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June 28, 2024 1:54 PM

Magnitude 7.0 earthquake hits Peru, no injuries reported

A powerful earthquake of magnitude of 7.0 struck just outside the city of Arequipa, the second most populated in Peru, near the coast on Friday, local officials said, adding no deaths or injuries had been reported. The Peruvian government said on social media it was monitoring "to assess the damage...

June 28, 2024 1:21 PM

Russian satellite breaks up in space, forces ISS astronauts to shelter

A defunct Russian satellite has broken up into more than 100 pieces of debris in orbit, forcing astronauts on the International Space Station to take shelter for about an hour and adding to the mass of space junk already in orbit, U.S. space agencies said. There were no immediate details on what ca...

June 28, 2024 1:18 PM

Asia shares set for five-month winning streak; yen slides

Asian stocks were on track for a fifth straight month of gains on Friday, bolstered by a growing view that cooling U.S. inflation could prompt the Federal Reserve to ease rates this year, while the yen tumbled to a 38-year low against the dollar. Friday is packed with risk events for markets after ...

June 28, 2024 12:30 PM

Number of days over 35 C surges in world’s scorching capitals

The number of days reaching a sizzling 35 degrees Celsius (95 Fahrenheit) in 20 of the world's largest capitals - from Delhi to Jakarta to Buenos Aires - has risen 52% over the past three decades, a think tank analysis found on Friday. More than 300 million people live in the world's 20 most populo...

June 28, 2024 11:52 AM

Bangladesh receives $1.15bn from IMF as part of $4.7bn loan package

Bangladesh received $1.15 billion from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Thursday, marking the third tranche of a $4.7 billion loan package. Besides the IMF funds, Bangladesh also received around $900 million from other sources including the International Bank for Reconstruction and Developme...

June 28, 2024 11:32 AM

Airtel hikes tariffs between 11-21 percent on different voice and data plans

Airtel has announced a price hike across all its pre-paid and post-paid. The change in tariff plans will go into effect from July 3rd across all circles and throughout India. The most affordable plan of Airtel will now cost Rs 199 for a validity of 28 days, with 2GB data, unlimited calling and 100 S...

October 25, 2024 1:04 PM

One Dead After Roof Collapse at Delhi Airport’s Terminal 1 Due to Heavy Rains

In a tragic incident, one person has died following the collapse of a portion of the canopy at Delhi Airport's Terminal 1 early on Friday morning. The collapse occurred due to heavy rains that hit the Delhi-NCR region. ADO Ravinder from Delhi Fire Services reported, "The shed of the airport collaps...

June 27, 2024 4:58 PM

Haj deaths show challenge of shielding pilgrims from scorching climate

Hundreds of the pilgrims who died in fierce heat at this year's haj were not officially registered with the Saudi authorities, with the result that many had no access to vital services like air-conditioned buses and cool-off tents. The deaths highlight a looming challenge for organisers as climate ...

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