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TopicEvacuation

Topic: Evacuation

After Helene, Florida prepares itself for Hurricane Milton, largest evacuation since 2017

Authorities have warned of power outages, and may issue mandatory evacuations in lowest-lying areas.

Over 100 evacuees from Gaza set to arrive in Turkey Monday, dozens to receive medical treatment

A month ago, Turkish deputy foreign minister said around 700 people, including Turkish, Palestinian, & northern Cypriot citizens, had applied to Turkey to be evacuated from Gaza.

Canada battles wildfires as 20,000 Yellowknife residents evacuated

This is Canada's worst-ever wildfire season with more than 1,000 active fires burning across the country, including 265 in the Northwest Territories.

Greece wildfires continue for the seventh day, tourists expected to fly out

More than 2,000 holidaymakers returned home by plane on Monday, and more repatriation flights were expected on Tuesday. Tour operators also cancelled upcoming trips.

Indians evacuated but Delhi’s Sudan job not over yet. There are interests, assets to protect

Africa accounts for 15% of India’s total oil imports. Stability in Sudan is necessary for entering into commercial partnership with countries in the region.

India conducts 3rd evacuation from conflict-hit Sudan under ‘Operation Kaveri’, 135 Indians arrive in Jeddah

Since the start of the operation Monday, about 500 evacuees have reached Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, aboard naval vessel INS Sumedha & two IAF C-130J aircraft.

Small town India’s aspiring doctors, now trapped in war zone: Why students chose Ukraine

Private contractors help many students from Tier 2 and 3 cities get admission to quality medical colleges in Ukraine that offer education at a much lower cost than in India.

India planning alternate routes to get citizens out as Ukraine airspace shuts down

Additional Russian-speaking officials have been sent to India’s embassy in Kyiv and are being deployed in countries neighbouring Ukraine.

Last US plane leaves Afghanistan as America ends its longest war

US Tuesday officially ended its military presence in Afghanistan after a two-decade war, with a rushed withdrawal of over 123,000 people since 14 August when Kabul fell to Taliban.

‘Logical & right decision’, says Biden as US expands evacuation efforts at Kabul airport

President Joe Biden said the US has lifted about 11,000 people out of Kabul within 36 hours and the number will change day to day as the air and ground operations in Kabul vary.

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History of Indians in the Arab world—port builders, Jat governor, translators, and slaves

From the buffalo herders who built one of the world’s greatest medieval ports to academics translating Sanskrit works, here is one part of the history of Indians in the Arab world.

Adani’s giant copper plant hits technical setbacks in first year

The 500,000 tonne-per-year plant produced just 94,000 tonnes of refined copper from April 2025 to February this year.

Indian drone tech company ideaForge signs MoU with Japanese firm to develop next-gen AI powered drones

By pairing Indian drone engineering with Japanese semiconductor expertise, the two firms aim to develop more advanced autonomous systems tailored to both defence & commercial use.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.