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October 8, 2025 12:53 PM October 8, 2025 12:53 PM

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California Declares Diwali a State Holiday, Joining Pennsylvania and Connecticut

    California has officially recognised the Diwali festival as a state holiday. It has now become the third state in the United States of America, after Pennsylvania and Connecticut, which declare Diwali as a state holiday.      Governor of California Gavin Newsom signed the bill introduced by Asse...

October 8, 2025 12:48 PM October 8, 2025 12:48 PM

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Qatar and Turkiye Officials Join Gaza Ceasefire Talks in Egypt Amid Conflict

    Qatar and Turkiye’s top diplomatic and intelligence officials are set to join the Gaza ceasefire negotiations in Egypt today, as mediators push to end the devastating Israel-Gaza conflict.      Qatar's Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, will...

October 8, 2025 12:36 PM October 8, 2025 12:36 PM

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Typhoon Matmo Causes 8 Deaths, Widespread Flooding and Damage Across Vietnam

    Typhoon Matmo has wreaked havoc in Vietnam, destroying houses and infrastructure. A total of eight people died, and five others were injured due to heavy rains and floods.      According to the Vietnam Disaster and Dyke Management Authority, over 15 thousand 700 houses were submerged and more th...

October 8, 2025 11:46 AM October 8, 2025 11:46 AM

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Indian Multi-Party Parliamentary Delegation Arrives in New York for UN General Assembly

  A multi-party Indian parliamentarian delegation arrived in New York yesterday to represent the country's stance at the United Nations General Assembly.      The first batch is being led by BJP MP and Chairperson of the Joint Parliamentary Committee on One Nation One Election, PP Chaudhary. This gr...

October 8, 2025 11:20 AM October 8, 2025 11:20 AM

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World Bank Warns Sri Lanka’s Economic Recovery Remains Fragile

    The World Bank has cautioned that Sri Lanka’s economic recovery remains fragile and could lose momentum without swift and sustained reforms. In its latest Sri Lanka Development Update released in Colombo, the Bank said, economic growth is expected to reach 4.6 percent in 2025 before moderating t...

October 8, 2025 7:42 AM October 8, 2025 7:42 AM

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US President Trump Meets Canadian PM Mark Carney at White House

US President Donald Trump met Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney at White House yesterday. This is the second meeting between the two leaders after Mr Carney took office in March this year. During the meeting, both leaders discussed the tariffs and a possible free trade agreement between Canada, th...

October 8, 2025 6:55 AM October 8, 2025 6:55 AM

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UK PM Keir Starmer Begins First Official Visit to India Today

  Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Keir Starmer will be on a two-day visit to India from today. This will be Prime Minister Starmer’s first official visit to India. The External Affairs Ministry said the visiting dignitary and Prime Minister Narendra Modi will review the progress made across var...

October 8, 2025 6:39 AM October 8, 2025 6:39 AM

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India-Brazil Hold 7th Trade Monitoring Mechanism Meet in New Delhi

  The 7th meeting of the India-Brazil Trade Monitoring Mechanism (TMM) was held in New Delhi yesterday. Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal and the Secretary of Foreign Trade of Brazil, Tatiana Lacerda Prazeres, discussed ways to boost bilateral trade and investment, expand the India-MERCOSUR PTA, and...

October 7, 2025 9:04 PM October 7, 2025 9:04 PM

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Piyush Goyal intervenes to rescue 36 indian workers from exploitation in oman

Union Minister Piyush Goyal intervened to rescue 36 Indian workers from distressing conditions in Oman, following a complaint brought to his notice recently by BJP leader Govind Prasad from North Mumbai.     The workers, who had travelled to Oman seeking employment, faced delayed salaries, cramped a...

October 7, 2025 9:00 PM October 7, 2025 9:00 PM

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PM Modi Meets US Delegation Led by Walter Russell Mead

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today interacted with a US delegation of thinkers and business leaders led by Walter Russell Mead. In a social media post, Mr Modi hailed their contribution in strengthening India-US ties and advancing the partnership for global peace, progress and prosperity.