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PM Modi has played transformative role in India’s development, says Israeli envoy

Israel Ambassador Reuven Azar praises Modi’s leadership, citing India’s economic growth, infrastructure expansion, reforms and global outreach.

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Mamdani breaks 45-year mayoral tradition at New York’s India Day parade

The New York mayor attended a smaller India Independence Day celebration in Queens on Aug 14 but did not join Aug 15 Manhattan parade, which has traditionally been attended by the city’s mayors.

Qatar

Qatar denies detention of Iranian pilots, calls claims misleading

Doha says pilots violated its airspace and were targeted after failing to respond to communication attempts, while search teams later recovered one pilot’s remains.

record fire

Record wildfire ravages 2,000 hectares in Belgium

Belgium’s worst-ever wildfire forces around 600 people to evacuate as strong winds hamper firefighting and international assistance is deployed.

India–Israel friendship

India–Israel friendship shines as Jerusalem bridge glows in tricolour

Iconic Chords Bridge illuminated in saffron, white and green to mark India’s 80th Independence Day, highlighting close bilateral ties and shared values.

quake

7.7-magnitude quake strikes off Indonesia, tsunami warning issued

Strong tremors rock East Nusa Tenggara as country's Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency warns of possible tsunami waves; no casualties reported so far.

Trump

Trump says US will take over Strait of Hormuz ‘pretty soon’

US President claims Washington has ‘total control’ over the strategic waterway, while Iran dismisses the proposed takeover as “fantasies”