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Photo: Xinhua/IANSPhilippines: Manila Hospital Records 50 Leptospirosis Cases; 10 Dead in Iloilo
Manila: Leptospirosis cases at a major infectious disease hospital in the Philippine capital have reached 50, with two deaths, following widespread flooding from persistent heavy rains, local media reported on Saturday. San Lazaro Hospital, a national referral centre for infectious diseases run by the Department of Health (DOH), has opened an express lane for leptospirosis…
Photo: Premier LeagueWhen and Where to Watch Premier League 2026 Live in India? TV Channels, Apps, and IST Match Timings
New Delhi: The new Premier League 2026-27 season begins on Saturday with defending champion Arsenal hosting newly promoted Coventry at the Emirates Stadium as a host of clubs enter the campaign with new coaches and renewed ambitions. As one of the top leagues of European football resumes, there are millions of Indian fans who contribute…
Photo: IANSEastern Japan Floods: 6 Killed, Over 400,000 Issued Evacuation Orders Across Chiba and Ibaraki
Tokyo: At least six people have died after torrential rains lashed eastern Japan from Thursday into early Friday, triggering widespread flooding, local media reported. Japan’s weather agency issued its highest Level 5 heavy rain warning for more than one-third of the municipalities in Chiba Prefecture, near Tokyo, as authorities remained on alert amid worsening weather…
Photo: IANSIndian-Origin Teen Captured in Missing Car, Charged with Family Homicide
Washington: A 17-year-old Indian-American boy in Acton, a town about 40 kilometres northwest of Boston, has been charged with murdering his mother and younger brother after investigators said he had used the Internet and ChatGPT to search for ideas or fantasies about killing his family. Arjun Aravind, an Indian-origin teenager, faces two counts of murder…
Photo: IANSThailand School Shooting: 8 Killed, 30 Injured in Debsirin Nonthaburi Gun Attack
Bangkok: As many as eight people, including the gunman, were killed and over 30 others were injured in a shooting incident at Debsirin Nonthaburi School in Bang Kruai district in Thailand’s Nonthaburi city on Friday, local media reported. The deceased include three students, three teachers, and the suspected shooter. As many as 15 people were…
Photo: Grand Chess Tour/XIndian GM Praggnanandhaa Clinches St. Louis Rapid & Blitz Championship, Takes $50,000 Prize
St. Louis: Indian grandmaster R. Praggnanandhaa has clinched the Grand Chess Tour St. Louis Rapid and Blitz title with a round to spare. A draw between Praggnanandhaa and Javokhir Sindarov in their final head-to-head secured the title for the Indian Grandmaster. The 20-year-old Indian secured the championship after finishing with 23 points out of a…
Photo: Xinhua via IANSDRC Ebola Death Toll Reaches 1,850; UNICEF Warns of Devastating Impact on Children
Kinshasa: The number of confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has reached 4,053, including 1,850 deaths, according to an update released by the country’s health authorities. A total of 694 patients remain in isolation or hospital care, while 793 people have recovered. International medical humanitarian organisation Medecins Sans Frontieres warned…
Photo: Xinhua/Jia Haocheng/IANS81 Years After Hiroshima: Japan Remembers Atomic Bombing Amid Rising Nuclear Fears
Tokyo: Japan’s Hiroshima on Thursday marked the 81st anniversary of the US atomic bombing of the city amid growing concerns over nuclear risks and rising global tensions. During an annual memorial ceremony held at the Peace Memorial Park in the western Japanese city, Hiroshima Mayor Kazumi Matsui delivered the Peace Declaration, highlighting the catastrophic consequences…
Photo: AI imageNauru, Tiny Pacific Island Country, Formally Changes Name to Republic of Naoero
Wellington: The Pacific Island country of Nauru has changed its name to the Republic of Naoero, its president said, matching the spelling and pronunciation in the national language. The country’s international code will change from NRU to NRO, and its people will be known as dei-Naoero instead of Nauruan. Commonly known abroad by the pronunciation…
Photo: Xinhua via IANSJapan Earthquake Death Toll Rises to 34: Rescue Operations Underway in Kumamoto After 7.1 Magnitude Quake
Tokyo: The death toll from the powerful earthquake that struck Japan’s Kumamoto Prefecture has risen to 34, including cases still under investigation for links to the disaster, according to the prefectural disaster response headquarters. At a disaster response headquarters meeting held on Thursday afternoon, Kumamoto Prefecture Government officials announced that 34 people had died, including…
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