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Nearly 1.2 million Afghans return from Pakistan since Sept 2023: UNHCR

Kabul, Aug. 1 -- Nearly 1.2 million Afghans have returned from Pakistan since September 2023, many to dire conditions, the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) said, warning of a worsening humani... Read More


'Squid Games' actor Lee Jung-jae to star in romantic comedy 'Nice To Not Meet You'

Washington DC, Aug. 1 -- 'Squid Games' star Lee Jung-jae is set to star in a romantic comedy series 'Nice to Not Meet You', along with actress Lim Ji-yeon in the lead roles, reported Variety. The pro... Read More


Khalid Jamil appointed India's Senior Men's National Team head coach

New Delhi, Aug. 1 -- The All India Football Federation's (AIFF) Executive Committee (EC), on the recommendation of the federation's Technical Committee (TC), decided to appoint Khalid Jamil as the hea... Read More


Maharashtra: Man dies after falling from his scooter, run over by car in Pune

Pune, Aug. 1 -- A 61-year-old man lost his life in Pune's Aundh area after falling off his scooter allegedly due to a pothole and being subsequently run over by a car, police said on Friday. The dece... Read More


Karnataka: Former MP Prajwal Revanna convicted in rape case

Bengaluru, Aug. 1 -- A special court for elected representatives on Friday convicted Prajwal Revanna, expelled JD(S) leader and former Lok Sabha Hassan MP in the rape case of a domestic help. Prajwal,... Read More


India launches projects partnered with UN under Global Capacity Building Initiative for Asia, Africa and the Caribbean countries

New Delhi, Aug. 1 -- India has launched the first phase of four projects in nine partner countries for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) under the aegis of the India-UN Global Capacit... Read More


Two cross-border arms smuggling modules busted, 4 held in Amritsar

Amritsar, Aug. 1 -- Amritsar Commissionerate of Police busted two cross-border illegal arms smuggling modules and apprehended four operatives, including a juvenile, police said on Wednesday. The prel... Read More


"Travel broadens horizons and mind...", J-K CM Omar Abdullah responds to PM Modi

Ahmedabad, Aug. 1 -- Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah who recently visited the Statue of Unity in Gujarat, said that he believed travel broadens the horizons & the mind and that tourism ... Read More


Odisha CM chairs high-level meeting to plan the plantation of 75 lakh trees on PM Modi's birthday

Bhubaneswar, Aug. 1 -- Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Friday chaired a high-level meeting to plan the plantation of 75 lakh trees on PM Narendra Modi's 75th birthday under the "Ek Ped Maa... Read More


J-K: Fourth batch of Baba Budha Amarnath Yatra devotees arrives in Poonch to warm welcome

Poonch, Aug. 1 -- The 4th batch of devotees for Baba Budha Amarnath Yatra arrived in Poonch on Friday. The devotees received a warm welcome from the locals and the administration. A local, Balbeer Si... Read More