'Rat miners' to the rescue: How trapped India tunnel workers were saved
Rescuers successfully pulled out the workers in wheeled stretchers through a wide pipe pushed through the debris after a 17-day ordeal.
Wed Nov 29 2023
India jubilant as all trapped workers rescued from Himalayan tunnel
The evacuation began more than six hours after rescuers broke through debris in the tunnel in Uttarakhand state which caved in on Nov 12.
Wed Nov 29 2023
India tunnel workers could face PTSD after rescue from ordeal - Doctor
The 41 workers trapped for 17 days will need long-term support after their rescue, including monitoring for post-traumatic stress disorder.
Tue Nov 28 2023
'Rat miners' burrow to rescue 41 men stuck in Indian tunnel
The "rat miners", experts at a primitive, hazardous and controversial method used mostly to get at coal deposits through narrow passages.
Tue Nov 28 2023
Indian rescuers, two weeks after tunnel collapse, try new tack to reach 41 workers
Rescuers began drilling vertically from the top of a mountain under which 41 workers became trapped two weeks ago.
Mon Nov 27 2023
Indian rescuers drill halfway towards workers trapped in tunnel
Rescue workers drilled 32 metres of an estimated 60 metres that must be cleared in order to push through a pipe for the men to crawl out.
Wed Nov 22 2023
First images from Indian tunnel show workers trapped for nine days
Efforts to bring out the 41 men have been slowed by snags in drilling through the debris in the mountainous terrain.
Tue Nov 21 2023
Rescuers drill to send more food to trapped workers in Indian tunnel
The men have been stuck in the highway tunnel in Uttarakhand state since it caved in early on Nov. 12 and are safe, authorities said.
Mon Nov 20 2023
Indian rescuers still 40 metres away from workers trapped in collapsed tunnel
They have to cover a total distance of nearly 60 meters, to reach the 40 workers trapped inside for five days, officials said.
Fri Nov 17 2023
Rescue hopes for men trapped in India tunnel rest on new drill equipment
Rescue efforts have been focused on drilling through the fallen rock to create space for a pipe that can be used to pull the men to safety.
Thu Nov 16 2023
Indian rescuers hope bigger drill will reach 40 trapped in tunnel
Huge boulders were blocking efforts to create an evacuation passage, officials said.
Wed Nov 15 2023
Rescuers drill to reach 40 workers in India tunnel collapse
The trapped men are safe and healthy, authorities said, and are being supplied food, water and oxygen through a pipe.
Wed Nov 15 2023
Trapped Indian workers to spend second night in collapsed tunnel
Rescue operations are underway after an under-construction tunnel collapsed in India's northern Uttarakhand state, trapping 40 workers.
Tue Nov 14 2023
Rescuers hopeful of reaching trapped labourers in collapsed Indian tunnel
The tunnel, which was being constructed on a national highway that is part of a Hindu pilgrimage route, collapsed early Sunday morning.
Mon Nov 13 2023
'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat
Donald Trump says he would impose the tariffs until China stops the flow of illegal drugs, particularly fentanyl, into the United States.
Tue Nov 26 2024
What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?
Topping the demands of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party is the release of all its leaders, including Khan, who has been jailed on a series of corruption charges since August 2023.
Tue Nov 26 2024
One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN
The report highlights that "60 per cent of all female homicides" are committed by "people closely related to them".
Tue Nov 26 2024
Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation
Two subsea cables, one linking Finland and Germany and the other connecting Sweden to Lithuania, were damaged in less than 24 hours.
Tue Nov 26 2024
[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will
It is clear that adding more lanes and highways doesn't work, because we are still attempting the same approach to solve the issue.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM
This investment includes efforts to upgrade INOKOM's existing assembly capacity to meet Hyundai's automotive needs.
Tue Nov 26 2024
‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film
'C4Cinta', directed by young filmmaker Karthik Shamalan, has set a new benchmark in Malaysian Tamil cinema.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer
The court denied bail and scheduled case mention on Feb 7 for the submission of forensic, autopsy, and chemist reports.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina
The classroom assessment approach offers a much more interesting learning ecosystem, says Fadhlina Sidek.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children
Google and Meta says the government should wait for the results of an age-verification trial before going ahead.
Tue Nov 26 2024