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New mission on desalination will be launched soon, says Harsh Vardhan
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 4 (ANI): Union Minister of Earth Sciences, Dr Harsh Vardhan on Tuesday said that a new mission on desalination will be launched soon.
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US House passes USD 19.1 billion disaster relief bill
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], Jun 4 (ANI): After months of negotiations and a week-long recess, the US House of Representatives on Monday cleared a USD 19.1 billion disaster relief bill aimed at providing funds to areas hit by earthquake, hurricanes, flooding, and wildfire.
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6.0 earthquake jolts Indonesia, no casualty reported
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Sumatra [Indonesia], Jun 3 (ANI): An earthquake measuring 6.0 on the Richter Scale rattled Indonesia's western North Sumatra province on Monday.
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Earth recycles ocean floor into diamonds, researchers discovered
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], June 2 (ANI): Have you ever wondered where precious diamonds come from? It is most likely made out of recycled seabed cooked deep in the Earth.
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6.1 magnitude earthquake hits Philippines
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Mindanao [Philippines], May 31 (ANI): An earthquake measuring 6.1 magnitudes on Richter scale rocked Mindanao, the Philippines on Friday.
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Strong quake jolts El Salvador, tsunami warning issued
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
San Salvador [El Salvador], May 30 (ANI): A strong earthquake measuring 6.6 on Richter Scale struck off the coast of El Salvador on Thursday morning. Authorities have issued a tsunami warning.
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7.5 magnitude earthquake in Peru leaves 1 dead, 11 injured
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Lima [Peru], May 27 (ANI): At least one person was killed and 11 others sustained injuries after a powerful earthquake measuring 7.5 on the Richter scale struck northern Peru on Sunday morning.
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7.5 magnitude earthquake rattles northern Peru
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Lima [Peru], May 26 (ANI): An earthquake measuring 7.5 on the Richter Scale rattled Northern Peru, the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Sunday.
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4.8 magnitude earthquake jolts West Bengal
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Bankura (West Bengal) [India] May 26 (ANI): An earthquake measuring 4.8 on the Richter Scale rattled Bankura district of West Bengal on Sunday morning, the Indian Meteorological Department said.
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5.1 magnitude earthquake jolts Japan ahead of Trump's visit
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Chiba [Japan], May 25 (ANI): An earthquake measuring 5.1 on the Richter Scale rattled eastern Japanese Prefecture of Chiba on Saturday.
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Two medium intensity quakes jolt Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Port Blair (Andaman and Nicobar Islands) [India], May 25 (ANI): Two medium intensity earthquakes measuring 5.0 and 4.8 on the Richter Scale rattled Andaman and Nicobar Islands region in early hours of Saturday, the Indian Meteorological Department said.
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ISRO successfully puts earth observation satellite into orbit
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Sriharikota (Andhra Pradesh) [India], May 22 (ANI): In yet another major feat, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Wednesday put earth observation satellite RISAT-2B into orbit to help boost the country’s surveillance capabilities, among others.
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