Representative image (Photo: Shutterstock) An earthquake of magnitude 5.8 on the Richter Scale struck Kashmir Saturday evening, officials said. There were no reports of any damage. The earthquake that took place at 9.31 pm had its epicentre in the Hindu Kush region of Afghanistan, officials said. The quake hit at the latitude… Continue reading Kashmir struck by 3 earthquakes in one day, no reports of any damage
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PM Modi to participate in National Handloom Day celebration on Aug 7
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will on Monday participate in the National Handloom Day celebration at the Bharat Mandapam in Pragati Maidan here, his office said. This year, the 9th National Handloom Day is being celebrated. Modi will participate in the National Handloom Day celebration on August 7 at 12 noon at Bharat… Continue reading PM Modi to participate in National Handloom Day celebration on Aug 7
ASI conducts scientific survey of Gyanvapi for 2nd day, to continue on Sun
The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) on Saturday examined the central hall of the Gyanvapi mosque on the second day of the scientific survey to determine if the 17th-century mosque was constructed over a pre-existing structure of a Hindu temple. Five members from the Muslim side were also present during the survey, after having stayed… Continue reading ASI conducts scientific survey of Gyanvapi for 2nd day, to continue on Sun
SBFC IPO subscribed 6.3x on day 2, Concord Biotech IPO over half covered
SBFC offer subscribed 6.3x on second day of issue SBFC Finance’s IPO was subscribed 6.32 times on Thursday, the second day of the issue. The institutional investor portion of the IPO was subscribed 4.5 times, high networth individual portion 12.6 times and retail portion nearly 5 times. On Wednesday, SBFC had allotted shares… Continue reading SBFC IPO subscribed 6.3x on day 2, Concord Biotech IPO over half covered
Arabia extends cut of 1 mn barrel of oil a day through Sept, to boost price
Saudi Arabia said Thursday it will extend its unilateral production cut of 1 million barrels of oil a day through the end of September in its effort to boost flagging energy prices. The Saudi cut of 1 million barrels per day, which began in July, comes as the other OPEC+ producers have agreed… Continue reading Arabia extends cut of 1 mn barrel of oil a day through Sept, to boost price
17 injured in clashes in Bishnupur; day after curfew reimposed in Imphal
Hours before the clashes, a planned mass burial of Kuki-Zomi people killed in Manipur’s ethnic violence was stalled after the state’s High Court on Thursday morning ordered status quo to be maintained at the proposed burial site in Churachandpur dist Altogether 17 people were injured in clashes as the Army and RAF personnel fired… Continue reading 17 injured in clashes in Bishnupur; day after curfew reimposed in Imphal
China proposes to limit children’s smartphone time to max of 2 hrs per day
China’s internet watchdog has laid out regulations to curb the amount of time children spend on their smartphones, in the latest blow to firms such as Tencent and ByteDance, which run social media platforms and online games. The Cyberspace Administration of China on Wednesday published the draft guidelines on its site, stating that… Continue reading China proposes to limit children’s smartphone time to max of 2 hrs per day
Lok Sabha adjourned for the day amid Opposition protest on Manipur issue
Lok Sabha was adjourned for the day on Wednesday as opposition members continued with their protests on the Manipur issue even as Speaker Om Birla, upset at the repeated disruptions in the House, skipped the proceedings. As the House assembled for the post-lunch session, the opposition members trooped into the well of the… Continue reading Lok Sabha adjourned for the day amid Opposition protest on Manipur issue
Donald Trump says indictment on Jan 6 charges could come ‘any day now’
By Gregory Korte Former President Donald Trump said Monday he assumes he will be indicted “any day now,” as the grand jury investigating his involvement in attempts to overturn the 2020 election wraps up its work in Washington. In a social media post, he protested that the investigation into the events… Continue reading Donald Trump says indictment on Jan 6 charges could come ‘any day now’
Australia need 249 on Day 5 to spoil Broad’s retirement
England pacer Stuart Broad announces retirement from all forms of cricket Stuart Broad retirement: Statistical review of the English legend’s career Stuart Broad: Aussies give guard of honour to Ashes legend in his last Test Ashes 2nd Test preview: England to test Australia by pace at green Lord’s India vs West Indies 2nd Test: Weather… Continue reading Australia need 249 on Day 5 to spoil Broad’s retirement