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Gravity signals may play a crucial role in early identification of the occurrence of earthquakes. (Photo: PTI/ File)

Gravity signals to rapidly measure magnitude of big earthquakes

At present, scientists use seismic waves from a rupture to work out the scale of the event.

4 Dec 2017 5:36 PM IST

Terrorist attacks, targeting police and military personnel, have increased following the ouster of former Islamist president Mohamed Morsi in 2013 by the military. (Photo:PTI/ File)

Five terrorists killed in security forces raid in Egypt

The raid came over a week after a terrorist attack on a mosque in North Sinai in which more than 300 people were killed.

4 Dec 2017 5:35 PM IST

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau began a visit to China focused on trade. (Photo: PTI/ File)

Justin Trudeau visits China with focus on trade

2018 marks the China-Canada year of tourism and Canada is hoping to double the number of Chinese tourist arrivals.

4 Dec 2017 5:33 PM IST

Backers of Middle East nuke plan bragged of Michael Flynn's support...

The documents reveal new aspects of the plan, including the proposed involvement of a Russian company to manufacture...

4 Dec 2017 5:01 PM IST

Absconding liquor baron Vijay Mallya. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

Extradition case: Charges fabricated, says Mallya before hearing in UK...

The trial opening was delayed as the courtroom had to be evacuated due to a fire alarm going off.

4 Dec 2017 4:41 PM IST

Tourists gather to watch Mount Agung at Amed beach in Karangasem on Indonesias resort island of Bali last week. (Phot: AFP/ File)

Flights resume as Bali volcano dissipates into a wispy plume of steam

Indonesia's disaster agency says the volcano remains at its highest alert level but most of Bali is safe for tourists.

4 Dec 2017 4:19 PM IST

The annual exercise comes five days after the nuclear- armed North test-fired a new ICBM, which it says brings the whole of the United States within range. (Photo: File/ Representational)

Days after N Korea's missile test, US, S Korea conduct largest joint...

Pyongyang over the weekend blasted the drill, accusing US President Donald's Trump's administration of begging for...

4 Dec 2017 4:16 PM IST

Levine allegedly abused a boy starting in 1985 when the purported victim was 15. (Photo: AFP/ File)

Metropolitan Opera suspends James Levine over sexual abuse allegations

The man, who is now 48 and whose name has not been revealed, said the abuse continued for years and drove him to the...

4 Dec 2017 4:14 PM IST

A three-metre-high metal fence topped with razor wire in a North Korean port marks the front line of the United Nations ban on coal exports by Pyongyang. (Photo: PTI/ File/Representational)

UN ban on coal exports by Pyongyang taking toll on N Korea-China trade

For years, coal trade was a lucrative earner for Pyongyang; its main ally China imported tonnes of coal worth nearly...

4 Dec 2017 4:12 PM IST

The truck was carrying 69 passengers when it failed to negotiate a curve and overturned at a business centre in the district of Tsholotsho on Saturday evening.(Photo: AFP/File/Representative)

Zimbabwe truck accident kills 21: state media

At least 21 people were killed at the weekend when a truck overturned in western Zimbabwe

4 Dec 2017 4:10 PM IST

Police are investigating and believe the suspect, who had previously resided in Lakewood and Buena Park in Southern California, has victimized other children, police said. (Photo: Facebook/ @RiversidePD)

California teen confesses about molesting 50 children, mother hands...

The County of Riverside Child Protective Services responded and took custody of both victim children, police said.

4 Dec 2017 3:56 PM IST

Visiting Islamabad about a week after the White House asked Pakistan to immediately charge and arrest the 26/11 Mumbai attack mastermind, Hafiz Saeed, in the absence of which it warned of repercussions, Mattis said he needs to talk to leaders in the country and gain their understanding. (Photo: AFP)

Will find common ground, work hard to fight terror together: Mattis in...

Mattis is on a five-day tour to Egypt, Jordan, and Kuwait and Pakistan, since taking over the charge of the Pentagon.

4 Dec 2017 3:39 PM IST