North Korea denounces NATO’s Washington summit declaration
Seoul, July 13 - North Korea, officially the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), "most strongly denounces and rejects" the Washington summit declaration issued by the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) earlier this week, state media said Saturday.
Ecuadorian court sentences five defendants for murdering former presidential candidate
Quito, July 13 - An Ecuadorian court sentenced five defendants accused of murdering former presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio to prison terms between 12 and 34 years.
WHO donates medical supplies worth $9 million to Malawi
Lilongwe, July 13 - The World Health Organisation (WHO) has donated assorted medical supplies, including drugs worth $9 million , to the government of Malawi to support the country's public hospitals.
‘I was waiting to grab the opportunity’, says Jahanara on Women’s Asia Cup recall
New Delhi, July 13 - Bangladesh pacer Jahanara Alam, who was recalled for the upcoming Women's Asia Cup, credited the hard work she has put in the last nine months for earning a spot back in the side.
Robust sovereign credit rating agencies need of the hour: Amitabh Kant
New Delhi, July 13 - As India embarks on its journey to become 'Viksit Bharat' by 2047, it's important that we have appropriate credit ratings and call out global agencies for biases and lack of transparency for not objectively assessing India’s strong economic
World Championship of Legends’ final: India, Pakistan set for epic clash
Birmingham, July 13 - Indian Champions will take on arch-rivals Pakistan Champions in the grand finale of the World Championship of Legends at Edgbaston Cricket Stadium, here on Saturday.
Centre fixes meeting with states to boost maritime, waterways transport
New Delhi, July 13, - The Ministry of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways will convene the State Maritime & Waterways Transport Committees’ meeting on Tuesday to hold discussions for the comprehensive development of maritime and waterways transport across India and expanding its reach to
Exodus of BRS MLAs to Congress continues in Telangana
Hyderabad, July 13 - The exodus of BRS MLAs to the Congress party in Telangana is continuing with another legislator joining the ruling party on Saturday.
In one-sided contest, AAP wins Punjab’s Jalandhar (West) Assembly bypoll
Chandigarh, July 13 - In a face-saving for the AAP government in Punjab led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, its nominee Mohinder Bhagat on Saturday won the Jalandhar (West) Assembly bypoll by 37,325 votes, defeating nearest rival and BJP candidate Sheetal Angural, whose
Independent leading against JD-U candidate in Rupauli Assembly bypoll
Patna, July 13 - Independent candidate Shankar Singh is leading by 1,763 votes against JD(U) candidate Kaladhar Mandal after eight rounds of counting for the Rupauli Assembly bypoll on Saturday.
PM to launch work on inter-district Mumbai-Thane Tunnel Project
Mumbai, July 13 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi will perform the ground breaking ceremony on Saturday for the prestigious inter-district tunnel linking Borivali (in Mumbai) and Ghodbunder Road (in Thane), slated to come up at a cost of over Rs 16,600 crore.
Bielsa labels US-hosted Copa America as ‘disaster’, defends players for fighting with fans
Charlotte, July 13 - The 2024 Copa America began with Argentina defeating Canada 2-0 in the opening game. Following the game, Argentina manager Lionel Scaloni and goalkeeper Emi Martinez criticised the state of the pitches.
India has potential to become world’s 2nd largest economy by 2031: RBI Dy Governor
Mumbai, July 13 - Given the country’s innate strengths, it is possible to imagine India striking out into the next decade to become the second largest economy in the world not by 2048, but by 2031, and the largest economy of the world
Did Rahul Gandhi and Kamala Harris speak over phone? US V-P’s office debunks ‘lies’
New Delhi, July 13 - United States Vice President Kamala Harris and the Leader of Opposition (LoP) in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi had a telephonic conversation on Thursday evening, some reports said while social media saw strong buzz over Rahul’s interaction with the
Calcutta HC’s Justice Amrita Sinha now to hear teachers’ recruitment cases
Kolkata, July 13 - Calcutta High Court’s single-judge bench of Justice Amrita Sinha from now onwards will be hearing the matters related to irregularities in the recruitment of primary teachers in state-run schools of West Bengal.
K’taka tribal Board chief missing as ED prepares to take Daddal into custody
Bengaluru, July 13 - The Chairman of the Karnataka Maharshi Valmiki Scheduled Tribes Development Corporation Limited (KMVSTDC), Basanagouda Daddal, is reportedly missing even as the ED prepares to take him into custody in connection with irregularities in the Board.
Tribal board case: Ex-Karnataka minister Nagendra sent to ED custody till July 18
Bengaluru, July 13 - A special court on Saturday remanded former state minister B. Nagendra to Enforcement Directorate (ED) custody till July 18 in connection with the multi-crore scam in the Karnataka Maharshi Valmiki Scheduled Tribe Development Corporation Limited (KMVSTDC).
Bengal bypolls: TMC consolidates position after third round of counting
Kolkata, July 13 - Trinamool Congress candidates for four Assembly constituencies in West Bengal that went for bypolls on July 10 have consolidated their positions after the completion of the third round of counting by leading by comfortable margins in all four constituencies.
Keeping non-Muslim kids in madrasas is violation of Fundamental Rights: NCPCR chief
New Delhi, July 13 - The Chairperson of the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR), Priyank Kanoongo, has expressed concern about children's rights, particularly of non-Muslim children in madrasas.
The result of Rupauli Assembly bypoll expected soon
Patna July 13 - The counting for Rupauli Assembly bypoll is currently underway. The results are expected in a few hours.