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IED detected, defused in J&K’s Baramulla district
Srinagar: A day before the Independence Day, security forces detected and defused an improvised explosive device (IED) in J&K’s Baramulla district. Officials said that a team of security forces including the army…
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Over 2,000 war-era explosives found buried in Cambodia school
Phnom Penh: The Cambodian Mine Action Centre (CMAC) experts have recovered more than 2,000 pieces of war-era unexploded ordnance (UXO) buried in a school campus in Kratie province, an official said on…
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Ahead of Independence Day, another Hindu temple vandalised in Canada
Toronto: Just ahead of India’s 76th Independence Day, another prominent Hindu temple was vandalised in the Canadian province of British Columbia with its walls defaced with anti-India and pro-Khalistan posters, according to…
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Sri Lanka to relax import restrictions on transport vehicles
Colombo: Sri Lanka will relax restrictions on imports of vehicles required for transportation of goods and passengers this week, State Finance Minister Ranjith Siyambalapitiya said on Sunday. The state minister told the…
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Terrorist killed in exchange of fire with security forces in Pak’s Balochistan
Rawalpindi: A terrorist was killed and three others injured on Sunday in an exchange of fire with security forces in Balochistan’s Gwadar, Pakistan military’s media affairs wing said, local media reported. According…
- Technology
Thief prevents car tracking attempt by placing AirTag on another vehicle
San Francisco: A woman’s attempt to locate her stolen car took an unexpected turn as the thief discovered the hidden Apple AirTag and cleverly placed it on another rental vehicle to create…
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Typhoon Khanun causes emergencies in Russia, 2000 evacuated
Moscow: Typhoon Khanun triggered severe floods in Primorsky Krai of Russia, prompting 21 municipalities to declare a state of emergency, the Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations said on Sunday. The typhoon triggered…
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India & Nepal value robust cooperation in development through LOCs
Kathmandu: India and Nepal have both expressed appreciation for the strong cooperation in the developmental partnership between the two nations, including through the Line of Credits that is extended to the Himalayan…
- Health
WHO names ‘Eris’ COVID strain variant of interest
New Delhi: The World Health Organization (WHO) has designated a new strain of Covid-19 — ‘EG.5’ or ‘Eris’ as a “variant of interest” as cases rise globally. “EG.5 is a descendent lineage…
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AI-powered automated microscope accurately detects Malaria in travelers
New Delhi: An international team of researchers has tested the accuracy of an automated microscope, combined with AI software, to identify malaria parasites in blood samples of travellers in a true clinical…
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22% consumers bought fake influencer-endorsed goods: Study
New Delhi: About 22 per cent of consumers aged 16-60, who are active on social media, have purchased counterfeit goods endorsed by influencers, a new study said on Thursday. In the study,…
- Business
US consumer prices accelerate for the first time in 13 months
Washignton: For the first time in more than 12 months, the pace of US consumer price hikes accelerated on an annual basis, a media report said. The Consumer Price Index rose 3.2…
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Canadian college revokes admission offers, leaves int’l students in limbo
Toronto: Hundreds of international students, including Indians, have been left in limbo after a college in the Canadian province of Ontario revoked its admission offers for the coming academic year, according to…
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At UN, India tells Pakistan to concentrate on its own problems
United Nations: It is best to concentrate on its own problems instead of flinging allegations against others, India told Pakistan when it resorted to terrorism while being designated as one of the…
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Wildfire raging in California, Nevada spreads to 94,009 acres
Los Angeles: A wildfire raging across the US states of California and Nevada since July 28 has so far spread to 94,009 acres of land. The fire, dubbed York Fire, was first…
