Jakarta, Apr 3 (UNI) An earthquake measuring 5.9 on the Richter scale struck off Indonesia’s eastern North Maluku province early Thursday, without triggering large waves, the country’s Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency reported. The agency initially recorded the magnitude at 6.0 before revising it. The quake occurred at 04:03 a.m. Jakarta time Thursday (2103 GMT),…
Bangkok/New Delhi, Apr 3 (UNI) External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said today that India’s North-Eastern region is emerging as a connectivity hub for the BIMSTEC, with its network of roads, railways, waterways, grids and pipelines. Addressing the 20th BIMSTEC Ministerial Meeting in Bangkok, the EAM said that completion of the Trilateral Highway will connect India’s…
Geneva, Apr 3 (UNI) The World Health Organization (WHO) is facing a budget gap of 1.9 billion U.S. dollars for 2026 and 2027, along with a 600-million-dollar deficit through 2025, according to media reports on Wednesday. Health Policy Watch, a non-profit independent global health news outlet, reported that the 1.9-billion-dollar funding gap accounts for nearly…
Rome, Apr 3 (UNI) Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on Wednesday night criticized U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to impose tariffs on the EU, calling it “a mistake that benefits no one.” She said that Italy will work to reach an agreement with the United States to prevent a trade war that could weaken the…
New York, Apr 3 (UNI) U.S. stocks ended higher on Wednesday, as investors were waiting for U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff announcement. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 235.36 points, or 0.56 percent, to 42,225.32. The S&P 500 added 37.90 points, or 0.67 percent, to 5,670.97. The Nasdaq Composite Index increased by 151.15 points, or…
A commitment to cleanliness and hygiene Bhopal: AIIMS Bhopal, under the leadership of Executive Director Prof. (Dr.) Ajai Singh, has launched a “Swachhta Pakhwada” (Cleanliness Fortnight) from April 1 to April 15, 2025. This initiative, in line with the Government of India’s vision of a cleaner, healthier nation, celebrates Mahatma Gandhi’s ideals of cleanliness. The…
Bhopal: The results of the 5th and 8th grade exams, conducted by the State Education Center based on the board pattern, were announced last week. Unfortunately, nearly 1.98 lakh students have failed in these two classes. These students will have the opportunity to retake the exam and improve their results. Prior to this, RSK has…
Mumbai, Apr 2 (UNI) The teaser of the web series “First Copy” of renowned comedian and singer Munawar Faruqui has been released. Munawar Faruqui is stepping into the world of acting with his first web series “First Copy”. He is proving that his talent goes beyond stand-up comedy, music, and songwriting, as he confidently enters…
New Delhi, Apr 2 (UNI) As part of its ongoing efforts to combat spam calls and cyber fraud, Department of Telecommunications (DoT) on Wednesday said it has disconnected about 1.75 lakh Direct Inward Dialing (DID)/landline telephone numbers that were found to be involved in unauthorized promotional activities and illegal activities. Recently it has been observed…
Kochi, Apr 2 (UNI) ITA Airways has officially received approval to start the integration process into Star Alliance following a verdict by the Star Alliance Chief Executive Board (CEB). Building on its induction into the Lufthansa Group earlier this year, this decision paves the way for its much anticipated entry into the world’s largest airline…
