At least 68 Indian nationals are confirmed to have died during this year’s Hajj pilgrimage, a significant event for Muslims worldwide that has been marred by scorching temperatures this year, a diplomat in Saudi Arabia told AFP news agency on Wednesday (June 19). In other news, Indian Health Ministry on Wednesday (June 19) issued an advisory to central government-run hospitals urging them to provide immediate treatment to heatstroke patients as heatwave continues to grip several parts of north India.
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