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Oslo / Tokyo: Japanese organisation Nihon Hidankyo, a grassroots movement of atomic bomb survivors from Hiroshima and Nagasaki, won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday, in a warning to countries that have nuclear weapons not to use them. Many survivors of the only two nuclear bombs ever to be used in conflict, who are known…
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This action intensifies financial pressure on Iran amid tensions with Israel. Washington: The United States on Friday expanded sanctions against Iran’s petroleum and petrochemical sectors in response to Iran’s missile attack on Israel, the Treasury Department said. “This action intensifies financial pressure on Iran, limiting the regime’s ability to earn critical energy revenues to undermine…
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Brussels, Belgium: The European Union is expected to impose sanctions on Monday on people and organisations linked to Iranian transfers of ballistic missiles to Russia, two European diplomats and a high-ranking EU official said on Friday. EU foreign ministers will approve sanctions on 14 individuals and organisations over the transfer, including airlines and other companies,…
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Earth experienced a G4-class geomagnetic storm. Rare celestial lights are seen at Leh in Ladakh as the Sun is in an active phase, throwing out charged particles towards Earth in the form of an intense solar storm. This phenomenon usually throws up a kaleidoscope of lights seen near the north and south poles, but this…
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A 54-year-old man in Brazil who has been accused of sexually abusing and imprisoning his wife, their seven children and his mother-in-law for two decades has been arrested. Citing Brazilian outlets, the People reported the alleged crimes came to light after one of the daughters escaped the home in Novo Oriente, Brazil. The man, who…
Clean-up continues at Clearwater Beach, Fla., after Hurricane Milton on Friday (October 11, 2024). | Photo Credit: AP Experts that human-induced climate change made Hurricane Milton, which lashed Florida this week, wetter and windier, said on Friday (October 11, 2024). “Heavy one-day rainfall events such as the one associated with Milton are 20-30% more intense…
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Vientiane, Laos: India today strongly rejected claims made by Canadian PM Justin Trudeau that “safety of Canadians” was discussed when he came face-to-face with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Laos, on the sidelines of the ASEAN Summit. The two leaders exchanged greetings. “There was no substantive discussion between PM Modi and Prime Minister Trudeau in…
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Vientiane, Laos: India today strongly rejected claims made by Canadian PM Justin Trudeau that “safety of Canadians” was discussed when he came face-to-face with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Laos, on the sidelines of the ASEAN Summit. The two leaders exchanged greetings. “There was no substantive discussion between PM Modi and Prime Minister Trudeau in…
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Among all BRICS leaders, it’s perhaps Russian President Vladimir Putin who is waiting for this year’s summit, scheduled to be held on October 22-24 in Kazan, most eagerly. Last year, he skipped the summit in South Africa for fear of being arrested. In March 2023, the International Criminal Court (ICC) issued an arrest warrant for…
Noel Tata takes over as Chairman of Tata Trusts from Ratan Tata. They were half-brothers. New Delhi: Tatas, a brand that has for more than 150 years instilled a feeling of trust and reassurance, has always seen a line of succession where the people at the helm have set the very highest standards and ethics…
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