Over 3.86 lakh perform Amarnath Yatra in 22 days

Over 3.86 lakh perform Amarnath Yatra in 22 days

Jammu, July 21 - Over 3.86 lakh devotees have performed the ongoing Amarnath Yatra so far as another batch of 3,113 pilgrims left Jammu for Kashmir on Sunday.

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Teen drug abuse in Japan hits alarming levels: Govt study

Teen drug abuse in Japan hits alarming levels: Govt study

Tokyo, July 21 - A total of 6,50,000 people in Japan misused nonprescription drugs last year, with teenagers being the most affected group, according to a new study by Japan's health ministry.

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US to phase out single-use plastics from federal operations by 2035

US to phase out single-use plastics from federal operations by 2035

New York, July 21 - The White House unveiled a plan to phase out the use of single-use plastics from all federal operations by 2035, as part of a broader effort to tackle the growing plastic pollution crisis.

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Don’t doubt Israel’s determination to defend itself on every front, says Netanyahu

Don’t doubt Israel’s determination to defend itself on every front, says Netanyahu

Tel Aviv, July 21 - Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has issued a stern warning to the country's "enemies" telling them not to doubt Israel's determination to defend itself on every front.

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3 killed, 87 injured as Israeli airstrikes hit Yemen after Tel Aviv drone attack

3 killed, 87 injured as Israeli airstrikes hit Yemen after Tel Aviv drone attack

Tel Aviv, July 21 - At least three people and 87 others were left injured after Israeli airstrikes targeted oil facilities in the port on Yemen's west coast, media reports said.

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JD Vance criticises Kamala Harris at Michigan rally

JD Vance criticises Kamala Harris at Michigan rally

Washington, July 21 - During a campaign rally in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Republican Vice Presidential candidate J.D. Vance has criticised Vice President Kamala Harris, responding to her recent comments about him.

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CrowdStrike bug hit 8.5 mn Windows devices, says Microsoft

CrowdStrike bug hit 8.5 mn Windows devices, says Microsoft

Washington, July 21 - Microsoft said on Saturday that the CrowdStrike update that grounded hundreds of fights around the world besides disrupting online services affected 8.5 million systems using the Windows operating software, which was less than 1 per cent of Windows devices,

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Trump, Vance to address first joint rally; Biden faces more calls for exit

Trump, Vance to address first joint rally; Biden faces more calls for exit

Washington, July 20 - Former US President and Republican Presidential nominee Donald Trump is heading to Michigan, a swing state, for his first election rally since the assassination attempt on him along with his Vice President pick J.D. Vance, even as his Democratic

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Usha Vance, the new face of rising Indian American community

Usha Vance, the new face of rising Indian American community

Washington, July 20 - Usha Vance, wife of the Republican Vice President nominee J.D. Vance, is emerging as the new face of the rising clout of the India Americans, a minority community that has for decades been counted among the best educated and

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14 Indian nationals rescued from scam centres in Cambodia

14 Indian nationals rescued from scam centres in Cambodia

Phnom Penh, July 20 - As many as 14 Indian nationals have been rescued from fraudulent job offers in Cambodia that lured them into cybercrime operations, the Embassy of India in Phnom Penh revealed on Saturday.

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Japan to experience record heat, extreme temperatures on Sunday

Japan to experience record heat, extreme temperatures on Sunday

Tokyo, July 20 - Record-breaking heat is expected to hit Japan on Sunday, with over 200 locations across Japan forecasted to experience extreme temperatures.

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China initiates emergency response to flooding, typhoons in three regions

China initiates emergency response to flooding, typhoons in three regions

Beijing, July 20 - The Chinese authorities on Saturday initiated a Level-IV emergency response in three provincial regions as the country continues to face severe flooding situations.

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New Zealand Prime Minister dials PM Modi, vows to take forward ties with India

New Zealand Prime Minister dials PM Modi, vows to take forward ties with India

Wellington, July 20 -New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon on Saturday dialled PM Narendra Modi, congratulating him on his recent election victory as both leaders reiterated their firm commitment to take bilateral cooperation to new heights in the years to come.

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Study shows how cancer cells evade drug treatments

Study shows how cancer cells evade drug treatments

New Delhi, July 20 - US researchers have found during a study how cancer cells manage to evade despite treatment. Published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, the study delves into the cellular processes that allow cancer cells to proliferate

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Jordan says 83 new aid trucks cross into Gaza

Jordan says 83 new aid trucks cross into Gaza

Amman, July 20 - Jordan announced that 83 new trucks of humanitarian aid crossed into the Gaza Strip on Saturday, carrying food parcels, blankets, clothes, and health materials for the war-torn territory that has been haunted by a humanitarian crisis.

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FPIs infuse Rs 44,344 crore in stock markets this month ahead of Union Budget

FPIs infuse Rs 44,344 crore in stock markets this month ahead of Union Budget

Mumbai, July 20 - Foreign portfolio investors (FPI) continued the investment momentum in the stock markets in India, infusing around Rs 44,344 crore in equity and debt this month (till July 19).

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Indian startups secured over $200 million in funding this week

Indian startups secured over $200 million in funding this week

New Delhi, July 20 - The Indian startup ecosystem saw more than $200 million in funding this week in 25 deals -- a significant surge from nearly $116.26 million last week.

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Afghan police warn of legal action against reckless driving

Afghan police warn of legal action against reckless driving

Faizabad (Afghanistan), July 20 - The police of north Afghanistan's Badakhshan province on Saturday warned that local drivers will face legal action if they do not obey traffic laws.

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Pact for waste-to-charcoal plants in Faridabad, Gurugram

Pact for waste-to-charcoal plants in Faridabad, Gurugram

Chandigarh, July 20 - Taking a step towards waste management in Haryana, waste-to-charcoal plants, also known as green coal plants, will be established with the Centre’s assistance.

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Our party’s goal is that CM Siddaramaiah should resign: K’taka BJP

Our party’s goal is that CM Siddaramaiah should resign: K’taka BJP

Bengaluru, July 20 - The leader of the opposition in Karnataka Assembly, R. Ashoka, said on Saturday that the BJP's goal is that Chief Minister Siddaramaiah should resign, the duped Dalit community members should get their money back, and the culprits in the

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