August 22, 2025 10:43 AM August 22, 2025 10:43 AM

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Colombia: 18 Killed and Over 40 Injured in Two Separate Attacks

In Colombia, at least 18 people were killed and over 40 others injured in two separate attacks yesterday. According to officials, both were attributed to dissident groups of the former FARC guerrilla movement.   According to local authorities, a vehicle loaded with explosives detonated near a Colomb...

August 22, 2025 10:36 AM August 22, 2025 10:36 AM

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UN Special Envoy for Syria; Geir Pedersen, has warned of a worsening political climate

UN Special Envoy for Syria, Geir Pedersen, has warned of a worsening political climate amid a precarious security situation in Syria. In a monthly UN Security Council briefing, Geir Pedersen highlighted that the July 19 ceasefire in Syria's Sweida has come under strain, but so far has prevented a sl...

August 22, 2025 10:20 AM August 22, 2025 10:20 AM

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PM Modi Condoles Demise of NRI Industrialist and Philanthropist Swaraj Paul

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has condoled the demise of NRI industrialist and philanthropist Swaraj Paul. In a social media post, Mr. Prime Minister said that the contributions of Paul to industry, philanthropy and public service in the UK, and his unwavering support for closer ties with India will ...

August 22, 2025 9:50 AM August 22, 2025 9:50 AM

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Fire in Yanam After ONGC Pipeline Explosion, Situation Under Control

In Yanam, a fire broke out after an ONGC pipeline exploded near Island Number 3 around 1 a.m. today. Police and fire service personnel rushed to the spot after being alerted by villagers of Dariyalatippa. ONGC authorities stopped gas supply from the KG Basin rig around 3:30 a.m., following which the...

August 22, 2025 9:47 AM August 22, 2025 9:47 AM

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Mock Drills in Ladakh for Earthquake, Cloudburst & Glacial Floods

In Ladakh, a mock disaster management exercise on earthquake, cloudburst and glacial lake outburst flood was conducted at different locations in Kargil yesterday. This is the fourth consecutive year that such a drill was organised by the Union Territory of Ladakh in collaboration with the National D...

August 22, 2025 9:17 AM August 22, 2025 9:17 AM

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Monsoon Session of Jharkhand Legislative Assembly Begins Today

The four-day-long Monsoon Session of the Jharkhand Legislative Assembly will begin today. The first supplementary budget for the financial year 2025-26 will also be tabled today in the Assembly.         A special debate on the heavy rainfall received this year across the State will be conducted on A...

August 22, 2025 8:53 AM August 22, 2025 8:53 AM

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Netanyahu Orders Talks for Hostage Release, Approves Major Assault on Gaza City

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered immediate negotiations for the release of all remaining hostages in Gaza, while also approving a major military assault on Gaza City. This comes after Hamas agreed to a Qatari-Egyptian proposal for a 60-day ceasefire on Monday, which would see ha...

August 22, 2025 8:47 AM August 22, 2025 8:47 AM

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EAM Dr. S Jaishankar calls on Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar called on Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow during his three-day visit to Russia. Dr Jaishankar also held talks with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov yesterday and reviewed the bilateral agenda while exchanging views on regional and global develo...

August 22, 2025 8:35 AM August 22, 2025 8:35 AM

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U20 World Wrestling Championships 2025: Reena and Priya Malik clinch silver

India added two more medals at the U20 World Wrestling Championships 2025 in Bulgaria, with Reena and Priya Malik winning silver in their categories yesterday. In the women’s 55kg category, Reena settled for silver after losing 2-10 to Everest Leydecker of the US in the final.         In the 76kg ca...