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…
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…
Chennai, Jan 7 (UNI) The Indian Institute of Technology-Madras (IIT-Madras) has launched Asia’s largest Shallow Wave Basin research facility that could cater to Indian research and industry requirements. Development of this advanced facility is a key demonstration of the Research and Technical capabilities of IIT Madras and the Nation. This state-of-the-art facility is located at…
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…
Melbourne, Jan 6 (UNI) Novak Djokovic says he still experiences “trauma” when he visits here, three years after he was deported because of Australia’s Covid-19 regulations. Djokovic, who was not vaccinated against the virus, had his visa cancelled by the Australian government on “health and good order” grounds, the BBC reported. He was forced to…
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…
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…
