Greece Battles Five Major Wildfires Amid 44°C Heatwave
A resident is seen amid the smoke of a wildfire in northern Evia island, Greece, Aug. 8, 2021. (Xinhua/Marios Lolos/IANS)

July 27, 2025 6:17 PM

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Greece Battles Five Major Wildfires Amid 44°C Heatwave

Greece is fighting five major wildfires as extreme heat and strong winds fuel fast-moving flames. The hardest-hit area is just 30km north of Athens, where fires spread through several towns, forcing mass evacuations. Temperatures are nearing 44°C, with the heatwave expected to continue.         Over...

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July 27, 2025 6:08 PM

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Supreme Court to Hear Petitions Challenging SIR in Bihar

The Supreme Court will hear a group of petitions tomorrow challenging the Election Commission’s decision to carry out a special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar. A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi is expected to take up the case. The Election Commission says the r...

Japan Braces for Extreme Heatwave; Temperatures May Hit 39°C

July 27, 2025 6:01 PM

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Japan Braces for Extreme Heatwave; Temperatures May Hit 39°C

Japanese weather officials have warned that extreme heat is likely to continue across the country. They said, temperatures may reach 38°C or higher in the Kinki region. In Toyooka City, it could hit 39°C. Kyoto City is also forecast to reach 38°C. This is attributed to a high-pressure system over Ho...

Rain Eases in Kerala, Yellow Alert in Four Districts; 105 Houses Damaged in Pathanamthitta
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July 27, 2025 5:31 PM

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Rain Eases in Kerala, Yellow Alert in Four Districts; 105 Houses Damaged in Pathanamthitta

In Kerala, even though heavy rain is continuing in various places of the state, the intensity of rain has been decreased. Yellow alert has been issued in four districts of northern Kerala today.         AIR correspondent reports that 105 houses were partially destroyed due to heavy rain in Pathanamt...

Infrastructure, Logistics Driving India’s Economic Growth: Rajnath Singh

July 27, 2025 3:54 PM

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Infrastructure, Logistics Driving India’s Economic Growth: Rajnath Singh

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh today highlighted that seamless logistics management was a deciding factor in the success of Operation Sindoor. The Minister said this while virtually addressing the convocation ceremony of Vadodara-based Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya. Mr Singh emphasised that logistics ...

Australia, UK Sign 50-Year Geelong Treaty Under AUKUS Amid US Review of Alliance

July 27, 2025 2:08 PM

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Australia, UK Sign 50-Year Geelong Treaty Under AUKUS Amid US Review of Alliance

Australia and the United Kingdom (UK) have signed a 50-year commitment to the AUKUS defence treaty despite the United States' ongoing review of the pact. Australia's Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Richard Marles and UK Defence Secretary John Healey signed the bilateral Nuclear-Powered Su...