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France brings its biggest forest fire under control since 1949
Aug 1, 2026Paris , August 1 (ANI/WAM): French Interior Minister Laurent Nunez announced today that the largest forest fire in France since 1949 has been brought under control, more than a week after it broke out in a... -
“Humanity over religious honour”: Taslima Nasreen thanks Bengal Govt for her return to Kolkata
Aug 1, 2026Kolkata (West Bengal) , August 1 (ANI): Bangladeshi writer and activist Taslima Nasreen has returned to Kolkata after nearly two decades, marking her first public visit to the city since she was forced to leave in... -
From Special Forces to legend: Tragic final ascent of Nirmal Purja, Broad Peak “was never the plan”
Aug 1, 2026Kathmandu , August 1 (ANI): What started as a focused mission for Gasherbrum II (G2) quickly shifted when "Nimsdai" crunched the numbers before heading to Pakistan.Summiting Broad Peak would leave only Cho Oyu remaining, positioning him... -
Brazil’s Lula govt plans over 50% cut in industrial natural gas prices: Report
Aug 1, 2026São Paulo , August 1 (ANI): The Brazilian government has announced a major policy shift aimed at reducing natural gas prices for domestic industry by over 50 per cent, driving a wave of re-industrialisation across key... -
“Should be approached on humanitarian grounds”: Rauff Hakeem calls for amicable resolution to India-Sri Lanka fishermen dispute
Aug 1, 2026Tiruchirappalli (Tamil Nadu) , August 1 (ANI): Emphasising the humanitarian dimensions of cross-border maritime livelihoods, Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC) leader and Member of Parliament for Kandy, Rauff Hakeem, called for a permanent and ami......Read More -
“Courage that challenges human limits”: Nepal PM Balendra Shah pays tribute to Nirmal Purja, expedition team after Broad Peak avalanche
Aug 1, 2026Kathmandu , August 1 (ANI): Nepalese Prime Minister Balendra Shah on Saturday expressed profound grief and paid emotional tributes to renowned Nepali-British mountaineer Nirmal Purja ("Nims Dai") and members of his expedition team who tragically......Read More -
Renowned mountaineer Nirmal Purja passes away after Broad Peak avalanche: Nimsdai Foundation
Aug 1, 2026London , August 1 (ANI): Famed Nepalese-origin mountaineer Nirmal Purja tragically lost his life following the avalanche on Broad Peak, Nimsdai Foundation announced on Saturday. In an official statement shared on its Facebook page, the Nimsdai... -
Baloch Yakjehti Committee condemns crackdown in PoJK
Aug 1, 2026Quetta , August 1 (ANI): The Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) has strongly condemned the atrocities by Pakistani authorities against the ongoing public movement in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK), noting that the crackdown reflec......Read More -
India reaffirms strengthening ties during Benin National Day celebrations
Aug 1, 2026New Delhi , August 1 (ANI): India reaffirmed its commitment to further strengthening its partnership and advancing ties in cooperation across several areas of mutual interest during the National Day celebrations of Benin. The event was... -
“Unacceptable”: Araghchi issues stern warning to UK over military base access to US
Aug 1, 2026Tehran , August 1 (ANI): Iran has warned the UK against allowing the United States to use British military bases for attacks against Iran, stating that it constitutes an act of aggression that entitles Tehran to...
