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Himachal death toll rises to 317, 557 roads and 223 water supply facilitie
Updated : 9 months, 1 week ago IST
The monsoon havoc in Himachal Pradesh has claimed 317 lives since June 20, with 164 deaths caused by rain-related incidents such as landslides, flash floods, cloudbursts, drowning, electrocution, and other weather-triggered disasters, while 153 people have died in road accidents, according t
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Pakistan: Balochistan govt extends bans on public gathering amid BLA's cor
Updated : 9 months, 1 week ago IST
The Balochistan government has announced the extension of Section 144 across the province for another 15 days, from August 31 to September 14, due to ongoing law and order concerns.
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China faces criticism as Uyghur families still suffer, 3 years after UN Xi
Updated : 9 months, 1 week ago IST
Amnesty International has raised fresh alarm that Muslim ethnic minorities in Xinjiang remain under relentless repression, three years after the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) released its landmark assessment on 31 August 2022. That report concluded that serious
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Tianjin: Humanoid AI robot Xiao He to assist media personnel at SCO Summit
Updated : 9 months, 1 week ago IST
This year's summit, scheduled for August 31 to September 1, promises to be a showcase of innovation and technology. A humanoid robot, Xiao He, has been positioned to provide multilingual support, answering queries and assisting journalists in multiple languages.
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Afghans in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa asked to obtain passports, valid visas for s
Updated : 9 months, 1 week ago IST
Khyber district officials have directed Afghan nationals to obtain passports and follow Pakistani law by August 31, Dawn reported. Meanwhile, a Landi Kotal resident accused Tehsildar Taimur Afridi of illegally detaining his brother over a monetary dispute and demanded an investigation, Dawn
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Sachin Tendulkar celebrates India's diverse sporting achievements on Natio
Updated : 9 months, 1 week ago IST
The National Sports Day (NSD) 2025 celebration will be led by the Fit India Mission and organised as a three-day nationwide sports and fitness movement from August 29-31, under the theme 'Ek Ghanta, Khel ke Maidan Main'. Acting on the clarion call given by Union Minister for Youth Affairs &
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Scientists find simple tweaks that cut diabetes risk by 31%: Study
Updated : 9 months ago IST
A Mediterranean-style diet, in combination with reduced caloric intake, moderate physical activity, and professional support for weight loss, may cut the risk of type 2 diabetes (T2D) by 31%, according to a new study co-authored by researchers at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.
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Bharatiya Kisan Sangh urges govt to not extend exemption on cotton import
Updated : 9 months, 1 week ago IST
The Bharatiya Kisan Sangh (BKS) has urged the Union government to withdraw its decision to extend the exemption on cotton import duty till December 31, warning that the move could harm domestic farmers and push India towards import dependency. The appeal was made in a letter addressed to Fin
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Himachal Pradesh: 633 roads, 1333 power lines and 524 water schemes disrup
Updated : 9 months, 1 week ago IST
Mandi, Kullu, and Kangra districts are among the worst affected in terms of road blockages. Mandi alone reported 241 roads closed, including one national highway, while Kullu has 166 blocked roads, two of which are national highways (NH-03 and NH-305). Kangra reported 65 roads blocked. In La
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Talentica Announces Agentic AI 2025 Hackathon Winners
Updated : 9 months, 1 week ago IST
Pune (Maharashtra) [India], August 29: Talentica Software, an AI-native product engineering company, has announced the winners of its third remote hackathon, held from July 31 to Aug 2. The event is part of company-wide efforts to instil an AI-native mindset in engineers and refine AI-native
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Monsoon toll rises to 312 in Himachal;160 rain-related, 152 in road accide
Updated : 9 months, 1 week ago IST
Himachal Pradesh has suffered 312 deaths since the onset of the monsoon on June 20, with 160 fatalities linked to rain-related disasters such as landslides, flash floods, cloudbursts, drowning, electrocution, and other weather-triggered incidents, and 152 deaths in road accidents, accordi
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PM Modi departs for Japan to attend 15th India-Japan Annual Summit
Updated : 10 months, 1 week ago IST
The visit comes at the invitation of Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba. During his visit, PM Modi will hold the annual summit meeting with his Japanese counterpart. Following the Japan visit, the Prime Minister will travel to China from August 31 to September 1 to attend the Shanghai
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