10 dead in Colombia aircraft crash

January 11, 2025 4:54 PM

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10 dead in Colombia aircraft crash

In Colombia, at least 10 people have died after a small aircraft crashed in northwestern Colombia. The plane, operated by Pacifica Travel, crashed on Friday in a rural area of Urrao. The investigating authorities said two crew members and eight passengers were on board at the time.   The second stag...

Big Bash League: Steve Smith Equals Record for Most Centuries with Unbeaten 121

January 11, 2025 4:45 PM

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Big Bash League: Steve Smith Equals Record for Most Centuries with Unbeaten 121

In league cricket, Steve Smith equalled the record for most centuries in the Big Bash League (BBL) yesterday. The Sydney Sixers batsman scored an unbeaten 121 off just 64 balls. With this feat, he equalled Ben McDermott’s record for the most centuries in the tournament. Smith achieved this milestone...

Methane Explosion in Pakistan Coal Mine Kills 4, 8 Miners Still Missing

January 11, 2025 4:40 PM

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Methane Explosion in Pakistan Coal Mine Kills 4, 8 Miners Still Missing

In Pakistan, at least four persons were killed after a methane gas explosion caused a coal mine to collapse in Balochistan province. Eight other miners on duty are missing. The rescue operations are underway. The coal mine collapsed on Thursday night in the Sanjdi area, located around 40 kilometres ...

BJP, AAP Trade Allegations Over Fake Votes in Delhi

January 11, 2025 4:34 PM

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BJP, AAP Trade Allegations Over Fake Votes in Delhi

BJP has alleged that the investigation into fake votes in Delhi has revealed that the votes of Bangladeshi infiltrators are being created by fake Aadhar cards and signatures of two Aam Aadmi Party MLAs. Addressing a press conference in New Delhi, party spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi also alleged tha...

Haj 2025: 3,676 Applicants Allotted Seats, Deadline for Payment Set for Jan 23

January 11, 2025 4:06 PM

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Haj 2025: 3,676 Applicants Allotted Seats, Deadline for Payment Set for Jan 23

Three thousand six hundred seventy-six applicants from various states have been allotted provisional seats for Haj 2025. The Haj Committee of India today released the second waiting list for this year's Haj. The Minority Affairs Ministry said that these applicants must deposit two lakh seventy-two t...

India to host 28th CSPOC in 2026

January 11, 2025 2:14 PM

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India to host 28th CSPOC in 2026

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla has announced India will host the 28th Conference of Speakers and Presiding Officers of Parliaments of Commonwealth Countries (CSPOC) in 2026.   In a social media post, Mr Birla expressed confidence that the upcoming event would foster meaningful dialogue and collabor...

Earthquake of magnitude 4.2 jolts Afghanistan

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 ...