Earthquake of magnitude 6.0 struck off Indonesia's East Nusa Tenggara island

July 25, 2023 7:38 AM

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Earthquake of magnitude 6.0 struck off Indonesia's East Nusa Tenggara island

An earthquake of magnitude 6.0 struck off Indonesia's East Nusa Tenggara island on 25th July 2023, the geophysics agency said, adding there was no potential for tsunami. The agency said the epicentre of the quake was out at sea at a depth of 75 kilometers (46.6 miles) in the eastern Indone...

J&K: Machail Mata Yatra in Kishtwar begins from July 25

July 25, 2023 7:34 AM

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J&K: Machail Mata Yatra in Kishtwar begins from July 25

In Jammu and Kashmir, the highly anticipated 43-day-long annual Machail Mata Yatra in Kishtwar district will commence on 25th July 2023 and conclude on the 5th September 2023. The Yatra is the second most famous pilgrimage in the Jammu division, during which thousands of devotees from across the cou...

Orange alert for Mumbai on July 25 after Monday’s brief respite

July 25, 2023 7:30 AM

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Orange alert for Mumbai on July 25 after Monday’s brief respite

Mumbai has been placed under an ‘orange’ category weather alert on July 25, indicating another day of heavy rain after Monday’s brief respite.   Orange' alert for heavy to very heavy rainfall has also been issued for Raigad, Ratnagiri, Sindhudrug, Pune, Kolhapur, and Satara districts till ...

5th Helicopter & Small Aircraft Summit to be organised at Khajuraho, MP

July 25, 2023 7:01 AM

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5th Helicopter & Small Aircraft Summit to be organised at Khajuraho, MP

The 5th Helicopter & Small Aircraft Summit is being organised on 25th July 2023 at Khajuraho in Madhya Pradesh.  The Summit is to be inaugurated by Union Minister for Civil Aviation & Steel Jyotiraditya Scindia.   The Helicopter and Small Aircraft Summit is to be jointly organised ...

North Korea fires two ballistic missiles after US submarine arrives in South

July 25, 2023 6:59 AM

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North Korea fires two ballistic missiles after US submarine arrives in South

North Korea fired two ballistic missiles into the sea off its east coast late on Monday. South Korea's military said these missiles were fired hours after a U.S. nuclear-powered submarine arrived at a naval base in the South. Japan's defence ministry also reported the launch of what it sai...

G20 India: 3rd G20 Disaster Risk Reduction Working Group begins in Chennai

July 24, 2023 9:13 PM

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G20 India: 3rd G20 Disaster Risk Reduction Working Group begins in Chennai

The 3rd G20 Disaster Risk Reduction Working Group, under the India's Presidency, started in Chennai today. The inaugural session was addressed by the Special Representative for the UN Secretary-General Ms. Mami Mizutori, Sherpa Amitabh Kant, and Prime Minister's Principal Secretary P.K. Mi...

Israeli parliament passes bill to limit powers of judiciary amid mass protests

July 24, 2023 9:12 PM

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Israeli parliament passes bill to limit powers of judiciary amid mass protests

The Israeli parliament, Knesset, has passed a bill that would overhaul the country’s judiciary and limit its powers, despite mass protests from the opposition. The bill passed by 64-0, after the opposition boycotted it in protest.   Local media reported that the law removes the power of the Sup...

Interest rate on deposits under EPF scheme hiked to 8.15% for FY 2022-23

July 24, 2023 9:10 PM

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Interest rate on deposits under EPF scheme hiked to 8.15% for FY 2022-23

The government has approved an interest rate of 8.15 percent on deposits under the Employees Provident Fund scheme for the financial year 2022-23. According to the Employees' Provident Fund Organization (EPFO), the Ministry of Labour and Employment has conveyed the approval of the Central gover...