New Zealand’s annual inflation hits 3.3 per cent
Wellington, July 17 - New Zealand's consumers price index increased 3.3 per cent in the 12 months to the June 2024 quarter, following a 4 per cent increase in the 12 months to the March 2024 quarter, the statistics department Stats NZ said
Four in five voters concerned over US spiraling out of control after Trump’s shooting: poll
New York, July 17 - Four in five Americans are concerned about increasing political violence following an assassination attempt on former US President Donald Trump, and fear that the United States "is spiraling out of control," a Reuters/Ipsos poll.
Iran’s new gov’t to emphasise multilateralism in foreign policy: FM
Tehran, July 17 - Iran's Acting Foreign Minister Ali Bagheri Kani said Tuesday that the new administration's foreign policy would emphasise promoting multilateralism in line with the United Nations Charter and international law.
Mongolia’s Khar-Us Lake added to UNESCO World Network of Biosphere Reserves
Ulan Bator, July 17 - Mongolia's Khar-Us Lake National Park has been added to the World Network of Biosphere Reserves of UNESCO, local media reported on Wednesday, citing the UNESCO.
Australian Alzheimer’s discovery could improve drugs
Canberra, July 17 - Australian researchers have made a discovery they say could improve the effectiveness of drugs used to mitigate the effects of Alzheimer's disease.
Hand, foot, mouth disease cases in Japan surge to decade high
Tokyo, July 17 - The number of hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) cases in Japan is increasing at a record pace, reaching the highest levels seen in the past decade, data from the country's National Institute of Infectious Diseases (NIID) showed.
Myanmar’s Shwedagon Pagoda attracts over 3.6 million visitors in first six months of 2024
Yangon, July 17 - The Shwedagon Pagoda, also known as the 'Golden Pagoda' in Myanmar, attracted over 3.6 million visitors in the first six months of 2024, U Boe Thin, a member of the Shwedagon Pagoda Board of Trustees told Xinhua on Wednesday.
Vietnam records 8.8 million mobile money service users
Hanoi, July 17 - The number of mobile money service users in Vietnam reached more than 8.8 million customers by the end of May, an increase of 3.3 percent over the same period last month, local media cited the latest statistics from the
Philippines waives visa for cruise tourists
Manila, July 17 - The Philippines has launched the cruise visa waiver programme to make entry into the country easier for visa-required foreigners vacationing on board cruise ships, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) said Wednesday.
Delhi HC reserves verdict on CM Kejriwal’s plea challenging his arrest by CBI
New Delhi, July 17 - The Delhi High Court on Wednesday reserved its verdict on a plea filed by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal challenging his arrest by the CBI in the alleged liquor policy scam.
Bill only advisory; interests of locals, industries will be protected: K’taka minister
Bengaluru, July 17 - Karnataka government under fire from industrialists following the announcement of the proposed Bill reserving jobs for Kannadigas in the private sector, assured on Wednesday that the interests of both locals and industries would be protected.
India and Mauritius deepen ties during EAM Jaishankar’s visit
Port Louis, July 17 - External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Wednesday met several political leaders of Mauritius, including former Prime Ministers Paul Berenger and Navin Ramgoolam, on the second and final day of his visit to the island nation.
Suvendu Adhikari calls for scrapping of minority cell in BJP
Kolkata, July 17 - Suvendu Adhikari, the leader of opposition in the West Bengal Assembly, on Wednesday called for the scrapping of the minority cell in the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
Fadnavis, Ajit Pawar have narrow escape after chopper loses way in bad weather
Gadchiroli (Maharashtra), July 17 - Maharashtra Deputy Chief Ministers Devendra Fadnavis and Ajit Pawar and Industry Minister Uday Samant had a narrow escape on Wednesday after the helicopter in which they were travelling from Nagpur to Gadchiroli lost its way due to poor
After ‘Ladki Bahin’, Maha CM announces scheme with monthly stipend for ‘Ladka Bhau’
Pandharpur, July 17 - After the 'Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana' for women in the state, Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Wednesday announced a scheme for the 'Ladka Bhau (beloved brother)' under 'Mukhya Mantri Yuva Karya-Prashikshan Yojana' that provides on-the-job training with a
Working closely with component partners in India to boost infra, supply chain: Samsung’s TM Roh
New Delhi, July 17 - As India doubles down on local electronics manufacturing and the entire ecosystem around it, Samsung, which has been operating its manufacturing facility in the country since 1996, is working closely with component partners in the domestic market to
Nasscom seeks withdrawal of contentious Karnataka quota Bill
New Delhi, July 17 - Nasscom, representing India’s $250 billion technology industry, on Wednesday said it is seriously concerned about the provisions of a Bill providing for reservation for Kannadigas in private companies in Karnataka.
Nuclear power incompatible with Australia’s renewable rollout: Energy Minister
Canberra, July 17 - A proposal to build nuclear reactors in Australia is incompatible with the country's rollout of renewable energy, the country's energy minister has said.
Vietnamese hackers fuelling WhatsApp e-challan scam in India: Report
Bengaluru, July 17 - A highly technical Android malware campaign by Vietnamese hackers is targeting Indian users through fake traffic e-challan messages on WhatsApp, according to a report on Wednesday.
Naidu to meet FM Sitharaman to seek more funds for Andhra Pradesh
New Delhi, July 17 - Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu will be meeting Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday to press his case for a bigger allocation of funds for the state in the Union Budget which will be presented in