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June 21, 2026 7:21 AM

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International Day of Yoga draws strong participation across Saudi Arabia

More than 500 participants gathered in Riyadh yesterday to celebrate the International Day of Yoga, highlighting the growing popularity of Yoga in Saudi Arabia and its role in promoting health and well-being. The event, organised by the Indian Embassy in Riyadh in collaboration with the Saudi Yoga C...

June 20, 2026 9:45 PM

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Iran closes Strait of Hormuz citing continued hostilities in the region

Iran's Joint Military Command announced today that the Strait of Hormuz has been closed once again, citing continued Israeli military operations in Lebanon and what it described as US bad faith and a failure to uphold commitments aimed at ending the conflict. In a statement broadcast on state televi...

June 20, 2026 9:42 PM

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World Bank sanctions Rs 4,000 crore for Jal Sanrakshit Haryana Project

The World Bank has approved a loan of Rs. 4,000 crore under the Rs. 5,714 crore 'Jal Sanrakshit Haryana' Project, aimed at making the state self-reliant in the water sector in Haryana. Under the project, 15 clusters have been created in the state, covering an area of 48.94 lakh acres.   The Chief Mi...

June 20, 2026 8:58 PM

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Yoga celebrations gather momentum across UAE ahead of International Day of Yoga

With less than 24 hours to go for the International Day of Yoga 2026, anticipation is building across the United Arab Emirates, as diplomatic missions and community groups host a series of pre-event yoga sessions.   In Al Ain, early morning yoga and meditation were held atop Jebel Hafeet, led by the...

June 20, 2026 8:13 PM

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NTA to conduct NEET-UG 2026 re-examination across UAE tomorrow

The National Testing Agency (NTA) will conduct the NEET-UG 2026 re-examination across the United Arab Emirates tomorrow. The examination will be held in pen-and-paper mode at three designated centres – The Indian High School in Dubai, Sharjah Indian School in Sharjah, and Abu Dhabi Indian School in ...

June 20, 2026 6:59 PM

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Train driver killed and 89 injured in rail collision near Bedford in UK

In UK, a train driver was killed, and 89 people were injured, nine of them critically, after two trains collided near Bedford. The crash involved two East Midlands Railway (EMR) services, with one train striking the rear of the other while both were travelling on the same line yesterday evening. One...

June 20, 2026 5:25 PM

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Earthquake measuring 5.8 magnitude strikes Greece

In Greece, an earthquake measuring 5.8 on the Richter scale struck the country today. According to the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre, the quake occurred at a depth of 13 kilometres near city ​of ​Rethymno on the island ​of ​Crete. There were no immediate reports of damage or casualties...

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