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September 7, 2024 6:58 PM September 7, 2024 6:58 PM

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Super Typhoon Yagi Strikes Northern Vietnam After Devastating Hainan

This year's most powerful storm, Super Typhoon Yagi made a landfall in northern Vietnam today after wreaking havoc in the Southern Chinese island province of Hainan. Two people lost their lives in Vietnam while in China's Hainan two persons were reportedly killed and dozens injured.  The typhoon hit...

September 7, 2024 6:41 PM September 7, 2024 6:41 PM

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Indian diaspora Celebrates Ganesh Chaturthi Festival in Colombo

The festival of Ganesh Chaturthi is being celebrated today at Swami Vivekananda Cultural Centre in Colombo with great devotion. The Indian diaspora in Colombo participated in the pooja and Aarti at the SVCC amidst Dhol Tasha Lezim, as a locally made Ganesh idol was used for the Pranpratishtha at the...

September 7, 2024 6:09 PM September 7, 2024 6:09 PM

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South Korea and US held simulation drills for nuclear deterrence in Washington

  South Korea and the United States held simulation drills in Washington this week to enhance nuclear deterrence cooperation, amid up stepped-up security coordination by the allies to counter evolving North Korean threats.    Seoul's defence ministry and the Pentagon said in a joint statement yester...

September 7, 2024 1:44 PM September 7, 2024 1:44 PM

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India extended humanitarian assistance to Chad in response to deadly fire incident

India has extended humanitarian assistance to Chad. In a social media post, External Affairs Ministry's spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said that India has extended medical aid consisting of Essential Life-saving Antibiotics and General Medicines to the government of Chad, in response to a deadly fire ...

September 7, 2024 1:38 PM September 7, 2024 1:38 PM

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Bangladesh: 9 people died of dengue, 1,963 people hospitalised across the country

In Bangladesh, the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) said that at least nine people died of dengue, and 1,963 people were hospitalised across the country in the first six days of September. This year, the number of vector-borne fever cases has crossed the 15000-mark, and the death toll h...

September 7, 2024 11:49 AM September 7, 2024 11:49 AM

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10 Palestinians killed in Israeli bombings in central and southern Gaza Strip

At least 10 Palestinians were killed in Israeli bombings targeting two residential houses in central and southern Gaza Strip, said Palestinian sources. Five Palestinians were killed and others injured by Israeli forces while targeting the Qandeel family’s home in central Khan Younis city, and anothe...

September 7, 2024 10:37 AM September 7, 2024 10:37 AM

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Pakistani national arrested in Canada alleging to provide support to ISIS

In Canada, a Pakistani national was arrested after being charged with attempting to provide material support and resources to the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS). Attorney General of the United States of America, Merrick Garland, said the defendant is alleged to have planned a terrorist att...

September 7, 2024 9:16 AM September 7, 2024 9:16 AM

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Israeli army withdrew from West Bank city of Jenin

The Israeli army withdrew from the West Bank city of Jenin after a 10-day operation. Israeli public broadcaster Kan reported that the Army eliminated several terrorists during the operation, arresting more than 40 suspects and seizing 24 weapons. Meanwhile, the Palestinian Health Ministry said 39 Pa...