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6.2-magnitude earthquake jolts Indonesia
Jakarta, March 14 (IANS) A 6.2 magnitude quake struck off North Sulawesi province in Indonesia early Thursday, the country's meteorology, climatology and geophysics agency said.The epicentre of the quake was located 128 km southeast of East…
Two killed as helicopter crashes in Russia
Moscow, March 14 (IANS) Two people died and another two were injured when a Mi-8 helicopter crashed in Russia's Magadan region on Thursday, local media reported."The Mi-8 helicopter was transporting 20 workers from one of the mines in the…
Two dead in Philippine capital fire
Manila, March 14 (IANS) Two people have died in a fire that engulfed over 50 houses in Mandaluyong City, Metro Manila, the Bureau of Fire Protection said Thursday.Firefighter Jess Lawrence Acoba told reporters that the victims were trapped…
Singapore creates 88,400 new jobs in 2023
Singapore, March 14 (IANS) Singapore's total employment grew 88,400 in 2023, including 83,500 for non-residents and 4,900 for residents, according to a labor market report released by the Ministry of Manpower ON Thursday.The majority of the…
2 dead, 2 missing after fishing boat sinks in China
Beijing, March 14 (IANS) Two people have been confirmed dead after a fishing boat struck a reef and sank in the sea near Zhangzhou city in China's Fujian province early Thursday, according to the local maritime authorities.Helicopters and…
It was India that first banned Chinese app TikTok over security concerns
New Delhi, March 14 (IANS) As the US House of Representatives passed legislation that could lead to a ban on TikTok that is being used by over 170 million Americans, it was the Indian government which first took the decision to block the…
Japanese Space One’s maiden rocket explodes after lift-off (Lead)
Tokyo, March 13 (IANS) The inaugural rocket launch of Japanese company Space One failed on Wednesday as the Kairos rocket exploded seconds after lifting off, marking the first attempt from the country's private sector to put a satellite…
Food prices in New Zealand see smallest annual increase in almost 3 years
Wellington, March 13 (IANS) New Zealand's food prices increased 2.1 per cent in the 12 months to February 2024, the smallest increase since May 2021, according to the statistics department Stats NZ on Wednesday.Lower fruit and vegetable…
Japan’s Space One rocket explodes after lift-off
Tokyo, March 13 (IANS) The inaugural rocket launch of Japanese company Space One failed on Wednesday as the Kairos rocket exploded seconds after lifting off, marking the first attempt from the country's private sector to put a satellite…
1 dead, 22 injured in China eatery explosion
Beijing, March 13 (IANS) One person was killed and 22 others were injured following an eatery explosion in China's Hebei Province on Wednesday, local authorities said.The blast occurred at 7:54 a.m. at a fried chicken shop in Yanjiao…
Ukraine-based Russian armed groups claim raids into Russia
Moscow, March 13 (IANS) Three Ukraine-based Russian paramilitary groups said that they have crossed into Russia and are now fighting government troops there, media reported.The Freedom of Russia Legion (FRL) and Siberian Battalion (SB)…
Biden clinches Democratic nomination, Trump likely to win GOP nod
Washington, March 13 (IANS) US President Joe Biden clinched the number of delegates needed to win the Democratic Party's nomination in primaries held on Tuesday. His predecessor Donald Trump will have won the Republican nomination by the…
US Rocket Lab launches Japanese radar-imaging satellite into orbit
New Delhi, March 12 (IANS) American aerospace manufacturer and launch service provider Rocket Lab on Tuesday carried a commercial radar-imaging satellite by Japanese company Synspective into the low Earth orbit. The 'Owl Night Long' mission…
Nine killed, two injured as building collapses in Pakistan
Islamabad, March 12 (IANS) At least nine people were killed and two others injured on Tuesday when a three-storey building collapsed in Pakistan's Multan city.The incident took place around 3.30 a.m. at Multan's Mohalla Jawadian after which…
US sanctions against country caused $700 bn GDP loss: Venezuelan VP
Caracas, March 12 (IANS) Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodriguez has said the US sanctions against the country have caused losses of nearly $700 billion in GDP.At an
Five killed after school bus collides with semi-truck in US
Washington, March 12 (IANS) Five people, including three children, were killed after a school bus collided with a semi-truck on a highway in Rushville, about 91 km northwest of the US Illinois state capital, Springfield.Addressing a press…
SpaceX aces double launch of 46 Starlink satellites under 6 hours
New Delhi, March 11 (IANS) Elon Musk’s aerospace company SpaceX on Monday aced double launches of 46 Starlink internet satellites in low-Earth orbit -- all under just six hours.The satellites lifted onboard the company’s reusable, two-stage…
IDF increase raids in Khan Yunis after intel reports on Yahya Sinwar
Tel Aviv, March 11 (IANS) The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have stepped up raids and searches in several areas of Khan Younis region of Southern Gaza strip.The action has increased since Sunday night following intelligence reports that…