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June 25, 2026 1:34 PM

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7.2-magnitude earthquake strikes northern Japan

A powerful 7.2-magnitude earthquake struck northeastern Japan this morning, injuring at least four people. The temblor, of magnitude 6.9, occurred on the eastern coast of Iwate Prefecture at a depth of about 40 kilometres. It measured upper 6, the second-highest level on Japan's seismic scale of 7, ...

June 25, 2026 11:56 AM

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Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal to visit UK ahead of India-UK CETA implementation

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal will begin a three-day official visit to London, United Kingdom, today. During the visit, he will review preparations for the rollout of the India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) and the companion Double Contribution Convention (DCC), ...

June 25, 2026 7:40 AM

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IAEA to carry out inspections in Iran under preliminary peace agreement with US

International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has said that it will carry out inspections in Iran under the country's preliminary peace agreement with the US.   Talking to reporters in Japan, Director General of IAEA Rafael Grossi said, the inspections will indeed take place and they will be working on ...

June 24, 2026 10:12 PM

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Air India Delhi-Amritsar flight briefly enters Pakistani airspace

The Ministry of Civil Aviation has said that on 22nd June, an Air India flight from Delhi to Amritsar was instructed to hold during its approach to Amritsar due to a runway inspection post a bird-strike incident. The Ministry said that after the aircraft commenced its approach, it briefly entered Pa...

June 24, 2026 9:46 PM

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MEA welcomes Queen Máxima of the Netherlands on official visit

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) welcomed Queen Máxima of the Netherlands. In a social media post, the MEA said that her visit, in her capacity as UN Secretary-General’s Special Advocate for Financial Health, reflects the shared commitment to advancing financial inclusion. It added that the vi...

June 24, 2026 9:29 PM

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EAM Jaishankar calls for stronger India-South Korea ties amid global challenges

External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar today highlighted the importance of deepening India-South Korea ties amid a challenging global environment, saying that countries with shared values and mutual trust need to work together more closely. In his opening remarks during the meeting with South Kor...

June 24, 2026 9:38 PM

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Oman announces opening of a temporary maritime corridor through Strait of Hormuz

Oman has announced the opening of a temporary maritime corridor through the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz. It marked a significant step toward restoring commercial shipping and easing a maritime crisis that has left thousands of seafarers stranded in the Gulf.   The Omani government said the ...