During the truce brokered by Qatar, 80 Israeli hostages were freed in exchange for 240 Palestinian prisoners.
World number four Ratchanok Intanon has been cleared of an anti-doping violation, the Badminton World Federation (BWF) said on Monday, paving the way for the Thai medal hope to compete at the Rio Olympics.
Sindhu will face either Spain's three-time world champion Carolina Marin or Tokyo Olympics silver medallist Tai Tzu Ying of Chinese Taipei next.
On Friday, Supanida Katethong came out on top against Indian star PV Sindhu in an intense quarter-final battle in which the Thai shuttler emerged 24-26, 21-17, 22-20 winner in one hour and 17 minutes.
Oxygen levels have dropped to 15 per cent and more rain is expected over the weekend, making the rescue efforts only that much more difficult.
Chef Suriya Preechapiputpong from Thaiphoon shares his special Thai recipes.
Thousands of flag-waving Thai protesters stormed more government buildings as they intensified their mass political rally against embattled Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra for a fourth day on Wednesday, plunging the polarised nation deeper into crisis.
Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn will succeed the king, Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha said in a televised address.
The bid by Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra to buy a stake in Liverpool is "almost 100 percent" complete, a Thai government spokesman said.
Bahraini footballer Hakeem Al Araibi, who fled Bahrain in 2014 and was later granted asylum in Australia, was arrested in Bangkok in November on an Interpol notice issued at Bahrain's request.
The oldest patient at the hospital is 83, while the youngest is a two-year-old child who suffered a concussion.
The rescued boys have been taken to a hospital by ambulances for medical treatment.
Sathiyan and Batra defeated Thailand's Napat Thanmathikom and Suthasini Sawettabut 10-12, 11-8, 11-3, 11-8.
Gukesh Dommaraju played black but managed to hold on for a gutsy draw to split points in the Prague Masters Chess tournament.
In a double whammy, deposed Thail premier Yingluck Shinawatra was indicted by an anti-graft body over a disastrous rice subsidy scheme and will face impeachment that could see her banned from politics for five years, a day after a court dismissed her from office.
A free trade agreement between Thailand and India is expected to be completed by September this year providing a big boost in trade between the two Asian countries.
Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa crashed through the defenses of compatriot Vidit Gujrathi but D Gukesh suffered a shock defeat from a position of strength against Czech Republic's David Navara of in the fifth round of the Prague Masters in Prague.
Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa committed a time-pressure blunder as he suffered defeat at the hands of Parham Maghsoodloo of Iran in the second round of Prague Masters Chess tournament in Prague.
With this win Praggnanandhaa also added some more spice to the tale around the highest rated Indian as he again overtook Viswanathan Anand in live rating to clinch the top spot in the country.
Thailand's embattled Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra, who dissolved parliament and called for a snap poll by February 2, on Tuesday broke down in tears insisting that she will not resign ahead of the elections, as a defiant anti-government leader gave her 24 hours deadline to quit.
A passenger plane crashed while landing at an airport in the Thai island of Phuket on Sunday.
The story of MV Sun Sea, the cargo ship that brought 492 Sri Lankan migrants to Canadian waters on August 12, reportedly started on April 1 in the Thai port city of Songhkla.
Thailand's army chief on Thursday announced coup to restore stability after 6 months of anti-government protests left the country deeply paralysed.
Prannoy signs off with maiden World Championships bronze medal after losing semifinal to Vitidsarn
The rescued boys are said to be in "high spirits."
A Nepalese private plane crashed and caught fire shortly after taking off from the Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu on Wednesday, killing 18 people aboard, including a child, and seriously injuring the pilot -- the only survivor.
From fantasy to football, OTT is beaming with all kinds of goodies this week.
Thailand's embattled Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra on Monday sought royal approval to dissolve the parliament and call fresh elections in a bid to defuse the country's deepening political crisis, as thousands of anti-government protesters took to the streets of the Thai capital.
Thai AirAsia operates a daily flight between the Indian and Thai capitals, besides a weekly flight between Kolkata and Bangkok.
Both Sen and Srikanth are fighting to be inside the top 16 by April 28 next year to qualify for the Paris Olympics.
Max Verstappen held off a late charge by McLaren's Lando Norris to win the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix
Close on the heels of the Indian team's visit to Thailand for discussions on bilateral free trade agreement, FICCI president Y K Modi met Thailand Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra in Bangkok to promote business ties between the two countries.
Thai Airways International has introduced a new flight between Bangkok and Chennai which will operate four times a week.
English Premier League champions Leicester City paid a visit to Bangkok's glittering Grand Palace on Thursday and signed a well-wishing book for the country's revered monarch King Bhumibol Adulyadej.
How India's athletes fared at the Paris Paralympic Games on Friday.
Thaksin Shinawatra asked one of his country's soccer experts to do some research into premier league club.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's strong 'Make in India' pitch on Wednesday got the full support of his Thai counterpart Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha who said this concept can also be applied to drive the economy of his country.
Premier League champions Leicester City have been warned to behave on their tour to Thailand - after last year's antics led to the sacking of three players and manager Nigel Pearson.
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Drones, high capacity auto prime pumps, autonomous vehicles, robots, all played a role in the seemingly impossible rescue, reports Pranjal Sharma.
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