August 16, 2025 2:09 PM

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Shri Krishna Janmashtami Celebrates with Devotion Across NCR

Shri Krishna Janmashtami festival is being celebrated with religious fervour across the country today. Temples and squares in NCR including Delhi, Noida, and Ghaziabad have been decorated for the grand celebration.   Crowds of devotees are seen in temples. Large number of devotees has arrived for th...

August 16, 2025 2:04 PM

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PM Modi Extends Greetings on Parsi New Year

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today extended greetings and good wishes to the citizens on the commencement of the Parsi New Year. In a social media post, the Prime Minister said that the country is proud of the enduring contributions of Parsis to the nation. Mr. Modi also hoped that the year brings h...

August 16, 2025 2:02 PM

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EAM Jaishankar Thanks South Korea for Condemning Pahalgam Terror Attack

External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar has expressed his gratitude to his South Korean counterpart, Cho Hyun, for South Korea's condemnation of the terrorist attack in Pahalgam, which took place in April this year.   In his opening remarks at a meeting with Mr Hyun in New Delhi today, Dr. Jaishan...

August 16, 2025 1:57 PM

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IMD Issues Red Alert for Heavy Rainfall in Mumbai, Konkan, Goa, and Gujarat

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast extremely heavy rainfall at isolated places over Konkan and Goa during the next two days.   Speaking exclusively to Akashvani News, senior IMD scientist Dr. R K Jenamni said that red alert for heavy rainfall has been issued for Mumbai, Konkan, G...

August 16, 2025 1:55 PM

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At Least 321 Dead in Northern Pakistan Flash Floods; Heavy Rain Alert Issued

At least 321 people have been killed in flash floods caused by heavy monsoon rains across northern Pakistan in the past 48 hours. Pakistan's National Disaster Management Authority said today that 307 deaths were recorded in the mountainous Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. Nine more people were killed in...

August 16, 2025 1:53 PM

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4.9-Magnitude Earthquake Hits Near East Coast of Australia Today

A 4.9-magnitude earthquake struck near the east coast of Australia today, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said. The quake which hit Queensland state was 10km deep and the epicentre is the rural town of Kilkivian, about 170km north-west of the state capital Brisbane, the EMSC s...

August 16, 2025 1:48 PM

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U.S. President Trump Warns of Possible Tariffs on China Over Russian Oil Imports

U.S. President Donald Trump said he do not immediately need to consider retaliatory tariffs on countries such as China for buying Russian oil but might have to in two or three weeks.    Trump had threatened sanctions on Moscow and secondary sanctions on countries that buy its oil if no moves are mad...

August 16, 2025 1:25 PM

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Puducherry: Leaders Honor Former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee on Death Anniversary

The death anniversary of former Prime Minister and Bharat Ratna awardee Atal Bihari Vajpayee was observed today in Puducherry.   At a function held at the Municipality Building on Beach Road, Puducherry Lieutenant Governor K. Kailashnathan and Chief Minister N. Rangasamy paid floral tributes at the ...