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08

Sep

By The Press Editor

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After flash floods kill over 1,300, Nepal shaken by 5.0 magnitude earthquake

Kathmandu: Nepal was jolted by a 5.0-magnitude earthquake on Tuesday night, with the tremor recorded at 9:38 pm IST. The earthquake comes as the country continues to grapple with the aftermath of devastating flash floods that have killed more than 1,300 people and left thousands missing. According to the earthquake details shown in the seismic report, the tremor occurred at 9:38:39 pm IST. It was recorded at a depth of 143 km, with the location given as around 196 km northwest of Kathmandu. The recorded coordinates were 29.022°N latitude and 83.978°E longitude, and the event status was marked as "Reviewed".…

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08

Sep

By The Press Editor

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‘Matter purely between entities concerned’: MEA responds to Eiffel Tower row over BAPS visit

New Delhi: India's Ministry of External Affairs has responded to the controversy surrounding reports that women employees at Paris' Eiffel Tower were asked to move away from certain areas during a visit by a BAPS delegation. MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said the ministry was aware of the opening of a BAPS temple in the Paris area but described the issue at the tower as a matter between the organisations involved. The comments came after a reported staff protest at the Eiffel Tower over instructions given to female employees during the visit by around 100 people associated with BAPS, or Bochasanwasi…

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08

Sep

By The Press Editor

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Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia spark fires at oil facilities, leave 73 injured

Riyadh: Saudi Arabia came under a fresh wave of Houthi attacks early Tuesday, with strikes targeting civilian and economic facilities across the kingdom's southern region. The attacks triggered fires at several oil facilities and utilities and left 73 people injured, including women and children, according to Saudi authorities. The latest attacks mark a fresh escalation in tensions between the Iran-aligned Houthi rebels in Yemen and Saudi Arabia, which has backed Yemen's internationally recognised government in the country's long-running civil war. Saudi-led coalition spokesperson Maj Gen Turki al-Malki said the attacks struck what he described as "civilian and economic facilities" in…

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08

Sep

By The Press Editor

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Flights resume in Indonesia’s capital after two-day halt: Know why air travel was disrupted

Jakarta: Flights to and from Jakarta resumed on Tuesday after a volcanic eruption sent ash across the region and forced the closure of several airports for two days, disrupting nearly 3,000 flights and affecting hundreds of thousands of travellers. Soekarno-Hatta International Airport and Halim Perdanakusuma Airport, the two main airports serving Indonesia's capital, reopened shortly after midnight, Transportation Minister Dudy Purwagandhi said. Airports in Bandung and Banten also resumed operations as authorities assessed the impact of volcanic ash on aviation facilities. The disruption came after heightened volcanic activity at Anak Krakatau, the active volcanic island in Indonesia. The eruption produced…

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08

Sep

By The Press Editor

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Iran hails ties with India after PM Modi-Pezeshkian meet, eyes deeper trade ties at BRICS Summit

Tehran: Iran has described its relationship with India as a long-standing and civilisational partnership, signalling its intent to use President Masoud Pezeshkian's upcoming visit to New Delhi to push bilateral trade and strategic cooperation. Tehran's remarks come days after Pezeshkian met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in Kyrgyzstan's Bishkek. With Pezeshkian scheduled to travel to India for the BRICS Summit on September 12 and 13, Iran is looking at the multilateral grouping as an important avenue to advance discussions with New Delhi on areas of mutual interest. Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail…

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08

Sep

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Trump predicts oil prices will drop below ‘USD 2 a gallon after US wins Iran war’

Washington: US President Donald Trump claimed that oil prices would fall sharply once the United States achieves victory in its conflict with Iran, predicting that gasoline prices could drop below USD 2 per gallon. In a post on his Truth Social platform, Trump linked the surge in energy prices to the ongoing military operations in the Middle East and said markets would stabilise rapidly once the conflict ends. Oil prices will drop "Oil prices will drop precipitously, like everything else is dropping (but more!), when we WIN the war with Iran. Three Dollars a gallon, but ultimately, below Two Dollars a…

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07

Sep

By The Press Editor

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Nepal observes day of national mourning for lives lost in devastating floods

Kathmandu: Nepal on Monday (September 7) observed a national day of mourning on the 13th day since the flash flood disaster, honouring more than 1,340 people who lost their lives in one of the country's deadliest natural disasters in recent history. Nearly 5,000 people, including 589 foreign nationals, remain missing after flash floods struck Rasuwa, which borders China, and adjoining districts on August 26. The disaster was triggered by an ice-rock avalanche in the high Himalayas, causing widespread loss of life and extensive damage to infrastructure across northern and central Nepal. Tribute meetings were organised at various locations across Nepal…

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07

Sep

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Iran plans to announce ‘exclusion zone’ near Strait of Hormuz after US hit three oil tankers

Tehran: Iran is preparing to announce a new "exclusion zone" around the Strait of Hormuz, escalating an already tense confrontation with the United States in the strategically vital waterway. Mohsen Rezaei, the newly appointed head of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, said the proposed zone would target vessels that Tehran believes are attempting to pass through the strait. Rezaei made the remarks on Iranian state television on Sunday, but did not provide detailed information about how the proposed exclusion zone would operate. His statement came a day after the US struck three Iranian oil tankers after Tehran launched ballistic missiles…

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07

Sep

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Amazon cargo plane crashes, bursts into flames leaving five dead at Miami airport

Miami: A major aviation tragedy occurred at Miami International Airport on Sunday when an Amazon cargo aircraft overran the runway after arriving from San Juan in Puerto Rico. The plane struck vehicles and caught fire, leaving at least five people dead and several others injured, according to Miami-Dade County authorities. The incident took place at around 2 pm (local time), shortly after the cargo aircraft landed at the busy Florida airport in the United States. The crash triggered a massive emergency response, with thick black smoke rising into the sky as firefighters and rescue teams rushed to the scene. Authorities…

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06

Sep

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‘Accept and respect diversity’: RSS chief speaks on ‘karma bhumi’, ‘Hindu thought’ in London

London: Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat on Sunday once reiterated that one must remain loyal to his or her 'karma bhumi', stressing that one cannot and should not betray the land where they are working. He said 'karma bhumi' is a place where a person's loyalties lie, while the 'janma bhumi' gives people values. Speaking at the 'Celebration of Oneness' event in London, the RSS chief also spoke about what he described as a 'Hindu thought' and said diversity is natural, and one needs to "respect and accept" it. He said people must deal with diversity, keeping in…

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