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A legendary river that shaped ancient empires and civilizations may have just revealed its pastEuphrates River origin: Contrary to popular belief, the mighty Euphrates River wasn't always a single entity. New research reveals it began...- Scientists say Earth’s crust is sinking beneath central Turkey in a strange circular pattern, and they believe they finally know whyScientists have discovered a 'bullseye' of rapid sinking in Turkey's Konya Basin. This unusual land subsidence is linked to deep tectonic a...
- Earthquake mystery: What were the glowing lights in the Turkey sky? Here’s the science behind itFollowing a 4.2-magnitude earthquake in Turkey, unusual floating lights were observed, now being studied as rare 'earthquake lights' (EQL)....
- Turkey earthquake: 6.2 magnitude quake in the Sea of Marmara shakes IstanbulA 6.2 magnitude earthquake hit Istanbul on Wednesday. The epicenter was in the Sea of Marmara. Aftershocks followed. Residents were asked t...
- 4.4 magnitude earthquake hits Sivrice, TurkeyThe earthquake occurred at 04:14:09 (UTC+05:30) and hit Sivrice, Turkey at a depth of 11.2 km, the USGS informed. The earthquake's epicentr...
- Turkey's lax policing of building codes flagged before quakeThe lax enforcement, which experts in geology and engineering have long warned about, is gaining renewed scrutiny in the aftermath of this ...
- Earthquake of magnitude 4.6 jolts Turkey's MalatyaThe European Mediterranean Seismological Centre tweeted, "#Earthquake (#deprem) M4.6 occurred 19 km SW of #Malatya (#Turkey) 14 min ago (lo...
- Turkey-Syria Earthquakes: Over 285 aftershocks recorded in Turkey as WHO warns death toll can surge above 20,000According to recent statistics, over 13,000 people have been injured in Turkey. In the city of Iskenderun, a pile of rubble can be seen whe...
- Priyanka Chopra, Alia Bhatt, Shilpa Shetty and many other celebrities express grief over Turkey, Syria earthquake tragedyPriyanka Chopra, Alia Bhatt, and Shilpa Shetty, among others, shared condolence notes in response to the earthquakes in Turkey and Syria.
- Central Turkey hit with another 5.5 magnitude earthquakeAs the time from the original earthquake extends, the frequency and magnitude of the aftershocks tend to decrease. However, 5.0 to 6.0-plus...
- Second massive earthquake of 7.5 magnitude hits Turkey as death toll surpasses 1,400Turkey is rattled as two powerful earthquakes of 7.8 and 7.5 magnitudes in less than 12 hours wiping out entire sections of major cities.
- Why was the Turkey-Syria earthquake so bad?The epicentre was about 26 km east of the Turkish city of Nurdagi at a depth of about 18 km on the East Anatolian Fault. The quake radiated...
- What to know about the big earthquake that hit Turkey and SyriaMany aftershocks rocked the two countries since the initial quake. In the first 11 hours, the region had felt 13 significant aftershocks wi...
- NDRF personnel with specially equipped trained dog squad departs for earthquake-hit TurkeyMeanwhile, Ministry of External Affairs official spokesperson Arindam Bagchi in a tweet said, "India's Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster...
- Over 2,600 dead in Turkey-Syria earthquake; WHO warns toll could rise furtherThe quake, felt as far away as Cairo, was centered about 90 kilometers (60 miles) from the Syrian border, just north of the city of Gaziant...
- Western New York hit with region’s strongest earthquake in 40 years of 3.8 magnitudeThe earthquake occurred at approximately 6:15 am (EST) and reached a depth of 3 km, according to USGS. The earthquake occurred after two ma...
- L&T Construction likely to bag rail project connecting Rishikesh and KarnaprayagThe company’s construction arm is likely to bag the Rs 3,338 crore order from Rail Vikas Nigam Ltd, after it outbid Megha Engineering, Afco...
- 70-year-old pulled out alive in Turkey as quake toll hits 57The Friday afternoon earthquake, which the Istanbul-based Kandilli Institute said had a magnitude of 6.9, was centered in the Aegean northe...
- 26 dead, buildings collapse as major earthquake hits Turkey, GreeceThe quake struck late Friday afternoon, causing a mini-tsunami on the Aegean island of Samos and a sea surge that turned streets into rushi...
- ONGC Videsh Ltd among firms shortlisted for fuel exploration in AfghanistanOVL is among eight international energy firms shortlisted by Afghanistan for exploration of oil and gas in northern part of the country.
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