New delhi,Octo 8 : The death toll from strong earthquakes that shook western Afghanistan rose to 2,000, said a Taliban spokesperson on Sunday, in one of the deadliest earthquakes to strike the country in two decades. A powerful 6.3 magnitude earthquake followed by strong aftershocks killed dozens of people in western Afghanistan on Saturday, the […]Continue Reading
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NEW DELHI,OCTO 8 : Around 500 people have been killed in both Israel and Palestine in the latest conflict that started after an unprecedented attack launched by the Palestinian militant group Hamas on Saturday morning. As per latest reports, over 300 were killed in Israel by Hamas and the retaliatory military action, Operation Iron Swords, […]Continue Reading
Afghanistan,Octo 8 : The death toll from a magnitude 6.3 earthquake in western Afghanistan on Saturday has risen to “about 120”, disaster relief authorities said, with more than 1,000 others being treated for injuries. The United States Geological Survey said the epicentre was 40 kilometres (25 miles) northwest of the region’s largest city Herat, and Continue Reading
HANGZHOU,OCTO 7 : Indian athletes touched the magical figure of 107 medals at the Asian Games with their blood, sweat and toil over the last fortnight to give the country an early Diwali gift, and a promise of a best-ever harvest at the 2024 Paris Olympics. With India concluding its engagements at the continental showpiece […]Continue Reading
GUWAHATI,OCTO 7: The Sikkim government will probe the “substandard” construction of Chungthang dam that was washed away by the flash floods and punish the culprits, Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang said on Saturday. Built by the previous government, the Chungthang dam is part of the 1,200 MW Teesta Stage III Hydro Electric Project. Tamang told […]Continue Reading
NEW DELHI,OCTO 7 : The Indian Embassy in Israel issued an advisory for Indian citizens on Saturday as a ‘state of war’ was declared in Israel following a massive attack by Hamas militants from Gaza. The officials asked Indians in Israel to remain vigilant and to observe safety protocols. “In view of the current situation […]Continue Reading
Israel,Octo 7: Israel has announced ‘Operation Iron Swords’ against Hamas militants after declaring a ‘state of war’. The Israel Air Force has launched an attack with dozens of fighter jets targeting the Palestinian militant outfit Hamas in the Gaza Strip in several locations. “It was a combined ground raid which happened through paragliders, Continue Reading
MUMBAI,OCTO 6: The RBI has fired warning shots on the issue of rising personal loans, once again. In April, the central bank had first cautioned lenders over their rising unsecured loan portfolio, particularly personal loans, credit cards, small business loans and microfinance loans. On Friday, it again raised the red flag, asking scheduled commercial banks […]Continue Reading
OSLO,OCTO 6 : Imprisoned activist Narges Mohammadi, who has campaigned for women’s rights, democracy and against the death penalty in Iran for years, won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday. Mohammadi, 51, has done her work despite facing numerous arrests and spending years behind bars for her activism. “This prize is first and foremost a […]Continue Reading
GANGTOK,OCTO 6: The toll in the flash flood in Sikkim mounted to 21 on Friday as Army and NDRF teams worked their way through slushy earth and fast-flowing water in the Teesta river basin and downstream north Bengal for the third day in search of those who were swept away and are still missing, officials […]Continue Reading
