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Discovery of wartime bombs prompts large-scale evacuation in Cologne, Germany

Thousands of people were evacuated from central Cologne in western Germany on Wednesday following the discovery of three wartime bombs, in what the city authority called the largest such operation since the end of World War Two. An evacuation zone w...

June 4, 2025 8:45 PM

Centre to conduct population census-2027 in two phases, including caste enumeration

The Ministry of Home Affairs has announced that the Population Census-2027 will be conducted in two phases, with the inclusion of caste enumeration, marking a significant step in India’s decennial census process. The reference date for the census i...

June 4, 2025 8:34 PM

UAE partners with WHO to launch two-year initiative targeting child malnutrition crisis on Yemen’s Socotra Island

The United Arab Emirates and the World Health Organization have launched a comprehensive humanitarian initiative to combat severe malnutrition affecting women and children on Yemen's Socotra Island, where international health metrics indicate crisis-...

June 4, 2025 5:30 PM

Australian defence minister meets PM Modi, backs India’s fight against cross-border terrorism

Australia's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence, Richard Marles, called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Wednesday. The meeting marked the fifth anniversary of the India–Australia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and un...

June 4, 2025 4:49 PM

Piyush Goyal begins official visit to Italy to strengthen bilateral economic ties

Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal began his official visit to Italy on Wednesday, marking a key step in strengthening India’s economic and strategic ties with one of its important European partners. The two-day visit, scheduled for ...

June 4, 2025 4:22 PM

Trump’s birthright citizenship order to face first US appeals court review

The constitutionality of President Donald Trump's executive order to curtail automatic birthright citizenship is set to be considered by a U.S. appeals court for the first time on Wednesday, even as the U.S. Supreme Court weighs his administration's ...

June 4, 2025 3:48 PM

Monsoon session of Parliament to run from July 21 to August 12: Kiren Rijiju

Union Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Kiren Rijiju on Wednesday announced that the Monsoon Session of Parliament will be held from July 21 to August 12, 2025. Both the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha are scheduled to convene at 11 a.m. on the opening d...

June 4, 2025 3:47 PM

India, Australia vow to deepen defence ties, counter terrorism amid regional tensions

India and Australia on Wednesday reaffirmed their strong defence partnership and shared commitment to countering terrorism during a high-level bilateral meeting between Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Defence M...

June 4, 2025 3:38 PM

US-backed Gaza aid group halts distribution, UN to vote on ceasefire demand

The U.S.-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation will not give out any aid on Wednesday as it presses Israel to boost civilian safety beyond the perimeter of its distribution sites, a day after dozens of Palestinians seeking aid were killed. The GHF sai...

June 4, 2025 3:26 PM

India Wins Presidency of International Institute of Administrative Sciences

India won the Presidency of the International Institute of Administrative Sciences (IIAS) on Tuesday, 3 June 2025. The International Institute of Administrative Sciences, a notable global institution, is a federation of 31 member countries, 20 nation...

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