A nine-month pregnant woman, who was aerially rescued last week from one of the worst rain-affected areas of the city, has given birth to healthy twin girls at a hospital here, bringing some cheer as residents grapple with the aftermath of the unprecedented deluge. The IAF, which had rescued 28-year-old Deepthi Velchamy on December 2, again airlifted her to a […]
» Read moreAn earthquake measuring 7.2 magnitude struck Tajikistan on Monday, shaking buildings as far away as New Delhi and in Pakistan, the U.S. Geological Survey and witnesses said. A spokesman for Tajikistan’s Emergencies Committee said it had no information so far on any casualties or damage from the quake. The quake did not affect Russian military bases in Tajikistan, RIA news […]
» Read moreThe Russian airforce has hit nearly 1,500 targets in Syria in the past nine days, the military said on Saturday. Russian bombers have been flying under cover of strategic fighter jets following the downing of one of its plane by Turkey last week. Defence ministry spokesman Igor Konashenkov said that the Russian air contingent carried out 431 sorties and bombed […]
» Read moreIndian shuttler Kidambi Srikanth is showing signs of having regained his old form as he entered the men’s singles final of the $120,000 Indonesian Masters Grand Prix Gold with a straight games victory on Saturday. The top seed needed just 37 minutes to oust local man Ginting Anthony 21-13, 21-19 in the semifinal, played at the Gedung Graha Cakrawala. With […]
» Read morePrime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday night announced Rs. 2 lakh each for the next of kin of those who died in Tamil Nadu floods. “PM announced an ex-gratia relief of Rs. 2 lakhs each from PMNRF (Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund) for next of kin of those who lost their lives in the floods in Tamil Nadu,” said the […]
» Read moreThe Indian shuttler Saina Nehwal has been nominated for the Woman Player of the Year Award of the Badminton World Federation after a consistent season which saw her occupy the world number one spot for a brief period. Saina, currently ranked number two, will vie for the coveted honour along with world number one Carolina Marin of Spain, 2014 winner […]
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