ASEAN’s role important in supporting regional peace, stability: New Zealand FM
Wellington, July 23 - The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) plays an important role in supporting peace and stability in the region, New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters said on Tuesday.
Indonesia to extend online tracking system to copper, gold and bauxite
Jakarta, July 23 - Indonesia is planning to broaden its mineral and coal online tracking system, known as Simbara, to include several commodities, including copper, gold and bauxite, said the country's Minister for Energy and Mineral Resources Arifin Tasrif.
SCO members conduct joint counter-terrorism live exercise
Beijing, July 23 - Authorities from the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) member states have conducted the "Interaction-2024" joint counter-terrorism exercise in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, the Ministry of Public Security said on Tuesday.
India highlights its flagship water and sanitation schemes at G20 meet
New Delhi, July 23 - India on Tuesday highlighted its flagship schemes, including Swachh Bharat Abhiyan and Jal Jeevan Mission, at the G20 Development Ministers' Meeting held in Brazil's Rio de Janeiro.
US: Two killed in plane crash near air show site in Wisconsin
San Francisco, July 23 - Two people on board a plane were killed after their aircraft crashed in a farm field near the site of an air show in the US state of Wisconsin, authorities said.
Evacuation ordered from Gaza ‘humanitarian zone’: UN
United Nations, July 23 - A new evacuation order for parts of Gaza, including from parts of a "humanitarian zone," reportedly is forcing families into overcrowded, sparse shelter areas, UN humanitarians said.
GST reduced tax incidence on common man, to be expanded to remaining sectors
New Delhi, July 23 - The Centre on Tuesday said Goods and Services Tax (GST) has decreased tax incidence on the common man, reduced compliance burden and logistics cost for trade and industry, and enhanced revenues of the Central and state governments.
Glad to know FM has read Congress manifesto, says Chidambaram
New Delhi, July 23 - After Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman introduced many schemes while presenting the Budget on Tuesday, former Finance Minister P. Chidambaram said that he is glad to know that the Finance Minister has read the Congress manifesto of 2024
Launch of NPS Vatsalya: PM Modi hailed for securing financial future of young citizens
New Delhi, July 23 - Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday announced that a New Pension Scheme (NPS) 'Vatsalya', a plan for contribution by parents and guardians for minors, will soon be launched by the government.
Budget 2024: Rs 1,000 crore VC fund to take Indian space startups to a higher orbit
Chennai, July 23 - In order to take the Indian space sectors to a higher orbit, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday said the government will set up a Rs 1,000 crore venture capital (VC) fund.
Union Budget: Health experts hail Centre’s move to exempt customs duty on cancer drugs
New Delhi, July 23 - Calling it a welcome step, oncologists on Tuesday hailed the Central government’s move to exempt customs duty on three more cancer drugs.
Assessments to be reopened beyond 3 years only if escaped income is more than Rs 50 lakh
New Delhi, July 23 - The Union Budget for 2024-25 has proposed provisions to simplify the provisions for reopening and reassessment.
SC delivers split verdict on release of GM mustard
New Delhi, July 23 - The Supreme Court on Tuesday delivered a split verdict on a batch of pleas opposing the release of Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) into the environment, unless a robust regulatory system is put in place by the government.
Centre cuts customs duty on mobile phones, components to 15 pc; industry upbeat
New Delhi, July 23 - The government on Tuesday announced to reduce the basic customs duty (BCD) on mobile phones, printed circuit board assembly (PCBA) and mobile chargers to 15 per cent from the current 20 per cent.
Union Budget 2024: What becomes cheaper and what’s costlier?
New Delhi, July 23 - With Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announcing a major reduction in customs duty on cancer drugs and mobile phones, it is set to considerably bring down their prices in the market. The three cancer drugs are Trastuzumab deruxtecan, Osimertinib
Two Japan MSDF helicopters found on seabed after April crash
Tokyo, July 23 - Japan's Defence Ministry has announced that the two Maritime Self-Defence Force (MSDF) helicopters that crashed over the Pacific Ocean in April were found on the seabed.
Iran stays committed to existing deals with Syria: Diplomat
Damascus, July 23 - Visiting Iranian Foreign Minister's senior advisor for special political affairs, Ali Asghar Khaji, stressed his country's commitment to existing agreements with Syria.
Fast-growing wildfire destroys homes in California
Los Angeles, July 23 - A fast-growing wildfire in Southern California, western US state of California, has destroyed three homes and damaged four others in Riverside County, authorities said.
Iran urges Europe to adopt independent approach for improving bilateral ties
Tehran, July 23 - Iran's Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kanaani has said that should Europe adopt an independent approach to its foreign policy, its relations with Tehran would improve.
UN chief urges reform of int’l financial system
United Nations, July 23 - UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called for reform of the international financial system which he described as "outdated, dysfunctional and unfair".