US suspends UCLA’s research funding over antisemitism claims

August 2, 2025 10:20 AM

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US suspends UCLA’s research funding over antisemitism claims

The US administration is suspending federal research funding to the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), one of the top public universities in the United States, over claims of antisemitism and bias. UCLA's chancellor, Julio Frenk, has said, it received a notice that the federal government ...

6.2 magnitude earthquake strikes Kuril Islands

August 2, 2025 10:14 AM

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6.2 magnitude earthquake strikes Kuril Islands

An Earthquake of magnitude 6.2 was recorded on the east of the Kuril Islands in the Russian Far East last night. As per the National Centre for Seismology, the earthquake occurred at 11:50 Indian Standard Time at a depth of 32 kilometres. Around 125 aftershocks of magnitude 4.4 or greater have occur...

Monsoon intensifies in Himachal Pradesh

August 2, 2025 9:59 AM

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Monsoon intensifies in Himachal Pradesh

The pace of the monsoon has once again intensified in Himachal Pradesh. Continuous rainfall and landslides have forced the closure of over 280 roads, including two national highways, across the state. Additionally, 314 power transformers and 221 drinking water schemes are non-functional, affecting n...

IMD issues red alert for heavy rainfall in Northeast

August 2, 2025 9:54 AM

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IMD issues red alert for heavy rainfall in Northeast

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for extremely heavy rainfall at isolated places over Assam, Meghalaya, West Bengal, and Sikkim today. It has also predicted heavy to very heavy rainfall at isolated places over Arunachal Pradesh and Bihar. Heavy rainfall is likely over...

Andhra Pradesh bans display of political symbols in schools

August 2, 2025 9:50 AM

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Andhra Pradesh bans display of political symbols in schools

In Andhra Pradesh, the government has prohibited the display of political symbols or materials in the school premises. Director of School Education Vijay Rama Raju, in an order, said, the display of any political symbols or materials, including flags, shawls, banners or posters related to political ...

Operation Muskaan-XI: Telangana Police rescue 7,600 children from exploitation

August 2, 2025 9:47 AM

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Operation Muskaan-XI: Telangana Police rescue 7,600 children from exploitation

Telangana Police rescued over seven thousand 6 hundred children during the last month as part of the nationwide Operation Muskaan-XI initiative. Out of them, 529 are girls. The month-long drive, conducted till 31st July by the Women Safety Wing in coordination with the Women Development and Child We...

Pakistan: 30 injured as Islamabad Express derails near Lahore

August 2, 2025 11:11 AM

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Pakistan: 30 injured as Islamabad Express derails near Lahore

In Pakistan, at least 30 passengers were injured after several coaches of a train derailed near Lahore. According to the Pakistan Railways, at least 10 coaches of the Islamabad Express, which was going to Rawalpindi from Lahore, derailed at Kala Shah Kaku in Sheikhupura last evening. Rescue operatio...