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August 3, 2025 12:08 PM August 3, 2025 12:08 PM

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Japan: Bharat Mandap at Osaka World Expo draws 20,000 visitors

In Japan, the Indian Pavilion- titled Bharat Mandap at the World Expo 2025 being held in Osaka attracted over 20,000 visitors yesterday, as people came to witness the richness of India's cultural heritage, space achievements, and handicrafts. The Indian Embassy in Japan, on a social media platform, ...

August 3, 2025 12:03 PM August 3, 2025 12:03 PM

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Portugal declares wildfire alert amid severe heatwave

Mainland Portugal will enter a state of alert from today due to a severe heatwave and heightened wildfire risk, with temperatures expected to reach up to 44 degrees Celsius. Interior Minister Maria Lucia Amaral yesterday announced the alert, warning of difficult days ahead. Firefighting forces and s...

August 3, 2025 11:54 AM August 3, 2025 11:54 AM

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Russia says 112 Ukrainian drones intercepted overnight

Russian Air defences intercepted and destroyed 112 Ukrainian drones over its multiple regions, including the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov, last night. Russian news agency TASS, quoting the defence ministry, reported that the Air defences on duty destroyed and intercepted 112 Ukrainian fixed-wing ty...

August 3, 2025 11:49 AM August 3, 2025 11:49 AM

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Canadian wildfire smoke prompts air quality alerts in several US states

Wildfire smoke from Canada has prompted air quality alerts across several states in the US. Air quality alerts were issued in Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin and Michigan, Nebraska, Indiana and Illinois. Conditions were especially dire in Minneapolis and Minnesota.   The Air Quality Index is expecte...

August 3, 2025 11:40 AM August 3, 2025 11:40 AM

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US deports 39 Bangladeshi nationals amid crackdown on undocumented immigrants

A group of 39 Bangladeshi citizens, including a woman, were deported from the United States and arrived in Dhaka on Saturday. According to officials at the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport, the individuals were transported on a C-17 US military aircraft.  Bangladesh’s leading daily, the Dhaka ...

August 3, 2025 11:36 AM August 3, 2025 11:36 AM

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Iran fully reopens airspace after ceasefire with Israel

Iran has lifted all remaining restrictions on its airspace that were imposed at the onset of its 12-day conflict with Israel in  June this year. Iran's Civil Aviation Organisation in a statement said that both domestic and international flight operations have returned to pre-war levels. It also conf...

August 3, 2025 12:13 PM August 3, 2025 12:13 PM

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Death toll from Chile’s mine collapse rises to 2

The death toll from the partial collapse at Chile's El Teniente copper mine has risen to two, after human remains were found during ongoing search efforts for five trapped workers. The discovery comes days after the collapse, triggered by a seismic event on Thursday, trapped six workers more than 90...

August 2, 2025 9:35 PM August 2, 2025 9:35 PM

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Joint airdrops deliver aid to Gaza amid ongoing violence

Countries including Jordan, Egypt, Germany, UAE, France, and Spain carried out joint airdrops into Gaza yesterday. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) reported 126 aid packages were dropped. This marked the first time Germany, Spain, and France participated.   The operation was a continuation of coopera...