Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh assassinated in Tehran
Tel Aviv, July 31 - The political head of Hamas, Ismail Haniyeh, has been assassinated in Tehran, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said in a statement on Wednesday.
4.7-magnitude earthquake jolts Tokyo area: JMA
Tokyo, July 31 - An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 4.7 on early Wednesday rocked the Tokyo metropolitan area, the country's weather agency said.
Venezuelan President blames opponent for post-election violence
Caracas, July 31 - Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has blamed the opposition's presidential candidate, Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia, for the post-election violence unleashed across the nation.
Iran, Egypt hope for speedy resumption of ties
Tehran, July 31 - Iran and Egypt have expressed hope that bilateral ties will be resumed as soon as possible.
Iranian President warns about ‘conspiracies’ against Iran-Saudi ties
Tehran, July 31 - Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has warned against conspiracies by "enemies and ill-wishers" to sow discord between Iran and Saudi Arabia.
SL’s largest party splits as 92 MPs pledge support to President Wickremesinghe’s candidacy
Colombo, July 31 - After deciding not to back President Ranil Wickremesinghe, Sri Lanka's largest political party in parliament split into two with 92 lawmakers pledging support for his re-election.
Eurozone GDP up 0.3 per cent in Q2
Brussels, July 31 - Seasonally adjusted GDP increased by 0.3 per cent in both the eurozone and the European Union (EU) area in the second quarter of 2024, compared with the previous quarter, according to preliminary data released by Eurostat.
Pezeshkian formally sworn in as Iran’s President, offers country’s cooperation in solving regional issues
Tehran, July 30 - Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Tuesday was sworn in, in the presence of dignitaries from nearly 90 countries, to formally start his four-year term and announced a policy of "constructive and effective" engagement with the world while offering his
Algeria withdraws ambassador from France over recognition of Western Sahara autonomy plan
Algiers, July 30 - The Algerian government decided to withdraw its ambassador from France "immediately" in response to the French government's recognition of "Morocco's autonomy plan for Western Sahara," announced the Algerian Foreign Ministry on Tuesday.
Beijing renews yellow alert for rainstorms
Beijing, July 30 - The Beijing Meteorological Observatory renewed a yellow alert for rainstorms on Tuesday, warning of heavy rainfall and secondary disasters in the city.
Growing US debt unlikely to deter Washington’s militaristic ambitions: Kremlin
Moscow, July 30 - A growing national debt will most likely have no effect on the militaristic ambitions of the United States, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Tuesday.
Paris Olympics: Lakshya Sen stuns third seed Jonatan Christie, enters last-16
Paris, July 31 - Lakshya Sen pulled off an upset win over the third seed Indonesian Jonatan Christie 21-18, 21-12 in his final Group L men’s singles match at the Paris Olympics.
Ambuja Cements clocks sustainable performance in Q1, to expand footprint in new geographies
Ahmedabad, July 31 - Cement and building materials major Ambuja Cements on Wednesday reported sustainable quarterly results for the April-June quarter, with operating EBITDA at Rs 1,280 crore and PAT at Rs 790 crore.
Paris Olympics: Swapnil Kusale qualifies for Men’s Rifle 50m 3P final
Chateauroux, July 31 - India's Swapnil Kusale qualified for the 50m Rifle 3 Positions men's final after finishing seventh in qualifications at the Paris Olympics.
Coaching centre deaths: Delhi HC summons MCD Commissioner, DCP, IO
New Delhi, July 31 - The Delhi High Court on Wednesday summoned the Commissioner of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD), Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) and Investigating Officer (IO) over the deaths of three UPSC aspirants in the city’s Old Rajendra Nagar
Two wagons of goods train derail in Darjeeling
Kolkata, July 31 - Two wagons of a goods train got derailed on Wednesday near the spot in the Darjeeling district of West Bengal where the Kanchenjunga Express collision took place last month which claimed 11 lives.
As row over caste jibe rages in House, Anurag Thakur shares Akhilesh’s old video
New Delhi, July 31 - Amid a heated controversy over former minister Anurag Thakur’s caste remarks in Lok Sabha, the Hamirpur MP on Wednesday took to social media and shared a video of Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav to show him the
Oppn creates ruckus in Lok Sabha over Anurag Thakur’s speech, demands apology
New Delhi, July 31 - The Lok Sabha proceedings on Wednesday were marked by repeated chaos and disruption as the Opposition members resorted to slogan-shouting.
India best performer among top 5 stock markets, mcap reaches over $5.5 trillion
Mumbai, July 31 - India is the best-performing stock market among the top five globally, and it delivered over 25 per cent return (in terms of market cap) from the beginning of 2024.
Six crore ITRs filed in 2023-24, 70 pc under new tax regime
New Delhi, July 31 - Around six crore income tax returns have been filed in 2023-24, of which 70 per cent were filed under the new simplified tax regime which offers a lower rate of tax but fewer deductions, Revenue Secretary Sanjay Malhotra