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August 30, 2024 7:43 AM August 30, 2024 7:43 AM

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60 million americans under alert as heat wave hits US Midwest states

A heat wave brought record-high temperatures to US Midwest states this week, with more than 60 million people included in alerts over the conditions.   The US National Weather Service (NWS) said a late-season high-pressure system over cities in the Midwest regions, such as Chicago, Des Moines, ...

August 29, 2024 8:40 PM August 29, 2024 8:40 PM

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Typhoon Shanshan kills 3, injures 82 in Japan 

Typhoon Shanshan, which made its landfall today in the Japanese prefecture of Kagoshima, has brought heavy rain and strong winds that left three people dead, 82 injured and one missing. According to local media reports, earlier, a landslide in Gamagori city of the prefecture of Aichi, caused by the ...

August 29, 2024 4:51 PM August 29, 2024 4:51 PM

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EAM S Jaishankar receives Israel’s Director General Yaakov Blitshtein

External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar received Director General Yaakov Blitshtein of Israel today in New Delhi. In a social media post, Dr Jaishankar said that both sides noted the continued development of India-Israel cooperation and exchanged views on the ongoing situation in the Middle East.

August 29, 2024 4:31 PM August 29, 2024 4:31 PM

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Dhulikhel becomes Nepal’s first ‘healthy city’ and second healthiest city in Asia

WHO has declared Dhulikhel Municipality of Kavrepalanchok district as Nepal’s first ‘healthy city’ and second healthiest city in Asia. Since 2014, Dhulikhel Municipality has implemented various programmes to achieve the status.   Dhulikhel Municipality, which initiated a campaign to become a he...

August 29, 2024 4:21 PM August 29, 2024 4:21 PM

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Bangladesh Energy Ministry clarifies rumours about gas supply to India

The Ministry of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources of Bangladesh has issued a clarification today, regarding rumours circulating on social media since 25 August which claimed that Bangladesh had been exporting gas to India through pipelines.    According to these claims, the previous Awami Lea...

August 29, 2024 1:56 PM August 29, 2024 1:56 PM

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Bangladesh crowns new champion of SAFF U-20 Championship

Bangladesh has been crowned the new champion of the SAFF (South Asian Football Federation) U-20 Championship football tournament after defeating hosts Nepal by 4-1 in the final yesterday. This is the first time that Bangladesh has won this Championship.   Along with Nepal and Bangladesh, Sri La...

August 29, 2024 1:25 PM August 29, 2024 1:25 PM

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Nepal: Vehicular movement disrupted at several places due to landslides

In Nepal, vehicular movement has been obstructed in several places due to landslides triggered by incessant rains. At Budhabagar in the Western region, the Sanfebagar-Martadi road has been blocked, and passenger buses plying from Dhangadhi to Bajura are stranded. The Karnali Highway at Gagnekhola of...

August 29, 2024 1:08 PM August 29, 2024 1:08 PM

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US: 9 deaths reported due to Listeria outbreak

More than 50 illnesses and nine deaths have been reported due Listeria outbreak in US. According to latest data released by the Centre for Disease Control and Prevention CDC, the outbreak has been reported in 18 states with a total of 57 people have been hospitalised. This is the largest listeriosis...

August 29, 2024 10:09 AM August 29, 2024 10:09 AM

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Typhoon Shanshan makes landfall on Japan’s Kyushu island

Typhoon Shanshan has made landfall on Japan's southwestern island of Kyushu this morning.   Japan Meteorological Agency (JMI) referred to it as the as the country's strongest typhoon of the year. Typhoon Shanshan is bringing with it torrential rain and winds of up to 252 kilometres per hour, strong ...