5.1-magnitude earthquake jolts Assam: Tremors felt in Morigaon; no immediate damage reported | India News

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: An earthquake measuring 5.1 on the Richter Scale struck Morigaon district in Assam early Monday morning, the National Centre for Seismology (NCS) said. The tremor occurred at 04:17:40 IST, with its epicentre located at latitude 26.37 N and longitude 92.29 E, at a depth of 50 km. There were no immediate reports…

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Travel insurance takes off after pandemic

[ad_1] CHENNAI: What was once seen as optional is increasingly viewed as essential: uptake of overseas travel insurance among Indian outbound travellers has nearly doubled in six years, driven by rising medical costs abroad and heightened awareness of travel disruptions in the post-pandemic era. According to Irdai’s annual report, 96.7 lakh lives were covered under…

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R Balki reveals how Rajesh Khanna’s heart-breaking final ad shoot involved ‘air ambulance, drip and just 45 seconds before he’d have to go back’ |

[ad_1] R Balki recalls Rajesh Khanna’s professionalism in his last 2012 ad shoot despite terminal illness. Flying by air ambulance, wheelchair-bound with IV drip, Khanna shot 45-second takes, laughing at the script and whistling “Ye Sham Mastani.” He quipped about his humor before passing weeks later. Rajesh Khanna ranked among the top superstars of his…

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Posts in general category also open to quota candidates: Supreme Court | India News

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Supreme Court has ruled that candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Other Backward Classes and Economically Weaker Sections are entitled to general category posts if they secure the cutoff marks stipulated for general category.The ruling by a bench of Justices Dipankar Datta and Augustine G Masih was inspired by SC’s landmark…

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‘Doors should not be closed’: Chief selector Ajit Agarkar questioned after Mohammed Shami’s ODI snub | Cricket News

[ad_1] Mohammed Shami (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan has come out in support of seasoned fast bowler Mohammed Shami following his omission from the ODI squad, despite the pacer’s impressive performances in the ongoing Vijay Hazare Trophy.Shami’s international future has once again come under the spotlight after the 35-year-old was left…

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