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Greek ferries and trains halted as thousands protest over working hours

Greek trains, ferries and taxis were halted on Wednesday as thousands of workers, including teachers and seafarers, marched to parliament in Athens in a one-day general strike against labour reforms and a government plan to allow employers to extend ...

October 2, 2025 1:42 PM

Namo Van foundation stone laid in Manesar to kick off Wildlife Week 2025

Union Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Bhupender Yadav laid the foundation stone for ‘Namo Van’ in Manesar on Thursday, marking the launch of Wildlife Week 2025 celebrations. Haryana Cabinet Minister Rao Narbir Singh joined the eve...

October 2, 2025 1:38 PM

Typhoon Bualoi death toll rises to 36 in Vietnam

The death toll in Vietnam from Typhoon Bualoi and the floods it triggered has risen to 36, according to a Thursday report from the government's disaster management agency. Bualoi made landfall on Monday in northern central Vietnam, bringing huge sea...

October 2, 2025 12:23 PM

Indian missions worldwide mark Gandhi Jayanti with tributes, hymns and Swachhata drives

Indian missions across the globe paid tributes to Mahatma Gandhi on his 156th birth anniversary on Thursday, celebrating his universal message of peace and non-violence. Gandhi Jayanti commemorates Gandhi's lifelong commitment to truth, non-violence...

October 2, 2025 10:55 AM

Swiss glaciers melted sharply after light snowfall and heatwave, scientists say

Switzerland's glaciers melted considerably over the past 12 months to log their fourth-largest reduction in ice volume on record, monitoring body GLAMOS said on Wednesday. A winter with little snow, especially in the northeastern part of the Swiss A...

October 2, 2025 10:49 AM

PM Modi praises Swayamsevaks for putting ‘nation first’

As the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) celebrates its 100th anniversary on the auspicious occasion of Vijayadashami, Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised the Swayamsevaks who have dedicated their lives to fulfilling the vision of nation-building wi...

October 3, 2025 9:37 AM

Israel stops 13 Gaza aid boats, organisers say, sparking international criticism

Israeli forces have stopped 13 boats carrying foreign activists and aid bound for Gaza, but 30 boats are continuing to sail towards the war-ravaged Palestinian enclave, flotilla organisers said on Thursday. A video from the Israeli foreign ministry ...

October 2, 2025 10:34 AM

Padma Bhushan Awardee Pandit Chhannulal Mishra passes away, PM Modi pays tribute

Eminent Hindustani classical vocalist and Padma Bhushan awardee Pandit Chhannulal Mishra passed away on Thursday morning in Mirzapur at the age of 89. The veteran singer, known for his command over the Kirana gharana and popularisation of classical ...

October 2, 2025 9:43 AM

Morocco youth protests spread and turn deadly, two killed

Two people were killed and others injured in Lqliaa, near Agadir, when security forces used firearms to prevent a group of individuals from stealing their weapons on Wednesday night, local authorities said, in an incident that marks a deadly turn in ...

October 2, 2025 8:58 AM

Musk becomes first person to hit $500 billion net worth, Forbes list shows

Tesla CEO Elon Musk on Wednesday became the first person ever to achieve a net worth of nearly $500 billion, propelled by a rebound in the EV company's shares and surging valuations of the tech entrepreneur's other startups this year. His net worth ...

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