An earthquake of magnitude 5.2 struck Manipur early Tuesday, according to the National Centre for Seismology (NCS). The epicentre was in Kamjong, and the tremor was recorded at 5

The earthquake originated at a depth of 62 kilometres beneath the surface, indicating a moderately deep seismic event.

US President Donald Trump on Monday (local time) escalated his criticism of "The Iran Nuclear Deal", asserting that any new deal under his administration would be "far better" than the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) and would ensure global security, as a high-level American delegation headed for Pakistan to initiate fresh negotiations with Iranian leadership.

Delhi residents woke up to warmer conditions on Tuesday as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a heatwave alert for parts of the national capital.

With clear skies forecast, parts of Delhi-NCR are likely to see temperatures rise, with the maximum expected to hover between 40 and 42 degrees Celsius, and the minimum between 22 and 24 degrees Celsius.

Authorities have unearthed a racket involving the manufacturing and sale of "fake" Mounjaro (tirzepatide) injections and arrested two persons here in this connection, an official said on Monday.

A nationwide alert has been issued to detect the counterfeit injections and an investigation is underway to unravel the entire network, including all those involved in this racket, Drug Control Officer Amandeep Chauhan said.

US President Donald Trump warned that the US could drop “lots of bombs” if Iran fails to agree to a deal before the ceasefire deadline on April 22, even as he expressed optimism about a fresh round of talks with Tehran. The comments were made in a series of telephone interviews with media outlets, including Bloomberg, as well as in posts on his Truth Social platform.

Apple Inc. Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook will hand the reins to hardware boss John Ternus later this year, capping a 15-year tenure that turned the company into a $4 trillion business spanning watches, video streaming and financial services.

Ternus will become CEO on Sept. 1, when Cook will transition to executive chairman, the company said in a statement Monday.

A powerful earthquake struck off the northern Japanese coast, and the Japan Meteorological Agency issued a tsunami alert in the region.

The quake, registering a preliminary magnitude of 7.5, occurred off the coast of Sanriku in northern Japan at around 4:53 pm (0753 GMT), at a depth of about 10 kilometres (6 miles) below the sea surface, the agency said.

Pakistan moved ahead Monday with preparations for a new round of talks between the United States and Iran days before a tenuous ceasefire is set to expire, even as renewed conflict around the Strait of Hormuz raised questions about whether the meeting would take place.

Over the weekend, the US attacked and seized an Iranian-flagged cargo vessel that it said had tried to evade its blockade of Iranian ports.

At least 15 people were killed and 20 others injured when a passenger bus rolled down a hill in Jammu and Kashmir's Udhampur district on Monday, officials said.

The accident took place when the bus was negotiating a blind curve near Kagort village in Ram Nagar area around 10 am.

Iran's First Vice President Mohammad Reza Aref on Sunday (local time) warned that stability in the Strait of Hormuz comes at a cost, stating that the country cannot be expected to ensure maritime security while facing restrictions on its own oil exports, amid escalating tensions with the United States over the seizure of an Iranian vessel.

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