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Nintendo Will Host an Indie World Showcase for Switch and Switch 2 Games This Week
Nintendo has announced an Indie World Showcase for upcoming indie games on Switch and Switch 2. The showcase will take place on Thursday, August 7 at 6 am PT (6.30 pm IST). It will be roughly 15 minutes long and will be broadcast on Nintendo's YouTube channel.
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Burnt Offerings, Whispering To Mountains: Bolivians Rituals For Mother Earth
Hundreds of people in Bolivia hire Andean spiritual guides to perform rituals every August, the month of "Pachamama," or Mother Earth, according to the worldview of the Aymara, an Indigenous people of the region.
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Fire Disrupts Quantbox Chennai Grand Masters: Players Safe, Event Postponed by a Day
All players and officials were shifted to Hotel Pullman for the night. The players are expected to return to Hyatt Regency today, once the hotel is fully cleared and deemed safe.
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80 Years Of Hiroshima And Nagasaki Bombings: Lesser Known Facts About Ground Zero
The Hiroshima bombing was a pivotal moment in history, and its impact is still felt today.
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Parliament Extends President's Rule In Manipur By 6 Months
Parliament on Tuesday approved a statutory resolution to extend President's Rule in Manipur for another six months beyond August 13.
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Hiroshima Day 2025: Date, History, Significance And Impact Of Nuclear Bombings
Hiroshima Day is observed annually on August 6 to commemorate the victims of the world's first nuclear attack.
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Battlefield 6 Open Beta Maps, Modes and Challenges Detailed, Pre-Loading Now Available
EA has detailed the maps, modes, and challenges that will be available across Battlefield 6's two open beta events in August. Players will be able to access four maps and seven modes across two open beta weekends.
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Triumph Thruxton 400 Fully Revealed In Leaked Images Ahead Of August 6 Launch
The Triumph Thruxton 400 will have a committed cafe racer design with semi-fairing, clip-on handlebars, and the option of a cowl instead of a pillion seat.
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Varanasi Schools Shut Till August 6 Amid Flood-Like Situation
All schools in Varanasi, across all boards and up to Class 12, will remain closed on August 5 and 6 due to the ongoing flood-like situation in the city, the District School Superintendent said on Monday.
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Top Mobile Phones Under Rs 15,000 in India (August 2025): Redmi Note 14 SE 5G, Tecno Pova 7, iQOO Z10x, and More
If you’re transitioning from the sub-Rs. 10,000 segment and don't want to invest a huge amount on a device which, more often than not, gets outdated within a few years, then we curated a list of the top smartphones under Rs. 15,000 in India to help you make an informed buying decision.
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School Holidays Extended Till August 6 Amid Heavy Rain Alert In Rajasthan
In view of the heavy rain alert issued by the Meteorological Department, Jhalawar District Collector Ajay Singh Rathore on Monday extended school holidays in the district till August 6.
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80 Years After Hiroshima Atomic Bombing, Search Still On For Missing In Ninoshima
When the first atomic bomb detonated 80 years ago on August 6, thousands of the dead and dying were brought to the small, rural island of Ninoshima, just south of Hiroshima, by military boats with crews that had trained for suicide attack missions.
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Dehradun Schools Shut Amid Predictions Of Heavy Rain, Orange Alert
In Uttarakhand, the India Meteorological Department has issued an orange alert for three days in the districts of Dehradun, Nainital, Champawat, Bageshwar, Pauri Garhwal and Udham Singh Nagar.
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NASA Astronaut Back In Orbit 20 Years After Bihu Dance On International Space Station
NASA astronaut Mike Fincke is currently aboard the International Space Station (ISS) as part of the newly launched SpaceX Crew-11 mission.
