Three ‘mutuals’, respect for LAC essential for normalcy in relations, EAM Jaishankar tells Chinese FM
Vientiane, July 25 - External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar once again stressed the importance of the three mutuals - mutual respect, mutual interest, and mutual sensitivity - to India-China ties during his meeting with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on the sidelines
Xi chairs meeting on China flood control, disaster relief
Beijing, July 25 - Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, on Thursday chaired a meeting of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee to study and arrange work related to flood
Indonesia launches Golden Visa for foreign investors, global talents
Jakarta, July 25 - Indonesian President Joko Widodo launched the Golden Visa Indonesia programme on Thursday, aimed at simplifying the process for foreigners seeking residence permits to invest and work in Indonesia.
57th ASEAN foreign ministers’ meeting kicks off in Laos
Vientiane, July 25 - The 57th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Foreign Ministers' Meeting (AMM) was held in Lao capital Vientiane on Thursday to review and discuss the progress made in the implementation of various activities.
Jordan’s king dissolves House of Representatives ahead of elections
Amman, July 25 - King Abdullah II of Jordan issued a royal decree on Thursday dissolving the House of Representatives with immediate effect, as stated by the Royal Hashemite Court.
Israel approves landmark 41-billion-USD Tel Aviv metro project
Jerusalem, July 25 - The Israeli parliament, the Knesset, on Thursday passed the long-awaited metro law, paving the way for the construction of a sprawling underground network in the Tel Aviv metropolis.
Rwandan minister sacked over ‘matters of accountability’
Kigali, July 25 - Rwandan President Paul Kagame on Thursday sacked Public Service and Labor Minister Jeanne d'Arc Mujawamariya over "matters of accountability under investigation," just over a month after her appointment.
Death toll rises to 257 in Ethiopia landslide, could reach 500: UN
Addis Ababa, July 25 - The death toll from Monday's landslide in southern Ethiopia has risen to 257, and could reach up to 500, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA) said Thursday.
Cambodia court orders opposition leader to pay 1.5 million USD for defamation
Phnom Penh, July 25 - A Cambodian court on Thursday ordered opposition Candlelight Party president Teav Vannol to pay about 1.5 million US dollars for public defamation.
No action against anti-India elements exposes Canada’s double standards: MEA
New Delhi, July 25 - India on Thursday reiterated that it expects Canada to take action against anti-India elements otherwise "the rule of law and respect for pluralism" in the country will continue to be "severely undermined".
Australian shipwreck found 55 years after maritime disaster
Canberra, July 25 - Researchers from Australia's national science agency have solved one of the country's biggest maritime mysteries by discovering the wreck of a ship that sank over 50 years ago.
Australia announces sanctions on Israelis over West Bank violence
Canberra, July 25 - The Australian government on Thursday announced sanctions on some Israelis involved in settler violence in the West Bank, the first time the country has imposed such punishment against Israelis over settlement activity.
India’s business activity surges to 3-month high in July
New Delhi, July 25 - India's business activity accelerated to a three-month high in July as the services sector surged and manufacturing picked up momentum leading to companies hiring at the fastest pace in 18 years, according to the latest HSBC's survey.
Govt scheme delivers tap water to 15 crore rural homes across India in last five years
New Delhi, July 25 - The National Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) has succeeded in providing tap water connections to 15 crore rural households across the country in the last five years, according to the latest data compiled by the Ministry of Jal Shakti.
AAP MP Raghav Chadha compares India’s taxation to England, services to Somalia
New Delhi, July 25 - Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha on Thursday voiced strong criticism of the Union Budget 2024, presented by the NDA government in its third-consecutive term, and said, "India is paying taxes like England and receiving services like Somalia."
OPEC receives compensation plans for overproduction from Iraq, Kazakhstan, Russia
Vienna, July 25 - The Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) Secretariat said that it received compensation plans from Iraq, Kazakhstan, and Russia for their overproduced oil volumes in the first half of 2024.
Paris Olympics: Security beefed up after miscreants try to snatch bags from journalist
Paris, July 25 - With just a day left for the 2024 Olympics opening ceremony, security has been beefed up in Paris after some unidentified miscreants tried to snatch bags from foreign journalists, who have come to cover the Olympics in the city.
NTR, Chandranna back as TDP-led Andhra govt goes on name changing spree
Amaravati, July 25 - From NTR Health University to YSR Health University to now back to NTR Health University. The name changing game is never ending in Andhra Pradesh.
K’taka legislature passes resolution against NEET, ‘One Nation, One Election’ amid stiff opposition
Bengaluru, July 25 - The Karnataka Legislative Assembly on Thursday passed resolutions against the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) and ‘One Nation, One Election’, amid stiff opposition by BJP and JD(S) legislators.
Paris Olympics: Sharath Kamal, Sindhu eager to carry Tri-colour at opening ceremony
Paris, July 25 - Indian table tennis veteran Achanta Sharath Kamal and ace shuttler and two-time medallist PV Sindhu share excitement for the 'one-time opportunity' of being flagbearers for the Paris Olympics opening ceremony, scheduled on Friday.