Rajya Sabha adjourned for the day in honour of former Jharkhand CM Shibu Soren

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Rajya Sabha adjourned for the day in honour of former Jharkhand CM Shibu Soren

Rajya Sabha has been adjourned for the day as a mark of respect following the death of sitting MP Shibu Soren. The members of the Rajya Sabha paid tribute to former Jharkhand Chief Minister and founder of the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha Shibu Soren, who passed away at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital in Delhi toda...

68 Ethiopian migrants died after vessel sank off Yemen’s southern coast

August 4, 2025 11:50 AM August 4, 2025 11:50 AM

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68 Ethiopian migrants died after vessel sank off Yemen’s southern coast

At least 68 Ethiopian migrants died and 74 remain missing after a vessel sank off Yemen’s southern coast on Sunday, according to the UN’s International Organisation for Migration (IOM). The boat, carrying 154 people, capsized near Abyan governorate, where bodies have washed ashore. Only 12 survived....

Bihar: 5 devotees lost lives in accident in Bhagalpur district

August 4, 2025 11:47 AM August 4, 2025 11:47 AM

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Bihar: 5 devotees lost lives in accident in Bhagalpur district

In Bihar, five devotees lost their lives when their vehicle met with an accident in the Shahkund police station area of Bhagalpur district. The City Superintendent of Police of Bhagalpur informed Akashvani News that three people died on the spot in the late-night accident, while two others succumbed...

Syria: Fresh clashes erupted in Sweida; Multiple security sites targeted

August 4, 2025 11:36 AM August 4, 2025 11:36 AM

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Syria: Fresh clashes erupted in Sweida; Multiple security sites targeted

Fresh clashes have erupted in Syria’s southern province of Sweida after interior authorities accused local Druze armed factions of violating a ceasefire deal by attacking security positions. The government claims the groups are pursuing personal agendas and dragging the region into chaos. Multiple s...

7 inmates killed in deadly riot at Tuxpan prison in eastern Mexico’s Veracruz state

August 4, 2025 11:33 AM August 4, 2025 11:33 AM

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7 inmates killed in deadly riot at Tuxpan prison in eastern Mexico’s Veracruz state

A deadly riot at Tuxpan prison in eastern Mexico’s Veracruz state left seven inmates dead and 11 others injured, officials confirmed yesterday. The violence reportedly erupted after inmates protested extortion and abuse by members of the criminal group Grupo Sombra. The prison, holding 778 inmates a...

South Korea begins dismantling loudspeakers used for anti-North Korea broadcasts

August 4, 2025 11:26 AM August 4, 2025 11:26 AM

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South Korea begins dismantling loudspeakers used for anti-North Korea broadcasts

South Korea began dismantling loudspeakers used for anti-North Korea broadcasts today along the inter-Korean border as announced by Seoul's Defence Ministry. This move comes after broadcasts were halted in June shortly after President Lee Jae-myung assumed office. His administration aims to revive s...

Iran’s Supreme National Security Council approves formation of new defence council

August 4, 2025 11:22 AM August 4, 2025 11:22 AM

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Iran’s Supreme National Security Council approves formation of new defence council

Iran's Supreme National Security Council has approved the formation of a new defence council led by President Masoud Pezeshkian. The Official media reported, the council will centralize the review of defence plans and boost the capabilities of the Iranian armed forces. It includes the heads of the e...

Pakistan: Over 300 people died since June 26 due to monsoon-triggered rains and landslides
KARACHI, July 30, 2019 (Xinhua) -- A motorcyclist drives on a flooded street after heavy monsoon rain in southern Pakistani port city of Karachi, on July 30, 2019. At least 83 people were killed and 74 others injured in separate rain-related accidents across Pakistan during the ongoing month, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) said on Tuesday. (Str/Xinhua/IANS)

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Pakistan: Over 300 people died since June 26 due to monsoon-triggered rains and landslides

In Pakistan, over 300 people, including 140 children, have died and over 715 people have been injured since June 26 due to monsoon-triggered rains and landslides. In its latest report, the National Disaster Management Authority said that out of the total death toll, 140 were children, 102 men and 57...

A solar flare of M2 level, strongest in past 1.5 months recorded on Sun

August 4, 2025 10:50 AM August 4, 2025 10:50 AM

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A solar flare of M2 level, strongest in past 1.5 months recorded on Sun

A solar flare of M2 level, the strongest in the past 1.5 months, was recorded on the Sun yesterday. The flare was detected by the Laboratory of Solar Astronomy at the Institute of Space Research of the Russian Academy of Sciences. While the flare's location lies along the Sun-Earth line, scientists ...