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Thousands of Israelis turn out in renewed rally against govt
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Thousands of Israelis turn out in renewed rally against govt

Jerusalem, June 21: Thousands of Israelis turned out for fresh protests against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government in a renewed show of anger at the failure to agree on a ceasefire in Gaza and bring about the return of hostages. According to Israeli media on Thursday, the largest rally...
Ukraine plans solar expansion to stabilise energy security
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Ukraine plans solar expansion to stabilise energy security

Kiev, June 21: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is planning to expand the country's construction of solar systems to stabilise the energy grid, which has been significantly impacted by Russian attacks. "The government has been tasked with immediately presenting a program to encourage the...
Yogis create island of stillness at New York
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Yogis create island of stillness at New York's frenetic Times Square

New York, June 21: Thousands of yogis created an island of stillness in the frenetic whirl of ‘Crossroads of the World’. Aptly named, ‘Mind Over Madness’, the day-long yoga event featured seven massed yoga practices that included lessons for newbies at Times Square, on Thursday, the Summer Solstice...
28 registered Egyptian pilgrims confirmed dead during Haj in Saudi Arabia
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28 registered Egyptian pilgrims confirmed dead during Haj in Saudi Arabia

Cairo, June 21: Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly said that 28 deaths were confirmed among the 50,752 officially registered Egyptian pilgrims during Haj in Saudi Arabia's Mecca. In a cabinet statement, Madbouly said that he was tasked by the President to lead an interdepartmental crisis unit...
People across the world celebrate International Day of Yoga
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People across the world celebrate International Day of Yoga

New Delhi, June 21: The International Day of Yoga is being celebrated in several countries across the world, including Japan, New Zealand, Thailand, and Malaysia, which witnessed enthusiastic participation in events organised by the Indian missions. These events underscored the global appeal of yoga...
Another Indian-American on strong track to be elected to US Congress
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Another Indian-American on strong track to be elected to US Congress

New York, June 20: "Samosa Caucus" the group of Indian-Americans in US Congress has a strong chance of getting another member next year with the victory of Suhas Subramanyam in the Virginia Democratic primaries.He won the intra-party election on Tuesday to pick the Democratic candidate to contest...
Singapore to take additional check to prevent F-16 crash
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Singapore to take additional check to prevent F-16 crash

Singapore, June 20: Engineers of Singapore Air Force will periodically test gyroscope assemblies on F-16 jet fighters to prevent malfunction of such components and ensure flight safety, the Defence Ministry said. A Singaporean F-16 crashed after taking off on May 8 due to the malfunction of pitch...
Indian Embassy celebrates International Yoga Day in Washington
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Indian Embassy celebrates International Yoga Day in Washington

New Delhi, June 20: The Indian Embassy in the US has organised a Yoga session in Washington ahead of International Yoga Day, which is celebrated worldwide on June 21. In a post on X, the Indian Embassy shared, "International Yoga Day 2024 celebrated by the Indian Embassy in the US at the picturesque...
US: One dead as wildfires rage in New Mexico
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US: One dead as wildfires rage in New Mexico

San Francisco, June 20: One person was killed in the South Fork and Salt fires in the US state of New Mexico as the blazes remained active and uncontained, officials said. The fire broke out Monday morning on the Mescalero Apache Reservation, Xinhua news agency reported, citing the New Mexico...
10 injured as shuttle bus crashes in Japan
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10 injured as shuttle bus crashes in Japan

Tokyo, June 20: A shuttle bus from a disability support facility in Japan's Kumamoto prefecture crashed on Thursday morning, leaving 10 people injured, including two seriously, according to local police. At around 8:45 a.m. local time, the bus, carrying 10 people including the driver, veered off its...
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Latvia's President Rinkevics visits border with Russia

Riga, June 19: Latvian President Edgars Rinkevics visited the border fence being built on his country's eastern EU external border with Russia. Wearing a military uniform, he inspected the construction work near Karsava together with border guard chief Guntis Pujats on Tuesday. Rinkevics praised the...
US: Putin
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US: Putin's visit to North Korea a 'cause for concern'

Washington, June 19: Russian President Vladimir Putin's visit to North Korea is "cause for great concern", the US government said. "The deepening cooperation between Russia and North Korea is something that should be of concern," the US Department of Defence spokesman Pat Ryder said on Tuesday in...
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