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Earthquake today: Massive quake of 7.6 magnitude strikes Mindanao in Philippines At least two people were killed and several were injured after Saturday's quake, according to AFP news agency. Saturday's quake triggered tsunami warnings across the Pacific region and sent residents along the east coast of Mindanao fleeing buildings, evacuating a hospital, and seeking higher ground.

Israeli military has said that its ground forces were operating against Hamas across the Gaza Strip on Sunday, its clearest indication yet that a planned ground offensive in the enclave's heavily crowded south had begun as Israeli bombing killed and wounded dozens of Palestinians. The Israeli military earlier ordered people to evacuate some areas in and near the city, but made no announcement of any new southern ground assault. 2.

Narendra Modi and Maldives newly elected President in their maiden meet held in Dubai discussed the issue of presence of India’s military platforms in Maldives that are engaged in humanitarian missions and the bilateral core group set up by the two leaders will discuss operational matters of platforms. “We have seen reports about status of Indian platforms in Maldives engaged in HADR activities. The continued usefulness of the Indian platforms as it was recognised in discussions needs to be looked at in a proper perspective.

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earthquake that shook the southern Philippines killed at least one villager and injured several others as thousands scrambled out of their homes in panic and jammed roads to higher grounds after a tsunami warning was issued, officials said Sunday. The U.S. Geological Survey reported that the quake Saturday night had a magnitude of 7.6 and struck at a depth of 32 kilometers (20 miles).

Indian Navy is the «preferred security partner» in capacity building and capability enhancement of friendly maritime nations, Southern Naval Command chief, Vice Admiral MA Hampiholi, said on Saturday. Addressing the media here ahead of the Navy Day celebrations on December 4, Hampiholi provided an overview of the multi-faceted activities of the Indian Navy and said the robust maritime security mechanism was fully equipped and always prepared to deal with any eventuality at sea.

Leaning Tower' called Garisenda Tower in Italy's Bologna have been evacuated over possible risks of collapse, reports suggest. The Garisenda tower in the historic city of Bologna, Italy, known for its significant tilt since the 12th century, is facing an alarming risk of collapse.

Israel pounded targets in the southern Gaza Strip on Saturday, intensifying a renewed offensive that followed a weeklong truce with Hamas and giving rise to renewed concerns about civilian casualties.At least 200 Palestinians have been killed since the fighting resumed Friday morning, according to the Health Ministry in Hamas-run Gaza, even as the United States urged ally Israel to do everything possible to protect civilians. “This is going to be very important going forward,” Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Friday after meetings with Arab foreign ministers in Dubai, wrapping up his third Middle East tour since the war started. “It’s something we’re going to be looking at very closely.”Many of Israel’s attacks Saturday were focused on the Khan Younis area in southern Gaza, where the military said it had struck more than 50 Hamas targets with airstrikes, tank fire and its navy.

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Also Read: Tamil Nadu rains: IMD predicts heavy to very heavy rains in Chennai and THESE districts till 4 Dec. Check forecast here "The low-pressure area has now after observation intensified into a depression near southeast and adjoining areas neighbourhood. So in the next 24 hours, it is further intensified into a deep depression.

weather department has also predicted heavy rain at isolated places over Pudukkottai, Thanjavur, Tiruvarur, Nagapattinam, Mayiladuthurai and Cuddalore districts of Tamil Nadu, Karaikal area. For 3 December, IMD has predicted heavy to very heavy rain at a few places over Tiruvallur, Chennai, Kancheepuram, Ranipet, Chengalpattu, Villupuram, Cuddalore and Mayiladuthurai districts of Tamil Nadu & Puducherry while heavy rain over Vellore, Tiruvannamalai, Kallakurichi, Perambalur, Ariyalur, Thanjavur, Tiruvarur and Nagapattinam districts of Tamilnadu and Karaikal area.

coast guard inaugurated a new monitoring base Friday on a remote island occupied by Filipino forces in the disputed South China Sea as Manila ramps up efforts to counter China's increasingly aggressive actions in the strategic waterway. Confrontations between Chinese and Philippine ships have intensified this year in the contested waters, resulting in minor but alarming collisions near the disputed Second Thomas Shoal occupied by a Filipino marine contingent in October.

India Today report, schools including Napel, Vidyashilpa in Basaveshwar Nagar and one opposite to Deputy CM's residence were among the schools that were sent bomb threat emails. Deputy Karnataka CM DK Shivakumar visited a school in Bengaluru after several schools received threatening e-mails.

A lawsuit filed in federal court is alleging negligence by CSX Transportation caused a train derailment and chemical fire that forced residents of a Kentucky town from their homes just before the Thanksgiving holiday

Silkyara tunnel, were waiting for the arrival of their colleagues to replace them for the day shift. But before the shift change could happen, a few of them suddenly heard a cracking sound inside the tunnel. A part of the tunnel had collapsed. Since they were about 2 km away from the collapsed part, they could not exactly understand the whole situation immediately. «My colleague Manik Talukdar informed me about the collapse of a part of the under-construction tunnel.

Silkyara tunnel in Uttarakhand was coordinated by the Prime Minister's Office. The PMO made sure that everything went according to plan and its quick intervention in smoothening bureaucratic glitches hastened the evacuation process.

ecology and economy, saying his government had decided to review all such projects after the collapse of Silkyara tunnel. In an interview to PTI, he said his Diwali came on Tuesday with the successful evacuation of 41 workers trapped inside for almost 17 days. He said he was as happy as the workers' families after the evacuation. «My Diwali, Igas or Dev Deepavali came yesterday when they were evacuated,» the CM said, referring also to other festivals celebrated in the state. The workers were like family, he said.

Silkyara tunnel, a remarkable story of grit and gumption was playing out inside. The story was about how the trapped workers battled the elements to actively contribute to the rescue efforts being mounted from outside. According to various accounts of the events, the workers who went 17 days without sufficient food and fought irregular sleep and bouts of anxiety, played a critical role in their evacuation, ToI reported on November 29. The report details how the trapped workers helped in the deployment of oxygen pipes and set up safety points while rescuers were drilling from three different directions.

Catch the latest updates on the Uttarkashi tunnel rescue work hereMahindra & Mahindra Chairman Anand Mahindra praised the 'rathole miners' who could save the 41 trapped labourers inside Uttarkashi's Silkyara tunnel. Mahindra wrote, "And after all the sophisticated drilling equipment, it’s the humble ‘rathole miners’ who make the vital breakthrough! It’s a heartwarming reminder that at the end of the day, heroism is most often a case of individual effort & sacrifice".Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said none of the 41 labourers rescued from an under-construction road tunnel in Uttarkashi district was in a critical condition."All of them were healthy.

Malaysia's government says more than 120 suspected victims of job scams have been rescued after being stranded by fighting in northern Myanmar between the military and armed ethnic groups

₹1 lakh. The CM has also announced a review of tunnels that are currently under construction and assured that the Baukhnag temple would be rebuilt. An ambulance with the first of the 41 workers left the mouth of the tunnel around 8 pm, about an hour after rat-hole mining experts dug through the last stretch of rubble.