Indian-origin man charged with stealing $1 mn lottery ticket in US
New York, July 26 - An Indian-origin man has been charged with stealing a $1 million-winning lottery ticket from the buyer at the petrol bunk he was working in, according to local officials.
As heat records tumbled 3 days in row, Guterres calls for global action to save lives
United Nations, July 26 - As global temperature records tumbled three days in a row this week, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called for international action to limit the impact of heat and save lives.
‘We got a lot to talk about’, Biden welcomes Netanyahu
Washington, July 25 - US President Joe Biden met Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday, and said “we got a lot to talk about” in his opening remarks ahead of their talks.
Three ‘mutuals’, respect for LAC essential for normalcy in relations, EAM Jaishankar tells Chinese FM
Vientiane, July 25 - External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar once again stressed the importance of the three mutuals - mutual respect, mutual interest, and mutual sensitivity - to India-China ties during his meeting with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on the sidelines
Xi chairs meeting on China flood control, disaster relief
Beijing, July 25 - Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, on Thursday chaired a meeting of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee to study and arrange work related to flood
Indonesia launches Golden Visa for foreign investors, global talents
Jakarta, July 25 - Indonesian President Joko Widodo launched the Golden Visa Indonesia programme on Thursday, aimed at simplifying the process for foreigners seeking residence permits to invest and work in Indonesia.
57th ASEAN foreign ministers’ meeting kicks off in Laos
Vientiane, July 25 - The 57th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Foreign Ministers' Meeting (AMM) was held in Lao capital Vientiane on Thursday to review and discuss the progress made in the implementation of various activities.
Jordan’s king dissolves House of Representatives ahead of elections
Amman, July 25 - King Abdullah II of Jordan issued a royal decree on Thursday dissolving the House of Representatives with immediate effect, as stated by the Royal Hashemite Court.
Israel approves landmark 41-billion-USD Tel Aviv metro project
Jerusalem, July 25 - The Israeli parliament, the Knesset, on Thursday passed the long-awaited metro law, paving the way for the construction of a sprawling underground network in the Tel Aviv metropolis.
Rwandan minister sacked over ‘matters of accountability’
Kigali, July 25 - Rwandan President Paul Kagame on Thursday sacked Public Service and Labor Minister Jeanne d'Arc Mujawamariya over "matters of accountability under investigation," just over a month after her appointment.
Death toll rises to 257 in Ethiopia landslide, could reach 500: UN
Addis Ababa, July 25 - The death toll from Monday's landslide in southern Ethiopia has risen to 257, and could reach up to 500, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA) said Thursday.
Cambodia court orders opposition leader to pay 1.5 million USD for defamation
Phnom Penh, July 25 - A Cambodian court on Thursday ordered opposition Candlelight Party president Teav Vannol to pay about 1.5 million US dollars for public defamation.
No action against anti-India elements exposes Canada’s double standards: MEA
New Delhi, July 25 - India on Thursday reiterated that it expects Canada to take action against anti-India elements otherwise "the rule of law and respect for pluralism" in the country will continue to be "severely undermined".
Australian shipwreck found 55 years after maritime disaster
Canberra, July 25 - Researchers from Australia's national science agency have solved one of the country's biggest maritime mysteries by discovering the wreck of a ship that sank over 50 years ago.
Australia announces sanctions on Israelis over West Bank violence
Canberra, July 25 - The Australian government on Thursday announced sanctions on some Israelis involved in settler violence in the West Bank, the first time the country has imposed such punishment against Israelis over settlement activity.
OPEC receives compensation plans for overproduction from Iraq, Kazakhstan, Russia
Vienna, July 25 - The Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) Secretariat said that it received compensation plans from Iraq, Kazakhstan, and Russia for their overproduced oil volumes in the first half of 2024.
NSA Doval attends state funeral of Nguyen Phu Trong in Hanoi, holds talks on strengthening India-Vietnam strategic ties
Hanoi, July 25 - National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval attended the state funeral of Nguyen Phu Trong, the General Secretary of Communist Party of Vietnam who passed away on July 19, in Hanoi on Thursday.
EAM Jaishankar arrives in Laos as India deepens ties with ASEAN
Vientiane, July 25 - External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar arrived in Laotian capital of Vientiane on Thursday afternoon to participate in the Foreign Ministers' Meetings under the ASEAN framework in the format of ASEAN-India, East Asia Summit (EAS) and ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF),
Slovakia may retaliate against Ukraine over oil transit issue: President
Prague, July 25 - Slovakia's President Peter Pellegrini said that his country might take retaliatory measures against Ukraine for its recent decision to cut off oil supplies from the Russian company Lukoil to Slovakia.
Dutch court endorses 5.6 billion euro submarine deal with France
The Hague, July 25 - A Dutch court ruled in favour of the Dutch government's decision to order four new submarines from France's Naval Group, rejecting a lawsuit filed by a German contender.