Flood situation improving in Odisha; damage assessment begins

July 3, 2025 2:09 PM

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Flood situation improving in Odisha; damage assessment begins

In Odisha, the flood situation in Balasore, Mayurbhanj, and Jajpur districts is improving with the water levels in several rivers, including Subarnarekha and Budhabalanga, receding. Both rivers are flowing below the danger level. However, two people reportedly died due to floods in the Balasore dist...

IMD issues rain alerts for Himachal Pradesh

July 5, 2025 1:54 PM

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IMD issues rain alerts for Himachal Pradesh

In Himachal Pradesh, the Meteorological Center Shimla has issued warning for heavy to very heavy rainfall for next 5 days due to increased monsoon activity.   The monsoon which entered Himachal Pradesh on 20th of last month has severely disrupted normal life across the state.   During this period, m...

Telangana forms expert committee to probe chemical factory blast

July 3, 2025 1:44 PM

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Telangana forms expert committee to probe chemical factory blast

Telangana government has constituted an expert committee to investigate the explosion that occurred in a pharma factory at Pashamylaram in Sangareddy district, claiming 40 lives and leaving 35 others injured. The Committee, headed by an Emeritus scientist at CSIR-IICT, B Venkateswar Rao, will ascert...

Govt reimposes ban on social media accounts of Pakistani celebrities

July 3, 2025 2:02 PM

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Govt reimposes ban on social media accounts of Pakistani celebrities

Government has again banned social media accounts of several Pakistani actors and cricketers in the country. Sources said the accounts were briefly accessible due to technical reasons. In May this year, the government had blocked several Pakistani YouTube channels and social media accounts for sprea...

PM Modi’s Trinidad visit marks 180 years of ties: High Commissioner Rajpurohit

July 3, 2025 1:28 PM

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PM Modi’s Trinidad visit marks 180 years of ties: High Commissioner Rajpurohit

In an exclusive interview with Akashvani, High Commissioner of India to Trinidad and Tobago, Dr. Pradeep Rajpurohit, touched on various aspects of Prime Minister Modi's visit to the country. He said that both countries are commemorating 180 years of their relations, and the PM's visit is a momentous...

Heatwaves, drought grip Europe, fueling calls for global action

July 3, 2025 1:07 PM

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Heatwaves, drought grip Europe, fueling calls for global action

In Europe, extreme heat and worsening drought are triggering wildfires and prompting urgent weather alerts across multiple countries. Scientists warn this crisis signals a new era of climate-driven drought, threatening food security, ecosystems, and economies. Germany recorded its hottest day of the...

India condemns abduction of nationals in Mali, urges safe release

July 3, 2025 12:33 PM

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India condemns abduction of nationals in Mali, urges safe release

The Ministry of External Affairs has expressed deep concern at the abduction of three Indian nationals employed at the Diamond Cement Factory in Kayes, Mali. The incident occurred on the first of this month when a group of armed assailants carried out a coordinated attack at the factory premises and...