646 aftershocks detected after 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck Nepal-Tibet border region
Lhasa, Jan 8 (IANS) A total of 646 aftershocks have been detected as of Wednesday noon after a 7.1-magnitude earthquake jolted the Nepal-Tibet border region, the regional government said. The largest aftershock had a magnitude of 4.4, and was about 18 kilometres from the epicentre, said Hong Li, head of the regional emergency management department. […]
South Korea: National police chief, ex-head of Seoul police indicted over martial law involvement
Seoul, Jan 8 (IANS) South Korea’s prosecutors on Wednesday indicted the head of the National Police Agency and the former chief of the Seoul police over their alleged roles during President Yoon Suk Yeol’s short-lived imposition of martial law, officials said. Cho Ji-ho, Commissioner General of the National Police Agency, and Kim Bong-sik, former chief […]
North Korea claims successful test of new intermediate-range hypersonic missile
Seoul, Jan 7 (IANS) North Korea said on Tuesday that it has successfully test-fired a new intermediate-range ballistic missile (IRBM) tipped with a hypersonic warhead, claiming that the weapons system will reliably deter any rivals in the Pacific region. But the South Korean military said the North’s claimed success of a hypersonic missile launch could […]
Nepal-Tibet earthquake claims 95 lives, 130 injured (Ld)
New Delhi, Jan 7 (IANS) At least 95 people were killed and 130 injured after a powerful 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck the Nepal-Tibet border region on Tuesday morning, according to media reports. The National Centre for Seismology (NCS) confirmed that the earthquake occurred at 6:35 a.m. (IST), with its epicentre at latitude 28.86°N and longitude 87.51°E, […]
South Korea: Former, current govt officials excluded from Jeju Air crash probe to ensure fair investigation
Seoul, Jan 7 (IANS) South Korea’s government has excluded former and current senior officials from participating in an investigation into the recent Jeju Air plane crash to avoid conflicts of interest and ensure a fair and objective probe, the transport minister said Tuesday. Transport Minister Park Sang-woo announced the plan to exclude such figures from […]
43 killed in Dhaka building fire
Dhaka, March 1 (IANS) At least 43 people were killed in a deadly fire that broke out at a six-storey commercial building on Baily Road in Dhaka late on Thursday night.
Russia to develop countermeasures against Sweden’s NATO membership
Moscow, Feb 29 (IANS) Russia will closely monitor Sweden’s actions following the country’s accession to the NATO and develop its response accordingly, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Maria Zakharova said.
