Earthquake kills 2, injures 70 in Assam 
At least two people have lost their lives and over 70 have been injured in Assam after an earthquake measuring 6.9 on the Richter scale hit the eastern and north-eastern parts of India on Wednesday evening. The earthquake, whose epicentre was recorded 74 km south-east of Mawlaik in Myanmar, also triggered tremors in parts of Kolkata, Guwahati, Patna, and Delhi.