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Volunteers hand out water and food from a truck to the residents of Estancia Las Palmas after a 7.8-magnitude hit. — AP

1,700 still missing in Ecuador quake

The death toll from Ecuador’s earthquake was set to rise sharply after authorities warned that 1,700 people were still missing and anger gripped families of victims trapped in the rubble.

21 Apr 2016 6:35 AM

Ecuador quake death toll rises to 350

Many still trapped in rubble

19 Apr 2016 7:02 AM

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K.C. Singh

K.C. Singh | Chabahar deal: Unreal hopes amid twin wars

The Iranian port of Chabahar, crucial for Indo-Iranian trade & regional connectivity, is up for major upgrades under a new 10-year agreement

Dilip Cherian

Dilip Cherian | MHA plans major overhaul of OSA, other archaic laws

Home Ministry seeks input to modernize pre-Independence laws, Official Secrets Act and Explosive Substances Act, amid electoral backdrop

Debotri Dhar

Debotri Dhar | A bolder foreign policy is needed for Indo-Pacific

Delhi navigates Male-Beijing proximity as Indo-Pacific tensions rise, emphasizing regional stability amidst maritime disputes

Bhopinder Singh

Bhopinder Singh | Is the ‘marketplace of ideas’ beginning to get diminished in India’s democracy?

As elections unfold, substantive debates give way to rhetoric, highlighting a gap between democratic ideals and political realities.