US national debt surpasses $35 trillion for first time
Washington, July 30 - The US federal government's total public debt has surpassed $35 trillion for the first time, again sparking concerns about the nation's escalating debt problem and its implications for the US economy.
South Korean parliament passes four contentious broadcasting bills
Seoul, July 30 - The opposition-controlled National Assembly passed the last of four contentious broadcasting bills aimed at reducing the government's influence over public broadcasters on Tuesday, ending a six-day filibuster by the ruling party.
Biden calls for US Supreme Court reform to ‘restore faith’
Washington, July 30 - US President Joe Biden has announced a plan to reform the Supreme Court, saying that he looked forward to working with Congress to prevent the abuse of presidential power and "restore faith" in the nation's highest court.
Slovak PM threatens to suspend diesel supplies to Ukraine
Prague, July 30 - The Slovak refinery Slovnaft will suspend the supplies of diesel to Ukraine if the transit of Russian oil via Ukraine to Slovakia is not resumed soon, Slovakia's Prime Minister Robert Fico has said.
As students resume protests in Bangladesh, Guterres calls for ‘calm, restraint’
United Nations, July 30 - UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called for "calm and restraint" as students resumed their protests that were suspended last week, according to his Spokesperson Stephane Dujarric.
Quad ministers welcome India hosting upcoming summit
New York, July 30 - The Quad foreign ministers have said that they look forward to India hosting the Quad Leaders' Summit later this year – a meeting with added symbolism because it will be one of Joe Biden's last presidential travels abroad.
Quad foreign ministers warn of terrorists using new technology, demand action against LeT, JeM
New York, July 30 - Warning against terrorists deploying new technologies, the Quad foreign ministers have reinforced their call for concerted international action against Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Tayyiba (LeT), Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM), as well as Al-Qa'ida and the Islamic State outfit.
Kamala Harris, Donald Trump race to redefine each other
Washington, July 29 - In their first week of head-to-head match, Vice President and presumptive Democratic nominee for US President Kamala Harris and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump tried to define the race and each other in their own terms.
Paris Olympics: ‘You’ve done what no Indian shooting pair has done…’, Abhinav Bindra’s words of praise for Manu and Sarabjot
New Delhi, July 30 - After Manu Bhaker and Sarabjot won the historic bronze on Tuesday at the Paris Olympics, 2008 gold medallist Abhinav Bindra congratulated the young duo for winning India's first shooting team event medal in Summer Games history.
Alarming rise in landslides, urgent need for mapping prone areas: Rahul on Wayanad tragedy
New Delhi, July 30 - Leader of Opposition (LoP) in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, called for a swift rescue operation and also demanded enhanced compensation for the victims while participating in the discussion on the tragic landslides in Wayanad on Tuesday.
Wayanad landslide disaster toll reaches 70, many missing
Kozhikode, July 30 - The death toll in the Wayanad landslide tragedy on Tuesday reached 70 and several people were reported missing in the worst affected areas, said officials, adding that hundreds are injured and admitted to different hospitals.
India will emerge as a global player in sunrise sectors: PM Modi
New Delhi, July 30 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said that as India is headed to become the third largest economy soon, he was confident that the country will emerge as a global player in the sunrise sectors such as semiconductors,
Paris Olympics: ‘I feel proud to able to achieve this feat’, says Manu Bhaker on winning two medals in single edition
Chateauroux, July 30 - Shooter Manu Bhaker said she is feeling a lot of gratitude for achieving the feat of becoming first Indian athlete to win two medals at a single edition of the Olympics on Tuesday.
Delhi coaching centre deaths: HC agrees to hear PIL on Wednesday
New Delhi, July 30 - The Delhi High Court on Tuesday agreed to hear on Wednesday a PIL seeking the constitution of a high-level committee to inquire into the city's Rajinder Nagar coaching centre incident wherein three UPSC aspirants died in a basement
Paris Olympics: Manu, Sarbajot win 10m Air Pistol mixed team bronze
Chateauroux , July 30 - India's 10m Air Pistol mixed team of Manu Bhaker and Sarabjot Singh clinch bronze medal after beating South Korea 16-10 at the Paris Olympics.
Ration distribution case: ED raids 10 locations in two Bengal districts
Kolkata, July 30 - The Enforcement Directorate (ED) officials, accompanied by central armed police forces, are conducting raid and search operations at 10 places in West Bengal in connection with the multi-crore ration distribution case.
Wayanad landslides: 10 bodies found floating in Chaliyar River
Kozhikode, July 30 - Locals living in and around the Chaliyar River in Kerala's Malappuram district, around 100 km from Wayanad, were shocked to find around 10 bodies floating in the river on Tuesday.
India moved from ‘Fragile Five’ under UPA to ‘Top Five’ under BJP-led NDA: Piyush Goyal
New Delhi, July 30 - Slamming Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi's reaction to the Union Budget, Union Commerce and Industry Minsiter Piyush Goyal on Tuesday said the country has moved from "Fragile Five" under the UPA government to "Top Five" in the BJP-led
SC grants bail to ex-Maha Minister Nawab Malik in money laundering case
New Delhi, July 30 - The Supreme Court on Tuesday granted bail on medical grounds to former Maharashtra Minister Nawab Malik, an accused in a money laundering case, valid till the Bombay High Court decides his plea for regular bail.
UP proposes life term in strict ‘love jihad’ law: BJP welcomes move, SP calls it ‘negative politics’
New Delhi, July 30 - The Yogi Adityanth-led government has introduced the Uttar Pradesh Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion of Religion (Amendment) Bill, 2024 in the Assembly, which proposes harsher punishment, leading up to life imprisonment in ‘love jihad’ cases.