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Afghanistan earthquake kills 1,000 people, deadliest in decades

A powerful earthquake struck a rural, mountainous region of eastern Afghanistan near the Pakistani border early Wednesday, killing at least 920 people and injuring 600 others, authorities said

South China floods force tens of thousands to evacuate, more rain expected

Major flooding has forced the evacuation of tens of thousands of people in southern China, with more rain expected

Kellogg to split into three; to focus on snacks, cereals and plant foods

Kellogg will focus on its other verticals on priority after the split is officiated. The name of the independent verticals have not been decided yet

Elon Musk's $44 bn deal gets unanimous endorsement from Twitter board

Shares rose about 3% to $38.98 before the opening bell Tuesday, far short of the $54.20 per-share that Musk has offered for each share

RBI postpones implementation of certain norms related to cards by 3 months

Banks and non-banking financial companies (NBFCs) were to implement the Master Direction on 'Credit Card and Debit Card - Issuance and Conduct Directions, 2022' from July 1.

No nuclear weapons? Ukraine-Russian war will shape world's arsenals

Around the world, the US military is reassuring strategic partners who are facing nuclear-backed rivals

US Senate elections: Trump endorsement flip scrambles Alabama race

Republican Senate candidate Mo Brooks was hailed by organisers of the Jan 6, 2021, rally in Washington for his efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 election and keep Donald Trump in power

Change culture to keep sport in Olympic: Investigator to boxing officials

Fighting to keep their sport in the Olympics, boxing officials were warned to change its historical culture of breaking the rules

Nasa fuels moon rocket for in countdown rehearsal despite issue during test

NASA fueled its huge moon rocket for the first time and went ahead with a critical countdown test despite a fuel line leak

1 dead, 8 wounded in shooting incident at New York gathering: Report

Officers responded about 12:40 am to reports of a shooting on a footpath along the FDR Drive and found five people shot, police said

Apple employees vote to unionise at Maryland store, says report

The Apple retail workers in Towson, Maryland, voted 65-33 to seek entry into the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers

There cannot be 'double standards' on religiophobia, says India at UN

India's representative to the UN Ambassador Tirumurti said that India is the greatest victim of terrorism. "It is underlying strength that has withstood radicalisation over time'', he said

Biden says recession isn't inevitable, US in position to overcome inflation

The president's statement appeared to be about inflation rising worldwide, not necessarily whether countries had higher rates than the US

Net direct tax mop-up rises 45% to over Rs 3.39 trillion till mid-Jun

According to the IT Dept, reports, net direct tax was reported to have crossed 45% till mid-Jun. The CBDT has claimed that this is signficant increase compared to the preceding year.

McDonald's to pay France $1.3 billion in tax fraud case: Report

A Paris court approved the settlement Thursday, the French national financial prosecutor's office said

Govt relaxes upper age limit for 'Agnipath' recruitment to 23 yrs for 2022

The government had unveiled the scheme on Tuesday that will overhaul the decades-old selection process to bring in fitter and younger troops to tackle future security challenges facing the nation

Donald Trump's influence tested in South Carolina, Nevada GOP primaries

Donald Trump notched a notable victory Tuesday when voters in South Carolina ousted a five-term incumbent Republican who supported the former president's impeachment last year

US spy agencies' focus on China likely to snare Chinese Americans

As US intelligence agencies ramp up their efforts against China, top officials acknowledge they may also end up collecting more phone calls and emails from Chinese Americans

Group of NATO leaders pledge support for Ukraine, to provide heavy weapons

The leaders of seven NATO nations from across Europe pledged their support Tuesday for Sweden and Finland's bids to join the alliance and for providing more heavy weapons to help Ukraine battle Russia

Satellite images suggest Iran preparing for rocket launch amid tensions

Iran appeared to be readying for a space launch Tuesday as satellite images showed a rocket on a rural desert launch pad, just as tensions remain high over Tehran's nuclear program