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…
Prayagraj, Jan 6 (UNI) Known as the largest human gathering and an intangible heritage of humanity representing Sanatan culture Maha Kumbh at Prayagraj has sparked global curiosity as people from across the world are actively seeking information about this grand event through various websites and portals. The official website of Mahakumbh, https://kumbh.gov.in/, has emerged as…
New Delhi, Jan 6 (UNI) Union Home Minister Amit Shah will launch Bharatpol portal developed by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) here on Tuesday. According to a Home Ministry statement, Bharatpol portal will significantly facilitate Indian law enforcement agencies, enabling real-time information sharing for faster access to international police assistance. CBI, as the National…
Ottawa, Jan 6 (UNI) Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Monday morning he is stepping down as leader of the Liberal Party, media reports said. Giving a speech outside his home at Rideau Cottage, Trudeau said he will stay on until his successor is chosen. The prime minister said he has asked Governor General Mary…
Bijapur, Jan 6 (UNI) At least nine people, including eight Dantewada District Reserve Guard (DRG) jawans and one driver, lost their lives after their vehicle was blown up by Naxals through a powerful explosive device (IED) blast in Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur on Monday. Additional Director General of Police (ADG) Vivekananda Sinha gave this information here on…
New Delhi, Jan 6 (UNI) India on Monday unequivocally condemned the cross-border airstrikes by Pakistan in Afghanistan’s Paktika province in which 46 civilians were killed, mostly women and children. India also slammed Islamabad’s “practice” for blaming its neighbours for its own failures. In a statement, the Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said, in…
Nellore (AP), Jan 6 (UNI) Adani Krishnapatnam Port Limited (AKPL) on Monday said it has achieved a remarkable milestone by winning the Par Excellence and Excellent awards at the 38th National Convention on Quality Concepts (NCQC) 2024. The annual event, organized by the Quality Circle Forum of India (QCFI) in collaboration with the Atal Bihari…
