7.3 magnitude earthquake hits Alaska in US

July 17, 2025 8:27 AM

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7.3 magnitude earthquake hits Alaska in US

An earthquake of magnitude 7.3 struck Alaska in the United States last night at around 02:07 AM, Indian Time. Alaska's earthquake monitoring agency said the epicentre was located 89 kilometres south of Sand Point in Alaska. The agency further said that the shock was felt over a broad region, extendi...

Mahatma Gandhi’s rare oil portrait sold for more than $200000 

July 16, 2025 9:11 PM

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Mahatma Gandhi’s rare oil portrait sold for more than $200000 

    A rare oil portrait of Mahatma Gandhi has sold for 204,648 dollars at a Bonhams auction in London, far exceeding its estimated value of 64,000-90,000 dollars. Painted in 1931 by British artist Clare Leighton, the work is believed to be the only oil portrait Mahatma Gandhi ever sat for. It was cr...

France opt out of European plan to buy US weapons for Ukraine

July 16, 2025 8:41 PM

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France opt out of European plan to buy US weapons for Ukraine

  France has backed off from a U.S.-led plan for European nations to buy American weapons for Ukraine. According to media reports, France said it is instead focusing on strengthening its own domestic defense industry. Meanwhile, the UK and Germany were among the most eager nations to participate in ...

Bihar SIR: EC says  88.65 % enumeration forms collected so far

July 16, 2025 8:55 PM

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Bihar SIR: EC says  88.65 % enumeration forms collected so far

          The Election Commission has said that over six crore 99 lakh enumeration forms have been collected in Bihar so far under the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) initiative which is 88.65 percent of the total enumeration forms.         The Poll body said, only 6.85 percent of electors now rema...