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Fiji's highest civilian award conferred on President Droupadi Murmu

Murmu, who is on a two-day visit to Fiji, described the honor as "a reflection of the deep ties of friendship" between India and Fiji. This is the first visit by an Indian head of state to the archipelago nation.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke at the state memorial for Zeev Jabotinsky, a Zionist leader and founder of the Israeli right-wing ideology, at Mount Herzl Military Cemetery in Jerusalem on August 4, 2024.

Middle East crisis: PM Netanyahu says prepared for any scenario — both offensively & defensively

In April, Iran fired over 300 rockets at Israel, most of which were intercepted by IDF and US-led coalition forces after it killed two Iranian generals in Syria.

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Seated at the rear tail section, only two crew members survive South Korean plane crash

The deadliest air accident in nearly two decades that left 179 dead at the country's Muan International Airport saw two crew members survive the crash with significant injuries and trauma after being pulled from the tail section of the charred aircraft, officials said.

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Elon Musk-led X suffers brief global outage, service resumed after several users faced interruptions

At least 915 reports of outages were recorded in India at 9.15 am IST, according to the outage tracking website Downdetector.com,.

Trump campaign claims Kamala Harris became Democratic presidential nominee in least democratic way possible

Harris, 59, would face Republican presidential candidate and former president Donald Trump, 78, in the general elections scheduled to be held on November 5.

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Fresh tension grips Bangladesh as student protesters refuse PM Hasina's call for dialogue

Bangladesh recently witnessed violent clashes between the police and mostly student protesters demanding an end to a controversial quota system that reserved 30% of government jobs for relatives of veterans who fought in Bangladesh's War of Independence in 1971.

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PsiQuantum to establish Quantum Computing Hub in Chicago, creating 150 jobs and revitalizing south side

PsiQuantum is building a 300,000-square-foot Quantum Computer Operations Center in Chicago’s South Side, creating up to 150 jobs. Partnering with the Chicago Quantum Exchange, this initiative includes a multimillion-dollar DARPA Quantum Proving Ground. Supported by Illinois’ $500 million investment, the project aims to advance quantum computing, boost the local economy, and position Chicago as a quantum technology leader.