Giving ample water, Delhi facing crisis because of inefficient govt: Haryana CM
New Delhi, June 17 - Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Monday dismissed charges of any discrimination against the national capital in terms of water supply and blamed it on the ‘inept and inefficient’ AAP government for the city’s severe water woes,
Vietnamese banks no longer crowded with gold buyers after online registration opens
Hanoi, June 17 - Long queues of gold buyers were no longer seen in front of Vietnamese bank offices after four state-owned commercial banks started online gold purchasing registration, local media reported on Monday.
Netanyahu dissolves Israeli war cabinet after resignations
Tel Aviv, June 17 - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu dissolved his war cabinet on Monday, a spokeswoman for the Prime Minister confirmed.
4 killed, 2 missing after torrential rains in China
Beijing, June 17 - Four people were killed, and two others are missing after landslides caused by torrential rains swept through Wuping County, east China's Fujian province, according to local authorities on Monday.
S.Korea, China to hold ‘2+2’ diplomatic security talks on Tuesday
Seoul, June 17 - South Korea and China will hold "two plus two" talks of their senior foreign and defence officials this week, Seoul's Foreign Ministry said on Monday, a gathering expected to coincide with Russian President Vladimir Putin's likely visit to North
Afghans celebrate Eid al-Adha amid tight security
Kabul, June 17 - The people of Afghanistan celebrated Eid al-Adha on Monday amid tight security and offered their Eid prayers in a peaceful environment as no security incident has been reported so far.
Attack that killed 8 IDF soldiers caused by anti-tank missile: Israeli media
Tel Aviv, June 17 - The Israeli army assumes that an anti-tank missile was used in an attack on an Israeli armoured vehicle in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip, which killed eight soldiers, Israeli media reported on Monday.
EU ministers approve contested Nature Restoration law
Luxembourg, June 17 - European Union Environment Ministers on Monday approved a much-fought-over conservation law intended to restore habitats to their natural condition, in a vote that was live-streamed publicly.
Heavy rain, floods cause severe damage in China
Beijing, June 17 - Heavy rainfall and flooding have caused severe damage in southern China, causing landslides and making roads impassable.
US reporter’s closed-door Russian trial set for June 26
Moscow, June 17 - The closed-door trial against Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich in Russia for alleged espionage will begin on June 26, a regional court in the city of Yekaterinburg in Ural federal district said on Monday.
China accuses Philippines of ramming coastguard vessel in South China Sea
Beijing, June 17 - China on Monday accused a Philippines naval vessel of deliberately infringing its territorial waters in the South China Sea and ramming a Chinese coastguard vessel.
Five terrorists killed in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province
Islamabad, June 17 - Five terrorists were killed in an operation by security forces in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, a military statement said.
EU leaders to haggle over bloc’s top jobs at Brussels summit
Brussels, June 17 - EU leaders are due to meet on Monday for a special summit to discuss who will fill the 27-nation bloc's top posts in Brussels.
Hanjiang River in south China sees 4th flood this year
Beijing, June 17 - Hanjiang River in south China's Pearl River basin flooded for the fourth time this year, according to the Ministry of Water Resources.
UP BJP cadres seek to review alliances with small parties
Lucknow, June 17 - The elections in Uttar Pradesh have put the allies of BJP, particularly the smaller parties, in a spot.
Haryana to organise events in police stations to acquaint public with new criminal laws
Chandigarh, June 17 - To ensure a smooth implementation of the three new criminal laws from July 1, the Haryana government will organise functions at all police stations to help the people get acquainted with the changes.
Jain community demands immediate restoration of vandalised idols in Vadodara
Vadodara, June 17 - The alleged vandalisation of idols of Jain Tirthankaras on both sides of the stairs leading to the Shaktipeeth Mahakali Mandir atop the Pavagadh hill near Vadodara has triggered widespread anger among the local Jain community.
AAP, BJP field turncoat candidates for Jalandhar West Assembly bypoll
Chandigarh, June 17 - The AAP and BJP on Monday announced their candidates for the bypoll to the Jalandhar West (Reserved) Assembly segment in Punjab.
Massive quake changed course of Ganga River 2,500 years ago, can occur again: Study
New Delhi, June 17 - A team of US researchers on Monday said that a major earthquake of magnitude 7 or 8 around 2,500 years ago changed the course of the Ganga River and a densely-populated region in Bangladesh remains vulnerable which could
Three-member panel to submit report on Rajkot fire tragedy by June 30
Rajkot, June 17 - The Gujarat government has formed a three-member committee to probe the Rajkot TRP Game Zone fire tragedy that killed 28 people, including children, on May 25.