India pips China to become real estate capital of Asia: Hurun report
New Delhi, July 11 , With real estate companies worth $36 billion in 2024, India is accelerating to become the real estate capital of Asia, pushing away China in terms of growth rate, a new report said on Thursday.
Trump vows to stop outsourcing, if elected President
Washington, July 9 - Former American President Donald Trump has promised to end outsourcing if re-elected, which should sound alarm bells across India's multi-billion-dollar outsourcing industry whose largest customer is the US,
Embattled Biden tells party critics to ‘end’ drama
Washington, July 8 - US President Joe Biden on Monday called upon Democratic lawmakers "to end" the heated debate over his candidacy for re-election, triggered by his disastrous debate, saying in a letter to them that "I am firmly committed to staying in
Sri Lanka earns over $1.5 bn from tourism in first half of year
Colombo, Sri Lanka's earnings from tourism rose to more than $1.5 billion in the first six months of 2024, a 77.9-per cent increase year-on-year, the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) said in its latest weekly report.
Britain’s Starmer lauds PM Modi’s leadership on key global challenges
New Delhi, Newly-elected British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Saturday welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership on key global challenges as both leaders spoke over the phone following Friday's results of the UK general elections which handed the Labour Party a landslide victory.
Austria visit will strengthen close ties: PM Modi
New Delhi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that his visit to Austria, starting July 9, will further strengthen the "ever-close partnership" between the two nations.
Egypt to host Israeli, US delegations to discuss Gaza truce
Cairo, Egypt will host Israeli and US delegations to discuss the "outstanding points" regarding a ceasefire deal in the Gaza Strip, Egyptian media reported, without revealing the specific timing of the meeting.
Jordan sends fresh humanitarian aid to Gaza
Amman, Jordan announced that a new humanitarian aid convoy, comprising 50 trucks, had entered northern Gaza.
Papua New Guinea minister arrested, charged with domestic assault in Sydney
Sydney, Papua New Guinea's Minister for Petroleum Jimmy Maladina was arrested in Sydney and charged with an alleged domestic assault offence, local media reported on Sunday.
NATO summit to discuss with Indo-Pacific partners resilience, cybersecurity: US official
Washington, July 6 - The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and its Indo-Pacific partners, including South Korea, plan to discuss resilience, support for Ukraine, disinformation, cybersecurity and emerging technologies during their summit in Washington next week, a senior US administration official said.
Trump calls for ‘no holds barred’ debate as Biden tries to undo damage from the first
Washington, July 5 - Donald Trump, the former President and presumptive Republican nominee, has called for a “no holds barred” debate with Joe Biden, the President and the presumptive Democratic nominee, as the latter sits down for a widely anticipated interview he is
Kamala Harris emerges top contender for Biden’s White House ticket if he quits
Washington, July 3 - Kamala Harris, the Indian American Vice President, is emerging as a leading choice for Democrats to take over from President Joe Biden should he step aside, bowing to growing calls from within the party following his disastrous performance in
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".
Trump gets sentencing reprieve as court agrees to delay till after Republican convention
New York, July 3 - By invoking the Supreme Court ruling on presidential immunity, former US President Donald Trump has won a timely reprieve by getting the court to agree to delay his sentencing till after the Republican Party Convention where he is
Louisiana First State to Allow Surgical Castration for Sex Offenders
Louisiana First State to Allow Surgical Castration for Sex OffendersBATON ROUGE, LA — In a historic and controversial move, Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry has signed into law a bill making his state the first in the United States to allow surgical castration for
Supreme Court Grants Partial Immunity to Trump in Federal Election Interference Case
By Dr. Avi Verma Publisher The Supreme Court has issued a significant ruling on the limits of presidential power, granting former President Donald Trump immunity for some of his actions while in office, but not for others. The decision, reached with a 6-3
US Supreme Court rules ex-Presidents have absolute immunity for official act, not unofficial acts
Washington, July 1 - The US Supreme Court on Monday ruled that a former President is entitled to "absolute" immunity for clearly official acts, but not for unofficial acts.
Another batch of Yatris leave Jammu to perform ongoing Amarnath Yatra
Jammu, The third batch of 6,619 pilgrims left for the Valley from here on Sunday to perform the ongoing Amarnath Yatra as more than 13,000 Yatris had 'Darshan' inside the cave shrine a day before, officials said.
Biden looked ‘nervous’, ‘panicked’ in first presidential debate with Trump
Washington, June 28 - US President Joe Biden looked nervous and panicked during his first presidential debate with his challenger Donal Trump for the run-up to the 2024 elections setting the alarm bells for the Democratic camp, with many calling for a change
Biden, Trump to face off in first presidential debate
Washington, June 27 - Will the two men shake hands when they meet on the debate stage? They didn't when they met last for a debate in 2020 as the Covid-19 pandemic was at its peak then.