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January 11, 2025 2:12 PM January 11, 2025 2:12 PM

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Earthquake of magnitude 4.2 jolts Afghanistan

An earthquake of magnitude 4.2 jolted Afghanistan early this morning. According to the National Centre of Seismology, the earthquake hit northern Afghanistan at a depth of 10 kilometres at 5 AM, IST today. There are no reports of casualties so far. Northern Afghanistan is a mountainous region prone ...

January 11, 2025 11:47 AM January 11, 2025 11:47 AM

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Wildfires ravage Los Angeles: Death toll rises to 11

In the US, at least 11 people have died in the devastating firestorms raging across Los Angeles County. According to preliminary numbers from state and local officials, more than thirteen thousand structures have been destroyed in the fires.   The sheriff’s department said, over one lakh people...

January 11, 2025 9:04 AM January 11, 2025 9:04 AM

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Sunita Williams to return to spacewalks after 12 long years

Indian-origin NASA astronaut, Sunita Williams, who has been abroad the International Space Station (ISS) for over eight months now, is set to return to spacewalks after 12 long years on 16th of this month, alongside Nick Hague to repair the Neutron Star Interior Composition Explorer (NICER) X-ray te...

January 10, 2025 8:03 PM January 10, 2025 8:03 PM

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Indian embassy in Nepal celebrates Vishwa Hindi Diwas

An event marking Vishwa Hindi Diwas was organised at the Embassy of India in Kathmandu today. Mangal Prasad Gupta, Member of Parliament and President, Hindi Manch Nepal, Dr Gopal Thakur, Chairman, Language Commission, Government of Nepal, Nisha Sharma, Vice Chancellor, Nepal Music and Drama Pragyana...

January 10, 2025 7:37 PM January 10, 2025 7:37 PM

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Russia says it is open to talk with US President-elect Donald Trump

Russian President Vladimir Putin is open to talks with U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, the Kremlin said today. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters that Mr. Putin has consistently expressed his willingness to engage with international leaders, including U.S. President-elect Donald Trump...

January 10, 2025 1:18 PM January 10, 2025 1:18 PM

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Sri Lanka launches 1st Hindi certificate course at Bharat Sri Lankan Hindi Sammelan

In a historic step towards promoting Hindi education in Sri Lanka, the country’s first certificate course in Hindi through open and distance learning was launched today at the first-ever Bharat Sri Lankan Hindi Sammelan held in Colombo. The unveiling of the course curriculum was done by Sri Lanka’s ...

January 10, 2025 1:02 PM January 10, 2025 1:02 PM

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Dr Syed Anwar Khursheed honoured with Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Award 2025

Dr. Syed Anwar Khursheed, a distinguished Indian physician based in Saudi Arabia, will be awarded the Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Award 2025 today, the highest recognition for overseas Indians by the Government of India. The award celebrates his remarkable contributions to healthcare, community welfare...

January 10, 2025 12:01 PM January 10, 2025 12:01 PM

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Bangladesh delays declaration of July Revolution

In Bangladesh, the declaration of the July Revolution may not be made on January 15 as was planned since additional time is needed to reach a broader consensus, said Mahfuj Alam, adviser of the interim government at a media briefing on Thursday. He also said the interim government will not declare t...

January 10, 2025 11:43 AM January 10, 2025 11:43 AM

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Hush money case: Trump faces sentencing after losing Supreme Court appeal

In USA, President-elect Donald Trump is set to face sentencing today in a hush-money case after the Supreme Court rejected his emergency appeal last evening, to halt the proceedings. In a 5-4 decision, the court ruled that the case would not significantly impact his presidential duties.   Judge...

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