Earthquake of 4.4 magnitude recorded in Nepal

January 3, 2025 11:38 AM

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Earthquake of 4.4 magnitude recorded in Nepal

In Nepal, an earthquake occurred in Mugu in Karnali Province this morning. According to the National Earthquake Measuring and Research Centre, an earthquake measuring 4.4 on the Richter scale was recorded in Mugu district at 8:03 am this morning.   Earlier on Thursday, an earthquake measuring 4...

Dense fog disrupts air & rail traffic in Delhi, flights & trains delayed

January 3, 2025 11:48 AM

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Dense fog disrupts air & rail traffic in Delhi, flights & trains delayed

Dense fog and low visibility have disrupted the air and rail traffic in Delhi today. Around 50 flights are reported delayed due to low visibility at the Indira Gandhi International Airport in the national capital. The movement of several trains is also affected as dense fog has engulfed the northern...

J&K: Yellow alert issued as heavy rain, snowfall expected on Jan 5-6

January 3, 2025 9:59 AM

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J&K: Yellow alert issued as heavy rain, snowfall expected on Jan 5-6

In Jammu and Kashmir, the local Meteorological department has issued a ‘yellow alert’ for January 5 and January 6, saying that heavy rain and snowfall are expected at the isolated places during the period. Akashvani Jammu Correspondent reports that the weather department has issued an alert, stating...

Paris Paralympics Silver Medalist Thulasi Murugesan honoured with Arjuna Award

January 3, 2025 9:55 AM

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Paris Paralympics Silver Medalist Thulasi Murugesan honoured with Arjuna Award

Thulasi Murugesan, Paris Paralympics Silver medalist shuttler has said that it is a great honour to be the winner of the Arjuna Awards. She is a third-year student at the Veterinary College at Namakkal, Tamil Nadu. She said that after being selected for the TOPS scheme, she received enough training ...

US: 2 dead, 18 injured after plane crashes into commercial building

January 3, 2025 12:43 PM

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US: 2 dead, 18 injured after plane crashes into commercial building

In the USA, two people died and 18 others were injured after a small plane crashed into a commercial building in southern California.   In a social media post, the Fullerton Police Department said, two people were killed, ten people were transported to area hospitals for treatment and eight ind...

Tunisian Maritime Guards recover 27 bodies, rescue 83 undocumented immigrants

January 3, 2025 8:47 AM

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Tunisian Maritime Guards recover 27 bodies, rescue 83 undocumented immigrants

In Tunisia, Maritime Guards and the Navy have recovered 27 bodies and rescued 83 undocumented immigrants after their boats sank off the southeastern coast of Sfax province.   In a social media post, the Tunisian National Guard informed that the rescue operation was launched on Wednesday followi...

Gaza’s police chief killed in Israeli airstrike

January 3, 2025 8:38 AM

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Gaza’s police chief killed in Israeli airstrike

In Gaza, at least 68 people were reportedly killed, including Mahmoud Salah, the chief of the Hamas-controlled police force, his deputy Hussam Shahwan, and nine other displaced civilians.   The attack occurred in the Al-Mawasi district, which was designated as a humanitarian zone for civilians ...