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5.2-magnitude quake hits near coast of northern Peru - GFZ

Feb 04, 2024

Beijing [China], February 4: An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.2 jolted near coast of northern Peru at 2331 GMT on Saturday, the GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences said.
The epicenter, with a depth of 122.5 km, was initially determined to be at 8.03 degrees south latitude and 79.73 degrees west longitude.
Source: Xinhua

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Naveen Jindal Welcomes 12% Safeguard Duty on Steel Imports as a Milestone for Aatmanirbhar Bharat

New Delhi [India], April 22: In a decisive move to shield its domestic steel industry from a surge of low-priced imports, the Indian government has imposed a 12% safeguard duty on certain flat steel products for 200 days, effective April 21, 2025. This temporary measure aims to curb the influx of cheap steel imports, primarily from China, South Korea, and Japan, which accounted for 78% of India's finished steel imports in the fiscal year 2024-25.

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