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June 21, 2025 8:14 PM

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Brazil: At least 8 dead as hot air balloon catches fire

In Brazil, at least eight people have died following an accident involving a hot air balloon in the southern region of Santa Catarina today. Governor Jorginho Mello said rescue teams were searching for other people, as preliminary information indicated there were 22 people on board. Local media repo...

June 21, 2025 9:36 PM

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Nepal celebrates International Yoga Day with mega events at iconic sites

Yoga, an ancient practice with its origins in India, has grown into a global movement, particularly following the United Nations' declaration of 21 June as the International Day of Yoga in 2014. Addressing a function organised by Nepal's Ministry of Education, Science and Technology on the 11th Inte...

June 21, 2025 5:39 PM

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Over 20 killed after coltan mine collapse in Congo

More than 20 people have died following a collapse at a coltan mine in the central African country Democratic Republic of Congo. Authorities said that at least 19 bodies were recovered yesterday from the mine, located in the Masisi territory of North Kivu Province. They added that around 100 people ...

June 21, 2025 5:07 PM

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Over 500 gather in Riyadh for International Day of Yoga celebration

The Embassy of India in Riyadh celebrated the 11th International Day of Yoga with remarkable enthusiasm at Prince Faisal bin Fahd Sports City Stadium TOday, drawing over 500 yoga enthusiasts from across Saudi Arabia. The event emphasised promoting individual well-being and global harmony. The celebr...

June 21, 2025 8:41 PM

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Israel-Iran continue to exchange air strikes on 9th day of conflict

On the ninth day of the escalating conflict, Israel and Iran continued to exchange intense air strikes. The Israeli military said it targeted missile depots and infrastructure in central Iran, killing senior Iranian commanders Saeed Izadi and Behnam Shahriyari in Qom and other locations. A military ...

June 21, 2025 2:03 PM

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Iran Refuses Nuclear Talks as West Asia Conflict Enters Ninth Day

Iran and Israel have traded fresh air attacks as their conflict pushes into a second week, with diplomatic efforts showing no signs of meaningful progress.  This follows fruitless efforts to de-escalate the conflict in Geneva, where top European diplomats met with their Iranian counterpart yesterday...

June 21, 2025 2:00 PM

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Muscat Joins International Yoga Day Celebrations

The Embassy of India in Muscat today celebrated International Day of Yoga event, drawing a large and enthusiastic crowd to the picturesque Omani Village Amphitheater in Al Qurum Natural Park. From 5 AM to 8 AM, yoga enthusiasts and members of the vibrant Indian community united to embrace the ancien...

June 21, 2025 12:39 PM

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Over 7,000 Enthusiasts Participate in Yoga Day Celebration in Nepal

The Embassy of India in Nepal, in association with the provincial Government of Gandaki Province, organised a Yoga demonstration at Pokhara Rangshaala Stadium, where more than 7,000 yoga enthusiasts participated. Ambassador of India to Nepal, Naveen Srivastava, highlighted that Yoga, an ancient prac...