6.3 magnitude quake hits Philippines
Manila , December 16 An earthquake measuring 6.3 on the Richter scale struck Mindanao in the Philippines on Wednesday.
According to the National Centre for Seismology, the tremors were felt at 04:52:00 IST.
The epicentre, with…
Japan’s ‘Twitter Killer’ sentenced to death for murdering 9 people
Tokyo , December 15 Takahiro Shiraishi, also known as the "Twitter killer" was sentenced to death by a Tokyo court for murdering nine people whom he met on social media.
A Japanese court on Thursday sentenced him to death. Trial…
UK announces ‘enhanced trade partnership’ with India to boost bilateral trade
New Delhi , December 15 UK Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab on Tuesday announced a closer collaboration with India on an 'enhanced trade partnership', which will boost bilateral trade and investment in both nations.
During his…
Microsoft’s online event
Bhopal, Dec 15 (UNI) The Madhya Pradesh Technical Education Department is providing a free-of-charge opportunity to engineering and polytechnic pupils to comprehend the nuances of artificial intelligence, machine learning plus data science.…
Urgent need to re-evaluate China, CCP, says author
Beijing , December 15 Numerous academics, journalists and politicians have been detained or arrested for "anti-patriotic activities" since China imposed a national security law in Hong Kong earlier this year, yet the matter has…
US Attorney General Barr resigns as Trump administration begins to unravel
Barr, who has faced a barrage of criticism of himself and the Justice Department from Trump, appeared to part on good terms on Monday.
Barr gave a nine-day notice in his resignation letter from the cabinet post with powers that include…
NASA delays in Testing Lunar Rocket System
Washington, Dec 16 (Sputnik) - Repeated delays by NASA in tests of three closely related systems needed to return American astronauts to the moon illustrates a need for upgraded management oversight of lunar exploration plans, the General…
China’s nuclear arsenal grows in capability
Hong Kong, December 15 China's nuclear forces, under the aegis of the People's Liberation Army Rocket Force (PLARF), are nowhere as large as those of the USA or Russia, but the inventory is significantly growing and modernizing.…
Massive fire at depot in Egypt’s Alexandria port
Cairo , December 15 : A large fire that broke out at a depot in the port of the Egyptian city of Alexandria on the Mediterranean coast was extinguished more than six hours later, and an investigation into the incident began,…
Saudi Arabia signs up One Lac for Vaccination
Doha, Dec16 (Sputnik) - More than 100,000 people in Saudi Arabia have signed up for the coronavirus vaccination on the opening day of vaccination registration, the Saudi Health Ministry said.
"Up until now, 100,546 people have signed up…
Tata, Air India employees among ‘multiple bidders’ who have submitted EoI
New Delhi: On Monday, as the deadline for submission of Expression of Interest (EoI) closed for Air India disinvestment process, the Secretary of the Department of Investment and Public Asset Management (DIPAM) Tuhin Kanta Pandey said that…
No need for law on MSP, most farmers support new laws: Union Minister
GANDHINAGAR: Union Minister of State for Agriculture Parshottam Rupala on Monday said most farmers in the country are in favour of the Centre's new farm laws, and there is no need to bring the MSP under purview of law as demanded by the…
Sputnik V vaccine’s efficacy confirmed at 91.4 per cent: RDIF, Gamaleya Center
NEW DELHI: Russia's Sputnik V vaccine is 91.4 per cent effective in providing protection against COVID-19 and has demonstrated 100 per cent efficacy against severe coronavirus cases, the vaccine's developers said on Monday.
"The efficacy…
33 more test positive for Covid 19 as total number crosses 100 in IIT Madras campus
CHENNAI: Another 33 people, including students, from IIT Madras tested positive for Covid 19 on Monday, taking the total number of people infected with the virus in the institute from December 1 to 104.
Tamil Nadu Health Secretary J…
Amid protests over agri laws, PM to meet farmers in Kutch on Tuesday
AHMEDABAD: Amid the ongoing protest by farmers on Delhi borders against the Centre's new agri laws, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will meet members of the farming community, including Sikh cultivators in Gujarat, during a visit to Kutch…
COVID-19 vaccination: Centre issues guidelines for safe waste disposal of syringes
New Delhi , December 14 : As COVID-19 vaccination programme will soon start in India, the Union Health Ministry has pledged for "One needle, One syringe, Only one time" and prepared guidelines for safer disposal of used…
No captaincy pressure on Rahane in Kohli’s absence, says Gavaskar
Mumbai: Ahead of the much-anticipated Test series against Australia, former India batsman Sunil Gavaskar feels that there will no pressure on vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane in the absence of regular skipper Virat Kohli in the longest format.…
Bengal announce 26 probables for T20 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy
Kolkata, Dec 14 The Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) on Monday announced 26 probables for the T20 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, which is to be played from January 10.
While announcing the squad, CAB secretary Snehasish Ganguly did not…
Cricket South Africa suspends acting-CEO for alleged ‘misconduct’
Johannesburg, Dec 14 The interim board of Cricket South Africa (CSA) on Monday has slapped a notice of suspension CSA's acting-CEO Kugandrie Govender, and announced a disciplinary hearing into her alleged misconduct.
"This notice sets…
IFA Shield: Mohammedan SC beat Gokulam Kerala FC 1-0 in quarter-finals
Kolkata (West Bengal) , December 15 : Gokulam Kerala FC (GKFC) forwards missed a slew of chances as Mohammedan SC clung to a ninth-minute penalty to salvage a 1-0 win and send Malabarians out of IFA Shield at Kalyani Stadium on…
