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46 killed, 700 injured as 5.4 magnitude earthquake jolts Indonesia

At least 46 people died in an earthquake that hit Indonesia's main island Java on Monday, Channel News Asia reported citing an Indonesian government official. IMAGE: Medical workers treat the......

PHOTOS: It's an odd, crazy world out there!

Here's your weekly digest of photographs that prove that it's a odd, crazy world out there! A man joins in the celebrations during a St Patrick’s Day party and concert in Trafalgar square in......

Indonesia tsunami: 373 dead, over 1,000 missing

On Saturday, disaster struck the coast of southern Sumatra and the western tip of Java when a volcano known as the “child” of Krakatoa erupted, which in turn, triggered a tsunami......

Experts had predicted Sumatra quake

Researchers in Britain had predicted that, following the December 26 earthquake, anotherone could occur in the sea off the west coast of Sumatra.Apaper publishedin the March 17 issue of Nature......

12 quakes in the last 24 hours near Andaman Islands

The sea around the Andaman and Nicobar archipelago has witnessed 12 earthquakes in 24 hours, with almost all measuring 5 and more on the Richter scale, but no tsunami alert has been issued. The......

GMR acquires Indonesian coal firm for Rs 400 cr

GMR Energy, a subsidiary of GMR Infrastructure, has acquired Indonesian coal company PT Barasentosa Lestari for $80 million (around Rs 4 billion) through its wholly-owned subsidiary GMR Energy. The......

RNRL may lead ADAG's new forays

The Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group's foray into the steel, cement and shipping businesses is likely to be through Reliance Natural Resources, the group's fuel management arm. ADAG has drawn up plans......

India woos South Korean oil cos

India on Monday invited South Korean oil companies to invest in the country's upstream and refining sector and also work jointly to explore opportunities in other countries."We have invited them to......

NTPC to pick up stake in Indonesian coal mines

State-owned NTPC is likely to pick up stake in two coal mines in Indonesia, a move that would help the company secure its raw material requirement. "We are looking at picking up stake in two coal......

Uniting against a tsunami

But for the tsunami, the four Sumatrans whom an Indian coast guard vessel rescued near Great Nicobar's Campbell Bay would have been arrested and thrown into jail. The wrath of wind and wave had......

Asian Games diary: Japan send home players for night with women

IMAGE: Picture for representational purpose only. Photograph: Athit Perawongmetha/Reuters Japan have sent home four players from their Asian Games basketball team for spending the night with......

President's Cup: Boxers Sarjubala, Pinki strike gold for India

Shamjetsabam Sarjubala poses with her medal. Photograph: Olympic GOld Quest Rounding off a reasonably successful campaign for India, Shamjetsabam Sarjubala (48kg) and Pinki Jangra (51kg) clinched......

Asian Games diary: Of traffic snarls, Shah Rukh Khan fans and selfies

IMAGE: An outside view of Gelora Bung Karno Stadium ahead of Asian Games 2018, in Jakarta, on Thursday, August 16, 2018. Photograph: Shahbaz Khan/PTI The worst fears about traffic in Indonesia are......

PHOTOS: Indonesia opens 18th Asian Games with explosive ceremony

Some 13,000 athletes will compete in 40 sports and 67 disciplines, including new additions such as bridge, jet skiing and roller skating in the biggest multi-sport extravaganza outside the......

South Korea face Japan in Asian Cup sideshow

Games between South Korea and Japan are traditionally fierce, passionate affairs, but Saturday's clash for third place at the Asian Cup is unlikely to set pulses racing. The two regional soccer......

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