Month: September 2024

Massive Greenland landslide sent seismic waves around earth for nine days

September 24, 2024 admin

On September 16, 2023, several seismic stations worldwide detected a bizarre signal. Earthquakes are not rare. In 2023 alone, 1,712 earthquakes of magnitude 5 or more were registered worldwide. But these seismic waves were puzzling; the signatures clearly indicated that earthquakes had not caused them, and the reverberations lasted for a staggering nine days. A…

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US, UAE Discuss Progress On India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor

September 23, 2024 admin

Washington: US President Joe Biden and his counterpart from the United Arab Emirates Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed discussed the progress of the landmark India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC) and underscored its potential to usher in a “new era of international connectivity”. The ambitious project was launched at the 2023 G20 Leaders’ Summit in New Delhi,…

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Tirumala laddu row: Former TTD Chairman takes vow to âaffirm his innocenceâ

September 23, 2024 admin

Former TTD Chairman taking a vow in front of the Lord Venkateswara temple in Tirumala on Monday. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Amid the controversy over the alleged use of adulterated ghee in the preparation of laddu prasadam at the Lord Venkateswara temple at Tirumala, former Chairman of Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) B. Karunakar Reddy,…

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Sahil Parakh’s ton leads India U19 to 9-wicket win over Aussies; seal Youth ODIs 2-0

September 23, 2024 admin

Opener Sahil Parakh made an aggressive unbeaten hundred as India Under-19 brushed aside Australia by nine wickets here on Monday to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match youth ODIs. Parakh’s hundred (109 not out, 75b, 14×4, 5×6) helped India achieve the target of 177 in just 22 overs. India had beaten Australia in…

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PM Modi “Most Pro-American PM” In Indian History, Says US Envoy Eric Garcetti

September 23, 2024 admin

The US envoy also said that President Biden is the most “pro-Indian president we’ve had in US history. New York: US Ambassador to India Eric Garcetti, on Monday, talked about the “close friendship” between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Joe Biden and its role in the rapidly expanding ties between the two countries….

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Jayasuriya grabs five wickets as Sri Lanka win first New Zealand Test

September 23, 2024 admin

Sri Lanka’s Prabath Jayasuriya | Photo Credit: AFP Prabath Jayasuriya took five wickets to steer Sri Lanka to a 63-run victory Monday against New Zealand on the final morning of the first Test in Galle. Set a target of 275 to win, the Black Caps were bowled out for 211 less than 15 minutes after…

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492 Dead In Israeli Strikes On Hezbollah Strongholds In Lebanon

September 23, 2024 admin

Beirut: Israeli air strikes on Lebanon killed at least 492 people on Monday, including 35 children, the health ministry said, marking the deadliest day of cross-border violence since the Gaza war began. Arab states strongly condemned Israel for the escalating hostilities with Hezbollah, which have intensified to levels unseen in nearly a year. The war…

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Experts in Hyderabad discuss recent trends in cyber security and emerging technologies

September 23, 2024 admin

Image used for representative purpose only | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto A day-long seminar on the recent trends in cyber security, organised jointly by the C-DAC, Hyderabad, and Commissionerate of Collegiate Education (CCE), Andhra Pradesh, discussed emerging technologies, their applications and their impact on various industries. The seminar, organised in a hybrid mode on September…

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PM Modi Meets Volodymyr Zelensky In New York, Reaffirms Support For Peaceful Resolution

September 23, 2024 admin

This was the second meeting between PM Modi and Zelensky in a month. New York: Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a bilateral meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in New York on Monday. This was the second meeting between the two leaders in about a month. PM Modi had visited Ukraine on August 23 and…

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Albania plans Sufi Muslim microstate within its borders

September 23, 2024 admin

The Prime Minister of Albania Edi Rama speaks to the United Nations General Assembly during Summit of the Future, on September 22, 2024 at U.N. headquarters. | Photo Credit: AP Albania plans to establish a sovereign Muslim microstate within its borders run by a Sufi sect known for promoting “religious harmony and dialogue”, Prime Minister…

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