August 3, 2025 1:56 PM

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India opens new Consular Centre in Dallas to serve growing diaspora

The Consulate General of India in Houston has announced the launch of a new Indian Consular Application Centre (ICAC) in Dallas, Texas, US. This centre will make it easier for the large Indian community in the Dallas-Fort Worth area to access consular services without travelling to Houston.   T...

August 3, 2025 1:43 PM

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Railway Minister flags off Bhavnagar-Ayodhya weekly train

Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw flagged off the Bhavnagar-Ayodhya Cantt weekly train from Bhavnagar railway station today. The Minister also virtually flagged off two other trains between Rewa to Pune, and Jabalpur and Raipur.      The Minister said that with 34,000 kilometres of new railway ...

August 3, 2025 1:47 PM

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11 dead as vehicle plunges into canal in UP’s Gonda

In UP, at least 11 people lost their lives and four were injured in a road accident in Gonda this morning. According to police, a Bolero full of 15 devotees going to Prithvinath temple went out of control and fell into the canal near the Saryu canal bridge in Rehra village on the Parasarai Alaval De...

August 3, 2025 1:54 PM

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IMD warns of widespread heavy rain across India

Citizens in Delhi NCR woke up to a drizzle after rainfall lashed the National Capital early this morning.   The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted moderate rainfall with cloudy skies and lightning in the National Capital Region today.   IMD forecasts very heavy to extremely heavy ra...

August 3, 2025 12:17 PM

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India shines at WTT Star Contender as Manush-Diya in mixed doubles final

In table tennis, India's impressive campaign at the WTT Star Contender 2025 in Foz do Iguaçu, Brazil, continues, with Manush Shah and Diya Chitale set to compete in the mixed doubles final tonight. The match is expected to begin at 9:00 PM, Indian time.   The top-seeded Indian pair, ranked Worl...

August 3, 2025 12:08 PM

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Japan: Bharat Mandap at Osaka World Expo draws 20,000 visitors

In Japan, the Indian Pavilion- titled Bharat Mandap at the World Expo 2025 being held in Osaka attracted over 20,000 visitors yesterday, as people came to witness the richness of India's cultural heritage, space achievements, and handicrafts. The Indian Embassy in Japan, on a social media platform, ...

August 3, 2025 12:03 PM

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Portugal declares wildfire alert amid severe heatwave

Mainland Portugal will enter a state of alert from today due to a severe heatwave and heightened wildfire risk, with temperatures expected to reach up to 44 degrees Celsius. Interior Minister Maria Lucia Amaral yesterday announced the alert, warning of difficult days ahead. Firefighting forces and s...

August 3, 2025 11:54 AM

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Russia says 112 Ukrainian drones intercepted overnight

Russian Air defences intercepted and destroyed 112 Ukrainian drones over its multiple regions, including the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov, last night. Russian news agency TASS, quoting the defence ministry, reported that the Air defences on duty destroyed and intercepted 112 Ukrainian fixed-wing ty...