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6.0 magnitude earthquake rocks Philippines

08 Mar 2023 01:07 AM IST

An earthquake of magnitude 6 occurred 4 km South-East of San Mariano, Philippines on Tuesday at 06:02:34 (UTC), according to the US Geological Survey (USGS). The earthquake occurred today around 6 am (Local Time), Depth: 38.6 km depth, Location: 4 km South-East of San Mariano, Philippines. Last year in July,

Trashigang’s Lephu farmers use tarpaulin pond liners to avert water shortage issue

08 Mar 2023 01:06 AM IST

Getting enough water for farming is one of the main problems faced by the farmers in Bhutan. Even though the situation has persisted for a while for the farmers in Trashigang’s Leyphu village, it is no longer an issue. The villagers have discovered a straightforward solution, which entails harvesting and

Trains halted, Strikes spread as French unions intensify fight against pension reforms

08 Mar 2023 01:05 AM IST

Most trains came to a halt, oil refineries were blocked and power production reduced in France on Tuesday as unions organised a sixth day of nationwide strikes against President Emmanuel Macron’s pension reform plans. Macron has for years been looking to reform the pension system, which has a projected annual

Trudeau orders new investigation into alleged election interference by China

08 Mar 2023 01:05 AM IST

The suspicions of Chinese meddling in the country’s elections in 2019 and 2021 will be investigated by two agencies, according to Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, but a public investigation will not take place at this time. Law enforcement is currently looking into the information breach that resulted in media

FBI launches search for U.S. citizens kidnapped by gunmen in Mexico

08 Mar 2023 01:04 AM IST

Four US citizens were assaulted and kidnapped by gunmen in northeastern Mexico on Friday in a case of mistaken identity, CNN reported citing a US official with knowledge of the investigation. The Federal Bureau of Investigation has called for people’s help in finding the US citizens and identifying those responsible

China assures it will back Lanka’s debt restructuring

08 Mar 2023 01:03 AM IST

Clearing the hardest hurdle for securing a loan of USD 2.9-billion bailout package from the IMF, President Ranil Wickremesinghe informed Sri Lanka’s Parliament on Monday evening that China had given assurance that it would back the island country’s debt restructuring. Making a special address in Parliament, the President said that

How Xi Jinping reinforced his control over China at a key meet

08 Mar 2023 01:02 AM IST

Li Keqiang, China’s outgoing premier, made an effort to position himself as Xi Jinping’s ideological rival during his final year in office. At his final significant speech on Sunday, it was evident he had failed, reported The Sydney Morning Herald. The Chinese Communist Party and Xi Jinping are now at

National Maritime Information Sharing Centre will be set up soon: Mauritius PM

08 Mar 2023 01:01 AM IST

Mauritius Prime Minister Pravind Kumar Jugnauth said that in order to enhance the maritime security awareness in the region, the government will set up the “National Maritime Information Sharing Centre,” Le Matinal reported. Yesterday, while addressing the opening ceremony of the 13th edition of Exercise Cutlass Express, PM Jugnauth recalled

Hijab now must for female students, teachers in Pok

08 Mar 2023 01:00 AM IST

The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)-led government has made Hijab mandatory for female students and teachers at co-educational institutions in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. A notification to this effect has been issued by the PoK government in this regard, Samaa reported. According to the notification, it will be mandatory for female students and teachers

Probe ordered as 2 US flights make contact at Boston Logan Airport

08 Mar 2023 00:58 AM IST

Two United Airlines flights scheduled for departure from Boston Logan International Airport made contact with each other on Monday at around 8:30 am (local time), CNN reported citing Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). No injuries were reported. The FAA has launched an investigation into the incident involving two United Airlines flights.

‘Imran escaped to neighbour’s house to evade arrest’

08 Mar 2023 00:58 AM IST

Pakistan Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah has claimed that former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan jumped his residence’s wall and escaped to his neighbour’s house to avoid arrest, The News International reported. Sanaullah’s statement comes after Islamabad Police on Sunday arrived in Lahore to arrest Imran Khan. However, the law enforcement

sexual misconduct’: Republican Senator urges Senate to vote against Garcetti

08 Mar 2023 00:57 AM IST

United States Republican Senator Chuck Grassley accused President Joe Biden’s minister Eric Garcetti of being engaged in “blatant sexual misconduct” and urged members of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Monday to vote against him. Taking to Twitter, Grassley said, “The evidence is clear that Jacobs (Garcetti’s deputy chief of