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21 Indians Rescued from Nepal, All Hailing from Tamil Nadu: Ministry of External Affairs
New Delhi, August 27: A total of 21 Indian citizens have been rescued from Timure, Nepal. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced this on Thursday, along with a list of the rescued individuals. The MEA shared on the social media platform X that all 21 individuals are from Tamil Nadu and were on a ... Read more 21 Indians Rescued from Nepal, All Hailing from Tamil Nadu: Ministry of External Affairs
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