New Delhi, Jan 7 (UNI) Defence Minster Rajnath Singh will hold a bilateral meeting with Defence Minister of Maldives Mohammed Ghassan Maumoon here on Wednesday. During the talks, the two Ministers will review the various facets of bilateral defence cooperation including training, regular exercises, defence projects, workshops and seminars to enhance the capability of the…
New Delhi, Jan 7 (UNI) The Supreme Court on Tuesday granted interim bail to self-styled ‘godman’ Asaram Bapu till March 31, 2025, on medical grounds, with strict conditions, including a prohibition on meeting his followers during his release. Asaram, who has been in jail since his arrest by Jodhpur Police on August 31, 2013, in…
Washington/New Delhi, Jan 7 (UNI) US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan and his Indian counterpart Ajit Doval during their talks in New Delhi yesterday discussed efforts to address national security concerns associated with overcapacity in key technology sectors, and also noted the progress made to address long-standing barriers to bilateral strategic trade, technology, and industrial…
Beijing, Jan 7 (UNI) A magnitude 6.8 earthquake in the Tibet Autonomous Region in southwestern China has killed 36 people, the Nanfang Ribao newspaper reported on Tuesday. A magnitude 6.8 earthquake occurred on Tuesday at 9:05 a.m. local time (01:05 GMT) in Tingri County, Shigatse Prefecture, the earthquake’s epicenter was located at a depth of…
Beijing, Jan 7 (UNI) A 6.8-magnitude earthquake jolted Dingri County in Shigatse of Xizang Autonomous Region at 9:05 a.m. Tuesday (Beijing Time), according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC). The epicenter was monitored at 28.5 degrees north latitude and 87.45 degrees east longitude. The quake struck at a depth of 10 km, said a…
Jerusalem, Jan 7 (UNI) An Israeli deputy company commander and another soldier were killed, and two others were injured, in a clash with militants in northern Gaza, the Israeli military said on Monday. The military identified one of the dead as Eitan Israel Shiknazi, 24, from the settlement of Eli in the West Bank, a…
Kathmandu, Jan 7 (UNI) A strong earthquake was felt in the Kathmandu Valley on Tuesday morning, and police said no damage has been reported yet. Nepal Police spokesperson Bishwa Adhikari told Xinhua that police nationwide have been told to find what had happened, and so far there has been no report of human casualties and…
Los Angeles, Jan 7 (UNI) A patient in the U.S. state of Louisiana has become the first person dead of bird flu, or H5N1, in the United States, authorities said on Monday. The Louisiana Department of Health confirmed in a news release that the patient had been hospitalized with the first human case of highly…
Chennai, Jan 7 (UNI) The Indian Institute of Technology-Madras (IIT-Madras) has launched Asia’s largest Shallow Wave Basin research facility that could cater to Indian research and industry requirements. Development of this advanced facility is a key demonstration of the Research and Technical capabilities of IIT Madras and the Nation. This state-of-the-art facility is located at…
Chennai, Jan 7 (UNI) After achieving a milestone in cultivating crops in space, ISRO has announced that leaves have started emerging from it. The crop cultivation was programmed as part of one of the 24 scientific experiments launched on board the POEM-4, the fourth stage of the PSLV-C60 that ferried two Spadex Satellites for space…
