August 30, 2026

July 2026

Meet Hindumbi Kaurom Kakkada, the nurse who delivered babies by candlelight, crossed stormy seas to save lives, and became Lakshadweep’s silent hero

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Long before advanced hospitals, air ambulances and modern medical equipment reached the remote islands of Lakshadweep, there were nurses who kept the region’s fragile healthcare system running with little more than skill, determination and courage. One such nurse is Hindumbi Kaurom Kakkada, whose decades-long career was shaped by emergency deliveries under candlelight, surgeries during power…

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Bermuda has no rivers or freshwater lakes, yet a 400-year-old roof design supplies water to 65,000 people | World News

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Bermuda has no rivers, no freshwater lakes and no natural springs, yet it has supplied drinking water to its residents for more than four centuries. The British Overseas Territory in the North Atlantic relies on an ingenious rainwater harvesting system built into the roofs of nearly every home. Around 65,000 people depend on these distinctive…

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Trump announces Turkey sanctions lift at Nato summit, signals possible F-35 fighter jet sale

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US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that Washington will lift sanctions imposed on Turkey over its purchase of the Russian air defence system and indicated that his administration is also considering allowing the sale of F-35 fighter jets to Ankara, marking a potential shift in US-Turkey defence ties.Speaking alongside Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan…

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India strengthens position as investment destination; FDI rises by 44% to $39 billion in 2025

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India continued to consolidate its position as an attractive investment destination in 2025. (AI image) Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) into India rose 44% to $39 billion in 2025, reinforcing the country’s status as a key global investment destination, according to the United Nations.The 2026 World Investment Report, released by the United Nations Trade and Development…

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Wayanad landslide: Death toll rises to 3, opposition alleges ‘negligence’ – top developments | India News

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Wayanad landslide death toll rises (Image/PTI) NEW DELHI: Congress MP and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday expressed grief over the deaths caused by the devastating landslide near the Wayanad tunnel construction site. He assured that the Congress and the United Democratic Front (UDF) would stand by every affected family…

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PM Modi’s ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’ moment in Indonesia & a ‘bahut kuch’ message for future ties | India News

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Indonesia’s President Prabowo Subianto NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday invoked the popularity of Bollywood film ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’ in Indonesia to describe the warmth between the two countries, saying India-Indonesia ties could go far beyond ‘kuch kuch’ and lead to ‘bahut kuch’.Addressing the Indian diaspora during…

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Indian woman living in US gives tour of her Rs 4 crore Connecticut home: ‘This is how a middle-class family house looks in America’

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Indian woman living in US gives tour of her Rs 4 crore Connecticut home: ‘This is how a middle-class family house looks in America’ An Indian woman living in the United States has gone viral after sharing a video tour of her Connecticut home, offering viewers a glimpse of what she describes as a “middle-class…

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US stock market today: Wall Street sees mixed performance; Dow rises 0.3%, Nasdaq falls 0.8% as AI stocks slide

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Waal Street shows mixed results, AI stocks slide US stocks traded mixed on Tuesday, with losses in artificial intelligence (AI) and semiconductor stocks weighing on the broader technology sector despite gains in most other shares.The Nasdaq Composite fell 0.8 per cent in early trading, dragged down by declines in major chipmakers, while the S&P 500…

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‘Security always a concern’: Bangladesh ready to enhance safety measures for India’s potential T20I tour | Cricket News

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BCB ready to ‘enhance the security’ for India’s Bangladesh tour (Image: Cricinfo) The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has reiterated its commitment to providing top-level security for India’s scheduled white-ball tour in September, with the board prepared to further strengthen its arrangements if required.Speaking on Tuesday, BCB security committee chairman Sayeed Ibrahim Ahmed said the board…

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