Manila, Aug 13 (UNI) An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.7 rocked Batanes province in the northern Philippines on Sunday morning, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said. The institute said the quake, which occurred at 9:43 a.m. local time (0143 GMT), hit at a depth of 10 km, about 38 km southwest…
St. Petersburg, Aug 13 (UNI) A Russian Su-30 fighter jet crashed on Saturday during a training flight in the Kaliningrad region. The plane, equipped with no ammunition, crashed in a deserted area, killing its crew on board, said the press service of the Western Military District of Russia. According to the preliminary report, the crash…
Ankara, Aug 13 (UNI) Turkey has successfully launched a domestically-manufactured probe rocket into space, the Turkish Space Agency informs. “As part of our country’s efforts to reach space, the probe rocket developed with domestic and national technologies was successfully launched from Igneada,” the space agency said on Twitter on Saturday. The rocket was developed by…
Mogadishu, Aug 13 (UNI) The Somali National Army on Saturday killed 23 al-Shabab terrorists in the southern part of the country. The Ministry of Defence said the three military operations were conducted in Bula-Fuley in the Bay region, during which the soldiers destroyed three al-Shabab bases. “The 23 terrorists, including two commanders, were eliminated. Targets…
Chennai, Aug 12 (UNI) In a contest that went down the wire, India, shot into the lead, trailed 1-3, came back strongly to defeat a spirited Malaysia by the odd goal in seven–4-3–to lift the Asian Champions Hockey title for the fourth time in front of a packed stadium here on Saturday night. The title…
New Delhi, Aug 12 (UNI) With Deloitte resigning as statutory auditor of Adani Ports and SEZ Ltd (APSEZ), the Gautam Adani-led business conglomerate has appointed MSKA & Associates as its replacement. In its resignation letter, Deloitte said that it is quitting because it is not statutory auditors of a substantial number of other Adani group…
Mumbai, (UNI) Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India (HMSI) on Friday launched the all new CD110 Dream Deluxe priced ar Rs 73400. Speaking on the launch, Mr. Tsutsumu Otani, Managing Director, President & CEO, Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India, said, “ This next generation motorcycle, packed with comfort, convenience and reliability, reflects HMSI’s commitment to providing…
Bengaluru, Aug 12 (UNI) Hockey India on Saturday named a 34-member core probable group for the Senior Women’s National Coaching camp scheduled to begin on August 13 at SAI Centre here. The camp will conclude on September 18 ahead of the prestigious Hangzhou Asian Games. The Indian Women’s Hockey Team will begin their campaign at…
New Delhi, (UNI) Delhi’s historic Priya Cinema has been transformed into a “state-of-the-art” venue featuring IMAX Laser projection for big-screen watching. According to sources, “This is the first time a complete theatre is devoted to IMAX screenings, but other IMAX theatres in India also have extra traditional theatre forms”. The only standalone IMAX property in…
New Delhi, (UNI) Lifestyle-oriented fresh fruit and vegetables (F&V) brand Pluckk has announced partnership with Bollywood actress Kareena Kapoor Khan who would be both an investor and brand ambassador for the firm. “The partnership not only marks a significant milestone for Pluckk but also sees Kareena Kapoor Khan taking a stake in the company, cementing…
