India gives the voice to Global South on AI global forums
New Delhi, July 5 - India has set the global discourse by emphasising the intent of the government to democratise artificial intelligence (AI) and make it accessible to all.
UK PM Sunak admits defeat, says Britons have delivered ‘sobering verdict’
London, July 5 - With the Conservatives staring at a historic loss, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak conceded the general election to Labour Party's Keir Starmer on Friday, admitting that it has been a "difficult night" for him and his party as the
Flooding in China’s Jiangxi impacts over 1.5 mn people
Beijing, July 5 - Floods and geological disasters triggered by recent heavy rainfall in east China's Jiangxi Province had impacted over 1.56 million people by Thursday evening, according to statistics revealed by local authorities.
89 migrants found dead at sea off Mauritania
Nouakchott, July 5 - Mauritanian coast guards recovered the bodies of 89 illegal migrants near N'Diago, southwestern Mauritania, local media has reported.
Russia ready to start production of medium-range missiles in response to US actions: Putin
Astana, July 5 - Russia is ready to start producing short- and medium-range missiles in response to US actions, Russian President Vladimir Putin has said.
Labour scores landslide victory in British elections: Exit poll
London, July 5 - The Labour Party is sweeping the British elections, according to the exit polls by three major TV networks putting it on the path to forming the government under Keir Starmer.
Israeli army officer killed in Hezbollah rocket attack
Jerusalem, July 5 - An Israeli army officer was killed in Hezbollah rocket fire on Thursday, the Israeli military said in a press statement.
Singapore authority seizes more than $6 million worth of vapes
Singapore, July 4 - The Health Sciences Authority (HSA) of Singapore said on Thursday that it has, during raids at three locations from June 14 to 18, seized over 350,000 electronic vapourisers (e-cigarettes) and vaping components worth more than $6 million in street
Slovak, Polish Presidents hail ties, discuss NATO Summit
Warsaw, July 4 - Slovakia President Peter Pellegrini and his Polish counterpart Andrzej Duda spoke highly of bilateral relations as they discussed trade, investment, and the agenda of the upcoming North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) summit.
Chinese geologists unearth novel minerals at world’s largest rare-earth mine
Beijing, July 4 - Chinese geologists have discovered two new minerals at the world's largest rare-earth mine in northern China, the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) has announced.
Egypt’s new govt holds first meeting with focus on resolving power outage
Cairo, July 4 - The ministers of Egypt's new government held their first cabinet meeting on Thursday with a focus on resolving the summer daily power cuts implemented by the government due to a fuel shortage.
Israel to send delegation for Gaza ceasefire talks: Official
Jerusalem, July 4 - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has approved the dispatch of a delegation for negotiations on a ceasefire deal with the Hamas in Gaza and the release of hostages, a senior Israeli official said on Thursday.
Over 12 tonnes of narcotics seized in Istanbul in 2024: Official
Istanbul, July 4 - Over 12 tonnes of narcotics were seized in Turkey's Istanbul, in operations conducted during the first six months of this year, a senior official said on Thursday.
Iran urges SCO countries to use its southern ports for faster and cheaper trade
Tehran, July 4 - Iran's Acting President Mohammad Mokhber on Thursday urged the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) member states to use the country's southern ports in the North-South Corridor for faster and cheaper trade with the world.
B’deshi smuggler injured after BSF jawan opens fire in self-defence
Kolkata, July 4 - A suspected Bangladeshi cattle smuggler suffered injuries after attacking a Border Security Force (BSF) jawan along the India-Bangladesh border in West Bengal's Nadia district on Wednesday.
UK polls: Time for us to deliver, says Starmer as Labour Party on course for landslide win
London, July 5 - With his Labour Party on course for a landslide victory in the general elections, Keir Starmer, all set to become the next British Prime Minister, declared on Friday that the United Kingdom is ready for a change.
Hathras stampede accused loses his job
Agra, July 5 - Dev Prakash Madhukar, the main accused in the Hathras stampede, has been removed from his post of technical assistant at Sheetalpur block of Etah district in Uttar Pradesh where he was supervising MGNREGA work across 20 panchayats since 2010
Over 1.25 lakh perform Amaranth Yatra in six days
Jammu, July 5 - Over 1.25 lakh Yatris had ‘darshan’ inside the holy cave since the Amarnath Yatra started on June 29 while another batch of 6,919 pilgrims left for Kashmir on Friday.
Rahul Gandhi meets families of Hathras stampede victims
Aligarh/Hathras, July 5 - Congress MP Rahul Gandhi reached Pilakhna village in Uttar Pradesh's Aligarh on Friday and met the families of the victims of the Hathras stampede that claimed the lives of 121 people and left over a dozen injured.
UK election: Exit poll projects landslide victory for Labour, devastating result for Conservatives
London, July 5 - The Labour Party is projected to lead the UK under Keir Starmer with a landslide victory while the Conservative Party was heading towards a devastating defeat, according to the exit poll by three major TV networks.