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August 3, 2025 2:05 PM

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Fire at Sochi oil depot after Ukrainian drone strike

A big fire broke out at an oil depot near Russia's Black Sea resort of Sochi. Russian officials said it was caused by a Ukrainian drone attack. Sochi’s nearby airport has stopped flights. Krasnodar Region Governor Veniamin Kondratyev confirmed that drone debris had hit a fuel tank and 127 firefighte...

August 3, 2025 2:01 PM

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6.8-magnitude earthquake rattles Russia’s Kuril Islands

A powerful 6.8 magnitude earthquake struck Russia’s Kuril Islands this morning. The quake triggered a tsunami warning for parts of Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula. Russian officials said the tsunami could cause high waves. However, the Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre confirmed there was no tsunami threa...

August 3, 2025 1:56 PM

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India opens new Consular Centre in Dallas to serve growing diaspora

The Consulate General of India in Houston has announced the launch of a new Indian Consular Application Centre (ICAC) in Dallas, Texas, US. This centre will make it easier for the large Indian community in the Dallas-Fort Worth area to access consular services without travelling to Houston.   T...

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

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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

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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

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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

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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 ...

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