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Explosions In Downtown Dubai, Clouds Of Smoke Seen As Iran Continues To Strike
Authorities in Dubai reported a "minor drone incident" on Thursday after an AFP correspondent heard explosions in the city's downtown, as Iran continued its campaign against the Gulf in response to US-Israeli attacks.
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5 Lesser-Known River Towns In India That Deserve A Spot On Your Travel List
If you want a trip that feels honest and refreshing, these lesser known river towns are worth exploring.
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Afghanistan, The Weakest Passport In The World, Allows Visa-Free Access To 24 Countries. Which Are They?
Afghanistan remains at the bottom of the 2026 Henley Passport Index with access to only 24 destinations without a prior visa. Here's the full breakdown of the countries Afghans can enter visa-free or on arrival.
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Private Jets, Powerful Names, And Sex Offender Jeffrey Epstein's Fortress Of Silence
2,600-odd km from Washington, D.C., and New York City, nestled southeast of St Thomas, the capital of the US Virgin Islands, is a small island, a tropical paradise called Little St James that will be remembered by history as Jeffrey Epstein's island.
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Lava Says Next Smartphone Will Sport a Xiaomi 17 Pro-Inspired Feature
Homegrown brand Lava is gearing up to launch a new smartphone in India. The company recently shared a teaser for an upcoming handset on a microblogging site, revealing a key design element. It is teased to feature a dual display, with the secondary screen located at the back of the phone, alongside the camera island. While the company has yet to re...
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Porn Star Bonnie Blue To Be Deported From Bali After $12 Fine
Controversial British adult film star Bonnie Blue will be deported from Indonesia's Bali island, an immigration official said Friday, after earlier receiving a small fine for traffic violations.
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7 Smallest Countries Indians Can Visit Without Visa (And They Feel Like Paradise)
From the Maldives with its private island resorts, to Bhutan's cliffside monasteries, to Nepal's Himalayan trails and the Caribbean's turquoise waters, these destinations prove that size has nothing to do with beauty.
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India's Barren Island Volcano Records Mild Activity in September 2025, Scientists Report
Barren Island in the Andaman Sea experienced two small eruptions on Sept. 13 and 20, 2025. Officials confirmed no casualties or hazards. Scientists link the second event to a recent earthquake and continue to monitor the volcano, which has erupted intermittently since its first recorded activity in 1787.
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10 Most Overcrowded Tourist Destinations In The World, As Per A Recent Ranking
In recent times, concerns about overcrowding have surged in many regions, domestically and internationally. A new report sheds light on the most popular global tourist spots.
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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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Explosions In Downtown Dubai, Clouds Of Smoke Seen As Iran Continues To Strike
Authorities in Dubai reported a "minor drone incident" on Thursday after an AFP correspondent heard explosions in the city's downtown, as Iran continued its campaign against the Gulf in response to US-Israeli attacks.
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5 Lesser-Known River Towns In India That Deserve A Spot On Your Travel List
If you want a trip that feels honest and refreshing, these lesser known river towns are worth exploring.
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Afghanistan, The Weakest Passport In The World, Allows Visa-Free Access To 24 Countries. Which Are They?
Afghanistan remains at the bottom of the 2026 Henley Passport Index with access to only 24 destinations without a prior visa. Here's the full breakdown of the countries Afghans can enter visa-free or on arrival.
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Private Jets, Powerful Names, And Sex Offender Jeffrey Epstein's Fortress Of Silence
2,600-odd km from Washington, D.C., and New York City, nestled southeast of St Thomas, the capital of the US Virgin Islands, is a small island, a tropical paradise called Little St James that will be remembered by history as Jeffrey Epstein's island.
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Lava Says Next Smartphone Will Sport a Xiaomi 17 Pro-Inspired Feature
Homegrown brand Lava is gearing up to launch a new smartphone in India. The company recently shared a teaser for an upcoming handset on a microblogging site, revealing a key design element. It is teased to feature a dual display, with the secondary screen located at the back of the phone, alongside the camera island. While the company has yet to re...
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Porn Star Bonnie Blue To Be Deported From Bali After $12 Fine
Controversial British adult film star Bonnie Blue will be deported from Indonesia's Bali island, an immigration official said Friday, after earlier receiving a small fine for traffic violations.
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7 Smallest Countries Indians Can Visit Without Visa (And They Feel Like Paradise)
From the Maldives with its private island resorts, to Bhutan's cliffside monasteries, to Nepal's Himalayan trails and the Caribbean's turquoise waters, these destinations prove that size has nothing to do with beauty.
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India's Barren Island Volcano Records Mild Activity in September 2025, Scientists Report
Barren Island in the Andaman Sea experienced two small eruptions on Sept. 13 and 20, 2025. Officials confirmed no casualties or hazards. Scientists link the second event to a recent earthquake and continue to monitor the volcano, which has erupted intermittently since its first recorded activity in 1787.
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10 Most Overcrowded Tourist Destinations In The World, As Per A Recent Ranking
In recent times, concerns about overcrowding have surged in many regions, domestically and internationally. A new report sheds light on the most popular global tourist spots.
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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.
