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A fresh earthquake of 7.6 magnitude hits Turkey and Syria. Earlier in the day a powerful 7.8 magnitude earthquake rocked southeastern Turkey and northern Syria, toppling hundreds of buildings and killing more than 1,900 people, ANI reported.

The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to fix hearing on Tuesday a plea against the appointment of Lekshmana Chandra Victoria Gowri as a judge of the Madras High Court.

A bench headed by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud said: "There are certain developments that have taken place. The collegium has taken cognisance of what came to our attention after we made the recommendation."

A powerful 7.8 magnitude earthquake hit southern Turkey and northern Syria early Monday, toppling buildings and triggering a frantic search for survivors in the rubble in cities and towns across the area. At least 641 were killed and hundreds injured, and the toll was expected to rise.

Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha was on Monday adjourned till 2 pm following protests by opposition parties demanding a joint parliamentary committee probe into the fraud-allegation-triggered rout in the Adani Group company stocks.

Soon after the House met after the weekend break, opposition members, primarily Congress MPs, came to the well of the House shouting slogans and demanding a probe into the the tanking of the Adani Group scrips and sought a probe into the business practices of the corporate giant.

A powerful 7.8 magnitude earthquake hit southeast Turkey and Syria early Monday, toppling buildings and sending panicked residents pouring outside in a cold winter night.

At least 195 people were killed in both countries, hundreds were injured and the toll was expected to rise. Rescue workers and residents frantically searched for survivors under the rubble of crushed buildings in multiple cities on both sides of the border.

Opposition parties will stage a demonstration on Monday outside the Parliament House to demand a probe by a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) into the allegations of fraud and stock manipulation against the Adani Group, souces said.

Shah will address two election rallies at Khowai in the Khowai district and Santirbazar in the South Tripura district. The Union Minister will also join a road show in Agartala city today.

With the aim to showcase India's rising prowess as an energy transition powerhouse, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate India Energy Week (IEW) 2023 in Bengaluru today.

US officials have offered to brief congressional leaders on their investigation into the classified documents found at former President Donald Trump's Florida residence, people familiar with the matter said Sunday.

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Russia to deliver third regiment of S-400 missile systems to India soon: Envoy

Russia will soon complete the supplies of the third regiment of the S-400 Triumf surface-to-air missile systems to India as both sides are committed to the contract, Russian Ambassador Denis Alipov said on Monday.

"It will be completed in the very near future...Both sides are committed to complete the whole contract and we certainly will do that. Nothing prevents that," Alipov said,the PTI reported

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New Zealand's foreign affairs minister to meet Jaishankar during 4-day India visit

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Turkey earthquake tremors felt in Greenland, says Danish geological institute

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PM Modi inaugurates HAL's Helicopter Factory in Tumakuru, unveils Light Utility Helicopter

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Turkish president raises quake death toll to 912, bringing combined death toll in Turkey, Syria to over 1,300

A powerful 7.8 magnitude earthquake rocked southeastern Turkey and northern Syria early Monday, toppling hundreds of buildings and killing more than 1,300 people.

Hundreds were still believed to be trapped under rubble, and the toll was expected to rise as rescue workers searched mounds of wreckage in cities and towns across the area.

On both sides of the border, residents jolted out of sleep by the pre-dawn quake rushed outside on a cold, rainy and snowy winter night, as buildings were flattened and strong aftershocks continued.

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NDRF, Medical Teams to assist Turkey in rescue operations: PMO

Medical Teams are also being readied with trained doctors and paramedics with essential medicines. Relief material will be dispatched in coordination with the Government of Turkey and Indian Embassy in Ankara and Consulate General office in Istanbul: PMO

2:14 PM

Hillary Clinton announces 50 million dollar Global Climate Resilience Fund

Former US secretary of state Hillary Clinton on Monday announced a Global Climate Resilience Fund of 50 million dollars for women to fight climate change.

The fund will empower women and communities to fight climate change and help provide new livelihood resources and education, she said addressing salt pan workers near Kuda village in Gujarat's Surendranagar district.

2:09 PM

Rajya Sabha adjourned for the day to meet at 11 am tomorrow

Rajya Sabha adjourned for the day to meet at 11 am tomorrow, 7th February following a ruckus by Opposition parties over the #Adani row.

1:46 PM

Rajya Sabha adjourned till 2 pm as Oppn seeks discussion on fraud allegations against Adani

The pre-lunch proceedings of the Rajya Sabha were adjourned till 2 pm on Monday as opposition parties insisted that allegations of fraud against the Adani Group be taken up in the House.

Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar did not accept 10 notices given by various leaders of opposition parties to suspend the listed business of the day and take up the issue raised by them.

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First Published: Feb 06 2023 | 8:11 AM IST