Myanmar Airways International Launches Chennai-Yangon Direct Flight Services
With the launch of non-stop flights of Myanmar Airways International, travellers from Chennai can visit Yangon, Mandalay, Bagan and Ngapali Beach among others.
May 08, 2023, 14:55 PM IST
IndiGo announces entry into Myanmar; introduces Yangon as its 18th International destination
Effective September 20, IndiGo will operate daily non-stop flight on the Kolkata-Yangon route. Yangon will be IndiGo’s 77th overall destination, with fares starting at Rs 5999.
Jul 26, 2019, 17:40 PM IST
Biman Bangladesh plane skids off runway at Myanmar's Yangon airport injuring 17 people
The Bombardier Dash 8 aircraft was carrying 29 passengers and four crew when it skidded off the runway while landing in Myanmar`s commercial capital, Bangladesh`s ambassador to Myanmar said.
May 08, 2019, 22:47 PM IST
Myanmar, UN sign pact on initial steps for Rohingya return
Refugees feared their lives would be at risk in Myanmar without international monitoring while Myanmar insisted they have identity documents, which most Rohingya have been denied
Jun 06, 2018, 15:56 PM IST
Pankaj Advani enters final of Asian Billiards Championship in Myanmar
Multiple-time World and Asian champion Pankaj Advani stayed on course to defend his title as he sailed into the final of the 17th Asian Billiards Championship on Friday.
Mar 23, 2018, 21:09 PM IST
Indian billiards players qualify for knockouts at Asian Championship
Advani will be up against home favourite Aung Htay, while Dhvaj Haria, who gained top billing, faces Singapore's Peter Gilchrist in the quarterfinals.
Mar 22, 2018, 21:49 PM IST
Pankaj Advani makes winning start at Asian Billiards Championship
Multiple-time world champion Pankaj Advani made a rampaging start to his title defence at the 17th Asian Billiards Championship, outclassing Singapore's Yeo Teck Shin 4-0 in the opening match of the men's event, here on Monday0.
Mar 19, 2018, 14:04 PM IST
Strong 6.0 quake hits central Myanmar: USGS
The shallow quake struck at a depth of 10 km (six miles) some 40 km (24 miles) west of the town of Phyu and 176 km (110 miles) northwest of Yangon.
Jan 12, 2018, 06:27 AM IST
UN chief presses for release of arrested Reuters journalists in Myanmar
Guterres said his main concern over Myanmar was the "dramatic violations of human rights".
Dec 14, 2017, 23:51 PM IST
Pope Francis holds landmark mass for Myanmar Catholics
A sea of worshippers crowded into a football field in Yangon on Wednesday for a historic open-air mass by Pope Francis, whose visit to Myanmar has been framed so far by his public sidestepping of the Rohingya crisis.
Nov 29, 2017, 12:37 PM IST
Pope Francis calls for peace in Myanmar on diplomatically fraught trip
Pope Francis called on the people of Myanmar on Wednesday to embrace peace and reconciliation as their country emerges from nearly five decades of military rule still riven by ethnic conflicts and communal strife.
Nov 29, 2017, 09:32 AM IST
India sends relief material for displaced persons in Myanmar's Rakhine State
An Indian Air Force aircraft with relief material for distribution among the displaced persons in Myanmar's restive Rakhine State landed in Yangon on Friday.
Nov 24, 2017, 23:40 PM IST
Eight Manipuri tribal girls rescued from Yangon
Some local members of the international gang, all hailing from Churachandpur district of Manipur, were arrested.
Sep 10, 2017, 17:25 PM IST
Suu Kyi says Myanmar trying to protect all citizens in strife-torn state
The US ambassador has met Myanmar officials to discuss "allegations of violence conducted by both the security forces and civilians" and access for humanitarian groups.
Sep 08, 2017, 13:16 PM IST
PM Narendra Modi arrives home after concluding China-Myanmar tour
Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived home after concluding his two-day trip to Myanmar. The PM earlier visited the reverred Shwedagon Pagoda and Kalibari Temple in Yangon and offered prayers there.
Sep 07, 2017, 14:31 PM IST
PM Narendra Modi addresses Indian diaspora in Myanmar: Top quotes
Following Prime Minister Narendra Modi's arrival in Yangon, Myanmar on Wednesday, he addressed a community program attended by the Indian diaspora.
Sep 06, 2017, 20:25 PM IST
US urges Myanmar to avoid reprisals after attacks kills 89
According to the United Nations, more than 80,000 Rohingya have fled to Bangladesh since last October's clashes.
Aug 26, 2017, 09:44 AM IST
Myanmar floods kill two, displace tens of thousands
A small dam collapsed in the Bago region on Saturday.
Jul 24, 2017, 13:52 PM IST
Myanmar recovers more bodies from crashed military plane
Myanmar authorities had rejected offers of help from several countries including China, the state-run newspaper Global New Light of Myanmar said on Sunday.
China offers support, help to Myanmar after plane crash
Soldiers, family members and crew were on board the weekly flight from several coastal towns to Myanmar`s biggest city of Yangon when it went missing.
Jun 10, 2017, 13:47 PM IST
