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August 2, 2024 12:07 PM August 2, 2024 12:07 PM

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16 killed, 20 injured in deadly explosion in Nigeria

In Nigeria, at least 16 people were killed and 20 others were injured after a deadly explosion at a local night market in the northeastern state of Borno on late Wednesday.   Police officials in Borno said, the deadly explosion took place following the detonation of an improvised explosive devi...

August 1, 2024 10:02 PM August 1, 2024 10:02 PM

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Bangladesh Govt Bans Jamaat-e-Islami & Associated Groups Over Terrorism & Violence

In Bangladesh, the government today banned Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, its student wing Bangladesh Islami Chhatra Shibir, and all its associate bodies as political parties and organizations. The Home Ministry of Bangladesh issued a notification banning Jamaat and Shibir under Section 18(1) of the An...

August 1, 2024 5:36 PM August 1, 2024 5:36 PM

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Israel Confirms Death of Hamas Military Chief Mohammed Deif in Airstrike  

Israel's army today confirmed that the head of the Hamas military, Mohammed Deif, was killed in its air strike in southern Gaza last month. The Israel Defence Forces, following an intelligence assessment, said in a statement that on the 13th of last month, Deif was targeted in a strike in the Khan Y...

August 1, 2024 12:46 PM August 1, 2024 12:46 PM

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UN Security Council countries express alarm over risk of all-out Middle East war

The United Nations Security Council countries have called for increased diplomatic efforts to prevent a broader Middle East conflict after the killing of Hamas political chief Ismail Haniyeh in the Iranian capital Tehran.   UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres described the twin Israeli strike...

August 1, 2024 12:08 PM August 1, 2024 12:08 PM

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India becomes largest market for Meta AI usage: Mark Zuckerberg

Meta Founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg has said that India is now their largest market for artificial intelligence, AI, usage.   In the second quarter earnings call, Zuckerberg said, they are observing promising retention and engagement on the WhatsApp and India has become their largest market fo...

August 1, 2024 8:38 AM August 1, 2024 8:38 AM

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Indian Embassy in Lebanon issues travel advisory for Indian citizens

The Embassy of India in Beirut, Lebanon has issued an advisory for Indian Nationals living in the country.   Embassy in its advisory said, In view of the recent escalations in the region, Indian nationals are advised to avoid all non-essential travel to Lebanon.   It further added, all Ind...