Day: June 30, 2023

Strong quake of 6.8 magnitude shakes Ecuador, northern Peru – See PhotosStrong quake of 6.8 magnitude shakes Ecuador, northern Peru – See Photos

1/6 A strong earthquake shook southern Ecuador and northern Peru on Saturday, killing at least 14 people, trapping others under rubble, and sending rescue teams out into streets littered with debris and fallen power lines. (AP Photo) 2/6 Residents and rescue workers stand in front of buildings brought down by an earthquake. (AP Photo) 3/6 […]

Cyclone Biparjoy is coming! Heavy rains lash Gujarat – See picsCyclone Biparjoy is coming! Heavy rains lash Gujarat – See pics

Cyclone Biparjoy is less than 200 kilometres from the Gujarat coast and its impending landfall. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) says that ‘Biparjoy’ is a Very Severe Cyclonic Storm with damaging potential. 2-3m high tidal waves are expected in Kachchh and extremely heavy rainfall with high windspeed is expected in Porbandar and Dwarka districts in […]

India’s imports of Russian oil fall to seven-month low in AugustIndia’s imports of Russian oil fall to seven-month low in August

India’s import of cheap Russian oil plunged to lowest in seven months in August as monsoon rains dampened demand, industry data showed. The world’s third largest oil consumer reduced imports from Russia for a third consecutive month in August. It took 1.46 million barrels a day from Russia in August, down from 1.91 million barrels […]