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NEW DELHI: The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), on Monday issued an advisory directing airlines to avoid altitudes and regions affected by volcanic ash from Ethiopia’s Hayli Gubbi eruption, which occurred on Sunday. According to the advisory, airports have also been asked to inspect runways for ash contamination and suspend operations if necessary. Officials…
A worldwide rush to tap the Arctic’s resources is accelerating as countries look for alternatives to China’s stronghold over strategic minerals. Melting ice and improving access have drawn renewed interest to the largely undeveloped polar region, which is increasingly viewed as a potential source of rare earths, base metals and new trade routes, as per…
A 6.4-magnitude earthquake struck off the east coast of Russia’s Kamchatka region on Monday, according to the German Research Center for Geosciences (GFZ). The quake occurred at a depth of 24 kilometers (14.91 miles), the agency reported, as cited by Reuters. No injuries have been reported as of yet. The Kamchatka Peninsula lies along the…
Security personnel keep vigil outside a hospital where the post-mortem of Jan Suraaj leader late Dularchand Yadav was scheduled to take place, a day after his alleged murder, at Barh in Patna district. (Pic credit: PTI) NEW DELHI: The Election Commission of India on Friday sought a report from the DGP on the murder of…
A powerful earthquake measuring 7.6 magnitude struck the Mindanao region of the Philippines on Friday, triggering tsunami warnings for nearby coastal areas, according to the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC).The earthquake occurred at a depth of 58 kilometers beneath the surface.EMSC had initially reported the earthquake’s magnitude as 7.2 before revising it upward to 7.6. Tsunami…
Donald Trump speaking at Oval Office (AP) US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said there was a “real chance” of a Gaza peace deal, as indirect negotiations between Hamas and Israeli representatives resumed in Egypt on the second anniversary of the October 7 attack that triggered the ongoing war.“There’s a real chance that we could…
A strong 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck northwest Venezuela on Wednesday evening, rattling buildings and prompting people to evacuate homes and offices across several states and neighbouring Colombia, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS).The epicentre was located about 24 kilometres east-northeast of Mene Grande in Zulia state, more than 600 kilometres west of Caracas, at a…
At least 4 people died in Russia’s southwestern Samara region after a Ukrainian drone attack on Saturday, the local Governor announced on Saturday. Kyiv said Ukraine had been targeted with hundreds of Russian drones overnight. “It is with deep sorrow that I report that four people were killed in an enemy drone attack last night,”…
A 7.8-magnitude earthquake hit Russia’s Kamchatka region followed by several aftershocks on early Friday, prompting authorities to issue a tsunami alert, which was later lifted.Shocking visuals captured buildings swaying, furniture rattling, and light fixtures trembling inside homes, while another clip showed a parked car rocking violently on the street.“This morning is once again testing the…
