Quake deep under sea in Philippines unlikely to cause damage - agency

SHANGHAI, May 20 (Reuters) A magnitude 5.6.earthquake struck near the centre of the Philippine archipelago today, but the Philvolcs seismology agency said the tremor was too deep to raise fears of casualties or damage.
The quake struck shortly after 9 p.m. (0630 IST). The China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC) estimated its depth at 540 km (336 miles) under the Bohol Sea, 99 km (62 miles) south of Cebu City. CENC had estimated its magnitude at 6.0.
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Eyeing for maiden meeting with President Trump, PM Modi embarks on a three-nation tour

New Delhi, Jun 24 (UNI) Eyeing towards "forward looking" vision in the Indo-US relations, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today left for a three-nation tour including Portugal, the United States and the Netherlands.

see more.. 24 Jun 2017 | 10:35 AM

Kovind to start campaigning for Prez post from UP tomorrow

Lucknow, Jun 24 (UNI) National Democratic Alliance (NDA) candidate for the post of 14th President of the country and former Bihar Governor Ram Nath Kovind is all set to launch his countrywide campaign from his home state Uttar Pradesh from tomorrow.

see more.. 24 Jun 2017 | 12:05 PM

Restrictions lifted in downtown, SeK Srinagar

Srinagar, Jun 24 (UNI) Curfew restrictions, imposed in the Sheha-e-Khas (SeK) and downtown in Srinagar following separatist call to hold protests after Friday prayers yesterday, have been lifted.

see more.. 24 Jun 2017 | 10:35 AM

Landslide buries mountain village in SW China, fears for 141 people

BEIJING, Jun 24 (Reuters) Fears grew for 141 people missing in China after a landslide buried their mountain village in southwestern Sichuan provincetoday, with reports that only three survivors had been pulled out of the mud and rock hours after the calamity struck.

see more.. 24 Jun 2017 | 11:55 AM

3 more arrested, 7 more identified in DSP Ayub's murder case

Srinagar, Jun 24 (UNI) Jammu and Kashmir police claimed to have arrested three more people involved in the lynching of Deputy Superintendent of Police (Dy SP) Mohammad Ayub Pandith outside historic Jamia Masjid on June 22 night, when people were busy in prayers on the occasion of 'Lailatul Qadr'.

see more.. 24 Jun 2017 | 12:18 PM

Miscreants lob petrol bomb on AIADMK Councillor's house in TN

Dindigul, Tamil Nadu Jun 24 (UNI) Unidentified miscreants allegedly hurled a petrol bomb at the house of an AIADMK Councillor on the Bungalow Pettai road at Begampur, here early today.

see more.. 24 Jun 2017 | 12:22 PM

Bomber planning to attack Mecca's Grand Mosque blows himself up - ministry

DUBAI, Jun 24 (Reuters) Saudi security forces today foiled a suicide attack on the Grand Mosque in the Muslim holy city of Mecca, cornering the would-be attacker in an apartment, where he blew himself up, the Interior Ministry said.

see more.. 24 Jun 2017 | 8:37 AM