 2005 deluge haunt neighbourhoods like Kranti Nagar and Sandesh Nagar in Kurla, underscoring the urgency of addressing pollution and infrastructure issues along the river.

Article 370 buried in the graveyard, no power in the world can bring it back: PM Modi

'Opposition wants to bury me alive, but people are my security shield', asserts PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said some in the opposition want to bury him alive, but people of the country are his security shield and they won't let any harm come to him. Lashing out at the opposition Shiv Sena (UBT) headed by former Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray, the BJP stalwart asserted the "nakli (fake) Shiv Sena" abuses him in such a way that it pleases its "favourite vote-bank".

LS Polls 2024 | 'This fake Shiv Sena talks about burying me alive': PM Modi in Maha rally

Meeting an old friend

In the very first few exchanges, both of you realise that nothing much has changed, and you can easily pick up where you left off years ago. But life's updates are crucial. So, the conversation turns into a Q&A session, each of you hungry for information about the other. Once the initial updates are over, the furious chit-chat moves to people from the once-common pool of friends.

Born and died during Gaza war, infant twins are buried in Rafah

The twins - a boy and a girl - were among five children killed in the strike on a house in Rafah, according to the health ministry in Gaza. Abu Anza said she had given birth to them - her first children - after 11 years of marriage.

Russia opposition leader Alexei Navalny buried at Moscow cemetery after church service

Navalny's mother appeals to Putin to release her son's body so she can bury him with dignity

Lyudmila Navalnaya, the mother of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, appealed to President Vladimir Putin to release her son's body for burial, asserting her right to bury him with dignity. Navalnaya, clad in black, expressed frustration over the authorities' refusal to release Navalny's body, accusing them of hiding evidence. Russian officials stated Navalny's cause of death remains unknown and refused to release his body for two weeks, prompting accusations of a cover-up.

Buried in debt, Italian PM Giorgia Meloni to sell 'crown jewel' to generate 20 billion euros cash in 2 years

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is leading a significant policy shift by privatizing state assets to address Italy's public debt. The government plans to sell stakes in key national entities, aiming to generate a cash influx of 20 billion euros by 2026. Meloni emphasizes public control during the privatization process, marking a departure from her previous stance.

'The Indrani Mukerjea Story': Netflix documentary on the Sheena Bora case to be aired next month

Netflix is set to release the highly-anticipated documentary, 'The Indrani Mukerjea Story: Buried Truth,' on February 23. The docu-series explores the Sheena Bora disappearance case and the subsequent arrest of Indrani Mukerjea and her husband, Peter Mukerjea, in 2015. Directed by Shaana Levy and Uraaz Bahl and produced by Terry Leonard, the series features interviews with Indrani Mukerjea, her children, journalists, and lawyers.

World's tiniest escape room takes thrill-seekers inside a coffin

Barcelona's Horror Box introduces 'Catalepsy,' touted as the world's smallest escape room, taking participants on an unsettling mortuary-themed experience inside a coffin. Developed by Spanish company Horror Box, the live-action puzzle game draws inspiration from Edgar Allan Poe's fear of premature burial.

Reviving history: Rome unveils new museum to showcase long-buried marble map

A new museum, the Museum of the Forma Urbis, is opening in Rome, displaying a marble map of ancient Rome that hasn't been seen by the public for almost 100 years.

Labourer buried under debris from mudslide in MP's Satna rescued after 5-hour operation

Manipur Violence: 23 bodies buried, another burial likely next week

A mass burial was conducted in Phaijang village, Manipur, for the bodies of 23 individuals who died during ethnic clashes. Four of the bodies were unidentified. The mass burial took place amid a total shutdown in the district. Another mass burial is expected on December 20 for 87 bodies.

Two terms that we must bury for good

Let's take 'rat mining', or (as if to make it a bit better) 'rat-hole mining'. Sure, it's a 'technical' term that those engaging in it - such as the 12 manual diggers who, in the end, rescued the 41 workers trapped under the collapsed section of the Silkyara tunnel for 17 days - don't care either way about. But associating manual boring with rats tunnelling into the earth has its own rank, verminous connotations. And, remember, caste still has its own 'creature classifications'. Until rats gain a better status in the animal metaphor hierarchy, 'rat mining' will have its demeaning overtones.

Cryptocurrency: Too wild to be buried?

In the crypto world, which has become less opaque in recent years, where regulators, lawmakers, and bureaucrats, caught between 20th century laws and 21st century technology, are struggling to cobble together rules, Binance’s brush with the law could quicken the changes and give a direction to emerging regulations.

MrBeast's extreme challenge: Surviving 7 days buried alive

MrBeast's daring 7-day burial stunt captivates 212M YouTube subscribers. Mental agony, tears, and $54M earnings in 2021. SEO: MrBeast, YouTube stunt, content creator, $54M earnings.

Matthew Perry funeral: Where is ‘Friends’ star buried? Know the significance of his burial site

Matthew Perry’s intimate funeral ceremony saw the attendance of 'Friends' co-stars Courteney Cox, Jennifer Aniston, David Schwimmer, and Lisa Kudrow.

'The blood you shed': Israel buries fallen soldiers

Most of the victims are civilians, but at least 169 Israeli troops have been killed in the battles to repel Hamas fighters. Eleven of them were laid to rest at the cemetery in the night to Wednesday. A few steps from the tomb of former prime minister Yitzhak Rabin, the brothers in arms of 20-year-old Noam Elimelekh Rottenberg lowered the coffin draped with Israel's blue-and-white flag into the grave.

Billie Eilish returns to Reading as hero, makes history as youngest headliner at Leeds

What happened to Billie Eilish four years back at the Reading festival that she asked the audience? Know about how she topped the bills at just 21. And what did she do in these four years?

Won't allow burial of 'Kuki Militants' at Torbung: Cocomi, civil society