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India observes Earth Hour 2019
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi/Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Mar 30 (ANI): Earth Hour 2019 was observed on Saturday across different parts of the country and various important government buildings and historical monuments switched off their lights for an hour as part the global initiative.
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A-SAT testing not directed to any country, doesn't violate international l
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 27 (ANI): India on Wednesday said that its anti-satellite (A-SAT) weapon that successfully destroyed a decommissioned Indian satellite on a Low Earth Orbit (LEO), is not directed against any country and its space capabilities do not threaten anyone.
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India enters elite International club, successfully tests anti-satellite w
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 27 (ANI): In a major defence achievement, India on Wednesday successfully tested an anti-satellite missile by shooting down its own decommissioned satellite that was on a 'Low Earth Orbit' at a height of 300 KM from the earth's surface. Making the announcement abo
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India destroys live satellite in space, announces PM Modi
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 27 (ANI): India's anti-satellite weapon A-SAT successfully destroyed a live satellite on a low earth orbit, joining a group of three countries - the US, Russia and China - with such capability, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced on Wednesday.
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5.4 magnitude earthquake jolts Japan, no casualties
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], Mar 27 (ANI): An earthquake measuring 5.4 on the Richter Scale struck off Japan's Miyazaki Prefecture located on the southeast coast of Kyushu Island on Wednesday.
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Thailand: Tsunami warning issued for 6 provinces after earthquake
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Bangkok [Thailand], Mar 24 (ANI): A tsunami warning has been issued for six provinces in Thailand, after two earthquakes struck the Indian Ocean on Saturday.
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5.1 magnitude earthquake hits Andaman and Nicobar island
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Andaman and Nicobar [India], Mar 23 (ANI): A 5.1 Richter magnitude earthquake struck Andaman Islands here on Saturday, India Meteorological Department (IMD) confirmed.
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Pakistan: Earthquake of magnitude 4.9 jolts Malakand
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], March 22 (ANI): An earthquake measuring 4.9 on the Richter scale rattled the parts of Malakand in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province here on Friday.
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Turkey: 5.5 magnitude quake jolts Denizli
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Denizli [Turkey], Mar 20 (ANI): An earthquake measuring 5.5 on the Richter scale stuck western Turkey's Denizli on Wednesday morning, reports Daily Sabah.
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'Second-most destructive quake in S Korea was triggered by geothermal powe
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Seoul [South Korea], Mar 20 (ANI): The second-most destructive earthquake of South Korea's Pohang in 2017 was triggered by an experimental geothermal power plant, said the government on Wednesday.
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Heat wave to get deadlier for wildlife, humans: Study
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA] Mar 13 (ANI): Heat waves because of climate change are slowly becoming a deadly force for humans and wildlife on Earth.
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India, Nepal review progress of post-earthquake reconstruction projects
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Kathmandu [Nepal], Mar 12 (ANI): Officials from India and Nepal have reviewed the progress of post-earthquake reconstruction of projects in housing, education, health and cultural heritage sectors.
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