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Four drones shot down over Erbil in Iraq's Kurdistan region

Mar 07, 2026

Baghdad [Iraq], March 7: The Counter-Terrorism Service in Iraq's Kurdistan Region announced Friday that four drones were shot down over the city of Erbil.
In a statement, the agency said coalition forces intercepted the four drones in the airspace of the regional capital, Erbil, noting that debris from one of the drones fell in a square near a hotel without causing any casualties or material damage.
Earlier today, Iraqi authorities announced that two drones had been shot down outside a vital facility in Basra in southern Iraq, without specifying the nature of the targeted site.
Source: Emirates News Agency

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Education Must Serve Humanity; Students Should Advance in Research and Innovation: Governor Anandiben Patel

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], October 23: Maharishi University of Information Technology (MUIT), Lucknow, awarded degrees and diplomas to 2,279 students at its 7th Convocation Ceremony held on Thursday. Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel emphasised the importance of promoting research and innovation alongside education. She said that students must expand their horizons beyond Earth and explore opportunities in the field of space as well. She expressed hope that the University would continue to encourage and support students in advancing research and innovation.

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