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Over 17k dead in powerful earthquakes in Türkiye
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Ankara:At least 17,674 people were killed and 72,879 others injured by two strong earthquakes that jolted southern Türkiye earlier this week, Turkish Vice President Fuat Oktay said.The magnitude 7.7 and 7.6 earthquakes, centered in Kahramanmaras province, were felt Monday...
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40 mln USD in cash as humanitarian aid reaches Afghanistan
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Kabul:A fresh batch of 40 million U.S. dollars in cash as humanitarian aid reached the cash-strapped and war-torn Afghanistan on Wednesday, Da Afghanistan Bank (DAB) or the country's central bank said in a statement on Thursday.This is the second...
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Quake death toll surpasses 15,000 in Türkiye, Syria
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Ankara/Damascus:The death toll from Monday's devastating earthquake in Türkiye and Syria has risen to 15,383, according to data released by authorities and rescuers.The number of people killed in Türkiye due to the devastating earthquake has reached 12,391, the country's...
Politics
PM Modi must clarify his relations with Adani: Rahul
New Delhi: Amid the ongoing Opposition demand for a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) probe into the Adani Group issue, Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday stepped up the attack on the BJP-led government at the Centre accusing Prime Minister...
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Death toll rises to 2,921 from Türkiye earthquakes
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Ankara: The death toll from Monday's earthquake in Türkiye has risen to 2,921, the country's Anadolu agency reported on Tuesday, citing the Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD).At least 15,834 people were injured in the earthquakes, the report said.A...
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Over 2000 killed after strong earthquakes jolt Turkey, Syria
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Ankara/Damascus: More than 2000 people were killed and thousands of others injured after strong earthquakes jolted parts of Türkiye and northwest of Syria early Monday, as local rescuers are battling harsh winter conditions to search for survivors under rubble.A...
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Earthquake in Turkey kills 284, injures 2,383 – Vice President
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Istanbul: The death toll from a powerful earthquake in Turkey has risen to 284, while 2,383 people have been injured, Turkish Vice President Fuat Oktay said on Monday.Earlier reports indicated that 76 people were killed and 440 were injured."The...
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Nearly 100 dead in Syria following earthquake – Health Official
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Damascus: At least 99 people have died in Syria as a result of the Monday earthquake, while another 334 were injured, a senior health official told Sputnik.The Syrian SANA state news agency reported on Monday that 42 people had...
Sport
India rises to No. 3 in IBA’s world boxing rankings
New Delhi: India continues to take rapid strides in the boxing world as it jumped to third spot in the International Boxing Association’s (IBA) latest world ranking.Boxing Federation of India’s (BFI) "athlete-first" approach and exceptional performances from its boxers...
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Myanmar extends state of emergency for six months
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Naypyidaw:Myanmar’s military government has announced a six-month extension of the state of emergency which was imposed when it seized power in the country in 2021, in order to prepare for general elections, media reported Wednesday.The junta's announcement reportedly took...
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Exclusive! Extinct bamboo species from Arunachal gets ray of hope for revival in Manipur
Imphal: An extinct bamboo species has received a renewed chance of revival following a major scientific breakthrough by the...
