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PM Modi arrives at Seychelles, accorded grand welcome: ‘Looking forward to strengthening ties’ | World

Victoria: Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Seychelles on Saturday on a three-day official visit, during which he will hold talks with President Patrick Herminie and attend the golden jubilee celebrations of the National Day of the archipelago nation. PM Modi at the Seychelles International Airport was given a grand welcome by Herminie and a high-level delegation. He also received a ceremonial Guard of Honour. Deeply appreciate the warm welcome extended at the airport: PM Modi "Landed in Seychelles. Deeply appreciate the warm welcome extended at the airport by Dr Patrick Herminie," PM Modi posted on X. "Seychelles is a…

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Venezuela jolted by another earthquake of 4.7 magnitude two days after monster quakes kill 920 | World

Caracas: A new magnitude-4.9 earthquake has struck off the northern coast of Venezuela, adding fresh anxiety to a region already reeling from a massive disaster. According to the earthquake tracking organisation EMSC, the tremor occurred 61 kilometres (36 miles) northwest of Maracay. Local witnesses reported feeling the tremors clearly in both Maracay and the capital city of Caracas. This latest Friday tremor comes just days after a devastating pair of powerful earthquakes struck the country on Wednesday evening. Those initial shocks caused widespread destruction, leaving parts of Caracas heavily damaged and claiming the lives of at least 920 people. While…

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Hafiz Saeed’s son, Lashkar terrorists attend Shoaib Akhtar’s brother’s funeral in Pakistan | VIDEO | World

Islamabad: Former Pakistan cricketer Shoaib Akhtar on Friday found himself in a controversy after terrorists affiliated with the Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) allegedly attended the funeral of his elder brother Shahid Akhtar in the capital city of Islamabad.  In a video assessed by India TV Digital, several Lashkar terrorists were seen attending the funeral. Sources have said the video was released by the Lashkar or the Pakistan Markazi Muslim League (PMML), which is an offshoot of the banned Jamaat-ud-Dawa (JuD). Those who attended the funeral were identified as PMML's Islamabad chief Inam-ur-Rehman Kamboh, and its members Abdullah Toor, Hafiz Umar and Amjad…

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Pakistan jolted by 5.4 magnitude earthquake, epicenter in Balochistan province | World

New Delhi: A moderate earthquake measuring 5.5 on the Richter scale struck Pakistan on Saturday morning, with its epicentre located in Balochistan province, according to the National Center for Seismology (NCS). The earthquake occurred at 8:36:23 am IST at a depth of 40 kilometres. The epicentre was located at latitude 30.271° North and longitude 69.733° East, NCS said in a post on X. The tremors were felt in several parts of the country, although there were no immediate reports of casualties or damage to property. Authorities are monitoring the situation, and further details are awaited. Earlier reports had put the…

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WATCH: US releases video of strikes on Iran as Tehran says attack failed to cause any damage | World

Washington: The United States (US) Central Command (CENTCOM) on Saturday released a video showing its strikes multiple Iranian sites in response to Tehran's attack on a vessel which was existing the Strait of Hormuz.  The 37-second video was shared on micro-blogging site X (previously Twitter) that showed a US missile or a drone targeting an Iranian asset in an unknown location.  The video was released after Iran claimed that the strikes failed to cause any damage on the Sirik port and asserted that the situation remains normal.  However, the CENTCOM maintained that its strikes have damaged Iran's missile and drone…

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Trump thanks India for renaming road after him in Hyderabad: ‘First US President to be honoured this way’ | World

Hyderabad: US President Donald Trump on Friday (local time) thanked India after a road in Telangana's capital city of Hyderabad was named after him, calling it an "unprecedented honour". The 80-year-old Republican leader also shared a photo on his social media account, expressing his gratitude.  "The new Donald Trump Avenue in Hyderabad, India — The first U.S. President to ever be honored in this way. Thank you!" the two-time US President said in a post on Truth Social.  (Image Source : TRUTH SOCIAL)US President Donald Trump's Truth Social post. The road adjoining the US Consulate in Hyderabad, which is close…

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Peace agreement in limbo? US, Iran trade strikes over attack on vessel in Strait of Hormuz | World

Washington: Tensions once again escalated in the Middle East on Friday after the United States (US) and Iran traded military strikes days after they agreed upon a framework to end the conflict in the region that has massively disrupted global supply chains and caused widespread disruptions. In a statement, the US Central Command (CENTCOM) said the American military targeted Iran in response to its attack on a commercial vessel (M/V Ever Lovely), while it was transiting through the Strait of Hormuz near the coast of Oman on June 25.  Iran's missile and drone sites, and coastal radar sites were targeted,…

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Trump warns Europe of 100 per cent tariffs over digital tax plan; is another trade war brewing? | World

Washington: US President Donald Trump on Friday warned that any country imposing a tax on digital services provided by American companies would face a 100 per cent tariff on exports to the United States. The warning comes as several European nations are reportedly considering the rollout of new digital service taxes targeting large US technology firms. In a post on social media, Trump criticised what he described as the "imminent" move by European countries to introduce taxes on American companies. He said Washington would respond immediately with sweeping tariffs on goods imported from countries that proceed with such measures. Trump…

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Earthquake of 6.7 magnitude hits Philippines, tremors felt across the country | World

Manila: An earthquake of magnitude 6.7 on Friday struck the southern Philippine island of Mindanao, the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) said. The quake was at a depth of 29 km (18.02 miles), GFZ said. The United States Geological Survey said that the quake struck at 7:42 pm (1142 GMT) at a depth of 65.7 kilometres (41 miles) about 21 kilometres southwest of Mindanao island's Sarangani town. No immediate tsunami warnings issued  The development comes in less than three weeks after a major tremor in the same area left more than 80 people dead. There were no immediate tsunami warnings.The…

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Missile alert triggers panic in Dubai, Interior Ministry issues clarification soon after; here’s what happened | World

Dubai: Residents across Dubai were briefly alarmed on Friday after authorities in the United Arab Emirates issued an incoming missile alert on mobile phones. However, within minutes, officials withdrew the warning and instructed the public to ignore the earlier notification, suggesting that the alert had likely been issued in error. The emergency message, sent by the UAE's Interior Ministry, was the first such public alert since the recent ceasefire in the Iran conflict. It triggered panic among many residents as mobile phones simultaneously displayed the warning shortly after 5:15 pm local time. Soon after, authorities sent a second message asking people…

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