6.1 magnitude earthquake jolts Afghanistan, tremors in north India
New Delhi (PTI): An earthquake of magnitude 6.1 struck Afghanistan on Thursday with tremors rippling through parts of north India, the National Centre for Seismology said.
The epicentre for the quake, which struck at 2.50 pm IST, was 241 kilometres north northeast of Kabul, it said.
The quake triggered panic among people, with many in Delhi and the National Capital Region reporting shaking of furniture.
Earthquake of magnitude 6.1 hit Afghanistan at about 2:50 PM: National Center for Seismology@NCS_Earthquake pic.twitter.com/1NvHNGlWb3
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Leh-bound SpiceJet plane faces engine issue; returns to national capital
New Delhi (PTI): A Leh-bound SpiceJet aircraft returned to the national capital due to an engine issue on Tuesday morning, according to a source.
There were around 150 people on board the Boeing 737 aircraft that was operating the flight SG121, the source added.
When contacted, a SpiceJet spokesperson said a flight operating from Delhi to Leh on Tuesday returned to Delhi after experiencing a technical issue.
"The aircraft landed safely in Delhi, and all passengers were disembarked normally," the spokesperson said in a statement.
The source said the aircraft suffered an engine issue.
