Floods and landslides in Indonesia’s Sumatra kill over one thousand people

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Floods and landslides in Indonesia’s Sumatra kill over one thousand people

In Indonesia, devastating floods and landslides in the northwestern island of Sumatra have killed over 1,000 people over the past fortnight.     More than 200 people are still missing, while over 5 thousand people have been injured. More than one lakh homes and structures have been destroyed followi...

Delhi Police Crime Branch busts counterfeit medicine factory in Ghaziabad

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Delhi Police Crime Branch busts counterfeit medicine factory in Ghaziabad

Delhi Police Crime Branch has busted a counterfeit medicine manufacturing factory at Ghaziabad in Uttar Pradesh, arresting two suspects.     Addressing a press conference in New Delhi, Deputy Commissioner of Police of Crime Branch Aditya Gautam revealed that the accused were involved in th...

Farmers in Greece intensify protests over delay in European Union subsidy payments

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Farmers in Greece intensify protests over delay in European Union subsidy payments

In Greece, farmers have intensified their agitation over delays in European Union subsidy payments following a corruption investigation into the country's agricultural payments agency.     Farmers are also demanding state support for rising production costs, livestock disease losses, weath...

Delhi Govt directs all schools to conduct classes up to IX and XI in hybrid mode amid severe air pollution
New Delhi: Dense smog envelops Kartavya Path, affecting visibility as the city experiences high air pollution levels in New Delhi on Thursday, October 24, 2024. (Photo: IANS/Wasim Sarvar)

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Delhi Govt directs all schools to conduct classes up to IX and XI in hybrid mode amid severe air pollution

In Delhi, the Directorate of Education has directed all schools to conduct classes for students up to Class IX and XI in a hybrid mode in light of the deteriorating air quality in the national capital. This decision follows an order issued by the Commission for Air Quality Management, which invoked ...

Eminent Marathi writer Vishwas Patil addresses audience at Pune Book Festival

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Eminent Marathi writer Vishwas Patil addresses audience at Pune Book Festival

Eminent Marathi writer Vishwas Patil has said that books remain the most powerful source of true knowledge. Emphasising the joy of reading, he said Pune is set to emerge as a vibrant centre of books and reading culture. He said this while inaugurating the Pune Book Festival, organised by the Nationa...

Lionel Messi showcases football skills in Hyderabad as part of GOAT India Tour

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Lionel Messi showcases football skills in Hyderabad as part of GOAT India Tour

Lionel Messi's GOAT India tour in Hyderabad concluded smoothly last night. The Hyderabad crowd witnessed the timeless trio of Messi, de Paul and Suarez at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium in Uppal.     The Argentine Football legend, along with two more star players, Rodrigo De Paul and...

Afghanistan police destroy thousands of kilograms of seized drugs in Ghazni

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Afghanistan police destroy thousands of kilograms of seized drugs in Ghazni

In Afghanistan, police have destroyed thousands of kilograms of illegal drugs collected over the past year in eastern Ghazni province, said a statement of the Ministry of Interior Affairs.     The destroyed drugs included more than four hundred kilograms of hashish, three hundred kilograms of opium ...