Samsung participates in US biotech company’s $277 million investment
Seoul, July 12 - Samsung Electronics said on Friday it has participated in a Series D investment round for the US biotech company Element Biosciences as a strategic investor, expecting to create synergy in the potential medical and digital health care sectors.
Indians travelling to Qatar will soon be able to make UPI payments
New Delhi, July 11 - NPCI International Payments Ltd (NIPL), the international arm of the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), on Thursday signed an agreement with QNB, the largest financial institution in the Middle East and Africa, headquartered in Qatar, to launch
Union Agriculture Minister calls for concerted efforts to hike production of pulses
New Delhi, July 11 - Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Wednesday reviewed the progress in the sowing of the country’s kharif crops and directed officials to step up efforts to enhance the production of pulses.
CERT-In finds multiple bugs in Node.js that can be used to obtain sensitive info
New Delhi, July 11 - The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In), which comes under the Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology, on Thursday, warned users of multiple vulnerabilities in Node.js, which could allow an attacker to compromise the targeted system.
Govt e-Marketplace turnover more than doubles in April-June quarter
New Delhi, July 11 - The Government e-Marketplace (GeM) has clocked a gross merchandise value (GMV) of Rs 1.25 lakh crore at the end of first quarter (April-June) of the current financial year (2024-25), representing a quarter-on-quarter growth of 136 per cent over
Israel’s Defence minister calls for state inquiry over Hamas’s Oct 7 attack
Jerusalem, July 12 - Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant has called for the establishment of a national inquiry committee into Hamas's October 7 attack, which will also probe the conduct of the government, military, and other security agencies.
Evacuees from Gaza lack essential services, endure hostilities: ICRC
Gaza, July 12 - The Palestinians ordered by the Israeli military to leave Gaza City in the northern Gaza Strip are lacking essential services and experiencing hostilities, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) said.
UN projects world’s population to peak within this century
United Nations, July 12 - The United Nations has released a report projecting that the global population will peak this century.
Russian medical team members injured in explosion in Syria
Damascus, July 12 - An explosive device detonated when a Russian medical team was assisting at a medical centre in the northeastern Syrian province of Hasakah, leaving several injured, including a Russian officer, sources told the media.
Plane catches fire on landing in Pakistan, passengers safe
Islamabad, July 12 - A Saudi Airlines plane caught fire upon landing at the Bacha Khan International Airport in Peshawar city of Pakistan's northwest Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, the Civil Aviation Authority of Peshawar confirmed.
Pakistan seeks balance between resources, population size for economic growth: PM
Islamabad, July 12 - Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said that his country needs to strike a balance between resources and population size to stimulate economic growth, enhance living standards, and alleviate poverty.
40 injured in bus accident in Sri Lanka
Colombo, July 12 - Around 40 people were hospitalised when a bus was caught in an accident in Labukele, Nuwara-Eliya, central Sri Lanka, at around 5 a.m., the police said.
Approval rate for Japan’s Kishida cabinet hits another low: Poll
Tokyo, July 12 - Public support for the Cabinet led by Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida fell to 15.5 per cent in July, marking a new low since the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) returned to power in December 2012, a Jiji Press opinion
Israeli ban on entry of raw materials causes losses to Palestinian economy: Ministry
Ramallah, July 12 - The Israeli ban on the entry of more than 100 raw materials into the Palestinian market has caused huge losses to industries, the Palestinian Ministry of Economy said.
US imposes sanctions on three Israelis, five entities for disturbing peace in West Bank
New Delhi, July 11 - The US State Department on Thursday said that it has imposed sanctions on three Israelis and five entities for disturbing peace in the West Bank.
IAF’s Sukhoi fighter jets set to roar Australian skies during Exercise Pitch Black
Darwin, July 11 - India's Sukhoi-30 MKI fighter jets will be seen in action during Exercise Pitch Black -- Australia's biggest international air combat training activity -- that begins at the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) bases in Darwin and Tindal from Friday.
Hamas says received no updates from mediators over Gaza ceasefire talks
Gaza, July 11 - Hamas said on Thursday that it has not received any new information from mediators regarding the ceasefire negotiations this week.
US NSA advises prudence in India’s relations with Russia
Washington, July 11 - US National Security Adviser, Jake Sullivan on Thursday said a "bet on Russia as a long-term, reliable partner is not a good idea" for India or any other country and now that Russia has become a "junior partner" to
Kremlin says NATO expansion into Ukraine ‘unacceptable threat’
Moscow, July 11 - The expansion of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) into Ukraine is an "unacceptable threat" to Russia's security, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Thursday.
China’s Yangtze River sees second flood of 2024
Beijing, July 11 - China's Yangtze River is experiencing its "No. 2 Flood" of 2024, the Ministry of Water Resources said on Thursday.