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US Vice President Biden declares his intention to seek re-election

26 Apr 2023 01:11 AM IST

US President Joe Biden will be running for re-election as the President of the United States. Biden on Tuesday formally announced that he seeks a second term as the US President. This sets up the possibility of a rematch with Donald Trump, The New York Times reported. “Every generation has

Quake razes hospital, sends Indonesians racing to highland

26 Apr 2023 01:06 AM IST

A strong undersea earthquake early Tuesday sent streams of people fleeing to higher ground in eastern Indonesia before the tsunami danger passed. Footage released by the National Disaster Mitigation Agency showed streams of people in a village on Mentawai Island fled to the highlands by foot and motorcycles under the

A powerful solar storm produces stunning auroras

26 Apr 2023 01:05 AM IST

An intense solar storm has the northern lights gracing the skies farther south than usual.A blast of superhot material from the sun late last week hurled scorching gases known as plasma toward Earth at nearly 2 million mph (3 million kph), the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said Monday. Earth

China faces social instability as unemployment rises sharply

26 Apr 2023 01:04 AM IST

China is heading towards social instability as unemployment rises to a historical level, reported Geo-politik. The youth unemployment rate is approaching historical highs, coupled with various challenges such as debt risks and slowing global growth, indicating that China’s economic outlook is still uncertain after the devastating effects of the zero-Covid

Sudanese fear resumption of war post evacuation of foreign envoys

26 Apr 2023 01:03 AM IST

As foreign governments airlifted hundreds of their diplomats and other citizens to safety, Sudanese on Monday desperately sought ways to escape the chaos, fearing that the country’s two rival generals will escalate their all-out battle for power once evacuations are completed. In dramatic evacuation operations, convoys of foreign diplomats, civilian

China flexes muscles as Taiwan identifies 13 enemy warplanes

26 Apr 2023 01:00 AM IST

Taiwan tracked 13 Chinese military aircraft and three naval vessels around the country between 6 am on Sunday and 6 am on Monday, reported Taiwan News. Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense (MND) said that 13 People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) military aircraft and three People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN)

China host more than 1,800 economic, trade exhibitions in 2022

25 Apr 2023 17:47 PM IST

According to a study on the country’s convention and exhibition business provided by the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade, China conducted 1,807 economic and trade exhibits with a combined exhibition area of 55.76 million square metres in 2022. According to the state news agency, the report pointed

Elon Musk declares that “verified accounts are now prioritised.”

25 Apr 2023 17:41 PM IST

Elon Musk, the CEO of Twitter, has made a significant announcement regarding the accounts that have the blue tick for verification. After acquiring control of Twitter, Elon Musk made some crazy modifications. He has also added a pointer about giving verified accounts priority in his updates. Elon Musk tweeted that,

Chinese military aircraft and naval vessels tracked near Taiwan

25 Apr 2023 16:51 PM IST

As per the news reported by Taiwan News, Taiwan monitors 13 Chinese military aircraft and three naval vessels around the country between 23 and 24 April. 13 military aircraft of the People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) and three ships of the People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) had been tracked

US President Biden announces run for re-election

25 Apr 2023 16:41 PM IST

US President Joe Biden will be running for re-election as the President of the United States.Biden on Tuesday formally announced that he seeks a second term as the US President. This sets up the possibility of a rematch with Donald Trump, The New York Times reported. “Every generation has a

Sudan Violence : Sri lanka applauded India’s for supporting evacuation of their citizens

25 Apr 2023 13:44 PM IST

Sri Lanka has appreciated India for offering support to evacuate the stranded Sri Lankans from Sudan after the warring factors entered into a 72-hour ceasefire agreement. Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sri Lanka, MUM Ali Sabry on Monday said that the Foreign Ministry of Sri Lanka is closely monitoring the situation

Flydubai aircraft, which caught fire, lands safely in Dubai Airport

25 Apr 2023 08:05 AM IST

A flydubai aircraft that caught fire after a bird struck it before takeoff from Kathmandu successfully landed in Dubai International (DXB) Airport on Monday morning. When the flight crew realised the engine was running within normal limits, they followed regular operating procedure and carried on with the flight. Flydubai aircraft