Fshermen community in Mumbai, Thane, Palghar celebrate Narali Purnima

August 8, 2025 1:20 PM

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Fshermen community in Mumbai, Thane, Palghar celebrate Narali Purnima

Narali Purnima is being celebrated by fishermen community in Mumbai, Thane, Palghar. People of Koli community who are mainly fishermen-the original inhabitants of Mumbai, Thane and Palghar celebrated the Narali Purnima festival today with great enthusiasm. As a tradition, they offer coconuts to the ...

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum criticises latest anti-migrant raids in US

August 8, 2025 12:08 PM

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Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum criticises latest anti-migrant raids in US

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum criticised the latest anti-migrant raids in the United States, vowing to protect Mexican nationals staying in the neighbouring country.     In a press conference, Sheinbaum said these raids are deeply unfair and will severely damage the US economy. According to th...

Taiwan Reports Surge in Chinese Military Activity; Former UK PM Boris Johnson Urges Western Support for Taiwan
A video screenshot shows a warplane conducting operations during exercises and training of the air force corps of the Eastern Theater Command of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) around the Taiwan Island, Aug. 5, 2022. The Eastern Theater Command on Friday continued joint combat exercises and training in the waters and airspace around the Taiwan Island. (Xinhua/IANS)

August 8, 2025 11:10 AM

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Taiwan Reports Surge in Chinese Military Activity; Former UK PM Boris Johnson Urges Western Support for Taiwan

Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense (MND) reported today that it detected 57 Chinese military aircraft, six naval vessels, and four official ships operating in areas surrounding Taiwan.       According to the MND, 38 of the 57 aircraft crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait and entered Taiwa...

Sri Lanka’s Exports Rise 7% in First Half of 2025
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August 8, 2025 11:00 AM

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Sri Lanka’s Exports Rise 7% in First Half of 2025

Sri Lanka earned USD 8.4 billion from exports in the first half of 2025, a 7% increase from last year. Addressing a press briefing in Colombo, Chairman of Sri Lanka’s Export Development Board (EDB) Mangala Wijesinghe said the Government is targeting 18 billion USD in exports this year, with growth o...

Rescue Efforts Intensify in Uttarkashi’s Dharali-Harsil
Uttarkashi: An SDRF team equipped with communication devices and satellite phones departs from Bhatwadi helipad to Dharali area for relief and rescue operations after the devastating cloudburst, in Uttarkashi, Wednesday, August 6, 2025. (IANS)

August 8, 2025 10:57 AM

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Rescue Efforts Intensify in Uttarkashi’s Dharali-Harsil

The Army, Air Force, ITBP, NDRF, SDRF, Police and District Administration are engaged in relief and rescue operations in the disaster-affected Dharali-Harsil area of Uttarkashi district in Uttarakhand.       The government says that the rescue of the stranded people will be done rapidly when the wea...

Canadian Open: Canada’s Victoria Mboko Wins Her First WTA 1000 Title

August 8, 2025 10:52 AM

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Canadian Open: Canada’s Victoria Mboko Wins Her First WTA 1000 Title

In tennis, 18-year-old Canadian wild card Victoria Mboko stunned four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka 2-6, 6-4, 6-1 to capture her first WTA 1000 title on home soil at the Canadian Open.     After losing the first set in the championship clash, Mboko showcased remarkable resilience, breaking in...

South Korea Launches Task Force To Establish Next-Gen Power Grid

August 8, 2025 10:35 AM

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South Korea Launches Task Force To Establish Next-Gen Power Grid

South Korea has launched a task force aimed at establishing a next-generation power grid that will use artificial intelligence to improve efficiency in the power supply.       The task force was formed after President Lee Jae Myung called last week for efforts to create an intelligent power grid tha...