Mumbai gets respite from heavy rain

Mumbai July 28 (UNI) After over a week of heavy downpours, Mumbai today witnessed a brief lull in intense rainfall, offering a welcome breather to residents. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has not issued any weather alert for Monday, marking a shift from the yellow and orange alerts issued last week for Mumbai, Thane and…

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5.2-magnitude quake hits Iceland: GFZ

Beijing, July 28 (UNI) An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.2 jolted Iceland at 2340 GMT on Sunday, the GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences said. The epicenter, with a depth of 10.0 km, was initially determined to be at 64.56 degrees north latitude and 17.69 degrees west longitude.

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Putin depicts Russian navy as pivotal in safeguarding national security, sovereignty

Moscow, July 28 (UNI) Russian President Vladimir Putin underscored the navy’s pivotal role in protecting Russia’s sovereignty and national security, as he oversaw its maneuvers, codenamed “July Storm,” during Russia’s Navy Day celebrations on Sunday. “Our primary task is to ensure Russia’s security and defend its sovereignty and national interests. The navy plays a crucial…

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