July 5, 2025 1:54 PM

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IMD issues rain alerts for Himachal Pradesh

In Himachal Pradesh, the Meteorological Center Shimla has issued warning for heavy to very heavy rainfall for next 5 days due to increased monsoon activity.   The monsoon which entered Himachal Pradesh on 20th of last month has severely disrupted normal life across the state.   During this period, m...

July 3, 2025 1:44 PM

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Telangana forms expert committee to probe chemical factory blast

Telangana government has constituted an expert committee to investigate the explosion that occurred in a pharma factory at Pashamylaram in Sangareddy district, claiming 40 lives and leaving 35 others injured. The Committee, headed by an Emeritus scientist at CSIR-IICT, B Venkateswar Rao, will ascert...

July 3, 2025 2:02 PM

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Govt reimposes ban on social media accounts of Pakistani celebrities

Government has again banned social media accounts of several Pakistani actors and cricketers in the country. Sources said the accounts were briefly accessible due to technical reasons. In May this year, the government had blocked several Pakistani YouTube channels and social media accounts for sprea...

July 3, 2025 1:28 PM

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PM Modi’s Trinidad visit marks 180 years of ties: High Commissioner Rajpurohit

In an exclusive interview with Akashvani, High Commissioner of India to Trinidad and Tobago, Dr. Pradeep Rajpurohit, touched on various aspects of Prime Minister Modi's visit to the country. He said that both countries are commemorating 180 years of their relations, and the PM's visit is a momentous...

July 3, 2025 1:07 PM

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Heatwaves, drought grip Europe, fueling calls for global action

In Europe, extreme heat and worsening drought are triggering wildfires and prompting urgent weather alerts across multiple countries. Scientists warn this crisis signals a new era of climate-driven drought, threatening food security, ecosystems, and economies. Germany recorded its hottest day of the...

July 3, 2025 12:33 PM

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India condemns abduction of nationals in Mali, urges safe release

The Ministry of External Affairs has expressed deep concern at the abduction of three Indian nationals employed at the Diamond Cement Factory in Kayes, Mali. The incident occurred on the first of this month when a group of armed assailants carried out a coordinated attack at the factory premises and...

July 3, 2025 12:26 PM

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India-US ties built on mutual interests, not defined by Pakistan: EAM Jaishankar

External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar has said that Pakistan does not affect India’s relationship with the United States. Speaking at a news conference in Washington, he emphasised that India-US ties are built on mutual interests, not on third countries. He said we should stop defining ourselv...

July 3, 2025 12:21 PM

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India beat Iraq 5-0 in AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026 Qualifiers

India delivered a dominant 5-0 win over Iraq in the AFC Women’s Football Asian Cup 2026 Qualifiers at the 700th Anniversary Stadium in Chiang Mai, Thailand, last evening.   First-half goals from Sangita Basfore and Manisha set the tone before a dominant second half where Karthika Angamuthu, Pha...