July 18, 2025 12:18 PM

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UAE & WHO Complete Major Health Assessment Phase in Yemen’s Socotra Island

Field teams from the United Arab Emirates and the World Health Organisation have completed the first phase of a comprehensive health assessment on Socotra Island in Yemen, conducted in close coordination with Yemen's Ministry of Public Health and Population.     The multi-phase operation will compri...

July 18, 2025 12:15 PM

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India reaffirms commitment to ‘Pact for Future’ at UN dialogue

India has reiterated its firm support for the Pact for the Future and its key annexes- the Global Digital Compact and the Declaration on Future Generations- during the third informal dialogue to review the agreement. Speaking at the session, India’s Permanent Representative to the UN, P Harish, call...

July 18, 2025 11:56 AM

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Indian Navy to participate in 32nd SIMBEX in Singapore

The Indian Navy will take part in the 32nd edition of SIMBEX, the Singapore-India Maritime Bilateral Exercise(previously known as Exercise Lion King), later this month in Singapore. This long-running annual exercise is held between the Indian Navy and the Republic of Singapore Navy.      India’s Hig...

July 18, 2025 11:37 AM

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Bangladesh: Gopalganj curfew to continue until further order

In Bangladesh, the interim government has extended the ongoing curfew in Sheikh Hasina's home district, Gopalganj, until further notice with a three-hour pause from 11 am to 2 pm today following Wednesday’s violent clashes that left four people dead and over 50 injured.     The curfew will be in eff...

July 18, 2025 11:33 AM

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Arjun Erigaisi becomes 1st semifinalist at Freestyle Grand Slam in Las Vegas

In Chess, Indian Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi has become the first player to secure a semifinal spot at the Freestyle Grand Slam in Las Vegas. The 21-year-old defeated Uzbekistan’s Nodirbek Abdusattorov with an impressive 1.5-0.5 victory in the quarterfinals.     Earlier, Erigaisi came close to winnin...

July 18, 2025 11:30 AM

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Israeli Prime Minister expresses regret over deadly Gaza church strike

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has expressed regret following a deadly Israeli tank strike on the Holy Family Church in Gaza City, which killed three people and wounded ten others. The attack that targeted Gaza’s only Catholic place of worship drew sharp criticism from religious and inter...

July 18, 2025 11:25 AM

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Jammu tops Swachh Survekshan 2024 in J&K

Jammu and Kashmir has recorded a significant improvement in the Swachh Survekshan 2024 rankings, with Jammu Municipal Corporation emerging as the cleanest city in the Union Territory. Akashvani Jammu Correspondent reports that Jammu has not only topped the UT in cleanliness but also secured the pres...