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…
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…
Sydney, Jan 6 (UNI) Ricky Ponting believes the Border-Gavaskar Trophy has set a tough benchmark for the Ashes to follow next Australian summer, as the two series jostle for best Test cricket rivalry bragging rights. Joining Sanjana Ganesan and Ravi Shastri for a bumper episode of The ICC Review after Australia’s 3-1 series win, Ponting…
Dhaka, Jan 6 (UNI) The Bangladesh Cricket Board has announced the squad for their historic tour of the West Indies. This marks the first-ever visit by the Bangladesh Women’s team to the Caribbean. The Tigresses are set to play three One-Day Internationals and as many T20 Internationals, with all matches scheduled to take place at…
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…
Mumbai, Jan 6 (UNI) The BSE Sensex crashed further on Monday by 1258.12 pts to settle at 77,964.99, after the central government confirmed two cases of Human Metapneumo virus. The National Stock Exchange (NSE) fell 388.70 pts at 23,616.05. The Sensex rose 58 pts at 79,281.65 in the opening session. It further gained 309 pts…
New Delhi, Jan 6 (UNI) Chief Justice of India (CJI) Sanjiv Khanna on Monday recused himself from hearing a batch of pleas concerning the draft constitutions of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) and the All-India Football Federation (AIFF). The CJI cited his prior involvement with one of the matters during his tenure as a Delhi…
New Delhi, Jan 6 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday met with outgoing US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan and said the India-US Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership has scaled new heights in several fields. In a post on X, the PM said that he looks forward to building upon this momentum in the ties…
