IMD forecasts heat wave in northern, western India

April 27, 2025 8:45 AM

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IMD forecasts heat wave in northern, western India

India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast heat wave conditions over Delhi, Haryana, Punjab, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and West Madhya Pradesh for the next three days. It has also predicted hot and humid weather over Gujarat, Coastal Andhra Pradesh and Yanam, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaik...

Russia confirms for 1st time North Korean troop dispatch to Ukraine war

April 27, 2025 8:42 AM

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Russia confirms for 1st time North Korean troop dispatch to Ukraine war

Russia has confirmed for the first time that North Korean troops have been deployed and are fighting alongside Moscow in the war against Ukraine. Chief of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces, Valery Gerasimov, acknowledged the role of North Korean fighters in the Kursk border region, in li...

IWAI reports record cargo movement of 145.5 MT in FY 2024-25

April 27, 2025 8:38 AM

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IWAI reports record cargo movement of 145.5 MT in FY 2024-25

Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) reported a record cargo movement of 145.5 million tonnes in the fiscal year 2024-25. According to the Ministry of Port, Shipping and Waterways, the number of national waterways increased from 5 to 11,1, with the operational length growing from 2 thousand 71...

Jammu-Srinagar NH closed for 24 hours for urgent repairs after landslides

April 27, 2025 8:35 AM

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Jammu-Srinagar NH closed for 24 hours for urgent repairs after landslides

In Jammu and Kashmir, the traffic on the strategic Jammu-Srinagar national highway (NH44) will remain suspended for 24 hours starting this morning to facilitate urgent road widening and repair works. The move comes after recent landslides, particularly near Ramban town, caused significant damage to ...

J&K to experience dry spell with heat wave, light rain expected on May 2-3

April 27, 2025 8:05 AM

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J&K to experience dry spell with heat wave, light rain expected on May 2-3

In Jammu and Kashmir, the weatherman has predicted a dry spell from today and has said that there is a possibility of a heat wave at a few places across the Union Territory for the next few days. The Meteorological Department said that the weather is expected to remain generally dry from today up to...

Telangana Heatwave: 5 districts record temperatures above 45°C

April 27, 2025 7:54 AM

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Telangana Heatwave: 5 districts record temperatures above 45°C

In Telangana, heatwave gripped several parts of the state as five districts had the mercury shooting up beyond the 45-degree Celsius mark, while the day temperatures in Hyderabad remained well above 41 degrees Celsius. The highest maximum temperature was recorded at Adilabad at 45.5 degrees Celsius ...

US President Trump doubts Putin wants to end war in Ukraine

April 27, 2025 7:48 AM

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US President Trump doubts Putin wants to end war in Ukraine

US President Donald Trump has said that he doubts Russia’s Vladimir Putin wants to end his war in Ukraine, expressing new scepticism that a peace deal can be reached soon. He said in a social media post as he flew back to the United States after attending Pope Francis’ funeral at the Vatican, where ...

Iran port explosion: Death toll rises to 25, over 800 injured

April 27, 2025 1:12 PM

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Iran port explosion: Death toll rises to 25, over 800 injured

The death toll from a massive explosion at Shahid Rajaee Port near Bandar Abbas in southern Iran has risen to 25, with around 800 others injured, according to Iranian state media.   The blast occurred yesterday when a fuel tanker exploded at the port in Hormozgan Province. However, the governme...