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  PM Modi's third straight term at Centre 'almost an inevitability', declares column in leading UK daily N EW DELHI: The hat-trick of victories in three state assemblies, combined with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's immense popularity and emotive issues such as the Ram Temple inauguration in Ayodhya, has made a third, straight term for the BJP at the Centre 'almost an inevitability', read a column in the UK-based daily, The Guardian. The column, by Hannah Ellis-Peterson, pointed to the saffron sweep in the three heartland states of Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Rajasthan have added more strength and momentum to the BJP going into the crucial Lok Sabha elections next year. After assembly wins in three states, PM Modi himself didn't hold back from predicting that "this hat-trick has guaranteed the 2024 victory", the column noted. In India's current political landscape, the consensus among political analysts is that a win for Modi and the BJP i...

Tsunami threat from Japan quake has 'largely passed', informs US agency   N EW DELHI: A significant 7.6 magnitude earthquake struck north central Japan on Monday, as reported by public broadcaster NHK. In response, the Japan Meteorological Agency has issued tsunami warnings for the western coastal areas. Here's what we know so far- Central Japan rocked by powerful quake Central Japan was struck by a massive 7.6 magnitude earthquake on Monday, leading to tsunami warnings and urgent evacuation advisories. The quake, which has shaken the region, has raised concerns of potential large waves along the Sea of Japan. Tsunami hits, larger waves expected Public broadcaster NHK reported that a tsunami approximately 1 meter high has already hit parts of the coast, with expectations of larger waves to follow. The Japan Meteorological Agency, responding to the threat, has issued tsunami warnings for the coastal prefectures of Ishikawa, Niigata, and Toyama, urging residents to stay alert...