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Parts of Europe burn as millions face record heat

Madrid, Aug. 12 -- Wildfires burned in parts of Europe on Tuesday as millions of people across the continent struggled to adapt to the new reality: record summer heat. Temperatures in some areas soar... Read More


Jakarta to welcome 500+ athletes at 2025 Artistic Gymnastics Worlds

Jakarta, Aug. 12 -- Deputy Minister of Youth and Sports, Taufik Hidayat, has called for greater cross-sectoral collaboration to ensure the successful hosting of the 2025 Artistic Gymnastics World Cham... Read More


[Update] Pronto Raises $11 Mn From General Catalyst, Glade Brook Capital

India, Aug. 12 -- Update | August 12, 07:00 Over a couple of months after Inc42 exclusively reported that Pronto was in talks to raise fresh capital, the home services startup has bagged $11 Mn in it... Read More


'Remain vigilant': KMC launches intensive anti-dengue drive in city

Kolkata, Aug. 12 -- With the dengue death of a 75-year-old man from South Kolkata, Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) has intensified its vector control drive in the city. The deceased, identified a... Read More


Thecho's Newa community celebrates Mataya Jatra with tradition and satire

Kathmandu, Aug. 12 -- Every year, on the day after Gai Jatra, the Newa community celebrates the Mataya Jatra. In Thecho, Godavari Municipality-12, however, the celebration is particularly special. Al... Read More


'Bengal industry grows 7.3% in 2024-25, beats nat'l avg'

Kolkata, Aug. 12 -- Bengal's industry sector grew 7.3 per cent in 2024-25, outpacing the national average of 6.2 per cent and placing the state among the country's top five economies, said state Trans... Read More


Bankura: Two held for TMC leader's murder

Kolkata, Aug. 12 -- Two persons have been reportedly arrested in connection with the shooting of Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Sekendar Khan in Sonamukhi's Chakai area on Monday night. The accused,... Read More


Vidyasagar Setu to remain closed to traffic

Kolkata, Aug. 12 -- The Vidyasagar Setu will be closed for vehicular movement from 9 pm on Saturday (August 16) to 9 pm on Sunday (August 17) for necessary repair work of the bridge and work related t... Read More


Donald Trump says India's 50% tariff was 'big blow' to Russia's economy

India, Aug. 12 -- US President Donald Trump believes his tariffs on India for purchasing Russian oil was a "big blow" to Moscow's economy as a 50 per cent duty has been put on Delhi, referring to it o... Read More


30 Oppn MPs were invited for meeting, no one turned up: Election Commission

India, Aug. 12 -- The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Monday said it had invited Congress leader Jairam Ramesh and up to 30 Opposition MPs for a meeting at noon, but the delegation did not atten... Read More