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Powerful earthquake kills nearly 100 in Tibet, rattles Nepal

A magnitude 6.8 earthquake rocked the northern foothills of the Himalayas near one of Tibet's holiest cities on Tuesday, Chinese authorities said, killing at least 95 people and shaking buildings in neighbouring Nepal, Bhutan and India. The qua...

January 7, 2025 11:43 AM

Delhi shrouded in fog, flight and train delays continue

Delhi was enveloped in a thick layer of fog on Tuesday, worsening the winter conditions in the national capital. The dense fog significantly impacted visibility, leading to disruptions in air and rail travel, as well as contributing to the region’s...

January 7, 2025 9:02 AM

Indonesia officially joins BRICS as full member, endorsed by leaders of block

Brazil has announced that Indonesia has become a full member of the BRICS group. Brazil, which holds the presidency of the BRICS in 2025, said that Indonesia's candidature was endorsed by leaders of the bloc at the Johannesburg summit in 2023. In a ...

January 7, 2025 11:43 AM

US Congress certifies Trump election victory with Harris presiding

The U.S. Congress formally certified Republican President-elect Donald Trump's election victory on Monday during a session presided over by Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris, who lost the November contest. The quadrennial ritual, clearing th...

January 7, 2025 8:49 AM

Earthquake of 7.1 magnitude jolts Nepal and Tibet

A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck Nepal’s Lobuche region early Tuesday morning, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS). The quake, which occurred around 6:35 AM IST, was centered approximately 93 kilometers northeast of Lobuche. I...

January 6, 2025 10:34 PM

Glad to know about Microsoft’s ambitious expansion, investment plans in India: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who met Microsoft Chairman and CEO Satya Nadella on Monday, said he was glad to know about the tech giant’s ambitious expansion and investment plans in India. In a post on social media platform X, PM Modi said: ...

January 7, 2025 10:10 AM

US moving to remove long-standing regulations for civil nuclear cooperation with India: Jake Sullivan

The United States is taking steps to remove long-standing regulations hindering civil nuclear cooperation with Indian companies. US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan made this announcement during his visit to India, speaking at a session titled...

January 6, 2025 7:12 PM

India’s groundwater revival: progress and future measures

India has recorded notable progress in groundwater management and conservation. In 2024, total annual groundwater recharge increased by 15 Billion Cubic Meters (BCM), while annual extraction reduced by 3 BCM compared to the 2017 assessment. This deve...

January 6, 2025 5:51 PM

Indian student in UK criticises “biased” investigation of his allegations, says major campuses “hijacked” by left

Satyam Surana, an Indian student in the UK, has criticized what he calls a "biased" investigation into his allegations of hate campaigns and smears against him during college elections at the London School of Economics (LSE). Surana accused the insti...

January 6, 2025 5:32 PM

Astronomers discover new Ultra-Diffuse Galaxy forming 430 million light years away

In a new discovery, astronomers from the Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA) and their collaborators have found a new ultra-diffuse galaxy forming 430 million light years from Earth in the constellation Leo. This nascent galaxy is located at the ...

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