B’desh explores possibility of handling EXIM cargo via Kolkata
Kolkata, July 12 - A 13-member delegation from Bangladesh completed a four-day tour of the Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port (SMP) in Kolkata on Friday.
Working to make India’s bid to host 2036 summer Olympics successful: Sports Secy
New Delhi, July 12 - India is working to make its bid to host the 2036 Olympics successful, Union Sports Secretary Sujata Chaturvedi said on Friday.
Union Budget: Nithin Kamath on how India can create more startup entrepreneurs
New Delhi, July 12 - As the Union Budget 2024-2025 approaches, Zerodha Co-founder and CEO Nithin Kamath on Friday shared his thoughts on how the country can create more entrepreneurs from small towns and villages by making startup investing mainstream.
Centre launches Rs 750 crore fund for tech startups to boost agriculture
Mumbai, July 12 - The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare in collaboration with the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) on Friday launched a Rs 750 crore ‘Agri Sure’ fund for startups to promote investment in innovative, technology-driven and high-impact
Centre approves IIT Bombay’s research proposal for sustainable maritime practices
New Delhi, July 13 - The government on Saturday approved a research proposal by the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT Bombay) that will aim to create value from dredged sediments by converting them into aggregates suitable for various construction fields.
Yemen’s Houthis claim responsibility for fresh Red Sea attack against cargo ship
Sanaa, July 13 - In a televised statement , Yemen's Houthi group said it had attacked what it called the "Chrysalis vessel" twice.
US President Biden makes law to support rights of Tibetans
Dharamsala, July 13 - In a message for Beijing to peacefully resolve through negotiation, not repression, an agreement on Tibet that will support Tibet’s peaceful struggle for human rights and democratic freedom, US President Joe Biden on Friday signed the Resolve Tibet Act.
Removal of US pier won’t affect humanitarian corridor to Gaza, says Cyprus
Nicosia, July 13 - Cyprus' Amalthea project for the transport of humanitarian aid to Gaza through a sea corridor will not be affected by the impending removal of a floating pier built by the US army, government spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis said.
Deaths from West Nile fever in Israel surge to 31
Jerusalem, July 13 - With 12 new fatalities confirmed, Israel has recorded 31 deaths from West Nile fever since an outbreak in the country in early May, health authorities said.
Pilot killed in Polish military aircraft crash
Warsaw, July 13 - A pilot was killed as a Polish military aircraft crashed in an airshow rehearsal in Gdynia, northern Poland, the media reported.
Palestinian man killed by Israeli forces in West Bank: Sources
Ramallah, July 13 - A young Palestinian man was killed by Israeli army during a raid in the village of Abwein near the West Bank city of Ramallah, said official and local Palestinian sources.
Outstanding points hinder Gaza ceasefire talks: Media
Cairo, July 13 - There are still outstanding points that hinder the Gaza truce negotiations, the media reported, citing a top source.
Over 100,000 people affected by heavy rains in South Africa’s Cape Town
Johannesberg, July 13 - The provincial government of South Africa's Western Cape has said that a total of 100,000 people have so far been affected and 33,000 buildings have been damaged in the city of Cape Town by heavy rains that hit the
Gitanas Nauseda inaugurated as President of Lithuania for second term
Vilnius, July 13 - Gitanas Nauseda was inaugurated as President of Lithuania for a second term, according to a statement from Lithuania's Presidential Palace.
Senior Hamas commander killed in Gaza: IDF
Gaza, July 13 - A senior Hamas commander involved in masterminding the October 7 attack against Israel was killed in a recent Israeli airstrike on Gaza City, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said.
UN court to deliver advisory opinion on Israel’s occupation of Palestinian land
The Hague (Netherlands), July 13 - The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has said that it will deliver an advisory opinion on July 19 regarding the legal consequences of Israel's occupation of Palestinian territories.
Yemen’s Houthis warn Saudi of potential attacks if banks in Sanaa suspended by govt
Sanaa, July 13 - Yemen's Houthi group has warned Saudi Arabia of potential attacks if the Saudi-backed Yemeni government proceeds with suspending banks in the Houthi-held capital Sanaa.
3 killed after plane crashes in Moscow
Moscow, July 13 - Three people were killed after a plane crashed in the Moscow Region, the Russian Emergencies Ministry said in a statement.
60 bodies found after Israeli operation in Gaza City
Gaza, July 13 - At least 60 bodies of Palestinians were found on the streets and in houses after the Israeli army withdrew from some neighbourhoods in Gaza City in the northern Gaza Strip, the Civil Defence Service in Gaza said.
4 aid workers killed in Israeli attack on Gaza: Sources
Gaza, July 13 - Four workers with a relief organisation were killed in an Israeli bombing on the city of Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip, Palestinian security and medical sources said.