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September 27, 2026 9:54 PM

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Google Turns 28, Marks Birthday with Retro-Themed Doodle

The world's most used search engine, Google has turned 28 today. A special, retro-themed Google Doodle has officially taken over the search page to celebrate the technology giant’s birthday. By reviving the company's first-ever 1998-era logo, the nostalgic homepage tribute honors nearly three decade...

September 27, 2026 8:10 PM

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EAM Jaishankar, Canadian Foreign Minister Discuss Strengthening India-Canada Ties

External Affairs Minister Dr S. Jaishankar has said, India and Canada are preparing to take their bilateral relationship to a higher level. He met Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. In a social media post on X, Dr Jaishankar des...

September 27, 2026 7:28 PM

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IRGC Claims Capture of US Unmanned Underwater Vehicle in Strait of Hormuz

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Naval Forces claimed to have captured a unmanned underwater US military vehicle in the Strait of Hormuz. According to an official statement, the operation targeted what Iranian military authorities described as a second US military unmanned underwater veh...

September 27, 2026 7:25 PM

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INS Sahyadri, Kulish Conclude Maritime Security Exercise in Philippines

Indian Naval Ships Sahyadri and Kulish have concluded their participation in the 23rd ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting-Plus Experts’ Working Group on Maritime Security Joint Cooperation Activity at Subic Bay in the Philippines. The five-day activity was hosted by the Philippine Navy and co-chaired b...

September 27, 2026 4:41 PM

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12 Killed, Dozens Missing After Vessel Capsizes on Lake Kivu in DR Congo

Twelve people have been killed and dozens remain missing after a vessel carrying traders capsized on Lake Kivu in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. Authorities said the vessel, which was carrying more than 50 people, capsized last night near Idjwi Island in South Kivu province. Fifteen people ha...

September 27, 2026 2:39 PM

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10 missing as avalanche hits Himlung Himal base camp in Nepal

In Nepal, 10 people are missing after an avalanche struck the base camp of Himlung Himal in the western part of the country near the Tibet border, said expedition organisers today. Expedition organiser Mingma Gyalje Sherpa said the avalanche struck the camp this morning. The evacuation followed a we...

September 27, 2026 2:23 PM

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Switzerland to vote on enshrining stricter neutrality in constitution

In Switzerland, voters will decide today whether to enshrine a stricter form of neutrality in the constitution that would limit the country's ability to impose economic sanctions and cooperate with the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO). The referendum, backed by the right-wing Swiss People's...

September 27, 2026 8:10 AM

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Russia strongly backs India’s claim for permanent seat in UN Security Council

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has strongly backed India's claim for a permanent seat in the United Nations Security Council.   In his address at UN General Assembly in New York last night, Mr Lavrov said Russia is in favour of broadening the representation of Asia, Africa, and Latin America...