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India’s 79th Independence Day Celebrated with ‘Bharat Parade’ in Berlin

The Embassy of India in Berlin organised a Bharat Parade in Germany to commemorate the 79th Independence Day of India. The Ministry of External Affairs said the 'Bharat Parade' marched from Brandenburg Gate to the Sanchi Stupa at the Humboldt Forum. According to the Ministry, nearly a thousand membe...

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Indian Cultural Association Screens Sholay in Colombo to Celebrate 50 Years

In Sri Lanka, the Indian Cultural Association, in collaboration with the Swami Vivekananda Cultural Centre, organised a special screening of Sholay to mark 50 years of the iconic film in Colombo.     Members of the Indian community in Sri Lanka attended the event with great enthusiasm, reliving the ...

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Foreign Investors Pump ₹4,469 Crore into Indian Debt Markets in August

Foreign investors pumped in 4,469 crore rupees into the Indian debt markets so far in August. However, as per the depositories data, foreign portfolio investors, or FPIs, pulled out 20,975 crore rupees from the Indian equity markets during the August 1 and 15 period.   In July, FPIs pulled out ...

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Global Crude Oil Prices Declined Last Week

Global crude oil prices declined last week. Brent crude oil futures dropped 1.7 per cent during the week to end at 65.85 dollars a barrel, while the US crude fell 1.1 per cent to close at 62.80 dollars per barrel. Weaker economic data from China also raised concerns over fuel demand.   Chinese ...

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Melania Trump Urges Putin to End Ukraine War in Emotional Letter

US First Lady Melania Trump has written a heartfelt letter to Russian President Vladimir Putin, urging him to end the war in Ukraine for the sake of children and future generations. The letter, delivered by President Donald Trump ahead of his summit with Putin in Alaska, highlights the severe impact...

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Russia Plans Venera-D Venus Mission Launch by 2036

Russia is set to launch the Venera-D mission to revisit Venus before 2036. According to Oleg Korablev from the Space Research Institute (IKI), Preliminary design work will begin in January 2026 as part of the country’s new national space programme.       The mission will include a lander, a balloon ...

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At Least 31 Killed in RSF Attack on Displacement Camp in Sudan’s El Fasher

In Sudan, at least 31 people, including seven children and a pregnant woman, were killed in an attack by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) on the Abu Shouk displacement camp in El Fasher, in the western region. Thirteen others were injured in the assault, which involved artillery shelling....

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Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri Reaches Kathmandu for Two-Day Official Visit

Foreign Secretary of India Vikram Misri arrived in Kathmandu this morning on a two-day official visit at the invitation of his Nepali counterpart Amrit Bahadur Rai.  Foreign Secretary Misri met Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli in Singhdurbar today.   Later in the day he will meet President Ramchandra Pa...

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Nordic and Baltic Leaders Reaffirm Ukraine’s Autonomy After Alaska Summit

The heads of government of the Baltic and Nordic countries issued a joint statement after the Alaska Summit in US, stressing that only Ukraine can decide its own future. In a joint statement, the eight leaders of Latvia, Denmark, Estonia, Iceland, Lithuania, Norway, Finland, and Sweden declared, 'No...