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Kathmandu Valley and Terai named chronic hotspots as toxic air triggers 26,000 premature deaths and drains over 6 % of Nepal’s GDP each year

A bomb blast derailed six carriages of the Jaffar Express in Pakistan’s Jacobabad District, Sindh province, near the Balochistan border. No casualties were reported. No group has claimed responsibility yet

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth appears before the Senate Armed Services Committee for a final round of contentious hearings marked by scrutiny over his controversial decisions

Israel asserts it had to launch its airstrike campaign to stop Iran from getting closer to being able to build a nuclear weapon. It came as Iran and the United States had been negotiating over the possibility of a new diplomatic deal over Tehran's programme

Brazil auctioned off 34 of 172 potential oil blocks near the Amazon River, aiming to boost oil production in untapped regions ahead of the UN climate talks in the Amazon. Major companies like Chevron, ExxonMobil, and Petrobras secured high-potential offshore sites

In a 35-minute phone call with Trump on Tuesday, Modi briefed the US President on Operation Sindoor launched by India against terror sites in Pakistan and made it clear that countries that support terrorism must face the consequences

The flight safely landed back in Delhi and all passengers have been disembarked

The Axiom-4 mission, which marks the return to space for India, Hungary, and Poland, was earlier scheduled for lift-off from NASA's Kennedy Space Centre in Florida on June 19 onboard SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket

The Canadian Grand Prix is the oldest Formula 1 race held outside Europe, with the 54th edition taking place recently since its inaugural run in 1967

During his nearly 24-hour stay in Canada, Prime Minister Modi not only attended the Outreach Session of the G7 Summit but also hold several significant bilateral meetings with various world leaders before leaving for Zagreb (Croatia) early Wednesday, India time

As the conflict between Iran and Israel entered its fifth day and continues to escalate, Trump also called for Iran's "UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER".

Iran's Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi, who has been on an extended leave from Evin Prison in the Iranian capital, has signalled she's fled Tehran amid the Israeli strikes.

While Air India cancels six international flights due to DGCA subjecting its Dreamliner fleet to enhanced checks, the airlines cancels Ahmedabad-London flight due to unavailability of aircraft

As tensions escalate, the US may consider aiding Israel with “bunker-buster” bombs to strike Iran's heavily fortified Fordo nuclear site, potentially shifting the conflict's dynamics

US President Donald Trump warned Tehran residents to evacuate, insisting Iran must never obtain nuclear weapons. Israeli strikes have killed over 220 people, while Iran retaliated with hundreds of missiles and drones, killing 24 in Israel

Natanz’s centrifuges and Fordow’s hardened underground facility are central to Iran’s uranium enrichment efforts. With uranium levels now enriched up to 60%—dangerously close to weapons-grade—and IAEA inspectors unable to access the sites post-strike, Iran’s stockpile is now effectively unmonitored

Cognitive shuffling is a sleep technique involving random visualisations of words to mimic dream-like thinking. Backed by early research, it helps distract the mind from racing thoughts and may ease the transition to sleep. Experts say it’s worth trying.

The Indian mission also advised all Indian nationals and PIOs who can move out of Tehran using their own resources, to move to a safe location outside the city

He will be missing Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who arrived in Calgary Monday evening and will be participating in the summit of the powerful industrialised democracies, along with a select group of emerging economies

On arrival, he was met by Acting Indian High Commissioner Chinmoy Naik, Canadian officials, and leaders of Canada's First Nation, the native people of the country.

Peel Regional Police (PRP) Chief Nishan Duraiappah said the gang's actions escalated to "drive-by shootings, arsons, a variety of acts of violence".

An Air India flight from San Francisco to Mumbai was delayed at Kolkata airport due to a technical snag in the left engine. Passengers were asked to deplane around 5:20 am, with the captain citing flight safety as the reason

Prime Minister Netanyahu claims Israel now controls Tehran's airspace and is close to neutralising Iran’s nuclear and missile threats. Following Israel's surprise strike, Iran launched over 300 missiles in retaliation. Israel has imposed wartime media restrictions on sensitive operations

Airport closures across the Middle East amid Israel-Iran conflict have stranded thousands of passengers, halted flights, and heightened regional travel chaos as tensions escalate with ongoing airstrikes, drone attacks, and missile retaliation