Ayodhya (Uttar Pradesh) January 7 (ANI): An earthquake measuring 4.3 on the Richter scale hit near Uttar Pradesh's Ayodhya, the National Center for Seismology (NCS) informed on Friday.
Islamabad [Pakistan], January 7 (ANI): Pakistan's Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi has been appointed as the vice-chairman of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, local media reported citing the party's confirmation.
Islamabad [Pakistan], January 7 (ANI): Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has admitted that the next three months of his government are crucial, as Islamabad is facing severe inflation across the country, local news reported.
Changlang (Arunachal Pradesh) [India], January 7 (ANI): Security forces apprehended an active cadre of banned outfit NSCN (R) in Jongsum of Changlang district, police said on Thursday.
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], January 7 (ANI): West Bengal reported 15,421 new COVID-19 cases during the last 24 hours, said the state health department on Thursday.
Washington [US], January 7 (ANI/Sputnik): US Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman will meet with European allies in Switzerland and Belgium to jointly prepare for a series of security meetings with Russia next week, US State Department said.
Ludhiana (Punjab) [India], January 7 (ANI): Punjab Police busted an interstate gang involved in cow slaughtering and arrested two persons from Ludhiana on Thursday.
Puri (Odisha) [India], January 7 (ANI): With the aim to create awareness for COVID vaccination and following the behavioural guidelines against the disease, renowned sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik created a sand art at Puri beach on Thursday.
Ranchi (Jharkhand) [India], January 7 (ANI): Jharkhand reported 3,704 new COVID-19 cases and four deaths in the last 24 hours, the state health department informed on Thursday.
Beijing [China], January 7 (ANI): Lithuania has reportedly blocked a railway contract with a China-owned company, amid the growing tension between Vilnius and Beijing over the opening of Taiwan's mission in the Baltic nation.
Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh) [India], January 7 (ANI): Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy held a discussion on Thursday with Joint Staff Council on issues related to Pay Revision Commission (PRC) and assured that all the issues of employees will be addressed.
Lahaul and Spiti (Himachal Pradesh) [India], January 7 (ANI): A total of 90 children aged between 15 and 18 years from high altitude Hikkim and Kibber villages got vaccinated against COVID-19 on Thursday, said an official.