The death toll from last week’s devastating earthquake in Myanmar has risen to more than 2,000. This was reported by state media on Monday. Hundreds of Muslims praying in mosques during the holy month of Ramadan were killed in the quake and 270 Buddhist monks were killed when a monastery collapsed, rescuers and an aid […]
Noida: Lamborghini crushed workers sitting on the pavement, 2 in critical condition
A major accident occurred on Sunday evening in Sector 126 of Noida, adjacent to Delhi. A Lamborghini car collided with two workers near the M3M project under construction in Sector 94. The car was speeding and the driver was driving recklessly. Police have taken the injured to the hospital and have arrested the driver. The […]
Terror attack on Eid al-Fitr is possible, American citizens are advised to leave this Muslim country immediately
The U.S. State Department has issued a warning of terrorist attacks during the Eid al-Fitr holidays for its citizens residing in Syria. American citizens have been alerted to the increased potential for attacks during Eid al-Fitr. The State Department has expressed concern that terrorists may target embassies, international organizations, and Syrian public institutions in the […]
A harrowing story of devastation from the Myanmar-Bangkok earthquake emerged; over 150 people dead, 730 injured
Several buildings, bridges and historic structures collapsed in Myanmar due to the earthquake. Meanwhile, a large number of people are still trapped under the rubble. Rescue operations are ongoing. The powerful earthquake that struck Thailand has caused significant devastation in the capital, Bangkok. The neighboring country Myanmar was also severely affected by this earthquake. In […]
Trump announces 25% tariff on imported vehicles and components, to be implemented from April
U.S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday he is imposing a 25 percent tariff on imported vehicles and components. The White House claims it will boost domestic manufacturing, but could also put financial pressure on automakers that rely on global supply chains. “It will boost growth,” Trump told reporters. We will effectively charge 25 per cent. […]
Karnataka High Court Reserves Verdict in MUDA Case
A special court in Bengaluru on Wednesday reserved its verdict in the MUDA case involving Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah. The verdict is scheduled to be delivered on April 3. The special court, which deals with cases involving MPs and MLAs, heard arguments in the case filed by complainant Snehamayi Krishna against Siddaramaiah. The complainant appeared […]
Gold Card Visa: Become a permanent resident of the United States for Rs 43 crore Trump’s golden card sold 1000 copies in a single day
US President Donald Trump recently announced a ‘Gold Card’ visa scheme for citizenship, which can be purchased for $5 million (about Rs 43 crore). With this visa, foreign nationals can buy US citizenship. They will also be allowed to work. In such a situation, this’ Gold Card ‘is seeing a flurry of buyers. A senior […]
UK: Leak of US officials’ chats shakes confidence of European countries, raises questions on intelligence sharing
America’s allies are considering a leaked group chat of top US officials discussing plans for an attack on Yemen as a shocking security lapse. A journalist was also mistakenly added to this chat. After this incident, European countries now have doubts about the sharing of intelligence with Washington and the security of joint military operations. […]
What will Russia gain by agreeing to the Black Sea Security Treaty? Find out here
Russia said on Tuesday the United States had agreed to help it lift sanctions on food, fertilizer and shipping companies in return for agreeing to a maritime security pact in the Black Sea. Russia and Ukraine have also agreed not to launch military strikes on each other’s energy installations, the US said. If implemented, the […]
April 1: Govt Launches Unified Pension Scheme
New Delhi: The central government is introducing a new scheme for its employees called the Unified Pension Scheme (UPS). Under this scheme, central employees who have served for at least 25 years will be eligible to receive 50 percent of their average basic salary of the last 12 months as a pension before retirement, starting […]
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