At Least 100 Feared Dead in South Africa’s Abandoned Gold Mine

January 14, 2025 4:21 PM

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At Least 100 Feared Dead in South Africa’s Abandoned Gold Mine

At least 100 people mining illegally in an abandoned gold mine in South Africa are feared to have died after being trapped deep underground for months while police tried to rescue them. A miners' group reported yesterday that a cellphone retrieved with rescued miners on Friday contained videos showi...

India’s Coal Imports Drop by Over 3% during April-October, 2024

January 14, 2025 4:01 PM

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India’s Coal Imports Drop by Over 3% during April-October, 2024

Coal imports in the country have dropped by over three percent from April to October last year. It has dropped from over 154 million tonnes to over 149 million tonnes during the same period in the previous year. The Coal Ministry said India's coal sector plays a critical role in supporting its rapid...

J&K: Met Dept predicts Light Snowfall in Higher Reaches on Jan 16 Morning

January 14, 2025 3:57 PM

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J&K: Met Dept predicts Light Snowfall in Higher Reaches on Jan 16 Morning

In Jammu and Kashmir, the meteorological department today predicted light snow at isolated higher reaches during the early morning of January 16. Akashvani Jammu Correspondent reports that the weather department forecast no significant weather activity in Jammu and Kashmir till January 19. The weath...

North Korea Fires Short-Range Missiles Into East Sea

January 14, 2025 3:48 PM

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North Korea Fires Short-Range Missiles Into East Sea

North Korea launched multiple short-range ballistic missiles toward the East Sea today. South Korea's military said it detected the launches this morning from the Kanggye area in the North's Jagang Province, and the missiles flew about 250 kilometres before splashing into the sea. However, the milit...

Bangladesh Nationalist Party demands parliamentary elections by August

January 14, 2025 3:36 PM

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Bangladesh Nationalist Party demands parliamentary elections by August

The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) on Tuesday demanded that the interim government of Bangladesh arrange the next national election by August this year in the greater interest of the country. “We think that the election is possible in the middle of this year, and that means between July and Augu...

South Korean President Yoon’s Impeachment Hearing Lasts 4 Minutes

January 14, 2025 3:06 PM

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South Korean President Yoon’s Impeachment Hearing Lasts 4 Minutes

The first formal hearing in South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol’s impeachment trial lasted just four minutes today due to his absence. The Constitutional Court dismissed Yoon’s request to exclude one of the eight justices from the trial.   The court, citing the relevant law, said that the next hear...

3.25 crore register for Pariksha Pe Charcha 2025 with PM Modi

January 14, 2025 1:59 PM

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3.25 crore register for Pariksha Pe Charcha 2025 with PM Modi

A record-breaking 3.25 crore students, parents, and teachers have registered to participate in this year's 'Pariksha Pe Charcha'  with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.  According to the Union Education Ministry, this milestone marks a significant increase in participation, enhancing 'Pariksha Pe Charch...