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Topic: Earthquakes

India, Nepal sign MoUs to rebuild over 100 health & heritage projects damaged in 2015 quake

According to the Indian embassy, the projects will be reconstructed at a cost of 420 crore Nepalese rupees ($36 million).

Earthquake of 6.4 magnitude hits Assam causing widespread damage

The quake hit Assam's Sonitpur district at 7.51 am. It was followed by two more jerks of 4.3 and 4.4 magnitudes at 7.58 am and 8.01 am, respectively, said officials.

7.0 magnitude earthquake hits Japan’s Miyagi Prefecture

A tsunami advisory was issued immediately but was lifted about 90 minutes later. There had been no immediate reports of damage.

Shaken by 18,000 quakes in over a week, Iceland braces for 800-year dormant volcano to erupt

Intense seismic activity has peaked in Iceland after nearly a year of regular quakes in the area, which includes some that were felt in the capital city of Reykjavik.

34 dead, thousands evacuated after 6.2 magnitude earthquake hits Indonesia’s Sulawesi

More than 600 people were injured in the quake that damaged a hotel, the governor’s office, hundreds of houses and a local health facility.

IIIT-Hyderabad, NDMA devise method to check structural safety of buildings during earthquakes

The methodology can be used before and after an earthquake to understand the threat to lives and determine whether a building can be occupied after a quake.

Earthquake of magnitude 5.4 hits Ladakh’s Leh, no reports of damage, injury

The tremor occurred at 5:13 am at a depth of 10 kilometres, as reported by National Centre for Seismology.

Seismologists discover a ‘boomerang earthquake’ that occurred under water in 2016

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Seismic activity reduced during coronavirus lockdowns, says new study

Everyday human activity gives rise to seismic waves in the ground. We found that seismic noise dropped by an average of 50% in 77 countries between March and May 2020.

Epidemiologist turns Maruti Alto into ambulance to trace Covid contacts in Arunachal district

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After losing no.2 carmaker spot, Hyundai is betting big on the new Venue

Indian car buyers are just as tech-obsessed as their Chinese counterparts, and that obsession has taken precedence over handling and performance.

Paper in MoSPI journal flags financial inclusion gap—highest among Hindus, lowest for Muslims

Research paper, however, finds lowest indebtedness level among Muslims at 12.3% & highest among Hindus at 14.9%. Overall national financial inclusion level at 87.2%, indebtedness at 14.7%.

From battle of wits and daring air strikes to artillery fury, new details emerge of Operation Sindoor

Fresh details of operation conducted by IAF, Army have come out in gazette notification giving citations of those who were awarded Vir Chakra for their bravery.

Deepfake on duty: when I asked AI to read Op Sindoor citations

On 21 Oct, a buzz went up that the govt had released full list of gallantry award recipients along with Op Sindoor citations. I put an AI caddy on the job. It took me into a never-ending rabbit hole.