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Vivo V60 5G Bags NBTC Certification Ahead of August 12 India Launch
Vivo V60 was recently spotted on the NBTC website with model number V2511. The listing suggests 5G connectivity on the phone. It is scheduled to be launched in India on August 12. It is confirmed to feature a 6,500mAh battery, a Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 chipset and a 50-megapixel telephoto shooter
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Nintendo Will Host an Indie World Showcase for Switch and Switch 2 Games This Week
Nintendo has announced an Indie World Showcase for upcoming indie games on Switch and Switch 2. The showcase will take place on Thursday, August 7 at 6 am PT (6.30 pm IST). It will be roughly 15 minutes long and will be broadcast on Nintendo's YouTube channel.
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Burnt Offerings, Whispering To Mountains: Bolivians Rituals For Mother Earth
Hundreds of people in Bolivia hire Andean spiritual guides to perform rituals every August, the month of "Pachamama," or Mother Earth, according to the worldview of the Aymara, an Indigenous people of the region.
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Fire Disrupts Quantbox Chennai Grand Masters: Players Safe, Event Postponed by a Day
All players and officials were shifted to Hotel Pullman for the night. The players are expected to return to Hyatt Regency today, once the hotel is fully cleared and deemed safe.
-
80 Years Of Hiroshima And Nagasaki Bombings: Lesser Known Facts About Ground Zero
The Hiroshima bombing was a pivotal moment in history, and its impact is still felt today.
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Parliament Extends President's Rule In Manipur By 6 Months
Parliament on Tuesday approved a statutory resolution to extend President's Rule in Manipur for another six months beyond August 13.
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Hiroshima Day 2025: Date, History, Significance And Impact Of Nuclear Bombings
Hiroshima Day is observed annually on August 6 to commemorate the victims of the world's first nuclear attack.
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Battlefield 6 Open Beta Maps, Modes and Challenges Detailed, Pre-Loading Now Available
EA has detailed the maps, modes, and challenges that will be available across Battlefield 6's two open beta events in August. Players will be able to access four maps and seven modes across two open beta weekends.
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Triumph Thruxton 400 Fully Revealed In Leaked Images Ahead Of August 6 Launch
The Triumph Thruxton 400 will have a committed cafe racer design with semi-fairing, clip-on handlebars, and the option of a cowl instead of a pillion seat.
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Varanasi Schools Shut Till August 6 Amid Flood-Like Situation
All schools in Varanasi, across all boards and up to Class 12, will remain closed on August 5 and 6 due to the ongoing flood-like situation in the city, the District School Superintendent said on Monday.
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Top Mobile Phones Under Rs 15,000 in India (August 2025): Redmi Note 14 SE 5G, Tecno Pova 7, iQOO Z10x, and More
If you’re transitioning from the sub-Rs. 10,000 segment and don't want to invest a huge amount on a device which, more often than not, gets outdated within a few years, then we curated a list of the top smartphones under Rs. 15,000 in India to help you make an informed buying decision.
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School Holidays Extended Till August 6 Amid Heavy Rain Alert In Rajasthan
In view of the heavy rain alert issued by the Meteorological Department, Jhalawar District Collector Ajay Singh Rathore on Monday extended school holidays in the district till August 6.
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80 Years After Hiroshima Atomic Bombing, Search Still On For Missing In Ninoshima
When the first atomic bomb detonated 80 years ago on August 6, thousands of the dead and dying were brought to the small, rural island of Ninoshima, just south of Hiroshima, by military boats with crews that had trained for suicide attack missions.
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Dehradun Schools Shut Amid Predictions Of Heavy Rain, Orange Alert
In Uttarakhand, the India Meteorological Department has issued an orange alert for three days in the districts of Dehradun, Nainital, Champawat, Bageshwar, Pauri Garhwal and Udham Singh Nagar.
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NASA Astronaut Back In Orbit 20 Years After Bihu Dance On International Space Station
NASA astronaut Mike Fincke is currently aboard the International Space Station (ISS) as part of the newly launched SpaceX Crew-11 mission.
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Vivo V60 5G Bags NBTC Certification Ahead of August 12 India Launch
Vivo V60 was recently spotted on the NBTC website with model number V2511. The listing suggests 5G connectivity on the phone. It is scheduled to be launched in India on August 12. It is confirmed to feature a 6,500mAh battery, a Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 chipset and a 50-megapixel telephoto shooter
