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Triple rail crash in Odisha leaves 238 dead, 900 injured
Huge cranes and bulldozers have been brought in to raise a coach which has been buried by the impact of another wagon falling on as rescue workers wield gas torches and electric cutters to pull out survivors and the dead from the mangled…
Ramadan 2023: Crescent not seen in Saudi
The crescent of the month of Ramadan was not be seen at the Tamir Observatory in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, reports said.Therefore, Thursday, March 23, will be the first day of Ramadan there.The beginning and end of the month…
Development journalism gets leg up as Blitz India hosts mega event
To celebrate the one-year successful journey of development journalism in the country, Blitz India organised a grand event at the India International Centre, in New Delhi on February 18.Besides the high-profile dignitaries on the stage,…
Former Pak President Pervez Musharraf dies
Pakistan's former president General (retd) Pervez Musharraf passed away on Sunday in a Dubai hospital, according to media reports.Musharraf, 79, was suffering from amyloidosis, a rare disease caused by a build-up of an abnormal protein…
SC affirms Centre’s 2016 decision to demonetise currency notes
The Supreme Court on Monday affirmed the Central government’s 2016 decision to demonetise currency notes of Rs 1,000 and Rs 500 denominations, media reports said.A five-judge constitution bench headed by…
Next 40 days ‘crucial’, India may see Covid surge in Jan: Govt
The next 40 days are going to be crucial as India may see a surge in Covid-19 cases in January, quoting official sources PTI reported while citing the pattern of previous outbreaks."Previously, it has been noticed that a new wave of…
WhatsApp numbers of about 500 million users leaked: Report
WhatsApp phone numbers of 487 million users have been stolen and put on sale on a "well-known" hacking community forum, reported IANS.According to Cybernews, the dataset allegedly contains WhatsApp user data from 84 countries…
Death toll from Afghanistan’s earthquake rises to 1,150
The death toll from a devastating earthquake in Afghanistan continued to climb days after it turned brick and stone homes into rubble, killing 1,150 people and wounding scores more, PTI reportedThe country of 38…
Strong earthquake kills at least 280 in Afghanistan
At least 280 people were killed and 595 injured after an earthquake struck Afghansitan's Paktika province early on Wednesday, reported PTI.Some 255 people lost their lives in Barmal, Ziruk, Naka and Gayan…
Kashmiri photojournalist Sanna Irshad Mattoo honoured with Pulitzer Prize
Slain photojournalist Danish Siddiqui is among four Indians honoured with the prestigious Pulitzer Prize 2022 in the feature photography category, reported PTI.Siddiqui and his colleagues Adnan Abidi, Sanna…