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Earthquake of 7.2 magnitude shakes Japan, tsunami advisory issuedNews

Earthquake of 7.2 magnitude shakes Japan, tsunami advisory issued

<p>Japan on Saturday experienced a strong 7.2 magnitude earthquake that shook buildings in the capital, Tokyo, and caused a tsunami advisory for the country’s northeast coast. There were no immediate reports of damage. The US Geological Survey said the quake was centred 27 kilometres (16.7 miles) east of Ishinomaki at a depth of 60 kilometres […]</p>

By Palak Vaghela
New strain similar to South Africa variant on the rise in New YorkNews

New strain similar to South Africa variant on the rise in New York

<p>A new coronavirus variant is on the rise in New York City, researchers said on Wednesday. The new variant, known as B.1.526, was first identified in samples collected in New York in November, and by mid-February represented about 12% of cases, researchers at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, said on Wednesday. The […]</p>

By Palak Vaghela
International Mother Language Day: Vice President urges RS members to promote, preserve Indian languagesNews

International Mother Language Day: Vice President urges RS members to promote, preserve Indian languages

<p>International Mother Language Day 2021 is celebrated across the globe on February 21 to hail the linguistic diversity in the world. Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu wrote to all members of the Upper House on Sunday urging them to promote and preserve Indian languages. He lamented that regional languages were being given short shrift. […]</p>

By Palak Vaghela
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