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July 9, 2024 11:18 AM

2024 could be world’s hottest year as June breaks records

Last month was the hottest June on record, the EU's climate change monitoring service said on Monday, continuing a streak of exceptional temperatures that some scientists said puts 2024 on track to be the world's hottest recorded year. Every month s...

July 8, 2024 10:16 AM

Incessant rain and flooded rivers claim 70 lives, 14 in last two days

Incessant rain has triggered floods, and landslides, resulting in human and animal casualties and blocking movements on the roads in many areas in Nepal. Landslides in the mountains have caused road blockages leading to inconvenience to travellers as...

July 5, 2024 11:01 PM

BSP Tamil Nadu president Armstrong murdered in Chennai

Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) Tamil Nadu president Armstrong was brutally murdered near his residence in Perambur, Chennai on Friday evening. According to officials, Armstrong was attacked by an unidentified group of six people who hacked him to death. ...

July 5, 2024 9:27 PM

Kerala govt holds meeting over preparations for amoebic meningoencephalitis

The Kerala government, led by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, held a high-level meeting on Friday to discuss preparations and preventive measures against amoebic meningoencephalitis, a rare but potentially fatal brain infection. CM Vijayan emphasiz...

July 5, 2024 7:54 PM

PM Modi to visit Russia on July 8; Putin to host private dinner, confirms MEA

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to visit Moscow next week for the 22nd India-Russia Annual Summit, Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra announced on Friday. The two-day visit, scheduled for July 8-9, comes at the invitation of Russian President Vladimi...

July 5, 2024 7:38 PM

Assam: Flood situation in Barpeta still grim, 1.35 lakh people affected

The flood situation in Assam's Barpeta district remains critical, with more than 135,000 people impacted by rising waters. The disaster has submerged 1,435.6 hectares of cropland and affected 152 villages across four revenue circles: Kalgachia, Barpe...

July 5, 2024 5:34 PM

Pakistan petroleum dealers strike over new taxes

The bustling metropolis of Karachi is grappling with a severe fuel shortage as the Pakistan Petroleum Dealers Association (PPDA) continues its nationwide strike. The crisis began early Friday morning when petrol stations across Karachi and other par...

July 5, 2024 9:33 AM

Buddha relics exhibited in Thailand, Indian envoy terms it as biggest public diplomacy exercise ever

Indian Ambassador to Thailand, Nagesh Singh, lauded the exposition of Lord Buddha's relics in Thailand, terming it the "biggest diplomacy exercise" ever seen by him, and said that it has left a tremendous goodwill among people there. The relics of Lo...

July 4, 2024 10:40 PM

Amit Shah to launch nano-fertilizer subsidy scheme for farmers in Gujarat

Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah is set to launch a significant agricultural initiative in Gujarat on July 6. The scheme will provide 50 percent assistance to farmers for the purchase of nano-fertilizers under the government'...

July 4, 2024 10:29 PM

Floods kill 31 wild animals at Kaziranga National Park in Assam

The ongoing floods in Assam have taken a heavy toll on wildlife, with 31 wild animals reported dead at the Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve (KNP), according to park authorities. The flood's impact on the park's diverse ecosystem has been sev...

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