An earthquake of magnitude 6.9 struck Afghanistan early Wednesday morning, with tremors felt in parts of India, including the Delhi-NCR region. According to the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC), the quake occurred at a depth of 121 km. A 6.9 magnitude earthquake is considered quite strong and can cause serious damage, especially near the epicenter. However, …
AGRA: An eight-year-old Muzaffarnagar student, who was slapped by classmates allegedly on the instruction of his schoolteacher in Aug 2023, continues to attend class without books as the UP govt has not disbursed the education aid mandated by Supreme Court for over three months, reports Mohammad Dilshad.The child’s father, Mohammad Irshad, said they had not …
US President Donald Trump (File Image) The Trump administration acted quickly Monday to punish Harvard University after it refused to comply with a list of demands from the federal govt that the school said were unlawful.On Monday afternoon, Harvard became the first university to refuse to comply with the administration’s requirements, setting up a showdown …
NEW DELHI: Retail inflation slowed to a more than 5-year low in March on the back of sharply moderating food prices, paving the way for the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to cut interest rates in the months ahead to support growth against the backdrop of global uncertainty.Data released by the National Statistical Office (NSO) …
Residents of Kaatukollai village in Tamil Nadu’s Vellore district have raised concerns over notices received from authorities administering a local mosque-dargah, declaring their land as Waqf property. The Waqf property notices reportedly demand residents either pay rent or vacate the land, leading to widespread anxiety among approximately 150 families who have lived in the village …
April 15 witnessed history in 2024. Sunrisers Hyderabad blasted 287/3 against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) – the highest total in the history of IPL. Fast forward one year. Punjab Kings defended 111 against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) – the lowest total successfully defended in the tournament – and won the match by 16 runs. Let’s …
The United States has made the decision to lift sanctions on Antal Rogan, a senior assistant to Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbn. The US Department of State stated that the move was made because maintaining the sanctions was no longer consistent with American foreign policy objectives. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke on the …
Minority affairs ministry Tuesday said 1,22,518 will travel to Saudi for Haj this year MUMBAI: Several Muslim pilgrims and community leaders have sought PM Narendra Modi’s intervention after the minority affairs ministry confirmed that 42,000 applicants won’t be able to perform Haj in June this year.On Tuesday, the ministry informed on X that 1,22,518 pilgrims …
US President Donald Trump WASHINGTON: The Trump administration took steps Monday that appear likely to result in new tariffs on semiconductors and pharmaceutical products, adding to levies the president has put on imports globally.Federal notices put online said the administration had initiated national security investigations into imports of chips and pharmaceuticals. Trump has suggested that …
Mullanpur (Punjab) [India], April 16 (ANI): Following his side’s win over defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), Punjab Kings (PBKS) skipper Shreyas Iyer highlighted his team’s attacking mindset and field settings and how important it is not to feel over-hyped by such victories. Iyer underwent a reversal of fortunes. Standing as KKR’s captain after PBKS …