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August 20, 2024 5:38 PM

Egypt’s Sisi, Blinken discuss ways to move forward in Gaza ceasefire negotiations

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken met in Cairo on Tuesday to discuss ways to move forward in negotiations on a ceasefire in Gaza, the Egyptian presidency said. Sisi warned of the risk of the Gaza war ...

August 19, 2024 2:52 PM

Ernesto becomes a hurricane again, causing dangerous rip currents

Ernesto regained hurricane strength on Sunday and the storm was causing dangerous rip currents on beaches along the U.S. East Coast and Canada, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said. The forecaster also said that additional intensification is expe...

August 18, 2024 11:46 AM

Melbourne match in 2027 to celebrate 150th anniversary of first ever test cricket match

Cricket Australia (CA) plan to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the first ever test match, played at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) in 1877, with an Australia vs England test at the same venue in March 2027, the governing body said on Sunday. ...

August 17, 2024 3:46 PM

Hurricane Ernesto hits Bermuda as a weakened but still dangerous storm

Hurricane Ernesto made landfall on Bermuda early on Saturday and was expected to batter the British island territory with powerful winds, a dangerous storm surge and potentially deadly flooding. Ernesto was carrying top sustained winds of 85 mph...

August 16, 2024 4:43 PM

ISRO launches Earth Observation Satellite-8 from Sriharikota

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully launched the Earth Observation Satellite-8 (EOS-8) on Friday from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh. The launch was carried out using the Small Satellite Launch Ve...

August 14, 2024 12:49 PM

PM Modi, Home Minister Shah pay homage to victims of partition

Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid homage to the victims of the 1947 partition on Wednesday, observing 'Partition Horrors Remembrance Day.' In a post on X, PM Modi highlighted the importance of honoring the courage and resilience of those who endured ...

August 14, 2024 10:23 AM

Climate change intensified rain that caused deadly landslides in Wayanad, study finds

Heavy rain made about 10% stronger by human-caused climate change triggered the landslides that killed more than 200 people in Wayanad, Kerala last month, a team of international scientists has concluded. The landslides on July 30 were Kerala's wors...

August 13, 2024 12:50 PM

More than 47,000 people died in Europe last year due to heat, report says

More than 47,000 people died in Europe due to scorching temperatures in 2023, with countries in the region's south hit the hardest, according to a report by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal) published on Monday. Last year was the ...

August 12, 2024 11:42 AM

World Elephant Day: PM Modi lauds conservation efforts and elephant population growth

Prime Minister Narendra Modi celebrated World Elephant Day on Monday, praising extensive community initiatives focused on elephant conservation. He reaffirmed India's commitment to providing suitable habitats for elephants to thrive. In a post on X,...

August 10, 2024 10:59 AM

PM Modi highlights lion conservation efforts on World Lion Day

In a statement released on World Lion Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised those involved in lion conservation and emphasized the government’s dedication to protecting big cats. PM Modi celebrated the success of the International Big Cat Allia...

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