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A strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.9 hit the Kyushu region at 9:19 pm local time in south-western Japan on January 13, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency. 

The program was started in France in 1985 and was expanded to other European countries in 1987. In countries outside Europe, the program was started in 2001.

Recently, some workers got trapped in a rat hole mining coal mine in Dima Hasao district of Assam due to flooding. Despite rescue operations by several state and central agencies, many workers died.

The Supreme Court has rejected the review petition seeking legal recognition of same-sex marriage. The court argues that law making is the jurisdiction of Parliament.

DRDO has launched a new 'Himkavach' uniform for soldiers deployed in extremely cold areas like Siachen and Ladakh.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Sonamarg Tunnel Project in Jammu and Kashmir.

Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Shri Piyush Goyal launched the Bharat Cleantech Manufacturing Platform at the India Climate Forum-2025 in New Delhi.

"Rupee breaches 86 mark: A strong dollar, rising crude oil prices and selling by foreign investors in the equity market led to weakening FII inflows and depreciated the rupee."

Researchers at the University of Minnesota and the Midwest Antiviral Drug Discovery (AViDD) Centre have developed the first Nano-body-based inhibitors targeting the Ebola virus.

The polar vortex is bringing sub-zero temperatures to some of the southernmost parts of the US, with snowfall expected in parts of Texas and Oklahoma, while communities in Louisiana and Florida could face bitter cold.