August 2, 2026 5:05 PM

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Indonesia: Five dead, 41 missing after ferry catches fire off Madura Island

In Indonesia, five persons lost their lives and 41 are still missing after a ferry carrying 271 passengers and crew caught fire while at sea off Madura Island today. Country's Search and Rescue Agency said, of those on board, 225 have been rescued so far. The agency said, the captain of the ship rep...

August 2, 2026 4:39 PM

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Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo remains out of control: WHO

The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo remains out of control, with cases rising, geographic spread widening and the risk of cross-border transmission to neighbouring countries increasing. WHO said the outbreak is now the countr...

August 2, 2026 4:23 PM

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New Delhi to host GI & Beyond 2.0 Summit on 5 August

The Ministry of Textiles will organise the GI and Beyond 2.0 Summit on Wednesday in New Delhi to showcase India's GI-tagged Handloom and Handicraft Products. The summit will also promote products and strengthen their position in domestic and international markets. Minister of State for Textiles Pabi...

August 2, 2026 3:37 PM

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Puducherry LG calls upon youth to lead national movement for drug-free India

Puducherry Lieutenant Governor K. Kailashnathan today called upon the youth to lead the national movement for a drug-free India, saying that the vision of a Viksit Bharat by 2047 can be realised only through a healthy, empowered and addiction-free young generation.   Addressing the Nasha Mukt Bharat...

August 2, 2026 4:26 PM

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US President Donald Trump puts on hold planned military attack on Iran

US President Donald Trump said the United States had agreed to hold off a planned military attack on Iran after Tehran and several Middle Eastern countries requested a pause, claiming that the framework of a potential agreement had been reached. In a social media post Trump today said the US remaine...

August 2, 2026 2:26 PM

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Met Dept predicts heavy rains in several parts of Gujarat

In Gujarat, the Meteorological Department has predicted heavy rains in Kutch, Vav-Tharad, Banaskantha, Patan, Mehsana, Morbi, Surendranagar, Mehsana and Sabarkantha today. Along with this, the state has recorded 69 percent of the total average rainfall of the season so far. Of this, the highest 95.0...