Ashkasham [Afghanistan], Nov 14 (ANI): An earthquake of magnitude 5.2 on the Richter Scale stuck Ashkasham district of Afghanistan on Thursday. No casualties have been reported so far.
Raipur (Chhattisgarh) [India], Nov 13 (ANI): Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel is scheduled to meet President Ram Nath Kovind and Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar in the national capital on Thursday over procurement of paddy and rice.
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], Nov 13 (ANI): Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Wednesday asked the 'cash-rich' Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) to pay USD 20 per pilgrim fee for travel out of their own coffers, at least to the 'yellow cardholders' who simply could
Krishna (Andhra Pradesh) [India], Nov 13 (ANI): Officials of the Vigilance Department in Andhra Pradesh on Wednesday seized a lorry and an auto carrying nearly 580 bags of rice, meant for distribution under the public distribution system (PDS).
Cuttack (Odisha) [India], Nov 13 (ANI): The festival 'Bali Yatra' which is organised every year in memory of the rich maritime history of the state, was inaugurated in Cuttack on Tuesday.
Nuku'alofa [Tonga], Nov 10 (ANI): An earthquake of magnitude 5.6 on the Richter scale struck off the coast of the Polynesian kingdom of Tonga in the southern part of the Pacific Ocean, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said. No casualties have been reported.
New Delhi [India], Nov 8 (ANI): After acquiring spinner Ravichandran Ashwin for the upcoming Indian Premier League 2020, head coach of Delhi Capitals, Ricky Ponting, on Friday said that the off-spinner adds great value to any team he is a part of.
Washington D.C. [USA] Nov 08 (ANI): Nik Powell, co-founder of Virgin Records with Richard Branson and a producer of movies including best picture Oscar nominee 'The Crying Game', passed away at the age of 69.
Tehran [Iran], Nov 8 (ANI): At least five people lost their lives and 120 sustained injuries after a deadly earthquake measuring 5.9 on the Richter scale struck northwestern Iran on early Friday, the state media said.
Raipur (Chhattisgarh) [India], Nov 7 (ANI): Thousands of farmers will be heading for New Delhi on November 13 under the leadership of Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel to request the Central government to procure rice from Chhattisgarh for the central pool.
Antigua [Antigua and Barbuda], Nov 7 (ANI): India women's cricket team defeated West Indies by six wickets in the third ODI and sealed the three-match series 2-1 here at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium on Thursday.
New Delhi [India], Nov 6 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Wednesday ordered incentives for small and marginal farmers who shun stubble-burning, directing that Rs 100 per quintal be given to farmers for handling crop residue of non-basmati rice.