Press Trust of India
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- Rescuers search for 5 missing people after a deadly landslide in India’s Kerala state
Rescuers in Kerala, India, are searching for five missing people after a landslide triggered by heavy monsoon rains killed three workers and injured seven at a tunnel construction site. Officials claim the disaster was man-made due to improper earth disposal, while the construction company denied responsibility, citing the landslide's origin above the site. Investigations are ongoing, and experts link intensified monsoons to human-caused climate change.
- Modi urges diplomacy in call with Iran’s Pezeshkian
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian discussed developments in West Asia and the need for de-escalation. Modi emphasized freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz and reaffirmed India's commitment to resolving disputes through dialogue and diplomacy. Pezeshkian invited Modi to attend the funeral of the late Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
- Fire sweeps through a New Delhi building, killing at least 18 people
A fire in a New Delhi building killed at least 18 people and injured others, with rescue teams saving 37 individuals. The building housed a restaurant and hotel, and some victims were foreign nationals seeking medical treatment. Prime Minister Narendra Modi offered condolences and 200,000 rupees in financial assistance to each family of the deceased.