Army chief Gen Upendra Dwivedi on maiden visit to J&K
Jammu, July 3 - Chief of Army Staff General Upendra Dwivedi arrived here on Wednesday on his maiden visit to J&K after taking over as the country’s COAS.
Bihar govt challenges Patna HC’s decision nixing quota beyond 50 pc in SC
Patna, July 3 - The Bihar government on Wednesday filed a petition in the Supreme Court challenging the Patna High Court’s recent decision on quota.
Euro 2024: Rangnick pins Austria’s loss to Turkey on team’s poor defence
Leipzig, July 3 - Turkey scripted history as the side defeated Austria 2-1 to progress to the quarter-finals of the European Championship for the first time in 16 years.
Japan launches new banknotes
Tokyo, July 3 - Japan on Wednesday started issuing new 10,000 yen (61.9 U.S. dollars), 5,000 yen and 1,000 yen banknotes, which marked the first redesign since 2004.
Rohit Shetty comes back to ‘apna desh’ after wrapping up ‘KKK 14’ shoot in Romania
Mumbai, July 3 - Filmmaker Rohit Shetty is returning to "apne desh" for his upcoming film 'Singham Again' after wrapping up the shoot for 'Khatron Ke Khiladi 14' in Romania.
Pentagon decries North Korea’s recent missile launches as ‘irresponsible’
Washington, July 3 - A Pentagon spokesperson criticised North Korea's recent ballistic missile launches as "irresponsible," and reiterated the US' calls for the recalcitrant regime to return to diplomacy.
Over 2,500 households evacuated due to floods in Myanmar
Yangon, July 3 - Floods displaced more than 2,500 households in several towns of northern Myanmar following heavy rains and rising river levels, official daily Myanma Alinn reported on Wednesday.
BJP leaders detained ahead of protest at CM’s residence in K’taka
Bengaluru, July 3 - BJP leaders, including state President BY Vijayendra and Leader of the Opposition (LoP) R Ashoka, were detained by Karnataka Police at the Kumara Krupa Guest House in Bengaluru on Wednesday while preparing to march to the Chief Minister's residence.
Kim Jong-un inspects munitions factory after key party meeting
Seoul, July 3 - North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has visited major munitions and machinery factories, calling for efforts to expand production in the overall economic sector, according to state media.
Geoffrey Boycott reveals second throat cancer diagnosis; set to undergo surgery
New Delhi, July 3 - Legendary England batter Sir Geoffrey Boycott has revealed about his diagnosis with throat cancer for the second time and said he is set to undergo surgery as part of the treatment in two weeks' time.
Bhuvan Bam confirms ‘Dhindora’ Season 2 to be a full romantic comedy
Mumbai, July 3 - As his YouTube channel BB Ki Vines turned nine on Wednesday, content creator and actor Bhuvan Bam announced the second season of 'Dhindora' and revealed that it will be a romantic comedy centred around the character Titu Mama.
India’s coal production surges by 14.5 pc to 84.6 million tonnes in June
New Delhi, July 3 - India’s coal production registered a robust 14.5 per cent growth in June this year to touch the 84.63 million tonnes mark compared to 73.92 million tonnes in the same month last year, according to the latest figures released
Collective effort must to harness AI’s potential while limiting user harms: Ashwini Vaishnaw
New Delhi, July 3 - Artificial intelligence (AI) can be a very big tool to solve many socio-economic problems but we need to contain the risks associated with AI and the solution has to come via a global thought process as it cannot
Mark Waugh urges Australia to have specialist white-ball coach post T20 World Cup exit
New Delhi, July 3 - Former Australia cricketer Mark Waugh has called for the senior men’s team to appoint a specialist white-ball coach after the Mitchell Marsh-led side failed to enter the semi-finals of 2024 Men’s T20 World Cup last month.
Four Palestinians killed in Israeli airstrike in West Bank
Ramallah, July 3 - Four Palestinians were killed in an Israeli airstrike on the Nour Shams refugee camp in the city of Tulkarm in the northern West Bank, Palestinian and Israeli sources said.
Will Sunak’s Conservatives buck UK poll predictions or Starmer’s Labour reprise 1997 landslide?
New Delhi, July 3 - Will UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak succeed in retaining power in an election under his leadership, or will his Labour opponent, Sir Keir Starmer, pull off a landslide, reminiscent of 1997 when Tony Blair dislodged the Conservatives who
Hathras stampede: Godman goes missing, has an army of followers
Lucknow, July 3 - Sakar Vishwa Hari Bhole Baba, at whose religious discourse a massive stampede took place in Uttar Pradesh's Hathras, leaving 121 dead, is now absconding.
PIL in SC seeks probe in Hathras stampede under supervision of retired apex court judge
New Delhi, July 3 - A PIL has been filed before the Supreme Court seeking the immediate constitution of a five-member expert committee under the supervision of a retired apex court judge to enquire into the Uttar Pradesh’s Hathras stampede incident.
Rajasthan Cabinet approves Greenfield airport in Kota, aerocity in Jaipur
Jaipur, July 3 - A day before the start of the Assembly session in Rajasthan, several significant decisions were taken in Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma-led Cabinet on Tuesday which included the building of a Greenfield airport in Kota and an aerocity project
US, India collaborate to enhance global food security through agricultural innovation
New Delhi, July 3 - The Global CEO Conclave 2024, organised by the Wheat Products Promotion Society (WPPS), continued to build on impactful discussions under the theme "WPPS Global CEO Conclave Wheat and Wheat Products Vision 2030: Trade Dynamics, Trends, and Technologies".