A powerful 8.8-magnitude earthquake off Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula triggered tsunami warnings across the Pacific, sending Steller sea lions fleeing to higher ground as waves crashed into the coast. While waves reached up to 4 meters in Kamchatka and impacted Japan, Alaska, and the US West Coast, little major damage was reported, though some injuries and flooding occurred.

The family of the Kargil War veteran was harassed over accusations of being illegal immigrants.

PM Narendra Modi announced the return of the sacred Piprahwa relics of Gautam Buddha to India after 127 years, calling it a moment of national pride.