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IBPC Dubai Celebrates India’s 79th Independence Day with Grand Event at Grand Hyatt

The Indian Business and Professional Council (IBPC Dubai), under the Dubai Chamber of Commerce, marked India’s 79th Independence Day at the Grand Hyatt Dubai with over 450 diplomats, business leaders, and professionals in attendance.     In a video message, UAE Minister of State for Foreign Trade Dr...

August 16, 2025 9:13 PM August 16, 2025 9:13 PM

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China Issues Renewed Warnings for Heavy Rain, Floods, and Geological Disaster Risks

China today renewed warnings for heavy rain, floods, and geological disasters. The National Meteorological Centre said, heavy rainfall is expected from today and tomorrow in Jilin, Liaoning, Shandong, Hebei, Henan, Sichuan, Guangdong, Guangxi and Hainan.     Alert was also issued for mountain torren...

August 16, 2025 8:32 PM August 16, 2025 8:32 PM

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Intense Heatwave Scorches Japan; Temperatures Soar Above 35°C in Several Cities

A strong heatwave continues to hit much of Japan today, with high temperatures recorded from the southwest to the northeast. The Japan Meteorological Agency says sunny weather is pushing up temperatures in many areas.     By 11 a.m., several cities reported temperatures above 35°C. Karatsu City in S...

August 16, 2025 5:56 PM 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 Nationa...

August 16, 2025 2:12 PM August 16, 2025 2:12 PM

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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 back ...

August 16, 2025 2:02 PM 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. Jaishan...

August 16, 2025 1:55 PM 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 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...

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U.S. President Trump Warns of Possible Tariffs on China Over Russian Oil Imports

U.S. President Donald Trump said he do not immediately need to consider retaliatory tariffs on countries such as China for buying Russian oil but might have to in two or three weeks.    Trump had threatened sanctions on Moscow and secondary sanctions on countries that buy its oil if no moves are mad...

August 16, 2025 1:34 PM August 16, 2025 1:34 PM

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UN: 1,760 Palestinians Killed Seeking Aid in Gaza Since May, Most by Israeli Military

The UN human rights office said yesterday that at least 1,760 Palestinians had been killed while seeking aid in Gaza since late May, a jump of several hundred since its last published figure at the beginning of August. The UN report says 994 people were killed in the vicinity of GHF (Gaza Humanitari...