Indonesia: Quake measuring 6.0 jolts off North Sulawesi

Jakarta, Feb 26 (UNI) A 6.0-magnitude earthquake rocked Indonesia’s North Sulawesi Province earlier Wednesday without prompting large waves, the country’s Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency reported. The tremor occurred at 5:55 a.m. local time Wednesday, the agency said. The epicenter was located 45 km southeast of East Bolaang Mongondow. Regency with a depth of 10…

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Supreme Court stays action in Lakshya Sen age case

New Delhi, (UNI) The Supreme Court on Tuesday stayed coercive steps in the age fabrication case against Indian badminton player Lakshya Sen, while issuing notice on a Special Leave Petition (SLP) challenging the Karnataka High Court’s refusal to quash the criminal investigation into the allegations. A bench comprising Justices Sudhanshu Dhulia and K Vinod Chandran…

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Upper reaches of Himachal records snowfall

Shimla, (UNI) Snowfall and rain continue to hit different parts of Himachal Pradesh, dropping temperatures further and making travel conditions difficult. Narkanda has received a light spell of snowfall, while snowflakes were seen in Theog and Kufri. Snowfall has also been reported near the ATR Tunnel, and authorities are advising people to avoid unnecessary travel…

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