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June 26, 2024 1:26 PM June 26, 2024 1:26 PM

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Severe Flooding in North-Central US Claims Lives

In the United States, at least two persons were killed and hundreds rescued as floods hit the north-central part of the country. A vast swath of land from eastern Nebraska and South Dakota to Iowa and Minnesota has been flooded due to torrential rains since last week, damaging homes and roads. Flood...

June 26, 2024 1:24 PM June 26, 2024 1:24 PM

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MACS Hosts Successful 10th International Yoga Day Celebration in Abu Dhabi

The Malayali Arab Cultural Society (MACS), a prominent Indian expatriate organization in Abu Dhabi, successfully organized the 10th International Yoga Day celebration in the UAE capital. In collaboration with the Arab Region Yoga Instructors Council (ARYIC) and Science India Forum, MACS hosted the e...

June 26, 2024 12:39 PM June 26, 2024 12:39 PM

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International Day Against Drug Abuse & Illicit Trafficking Observed Today

Today is the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking. The day, also known as World Drug Day, is marked on June 26th every year to strengthen action and cooperation in achieving a world free of drug abuse. The theme of this year is "The evidence is clear: invest in prevention."

June 25, 2024 8:59 PM June 25, 2024 8:59 PM

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Israel’s Supreme Court Rules Military Must Draft Ultra-Orthodox Men

Israel’s Supreme Court has ruled unanimously that the military must begin drafting ultra-Orthodox men for military service.  The ruling announced today seeks to overturn a longstanding practice under which Jewish seminary students are exempt from conscription. The decision threatens to destabilise t...

June 25, 2024 7:17 PM June 25, 2024 7:17 PM

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Chinese Ambassador Xu Feihong Meets EAM Dr S. Jaishankar in Delhi

New Ambassador of China Xu Feihong called on External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar in Delhi today. In a social media post, Dr Jaishankar said they discussed the India-China bilateral relationship and common interest in its stabilization and progress. Dr Jaishankar wished the Chinese Ambassador a...