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Representational image of a seismograph recording an earthquake. | Photo Credit: Reuters A strong earthquake struck the southern Mexican Pacific coast on Friday (July 17, 2026), right on the border with Guatemala, and was felt from Mexico City to El Salvador.Authorities have not immediately reported any severe damage or casualties in any country.The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said that the earthquake had a magnitude of 7.3 with epicentre 48 kilometres southwest of Aquiles Serdan, near the coast of Chiapas and at a depth of 15 kilometers. It was preceded by a smaller quake with epicentre a bit further out in…
NEW DELHI: The Centre told Supreme Court Friday that visa and consular services, which are outsourced, offered to lakhs of Indian nationals, OCIs and foreign visa applicants were severely impacted in Indian missions in Abu Dhabi (UAE), Kuwait, Singapore and Canberra (Australia) as Delhi high court had quashed the selection of private service providers.”We outsource consular, passport and visa services to private entities like other countries. The cancellation of award of tender to the successful bidder has brought these services in four countries to a standstill. The Indian missions have diverted staff to meet emergency needs of people,” solicitor general…
Mumbai: In the wake of a spate of tree fall incidents during the recent heavy rain spell, BMC has initiated work on a scientific action plan to classify Mumbai’s trees based on their risk level and create a comprehensive database on their health, age and structural condition.At a meeting held at the BMC headquarters, the civic administration, tree experts, botanists and environmentalists discussed conducting a ward-wise survey of trees with the help of botany students and experts. The survey will classify roadside trees as highly hazardous, hazardous or healthy, based on their condition and structural stability.The BMC will also explore…
New Delhi: To commemorate the centenary of the martyrdom of Sardar Teja Singh Samundri, lieutenant governor TS Sandhu, his grandson, organised a special Shabad Kirtan at Gurdwara Rakab Ganj Sahib in the city Friday. Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) also held a commemorative function at Teja Singh Samundri Hall in Amritsar.The programme in Delhi was attended by former President Ram Nath Kovind; Chief Justice of India Surya Kant; Gursharan Kaur, wife of former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh; chief minister Rekha Gupta; actor Anupam Kher; ministers of Delhi cabinet; judges of Supreme Court and Delhi High Court; MPs, MLAs and a…
Offenders Face Steep Fines As Penalties Upped Across Nation Bengaluru: Playing music on speaker mode, watching videos without earphones, and creating disturbance inside Namma Metro coaches could now cost commuters up to Rs 2,500 — five times higher than the earlier fine of Rs 500. The revised penalties took effect on June 19 following amendments to the Metro Railways (Operation and Maintenance) Act, 2002, through the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2026.According to Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Ltd (BMRCL), the enhanced penalties apply to Metro rail systems across the country. Any act that causes inconvenience or discomfort to fellow…
Hyderabad: A 73-year-old retired Air Force employee has lost Rs 33.5 lakh in a digital arrest cyber fraud. On the victim’s complaint, a case was registered by the Malkajgiri police.The complainant, from Bollarum, told police that on June 30, he received a phone call from an unknown number. The caller, claiming to be from ‘Suchna Vibhag’, told the victim that another phone number was obtained using his Aadhaar card at Uttam Nagar in Delhi and an FIR was registered at Daryaganj police station in Delhi for misuse of the phone number.“The caller asked me to talk to a Delhi police…
Manoj Kumar, executive director of SEBI Chennai: Market regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) on Friday said it has extensively deployed artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities, with the technology generating a growing number of actionable alerts. These alerts have helped uncover patterns indicating instances of front-running in the portfolio management services (PMS) industry.“Recently, we have noticed our AI generating enough alerts, and over a period of time, the patterns emerging from those alerts suggest that a certain amount of front-running is also happening in the PMS industry. We always believed this was something largely confined to the mutual fund…
Plans have been drawn up to plant trees on open plots and along both sides of city roads Ahmedabad: AMC’s garden department has set a target of planting 50 lakh trees across the city within three months under its ‘Mission Five Million Trees’ campaign this monsoon. As part of the drive, plans have been drawn up to plant trees on open plots and along both sides of city roads. However, the implementation has raised concerns, with newly built footpaths being dug up to create pits to plant trees.In some areas, pits have been dug on narrow footpaths, potentially making movement…
Prayagraj: Denizens of Sangam City got rid of the prevailing sultry weather on Friday as widespread cloud cover, cool easterly winds and heavy rain brought much-needed relief in almost every part of Prayagraj district. However, city also witnessed water logging and overflowing drains because of heavy rains.The city witnessed overcast conditions since Friday morning, but rainfall was initially confined to a few pockets, particularly Jhunsi and several trans-Yamuna areas. Most parts of the urban region remained dry during the first half of the day, with high humidity making weather conditions uncomfortable for residents.The weather underwent a noticeable change around noon…
Ashis SenapatiKendrapada: Tributes were paid to freedom fighter and poet Ananda Jena on his 142nd birth anniversary at a commemorative meeting held in Kendrapada on Friday. People from different walks of life offered floral tributes by garlanding Jena’s statue and recalled his contribution to India’s freedom struggle.Addressing the gathering, former principal of Kendrapada Autonomous College, Prof. Nanda Kishor Parida, highlighted Jena’s role in resisting the oppressive rule of the Raja of Kanika during the British era. He said Jena’s contribution remained neglected for decades until locals took the initiative about 26 years ago to restore his legacy by installing his…