UN report condemns North Korea’s ‘extensive, multilayered’ system of forced labour
Seoul, July 16 - North Korea has maintained an "extensive and multilayered" system of forced labour in a bid to use it as a means of controlling and monitoring its people for the interest of the state, a UN report showed Tuesday.
8 troopers, 10 terrorists killed in attack at Bannu military Cantt in Pakistan
Islamabad, July 16 - A major terror attack targeting a cantonment area at Bannu in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province has claimed the lives of eight security personnel, while at least 10 attackers have been neutralised in retaliatory action by the security forces.
ADB forecasts robust growth in India’s industrial sector, rebound in agriculture
Manila, July 17 - The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has kept India’s growth forecast unchanged at 7 per cent in 2024-25 as it sees the country as the fastest growing economy with robust growth in the industrial sector and a rebound in agriculture
‘Independence of action’ key for India to reach 2047 vision of developed society: NITI Aayog Vice Chairman
United Nations, July 17 - On its way to achieving Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of becoming a developed society by 2047, India must maintain its independence of action, according to Suman Bery, the Vice Chairman of NITI Aayog, India's premier policy advisory
Trinamool leaders defy HC order, continue with jibes at Bengal Governor
Kolkata, July 17 - Despite the Calcutta High Court ordering an interim stay on any kind of derogatory comments against West Bengal Governor C.V. Ananda Bose acting on the defamation suit filed by the latter against Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, Trinamool Congress leaders
India’s domestic air traffic clocks 6 pc growth in June
New Delhi, July 17 - India’s domestic air passenger traffic rose by 5.8 per cent to 1.32 crore in June this year from 1.24 crore in the same month last year, according to the latest data released by the Directorate General of Civil
SC to hear on Thursday pleas seeking cancellation of NEET-UG exam
New Delhi, July 17 - The Supreme Court is slated to hear on Thursday a batch of pleas alleging irregularities in the conduct of the NEET-UG 2024 examination and seeking its cancellation.
ED arrests ex-Rajasthan Minister’s close aide in Jal Jeevan Mission scam case
Jaipur, July 17 - The Enforcement Directorate (ED) have arrested Sanjay Badaya, a close aide of former Water Supply Minister Mahesh Joshi, in the alleged Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) scam case.
Brief gunfight between security forces & terrorists in J&K’s Doda
Jammu, July 17 - A brief exchange of gunfire took place on Wednesday between the security forces and the terrorists in the upper reaches of J&K’s Doda district.
Ukraine’s entry into NATO a delayed declaration of war: Russian official
Moscow, July 17 - A senior Russian official said that Ukraine's accession to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) would be not just a direct threat to Russia but a delayed declaration of war, local media reported on Wednesday.
Influential US Senator convicted of acting as ‘foreign agent’ for Egypt
New York, July 17 - Democratic Party Senator Bob Menendez, who headed the powerful US Senate Foreign Relations Committee, has been convicted of acting as a "foreign agent" for Egypt, and of a slew of corruption charges.
Eliminate ‘root causes’ of Ukraine conflict, devise new European security architecture: Russia
United Nations, July 16 - The world should address the "root causes" that caused a "crisis" in Europe and sparked the Ukrainian conflict, while the West must back off from threatening Russia, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Tuesday.
WHO urges action to boost access to rehabilitative & assistive tech
Dhaka, July 16 - The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Tuesday called on countries in the South-East Asia Region to accelerate access to rehabilitative and assistive technology services, which is crucial for enhancing quality of life and community participation.
NASA transmits first hip-hop song to Venus via deep space network
New Delhi, July 16 - NASA on Tuesday informed of transmitting first hip hop legend Missy Elliot's song The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly) to Venus via its deep space network.
Yoga can help manage pain in Rheumatoid Arthritis patients: AIIMS study
New Delhi, July 15 - For people suffering from Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), yoga may not only manage symptoms like pain and stiffness but could also contribute to disease control and improved quality of life, a study by AIIMS-New Delhi said on Monday.
Boost to Aatmanirbharta: Govt releases new list of 346 defence items to be made in India
New Delhi, July 16 - The Ministry of Defence has notified the fifth Positive Indigenisation List (PIL) consisting 346 defence items in a major boost to Aatmanirbharta in defence production.
Laos president calls for urgent action to address economic woes
Vientiane, July 16 - Laos President Thongloun Sisoulith has instructed the government to urgently address economic and financial difficulties, especially those related to fluctuating currency exchange rates and high inflation.
Bengal school job case: CBI grilling staff of OMR sheet producing agency
Kolkata, July 16 - CBI officials on Tuesday began interrogation of the employees of S Basu & Company, the outsourced agency responsible for providing and preserving the Optical Mark Recognition (OMR) sheets used in the examination for recruitment of teachers in West Bengal
Sri Lanka and US to enhance cooperation on maritime security
Colombo, July 16 - Sri Lanka and the United States have resolved to enhance cooperation on maritime security aimed at a safe maritime domain in the Indian Ocean, including through activities undertaken under Sri Lanka's tenure as Chair of the Indian Ocean Rim
Average revenue per user for Indian telcos to cross Rs 225 next fiscal: Report
New Delhi, July 16 - As the data usage surges in India amid tariff hikes, the average revenue per user (ARPU) per month will increase by 25 per cent to Rs 225 in the next fiscal (FY26), a report showed on Tuesday.