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Earthquake occurred at a depth of 10 kilometres A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck Indonesia’s Flores region on Thursday, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said. Reuters reported that the earthquake occurred at a depth of 10 kilometres. The tremor comes days after a powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck off Flores, killing dozens and causing widespread damage in the region.The magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck off Flores Island on August 15, with its epicentre located about 68 km north-northwest of Ende in East Nusa Tenggara. The shallow quake triggered landslides, damaged homes, schools, health facilities and government buildings, and generated small tsunami…
Chennai: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay called on Union Home Minister Amit Shah ahead of the meeting of chief ministers of southern states to be held near here on Thursday and it will deliberate important inter-state and national issues, official sources said.Amit Shah will lead the deliberations of the 31st meeting of the Southern Zonal Council at a seaside resort in Kovalam on the city’s outskirts.Andhra Pradesh CM N Chandrababu Naidu, Telangana Dy CM Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka, the chief ministers of Keralam and Karnataka, DK Shivakumar and VD Satheesan, respectively, are set to take part in the deliberations.On…
Pune: A smartphone-based artificial intelligence system has shown high accuracy in detecting major eye diseases including diabetic retinopathy, age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and glaucoma, according to a new study by NIO Super Specialty Hospital.The study titled ‘Smartphone-based offline AI for multi-disease retinal screening: Real-world accuracy’, evaluated the diagnostic accuracy of an offline AI system called Medios-AI (MAI), which is integrated into a smartphone-based fundus camera.Researchers found that the MAI algorithm could effectively screen the images captured by the fundus camera for diabetic retinopathy, glaucoma and AMD.It generated disease specific reports with sensitivity of 99.3% and specificity of 95.7%, as per…
The Manipur government has ordered the closure of all schools, colleges and higher education institutions across the state from Thursday (August 20) to Saturday (August 22), citing the prevailing law-and-order situation.Manipur schools, colleges to remain shut till Aug 22 amid NRC showdown (Representative image)According to an order issued by the Education Department on Wednesday, the closure will apply to institutions affiliated with the Board of Secondary Education, Council of Higher Secondary Education, Central Board of Secondary Education and other boards, as well as government, aided and unaided colleges and universities.Successful candidates enter Jharkhand secretariat campus protesting exam cancellationsThe order stated,…
Anupama Parameswaran’s recent candid comments about her personal life have sparked plenty of discussion among fans and the entertainment industry. The actress opened up about a painful relationship experience and the emotional struggles that came with it. While her words have led to different opinions online, fellow actress Aditi Shankar has now come forward to support Anupama for speaking openly about her experience.Aditi Shankar praises Anupama Parameswaran for sharing her personal storySpeaking during the promotions of her upcoming film Once More, in an interview with Galatta Plus, Aditi Shankar said she had watched Anupama’s recent interview and appreciated the courage…
Image used for representational purposes. File | Photo Credit: Reuters The Reserve Bank of India RBI has accorded its approval to Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) for acquiring an aggregate holding of up to 9.99% of the paid-up share capital or voting rights in HDFC Bank Ltd., the bank said in a filing with the exchanges on Wednesday (August 19, 2026) night.“As per the latest available beneficial position i.e. as on August 14, 2026, LIC holds 4.11% of the total share capital of the Bank,” it said.The approval has been granted with reference to the application made by LIC to…
Oil prices steadied in early trade on Thursday (August 20, 2026) as investors assessed the outlook for the U.S.-Iran war and the security of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.Brent crude futures for October delivery rose 25 cents, or 0.3%, to $91.87 a barrel by 0037 GMT, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures for September slipped 2 cents to $85.81 a barrel. The more active October WTI contract gained 14 cents, or 0.2%, to $84.53.Both Brent and WTI benchmarks gained for a fourth straight session on Wednesday, settling at their highest since July 24. The September WTI contract expires…
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. Photo credit: AP South Korea’s defence minister claimed on Thursday that North Korea possesses around 80 to 120 nuclear weapons, disputing US president Donald Trump’s claim that Pyongyang has 57.The remarks were made by defence minister Ahn Gyu-back during a parliamentary session. According to news agency Reuters, the minister also said Seoul “cannot acknowledge” the 57-warhead estimate and stressed that South Korea cannot develop nuclear weapons or accept US tactical nuclear weapons.The remarks come amid renewed tensions over US-South Korean military drills, which Pyongyang has condemned as provocative.On Wednesday, US president Donald Trump said…
Riya Ahir has formally asked police to retract an FIR filed against her and is demanding decisive action against individuals making threats online MUMBAI: Model Riya Ahir, who became one of the most recognisable faces of Mumbai’s Gen Z protest after she was photographed blocking a police van carrying detained protesters, has now sought withdrawal of the FIR against her and action against those allegedly threatening and abusing her on social media.Ahir raised the issue during a meeting between a Mumbai Youth Congress delegation and Joint Commissioner of Police (Law and Order) Manoj Sharma.The delegation also sought police intervention over…
Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke and BCI chief Manan Kumar Mishra NEW DELHI: A protest has been called against Bar Council of India (BCI) chairman Manan Kumar Mishra over the council’s now-withdrawn directive concerning students of NALSAR University of Law, with the All India Young Advocates Association (AIYAA) set to stage a demonstration on Thursday.Abhijeet Dipke, founder of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), also invited lawyers to join the protest. Sharing a post on X, Dipke wrote: “Manan, it’s done bro! All legal cockroaches must join this protest.”CJP national spokesperson Saurav Das said on X that “Legal Cockroaches”…