Evening News Report: 7.5 magnitude earthquake hits Japan; PM Modi praises ‘chip-to-ship’ ties with South Korea and India More

7.5-magnitude earthquake hits Japan, tsunami warning issued

A powerful 7.5-magnitude earthquake struck northeastern Japan, triggering a tsunami warning. The Japan Meteorological Agency warned that waves could be as high as 3 meters and urged coastal areas to evacuate immediately. A subsequent special report warned of an increased risk of “major” earthquakes. Read the full article.

Prime Minister Modi praised India-South Korea relations as “from chips to ships” and signed multiple memorandums of understanding

Prime Minister Modi said that with the signing of multiple memorandums of understanding between the two countries, India-South Korea relations are “shifting from chips to ships, and from talents to technology.” The two sides aim to double annual trade volume to US$50 billion by 2030 and strengthen cooperation in the fields of artificial intelligence, defense and shipbuilding. Read the full article.

Jammu bus accident: Udhampur bus falls into ravine, killing 21 people and injuring several others

At least 21 people were killed and 29 injured after a passenger bus rolled down a hill in Udhampur area of ​​J&K. Prime Minister Modi announced an ex-gratia payment of Rs 2 lakh to the families of the deceased and Rs 50,000 to the injured. Rescue operations are underway. Read the full article.

Trump ‘yelled at aides’ after US plane shot down in Iran

US President Donald Trump was excluded from White House war room discussions and shouted at aides after a US plane was shot down over Iran and two US pilots disappeared. Trump has asked the military to “go get them immediately,” but aides feared he was impatient and kept him from getting involved in detailed planning. Read the full article.

Lalit Modi reacts to Indian Premier League ‘black magic’ controversy, says it’s happened before

A viral video showing a man performing a lemon ritual (often associated with ‘black magic’) emerged during an IPL 2026 match between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Chennai Super Kings, around the time Shivam Dube was dismissed. Reacting to the controversy, former IPL commissioner Lalit Modi claimed that such practices were allegedly used in the league before. Read the full article.