Sydney, Jan 27 (UNI) Two men — the pilot and the only other occupant — were killed when a single-engine light plane crashed in the Australian state of Queensland shortly after takeoff around 6 a.m. local time on Tuesday, local police said. The plane came down and hit the ground in scrubland outside Heck Field,…
Hong Kong, Jan 27 (UNI) An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.7 jolted Java, Indonesia, at 0120 GMT on Tuesday, the GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences said. The epicenter, with a depth of 120.8 km, was initially determined to be at 8.07 degrees south latitude and 111.36 degrees east longitude.
Washington, (UNI) The USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier and a number of guided-missile destroyers have arrived in the Middle East region, amid fears that President Donald Trump could finally order a strike on Iran. President Trump had warned last week that an “armada” was on its way, saying his administration was “watching” Iran following weeks…
Vadodara, (UNI) Nat Sciver-Brunt capped a landmark evening with a historic century and an all-round impact as Mumbai Indians Women defeated Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women by 15 runs in a must-win match of the Women’s Premier League 2026 at the BCA Stadium, Kotambi, on Monday. Sciver-Brunt became the first batswoman to score a hundred in…
New Delhi, Jan 26 (UNI) The Congress party slammed the BJP-led government at the Centre for not allotting front-row seats to Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi and party president Mallikarjun Kharge during the Republic Day celebrations in New Delhi, calling it a “breach of protocol.” Congress lodged a protest, saying the incident did…
New Delhi, Jan 26 (UNI) Delhi BJP chief Virendra Sachdeva unfurled the national flag on the occasion of the 77th Republic Day at the party’s state unit office, and said the Indian Republic’s strength is built by the sacrifices made by freedom fighters, armed forces personnel and also those who drafted the constitution. In his…
Roma, Jan 26 (UNI) A boat carrying 51 migrants capsized in the Mediterranean recently, with one confirmed alive and 50 still missing, local media reported. The only survivor was rescued by a merchant ship and transported to a hospital in Malta for treatment. According to the survivor, the boat sailed off from Libya on Thursday…
Washington, Jan 26 (UNI) A private jet carrying eight people crashed during takeoff at Bangor International Airport in Maine on Sunday evening, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) confirmed. There are no confirmed reports on the extent of the injuries aboard, CNN reported. The aircraft involved was a Bombardier Challenger 650 business jet. Bangor International Airport…
Beijing, Jan 26 (UNI) A 5.5-magnitude earthquake jolted Diebu County in Gansu Province at 2:56 p.m. Monday (Beijing Time), according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC). The epicenter was monitored at 34.06 degrees north latitude and 103.25 degrees east longitude. The quake struck at a depth of 10 km, said a report issued by…
New Delhi, Jan 26 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s turban, or safa, at the grand 77th Republic Day celebrations on Monday displayed India’s rich textile heritage, craftsmanship, and civilisational pride. Over the years, his choice of ceremonial headgear has evolved, symbolising the continuity of tradition. The turban worn this year was tied in a traditional…
