New York, May 4 (UNI) An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.1 jolted 153 km WNW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea, at 22:47:40 GMT on Friday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The epicenter, with a depth of 170.0 km, was initially determined to be at 5.64 degrees south latitude and 154.27 degrees east longitude.
Sao Paulo, May 4 (UNI) The death toll from heavy rains in the southern Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul has risen to 39 with some 70 people still missing, the Civil Defense agency said Friday. The heavy rain was one of the worst climate tragedies that has so far affected 235 municipalities, including…
Windhoek, May 4 (UNI) Tragedy struck the Namibian capital of Windhoek when an aircraft crashed in the residential area of Pioneers Park on Friday night, killing three people. Elifas Kuwinga, chief inspector of the Namibian Police Force, said in a report that the aircraft, carrying two pilots and a mechanic for a maintenance test flight,…
Hukkeri, May 3 (UNI) In a fiery address at a public meeting in Belagavi district, Union Home Minister Amit Shah accused the Congress of aligning with the Social Democratic Party of India (SDPI), the political front of the banned Popular Front of India (PFI), to secure power in Karnataka. Shah’s remarks came amidst escalating tensions…
Lucknow, May 3 (UNI) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday launched a scathing attack on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and the INDI alliance and said that it is now evident the Congress’ hand is with the enemies of the nation. The CM’s remark came following reports that Chaudhry Fawad Hussain, a former Pakistan…
Kolkata, May 3 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday charged the INDI Alliance with conspiring to amend the Constitution and dared the Opposition to come out in writings to ensure that the OBC quota is not reduced, the SC/ST/OBC reservation not revoked and the Constitution remains unchanged. Addressing three back-to-back election rallies in Durgapur,…
New Delhi, May 3 (UNI) Delhi Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) P. Krishnamurthy on Friday held a high-level meeting of stakeholders to review preparations for the anticipated heatwave conditions on the polling day in the national capital. During the meeting, CEO, Delhi directed the concerned stakeholders to ensure that adequate arrangements are made in all polling…
New Delhi, May 3 (UNI) Terming the nomination from Raebareli as an ’emotional moment’, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday sought people’s blessings to carry out the ‘ongoing fight for justice against injustice.’ In an emotional message on social media handle X, Rahul said, “Nomination from Raebareli was an emotional moment for me! My mother…
New Delhi, May 3 (UNI) The Delhi High Court on Friday issued notice to the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on the petition filed by former Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia seeking bail in the cases connected with liquor policy scam. Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma sought a response from the…
New Delhi, May 3 (UNI) Amid calls for a ceasefire in Gaza, India on Friday advised its nationals to remain vigilant while travelling to Iran and Israel, while noting that both the warring nations have opened their airspace. In a statement, the Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal in response to a media query…
