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5.6-magnitude Earthquake hits Afghanistan
Kabul, Jan 13: An earthquake measuring 5.6 on the Richter scale jolted South of Jarm, Afghanistan at 08.05 p.m. on Tuesday, the US Geological Survey said.
The epicenter, with a depth of 242.94 km, was initially determined to be at…
Six die in attack near Pakistani consulate
Kabul, Jan 13: At least six policemen were killed on Wednesday in a terror attack apparently targeted at the Pakistani consulate in Jalalabad city in Afghanistan, media reports said.
Afghan security forces battled gunmen barricaded in a…
14 People killed in Quetta Blast
Quetta (Pakistan), Jan 13: At least 14 people were killed in an explosion near a polio centre in Pakistan's Quetta's city on Wednesday, Balochistan Home Minister Mir Sarfaraz Bugti said. Thirteen of the dead are policemen, Dawn quoted Bugti…
Earthquake jolts Jammu and Kashmir
Jammu/Srinagar, Jan 13: An earthquake of 5.8 magnitude on the Richter scale jolted Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday, forcing panicky residents in various cities and towns to run out of their homes onto the streets.
"The quake at 1.34 a.m.…
Jharkhand to set up fast-track courts for witchcraft cases
Ranchi, Jan 13: Jharkhand will set up fast-track courts in five districts to expedite cases of witchcraft, an official said on Wednesday.
"The fast-track courts will come up in Ranchi, West Singhbhum, Khuti, Palamau and Simdega…
Lt Gen J.F.R. Jacob, a 1971 war hero, is dead
New Delhi, Jan 13: Lt Gen J.F.R. Jacob (retd), who played a key role in the 1971 war which broke up Pakistan and created Bangladesh, died here on Wednesday, a hospital said.
The 93-year-old passed away around 8.30 a.m. at the Army…
Obama names Pakistan among Safe Havens for New Terrorists
Washington, Jan 13: Warning that parts of the world including Pakistan may become safe havens for new terrorist networks, President Barack Obama made protecting the American people and going after them his top priority. But in a powerful…
India’s Retail Inflation inches up to 5.61 percent
New Delhi, Jan 12: As prices of pulses continued to pinch consumers, India's annual retail inflation moved up further to 5.61 percent in December from 5.41 percent during the month before, official data released on Tuesday showed.…
India’s Factory output dips after signs of recovery
New Delhi, Jan 12: After an impressive 9.87 percent growth in October that triggered hopes of a recovery, India's factory output declined by 3.19 percent in the following month into the negative territory, due to a (-)4.4 percent drop in…
Sushma Swaraj to visit Palestine, Israel
New Delhi, Jan 12: External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj will visit Palestine and Israel on January 17-18, and will review bilateral relations with both sides, it was announced here on Tuesday.
Sushma Swaraj will be accompanied by…