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Magnitude 7.4 quake in Philippines triggers tsunami warning

An earthquake of magnitude 7.4 on the Richter scale jolted Mindanao, The Philippines on Saturday, reported the National Centre for Seismology. IMAGE: A beach in The Philippines. Image used......

More than 1,000 killed, 1,200 hurt as powerful earthquake strikes Morocco

More than 1,000 people were killed and about 1,200 injured as a magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck Morocco in the intervening night of Friday and Saturday. IMAGE: A view of a damaged vehicle in......

Indian Army's field hospital in quake-hit Turkey becomes operational

A field hospital set up by the Indian Army in Hatay province of quake-ravaged Turkiye has become operational with surgical and emergency wards to provide succour to the affected people, days after......

Seismic activities in K'taka not major ones, Deccan Plateau safe: Geologists

A series of seismic activities in parts of Karnataka are not major ones, hence there was no need to worry because the Deccan Plateau is a safe zone, geologists have said. Image used for......

Over 1000 killed, 1500 injured as powerful earthquake hits Afghanistan

More than 1,000 people were killed in Afghanistan after a powerful earthquake hit the country on Wednesday, media reports said. IMAGE: People carry the injured to a helicopter following a massive......

How NIIT became a big success in China

The job placement rate for students trained by NIIT in China is over 90 per cent.A revealing excerpt from Saibal Dasgupta's Running With The Dragon: How India Should Do Business With China. ......

The tech-armed fortress that are our data centres

From round-the-clock surveillance of people and equipment to choosing the right materials for the building that contains the servers that store data, these facilities are truly state-of-the-art,......

From social media influencers to #metoo, 2018 was a 'brand' new year

What sets 2018 apart from previous years is the magnitude of the shocks that hit our brand ecosystem, says Bharat Bambawale. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com We've had an exceptionally busy......

'High-speed rail is a mistake for India'

'Population density and the lack of infrastructure are two primary reasons to look at India as a market.' 'Hyperloop can build the system with a sixth of the budget of high-speed rail, using a......

Nepal quake: GIC Re stares at Rs 1,000-cr claim payouts

As the death toll in the devastating earthquake in Nepal continues to rise, GIC Re, which is the largest re-insurer in the Himalayan nation, said the company is expecting to pay a whopping Rs......

Earthquake felt during U-19 World Cup match, live visuals shook

IMAGE: The players were unaware and continued the action on the field.Photograph: ICC Media Live visuals of the ICC U-19 World Cup match between Ireland and Zimbabwe shook vigorously for few......

ISSF WC: Divyansh, Babuta, Anjum in 10m air rifle final

IMAGE: Divyansh Singh Panwar produced some excellent shooting in qualification and, barring in his 20th shot, never went below 10 in the qualification, the ISSF World Cup, in Delhi. Photograph:......

IPL teams in Mohali evacuated after earthquake

Evacuated out of the hotel, boys are a little shaken: Steyn IMAGE: The Mohali Stadium is home to IPL team Kings XI Punjab. The tremors of an earthquake in Afghanistan has forced new Indian......

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