Bahamas

Tiger Woods speaks exclusively to Zee Media on his return to field at Hero World Challenge

One of the greatest golfers the world has ever known, Tiger Woods returned to the field after recovering from four back injuries and a month-long break. Speaking exclusively to WION at the Hero World Challenge being held in the Bahamas, Tiger opened up about his injury and relationship with his mother and children.

Dec 04, 2019, 16:42 PM IST

Hurricane Dorian leaves behind ‘staggering’ death toll in Bahamas; relief efforts ramped up

Bahama leaders believe hundreds and perhaps thousands remained missing in the archipelago nation of about 400,000 people.

Sep 08, 2019, 08:29 AM IST

Bahamas staggers from Dorian''s devastation, US coast fears storm surge

Survivors of Hurricane Dorian in the Bahamas on Wednesday thronged rescue helicopters as the United Nations said 70,000 people needed immediate humanitarian relief after one of the most powerful Caribbean storms on record devastated the island group.

Sep 05, 2019, 07:56 AM IST

Dorian makes landfall in Bahamas as catastrophic hurricane, parts of Florida evacuate

Hurricane Dorian became the strongest storm in modern records to hit the northwestern Bahamas and is expected to pound the islands with up to two days of torrential rain, high waves and damaging winds as parts of Florida evacuated before it took aim at the US mainland. 

Sep 01, 2019, 23:25 PM IST

Dorian strengthens to powerful category 5 hurricane as it nears Bahamas

Hurricane Dorian intensified into a dangerous category 5 storm as it approached the Bahamas on Sunday, expected to pound the islands with up to two days of torrential rain, high waves, and damaging winds before taking aim at the U.S. mainland. 

Sep 01, 2019, 18:24 PM IST

Tiger Woods announces return to action in November

The former world number one will make his latest return from long-term injury at the Hero World Challenge in the Bahamas next month.

Oct 31, 2017, 08:57 AM IST

ISS astronaut Randy Bresnik shares breathtaking view of Bahamas from space station!

Expedition 52 Flight Engineer Randy Bresnik of NASA, who is currently aboard the International Space Station (ISS), has shared a breathtaking view of the reef of Bahamas from the space station.

Aug 16, 2017, 23:15 PM IST

Bahamas elects a new Prime Minister, Hubert Minnis

Hubert Minnis emerged as the Bahamas` next prime minister Wednesday in general elections that saw incumbent Perry Christie concede defeat.

May 11, 2017, 10:38 AM IST

US Embassy plays spoilsport, puts India's IAAF World Relays participation in jeopardy

Besides regular 4x400m and 4x100m relay events, the World Relays programme will also feature 4x200m and 4x800m relays in both men and women's categories.

Apr 19, 2017, 23:02 PM IST

Tiger Woods confirms comeback at Hero World Challenge on December 1

Woods had already hoped to play in the Bahamas despite the concerns over his form, which prompted him to withdraw from the Safeway in Napa.

Nov 01, 2016, 23:22 PM IST

Hurricane Matthew closes in on Florida as Haiti death toll rises

Some 339 people were killed in Haiti and thousands were displaced after the storm flattened homes, uprooted trees and inundated neighborhoods earlier in the week.

Oct 07, 2016, 10:02 AM IST

After leaving 27 dead in the Carribean, hurricane Matthew heading towards US

Hurricane Matthew was "pounding" portions of the central Bahamas early Thursday after it tore through the Caribbean, causing severe damage and leaving at least 27 people dead.

Oct 06, 2016, 13:44 PM IST

Hurricane prompts Americans to flee coast, lay in supplies

People along the southeast US coast fled inland, stocked up on groceries and queued for gasoline on Wednesday as President Barack Obama and state governors urged millions to evacuate or brace for a potentially devastating Hurricane Matthew.

Oct 06, 2016, 11:34 AM IST

Hurricane Matthew kills at least 25, bears down on Bahamas, US

Hurricane Matthew churned toward the Bahamas and Florida`s east coast on Wednesday after killing at least 21 people in Haiti and prompting the hard-hit country to postpone a long-awaited presidential election.

Oct 06, 2016, 02:46 AM IST

Deadly Hurricane Matthew hits Haiti, creates havoc

The fiercest Caribbean storm in almost a decade slammed Haiti on Tuesday with 145 mile-per-hour (230 kph) winds and surging seas that flooded coastal towns, killing at least one person and tearing at trees and rooftops before moving out to sea.

Oct 04, 2016, 23:06 PM IST

Panama Papers controversy: Company Amitabh Bachchan denied link to acquired ship from his brother Ajitabh

It has been reported that soon after Amitabh Bachchan was appointed director, one of the four companies, Tramp Shipping Limited (Bahamas), acquired a ship from another Bahamas company, co-owned by his brother Ajitabh Bachchan, in 1994.

Jun 13, 2016, 17:34 PM IST

View from space: Beautiful reefs of Bahamas

NASA astronaut Tim Kopra, who is the commander of the International Space Station (ISS) has been showering us with many breathtaking images of the Earth from space.

May 07, 2016, 10:36 AM IST

Joaquin soaks eastern US, leaves devastation in Bahamas

Joaquin, powerful Category Four storm, brought record-setting rain to the southeastern US after devastating parts the Bahamas and threatening to do much the same to Bermuda.

Oct 04, 2015, 05:52 AM IST

Hurricane Joaquin batters Bahamas; ship missing in storm

The Coast Guard said the 224-metre ship named El Faro had taken on water and was listing at 15 degrees near Crooked Island, one of the islands most battered by the hurricane. Officials said the crew includes 31 US citizens and two from Poland.

Oct 03, 2015, 06:24 AM IST

Hurricane Joaquin barrels through Bahamas en route to US

Hurricane Joaquin barreled through the Bahamas as an extremely dangerous Category Four storm, while jittery residents in the eastern United States battened down ahead of its anticipated arrival.

Oct 02, 2015, 10:20 AM IST