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Michael Angelo Zervos arrives in Coimbatore, his 97th country in his quest to cover every country on the planet

October 9, 2024October 9, 2024cpooldigitalLeave a Comment

Michael at Burundi in South Africa | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Michael Angelo Zervos, a film director and producer from the US, plans to visit 195 countries in 554 days and set a new Guinness World Record. In every country, he asks people he meets one simple question — what is the happiest moment of your life? “Someone here in Coimbatore can learn about what […]

The ultimate guide to hot air balloon safaris in India

February 2, 2024February 2, 2024cpooldigitalLeave a Comment

At the crack of dawn, when twilight peers through the winter haze, a big balloon prepares to kiss the sunlit sky. On it, ride the early birds pointing their viewfinders to the panoramic landscape from some 500 metres above the ground. Chandigarh-based Ishmita Marya, 21, sums up the experience in a Bollywood song of the […]

The homecoming: Lal Pari, 73-year-old vintage car from Ahmedabad, reaches London

November 1, 2023November 1, 2023cpooldigitalLeave a Comment

Seventy-three days after they began, Gujarati businessman Daman Thakore (50), his 75-year-old father Deval and 21-year-old daughter Devanshi have returned to a beloved family member’s place of birth. This family member just happens to be a bright red, vintage convertible – a 1950 MG YT – affectionately christened ‘Lal Pari’ or the Red Angel. Having […]

Art Dubai and geopolitical positioning

March 9, 2023March 11, 2023cpooldigitalLeave a Comment

This year’s edition of Art Dubai, West Asia’s most significant art fair (which ended on March 5), was its strongest yet, with 130 galleries from 40 countries participating. Now in its 16th edition, the fair positions itself as a window into the world of the Global South — an oft contentious term for countries in […]

Morning Digest | New 6.4 magnitude earthquake hits Turkey’s Hatay province; EPFO issues guidelines to opt for higher pension, and more

February 21, 2023February 21, 2023cpooldigitalLeave a Comment

A view of people on a road after an earthquake in Antakya in Hatay province, Turkey, February 20, 2023. | Photo Credit: REUTERS New 6.4 magnitude earthquake hits Turkey’s Hatay province A 6.4-magnitude earthquake was recorded on February 20, 2023, in Turkey’s southern province of Hatay, the hardest hit by a February 6 tremor which […]

3 dead, more than 200 hurt as new quake hits Turkey, Syria

February 20, 2023February 21, 2023cpooldigitalLeave a Comment

Rescue team members search for people in a destroyed building during the aftermath of a 6.4 magnitude earthquake in Hatay, Turkey, Monday, Feb. 20, 2023. | Photo Credit: AP A new 6.4 magnitude earthquake on Monday killed three people and injured more than 200 in parts of Turkey laid waste two weeks ago by a massive […]

Ghanaian football player Atsu’s body found under rubble in Turkey quake: Agent

February 18, 2023February 18, 2023cpooldigitalLeave a Comment

Christian Atsu during his stint with Newcastle United in January 2020. | Photo Credit: Reuters The body of former Ghana international football player Christian Atsu has been found after a huge earthquake in Turkey, local media reported on February 18, quoting his manager. Ghanaian footballer Christian Atsu has been found dead under the building where […]

Death toll rises to 40 in Turkey coal mine explosion

October 15, 2022October 15, 2022cpooldigitalLeave a Comment

There were 110 miners working in the shaft when the explosion occurred on Friday evening There were 110 miners working in the shaft when the explosion occurred on Friday evening The death toll from a coal mine explosion in northern Turkey rose to at least 40 people Saturday, officials said. Desperate relatives had waited all […]

Israel to restore full diplomatic relations with Turkey

August 18, 2022August 18, 2022cpooldigitalLeave a Comment

A visit to Turkey by Israeli President Isaac Herzog in March, followed by visits by both foreign ministers, helped warm relations after more than a decade of tensions A visit to Turkey by Israeli President Isaac Herzog in March, followed by visits by both foreign ministers, helped warm relations after more than a decade of […]

Turkish air strikes kill 17 on Syria border posts

August 16, 2022August 16, 2022cpooldigitalLeave a Comment

At least three Syrian soldiers were among the dead and six were wounded in the Turkish raids At least three Syrian soldiers were among the dead and six were wounded in the Turkish raids Turkish air strikes on Syria border posts run by regime forces killed 17 fighters on August 16, according to a war […]

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