J&K SDM, son killed as boulder hits vehicle in Reasi

August 2, 2025 11:05 AM

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J&K SDM, son killed as boulder hits vehicle in Reasi

In Jammu and Kashmir, a Sub-Divisional Magistrate and his son were killed, while his wife and two others were wounded, when a boulder hit the vehicle they were travelling in in Reasi district. Police said the incident occurred Thursday night in the Salukh Ikhter Nallah area when Rajinder Singh Rana ...

Slovenia becomes 1st EU nation to ban all weapons trade with Israel

August 2, 2025 10:49 AM

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Slovenia becomes 1st EU nation to ban all weapons trade with Israel

Slovenia has become the first country in the European Union to ban all weapons trade with Israel over its war in Gaza. The arms embargo was announced by Prime Minister Robert Golob after a government session. It said it was moving ahead independently because the EU was unable to adopt concrete measu...

J&K: 2 terrorists killed in Kulgam encounter

August 2, 2025 2:09 PM

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J&K: 2 terrorists killed in Kulgam encounter

In Jammu & Kashmir, two terrorists have been killed in an encounter with security forces at Akhal Devsar area of Kulgam district. Police sources said the joint operation was launched by the Army, J&K Police and CRPF based on specific information about the presence of terrorists in the area. ...

US suspends UCLA’s research funding over antisemitism claims

August 2, 2025 10:20 AM

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US suspends UCLA’s research funding over antisemitism claims

The US administration is suspending federal research funding to the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), one of the top public universities in the United States, over claims of antisemitism and bias. UCLA's chancellor, Julio Frenk, has said, it received a notice that the federal government ...

6.2 magnitude earthquake strikes Kuril Islands

August 2, 2025 10:14 AM

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6.2 magnitude earthquake strikes Kuril Islands

An Earthquake of magnitude 6.2 was recorded on the east of the Kuril Islands in the Russian Far East last night. As per the National Centre for Seismology, the earthquake occurred at 11:50 Indian Standard Time at a depth of 32 kilometres. Around 125 aftershocks of magnitude 4.4 or greater have occur...

Monsoon intensifies in Himachal Pradesh

August 2, 2025 9:59 AM

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Monsoon intensifies in Himachal Pradesh

The pace of the monsoon has once again intensified in Himachal Pradesh. Continuous rainfall and landslides have forced the closure of over 280 roads, including two national highways, across the state. Additionally, 314 power transformers and 221 drinking water schemes are non-functional, affecting n...