Catch up on the top India and world headlines of the day with The Savera News Capsule evening news round-up, covering major national, international and regional updates:
1. Another Strong 6.8-Magnitude Quake Hits Northern Sumatra Hours After 7.7 Tremor Kills 38 in Indonesia
Jakarta: Another strong earthquake measuring 6.8 magnitude struck Indonesia’s northern Sumatra region on Saturday, hours after a powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake hit off eastern Indonesia, according to the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ).
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2. Iranian Deputy FM Says Strait of Hormuz Will Be Opened or Closed Only by Iran
Tehran: Iran on Saturday said the Strait of Hormuz will be closed and opened only under Tehran’s command, sharply responding to US President Donald Trump’s claim that he would soon declare the strategic waterway a US territory.
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3. One Child Killed, Two Injured as School Canopy Collapses During Independence Day Event in Sambhal
Sambhal: An Independence Day celebration turned tragic in Uttar Pradesh’s Sambhal district on Saturday after a concrete canopy at the main entrance of a school collapsed, killing one child and injuring two others.
4. Karnataka: Seven Arrested in Gadag Rape and Alleged Illegal Abortion Case
Gadag: Karnataka Police have arrested seven people, including a doctor and a staff nurse, in connection with the alleged rape of a woman with intellectual disability and the subsequent alleged illegal termination of her pregnancy in Gadag district, officials said on Saturday.
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5. UP Government Imposes Statewide Ban on Analogue Dairy Products, Including Paneer, Ghee and Khoya
Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh government on Saturday imposed a statewide ban on analogue dairy products, including paneer, ghee and khoya, after inspections found instances of adulteration and the use of substances that can pose health risks.
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