Seven individuals tragically perished as a powerful 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck Taiwan on April 3. Reports from Taiwan's state media, cited by Reuters, highlight this as the most intense earthquake witnessed in the past 25 years. Sana Hashmi, a Fellow at the Taiwan-Asia Exchange Foundation, shared her firsthand experience of the quake's devastation in an exclusive interview with ANI. She provided insights into the current situation in Taiwan post-earthquake and elaborated on the responses from both Indian authorities in Taiwan and the Indian community. The Government of Taiwan has confirmed four fatalities and reported 711 injuries as a result of the disaster.
03 April,2024 05:33 PM IST
An earthquake with a magnitude of 7.2 jolted Taiwan’s eastern coasts on April 03. The 7.2 magnitude earthquake knocked out power services in parts of Taiwan. It also sparked tsunami warnings for the southern part of Japan and the Philippines. Due to the quake, metro systems in Taipei, Taichung, Kaohsiung were suspended. Several buildings collapsed near the eastern county of Hualien, near the epicenter. As per Taiwan’s weather forecast agency, quake hit at a depth of 15.5 km off the eastern coast of Taiwan. Quoting Taiwan’s state media, Reuters reported that it was the strongest quake to hit the island in 25 years. Meanwhile, Japan issued an evacuation advisory for the coastal areas of the southern prefecture of Okinawa. Tsunami waves of up to 3 meters were expected to reach large areas of Japan's southwestern coast.
03 April,2024 10:45 AM IST
Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed and vehicles plunged into the river on Mar 26 after a ship collided with one of the pillars. Daylight drone visuals showed the extent of damage the bridge suffered sending cars and people into the river. Following the incident, US Secretary of Transportation emphasised that the path to normalcy after the bridge collapse would not be easy. Meanwhile, locals recalled the moment of collapse and one of them said the noise was felt in the house. The Maryland state police on March 27 informed that six people who were missing after the bridge collapsed incident have been presumed dead. The ship was identified as a Singapore-flagged container ship, the Dali which was bound for Sri Lanka.
27 March,2024 03:43 PM IST
A video of a Bengaluru shopkeeper being thrashed by Muslim mob, is making rounds on social media. The shopkeeper was allegedly thrashed for playing Hanuman Chalisa at his store. Political slugfest broke out soon after the videos reached the Opposition in the state. Taking to ‘X’, LoP R Ashoka shared the video and questioned the state government over the incident. Meanwhile, BJP leader PC Mohan alleged that the attack on man is the grim reality of Congress’ ‘Mohabbat Ki Dukaan’. BJP Yuva Morcha National President Tejasvi Surya alleged that the incident was result of Conress’ appeasement politics. Surya after meeting the victim on March 18 said that he has demanded an unbiased investigation from Bengaluru City Commissioner. Agitated by the incident, people in large numbers raised ‘Jai Shree Ram’ in the area.
19 March,2024 12:05 PM IST
PM Modi in Telangana held a massive roadshow in the Medchal Malkajgiri on March 15 as part of the BJP's election campaign for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. The Prime Minister was accompanied by State BJP President and Secunderabad Lok Sabha candidate G Kishan Reddy, Malkajgiri Lok Sabha seat candidate Etala Rajender and BJP vice-president Dr K Laxman. The roadshow took place from Mirjalguda to Malkajgiri crossroad. A large number of spectators gathered in the area to catch a glimpse of the Prime Minister during the roadshow. The Hyderabad traffic police earlier said that the traffic would be stopped in the entire area in view of the Prime Minister's roadshow. Security was tightened in the area in view of the roadshow on Friday evening. PM Modi is also scheduled to address two public meetings at Nagarkurnool on March 16 and Jagtial on March 18.The BJP is formulating strategies to win more seats in the Lok Sabha elections in the state this time. The party's top leaders have already focused on Telangana.
16 March,2024 01:01 PM IST
Country’s first ever National Creators Awards 2024 were organised on March 08. Content creators from across the country were felicitated by PM Modi at Bharat Mandapam. Prime Minister Narendra Modi presented the Best Travel Creator of the year Award to Kamiya Jani (Curly Tales) at Bharat Mandapam.
08 March,2024 03:17 PM IST
Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant will be tying knots soon. While the wedding will be held later this year, a 3 day pre wedding bash has been organised in Gujarat's Jamnagar city from 1st to 3rd March. Several Bollywood and Hollywood celebrities will be participating in the pre-wedding festivities. Celebs like Salman Khan, Arjun Kapoor, Alia Bhatt and SRK with their families will be attending the ceremony. International overseas artists and performers have also arrived in Jamnagar to attend the event. Ahead of the pre-wedding event, locals in Jamnagar expressed their appreciation, happiness joy and gratitude. Watch video.
01 March,2024 11:32 AM IST
Violence erupted between two groups in Mira Road area of Mumbai on January 22, Pran Pratishtha Day. A day after the clash, bulldozers razed illegal structures, encroachments in Naya Nagar area of Mira Road. Soon after the Mira Road Violence incident, heavy police force was deployed in the area to avoid any untoward situation. Locals in Mira Road reacted after the violent incident and they lauded police action for stabilizing the situation. Police issued a fresh advisory on Jan 24 asking all groups not to forward any messages related to clashes on social media. The violent incident was reported on Jan 22, the same day when the Ram Mandir ‘Pran Pratishtha’ was performed.
25 January,2024 03:03 PM IST
Israeli air strikes on the Palestinian enclave continued into its eighth day. The Israeli Defence Force (IDF) has launched the first 'localised' raids into Gaza ahead of its expected ground invasion. Meanwhile, in his latest address to the nation, the Israeli PM said that ‘we are all fighting tooth and nail’. He also added that the raids on Hamas are ‘just the beginning’. Hamas, meanwhile, accused Israel of targeting citizens fleeing northern Gaza. Israel responded with massive air strikes deep inside the coastal enclave, killing scores and wounding hundreds giving a warning to the residents of Gaza, Netanyahu said that they would operate forcefully everywhere. The Western Nations have extended support to Israel including the US, the UK, and France.
14 October,2023 01:09 PM IST | Mumbai
In a shocking incident, a private jet plane crashed at Mumbai's Domestic Airport in Santacruz East. Watch this exclusive footage and get the latest updates on the harrowing incident that unfolded on the 14th of September, 2023, at 17:45 hours. Multiple agencies, including the Mumbai Fire Brigade and the Police, are on the scene. Stay tuned for the latest details on the passengers and crew members' condition and the ongoing investigation into the crash. Mumbai airport crash,Private jet accident,Mumbai Domestic Airport,Santacruz East,Emergency response,Passenger plane incident,Mumbai Fire Brigade,Airport accident news,Breaking news updates,Santa Cruz airport,private jet crash at mumbai airport,Mumba airport latest news,crash videos,plane crash video,mumbai airport update,mumbai crash updates,mumbai crash latest news,mumbai airport crash news,mumbai plane crash videos,mumbai plane crash CCTV video
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