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August 16, 2025 5:56 PM

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Janmashtami celebrated with devotion in Bangladesh

In Bangladesh, Hindus are celebrating Janmashtami today with great religious fervour. Devotees, especially in Dhaka, took part in processions, prayers, and devotional events to honour Lord Krishna’s birth.     The Mahanagar Sarbojanin Puja Committee hosted central celebrations at Dhakeshwari ...

August 16, 2025 4:41 PM

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Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri to Embark on two-Day official visit to Nepal

Foreign Secretary Shri Vikram Misri will be on an official visit to Nepal from 17-18 August 2025 at the invitation of the Foreign Secretary of Nepal, Amrit Bahadur Rai. This visit is happening ahead of the expected visit of Nepal’s Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli to India in September. This Secretar...

August 16, 2025 4:05 PM

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi to Visit India for Two-Day Trip

Chinese Foreign Minister and Member of the Politburo of the Communist Party of China, Wang Yi, will be on a two-day visit to India from Monday. He is visiting India at the invitation of National Security Advisor Ajit Doval.   During the visit, the Chinese Foreign Minister will hold the 24th...

August 16, 2025 2:12 PM

Ukraine President Zelensky Plans Meeting with US President Trump in Washington

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky said he is planning to meet the US President Donald Trump in Washington on Monday. He said he was briefed by Trump about the key summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin.   According to the White House, Trump held a lengthy call with Zelensky on his way ba...

August 16, 2025 2:09 PM

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...

August 16, 2025 2:04 PM

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. Jais...

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...

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...