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Afghanistan-Tajikistan border hit by earthquake of 5.9 magnitude, tremors felt in Kashmir: GFZ
World | Apr 19, 2025, 02:23 PM ISTAn earthquake of 5.9 magnitude hit the Afghanistan-Tajikistan border on Saturday, the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) said. The epicentre was at 71.38°E, 36.13°N, with a depth of 86 km.
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Nepal: 25 Indian tourists injured, 3 critical as bus meets accident due to 'brake failure'
World | Apr 19, 2025, 12:32 PM ISTThe bus accident is suspected to have been caused by brake failure, which has caused injuries to 25 Indian tourists while leaving three in critical condition.
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'Everybody out': Young girl faints in Oval Office, Trump's session with reporters cut short
World | Apr 19, 2025, 12:01 PM ISTA young girl fainted during a question-and-answer session with US President Donald Trump in the Oval Office. The incident occurred after Mehmet Oz, 64, had just been sworn in as administrator of the Centres for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
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From '24-hour promise' to 'ready to move on': A look at Trump's U-turn on Russia-Ukraine peace deal
World | Apr 19, 2025, 11:04 AM ISTUS President Donald Trump claimed in the run-up to the election that he would solve the Russia-Ukraine conflict in '24 hours'. However, after assuming the presidency, Trump's stance consistently evolved, with the latest juncture being the US Secretary of State's the US will 'move on' statement.
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Project Cheetah: India to bring eight more cheetahs from Botswana, first four to arrive in May
India | Apr 19, 2025, 09:42 AM ISTProject Cheetah: In the year 2022, India brought eight cheetahs, including five females and three males, from Namibia, while in 2023, 12 came from South Africa. Currently, there are 26 cheetahs, including 16 in the open forest and 10 in the rehabilitation centre, including 14 India-born cubs.
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NASA discovery related to Crucifixion of Jesus reveals 'the exact date Christ died': Report
World | Apr 19, 2025, 08:49 AM ISTAccording to the Biblical historians, the lunar eclipse identified by NASA was the same mentioned in the Bible which coincided with Jesus's crucifixion. The Christian community across the world commemorates the crucifixion and death of Jesus on Good Friday.
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Who was Bhabesh Chandra Roy? Hindu community leader kidnapped, beaten to death in Bangladesh
World | Apr 19, 2025, 02:18 PM ISTBhabesh Chandra Roy murder: According to a media report, Roy’s wife, Shantana said that her husband received a phone call around 4:30 pm, which he claimed was made by the perpetrators to confirm his presence at home. His body was recovered from Bangladesh's Dinajpur district.
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Sri Lanka cancels plan to hold naval exercise off Trincomalee with Pakistan after India's concerns
World | Apr 19, 2025, 06:49 AM ISTFollowing India's objections to the Sri Lanka-Pakistan navy drills in the strategic waters of Trincomalee, Colombo has decided to cancel plans to hold the naval exercise with Islamabad. Notably, India has been extending assistance to Sri Lanka in developing Trincomalee's energy infrastructure.
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US launches deadliest strike on Yemeni oil port, 74 killed, over 170 injured
World | Apr 18, 2025, 06:40 PM ISTThe overall casualties in the US campaign launched against Houthi rebels have not been ascertained yet since the US military's Central Command, so far, has not released any information on the campaign, its specific targets and how many people have been killed.
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'What is Elon doing there?' Furious Trump blocks Musk's entry in top secret China briefing: Report
World | Apr 18, 2025, 06:45 PM ISTWhile US President Donald Trump has praised Elon Musk in the past for his role as the DOGE chief, the report claims the SpaceX CEO might have crossed the line this time by annoying White House officials at the top-secret China briefing.
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'Wanton use of force': China reacts to US 'increasing' defence budget to USD 1 trillion
World | Apr 18, 2025, 05:26 PM ISTThe Chinese defence ministry, in a statement said that the US government is in heavy debt, and still it continues to keep pouring "ill-gotten money" into manufacturing weapons.
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What is the full form of POTUS, FLOTUS, SCOTUS, FDR, JFK, LBJ?
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Watch | The horrific moment when Ford Transit minibus collides head-on with two cars in UK
World | Apr 18, 2025, 03:57 PM ISTThe police identified the Ford Transit minibus driver as Benjamin Charles Foster, 35, of Yeovil in Somerset. Following the conclusion of the investigation, he was arrested and given four-year jail sentence.
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'We'll shift our focus to...': US ready to abandon efforts to broker Russia, Ukraine peace deal
World | Apr 18, 2025, 03:01 PM ISTAfter initial efforts to bring Russia and Ukraine to the negotiating table failed to garner substantial results, the US is likely to abandon brokering the peace deal between Moscow and Kyiv, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio emphasised during his visit to Paris.
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As Trump takes potshots at Harvard, here's how its alumni stack up in America's power circles
World | Apr 18, 2025, 01:41 PM ISTOnly two members of Trump's cabinet, Defence Secretary Peter B Hegset and Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services Robert F Kennedy Jr studied at Harvard. Notably, there are four Harvard graduates in the US Supreme Court, including Chief Justice John G Roberts, Jr.
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PM Modi speaks with Elon Musk, discusses 'collaboration in areas of technology, innovation'
India | Apr 18, 2025, 01:23 PM ISTPrime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday held a discussion with Tesla CEO Elon Musk as he underscored India's commitment to advancing partnerships in areas of technology and innovation.
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India slams Bangladesh over remarks on Bengal violence: 'Instead of unwarranted comments...'
World | Apr 18, 2025, 12:01 PM ISTThe Ministry of External Affairs on Friday issued a statement in response to Bangladesh's comments on the developments in West Bengal. MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal called Bangladesh's comment "barely disguised".
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Harpreet Singh, terrorist wanted by NIA in Punjab terror attacks, arrested by FBI
World | Apr 18, 2025, 11:42 PM ISTThe National Investigation Agency (NIA) announced a bounty of Rs 5 lakh against Singh in the Chandigarh hand grenade attack. It filed a chargesheet against him on March 23 in connection with the same case.
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Sharp decline in Indian students heading to US: Key reasons why enrolment fell by 28 per cent
World | Apr 17, 2025, 06:44 PM ISTThe number of students going to the US for studies has declined due to several factors, including US President Donald Trump's hard stance on immigration. Notably, depreciation of the rupee against the US dollar is another major reason.
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Two addresses, two approaches: Analysing Jaishankar's forward-looking approach against Munir's rant
World | Apr 17, 2025, 06:52 PM ISTWhile External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar's speech highlighted India's achievements, the Pakistani Army chief's address appeared divisive. Munir said the cultures of India and Pakistan were different, as he justified the partition.