JD Vance criticises Kamala Harris at Michigan rally
Washington, July 21 - During a campaign rally in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Republican Vice Presidential candidate J.D. Vance has criticised Vice President Kamala Harris, responding to her recent comments about him.
CrowdStrike bug hit 8.5 mn Windows devices, says Microsoft
Washington, July 21 - Microsoft said on Saturday that the CrowdStrike update that grounded hundreds of fights around the world besides disrupting online services affected 8.5 million systems using the Windows operating software, which was less than 1 per cent of Windows devices,
Trump, Vance to address first joint rally; Biden faces more calls for exit
Washington, July 20 - Former US President and Republican Presidential nominee Donald Trump is heading to Michigan, a swing state, for his first election rally since the assassination attempt on him along with his Vice President pick J.D. Vance, even as his Democratic
Usha Vance, the new face of rising Indian American community
Washington, July 20 - Usha Vance, wife of the Republican Vice President nominee J.D. Vance, is emerging as the new face of the rising clout of the India Americans, a minority community that has for decades been counted among the best educated and
14 Indian nationals rescued from scam centres in Cambodia
Phnom Penh, July 20 - As many as 14 Indian nationals have been rescued from fraudulent job offers in Cambodia that lured them into cybercrime operations, the Embassy of India in Phnom Penh revealed on Saturday.
Japan to experience record heat, extreme temperatures on Sunday
Tokyo, July 20 - Record-breaking heat is expected to hit Japan on Sunday, with over 200 locations across Japan forecasted to experience extreme temperatures.
China initiates emergency response to flooding, typhoons in three regions
Beijing, July 20 - The Chinese authorities on Saturday initiated a Level-IV emergency response in three provincial regions as the country continues to face severe flooding situations.
New Zealand Prime Minister dials PM Modi, vows to take forward ties with India
Wellington, July 20 -New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon on Saturday dialled PM Narendra Modi, congratulating him on his recent election victory as both leaders reiterated their firm commitment to take bilateral cooperation to new heights in the years to come.
Jordan says 83 new aid trucks cross into Gaza
Amman, July 20 - Jordan announced that 83 new trucks of humanitarian aid crossed into the Gaza Strip on Saturday, carrying food parcels, blankets, clothes, and health materials for the war-torn territory that has been haunted by a humanitarian crisis.
Afghan police warn of legal action against reckless driving
Faizabad (Afghanistan), July 20 - The police of north Afghanistan's Badakhshan province on Saturday warned that local drivers will face legal action if they do not obey traffic laws.
Over 8,58,000 Afghan refugees return home from Pakistan, Iran
Kabul, July 20 - A total of 858,170 Afghan refugees returned home from neighbouring Pakistan and Iran from April to June, according to the Afghanistan office of the International Organization for Migration (IOM).
South Korea blares propaganda broadcasts for 3rd day against North Korea balloons
Seoul, July 20 - South Korea's military on Saturday continued to send propaganda loudspeaker broadcasts toward North Korea in response to the North's repeated launch of trash-carrying balloons across the border, sources said.
12 dead, 31 missing in China bridge collapse
Beijing, July 20 - At least 12 people were killed and 31 others injured after a highway bridge collapsed in northwest China's Shaanxi Province, local authorities said on Saturday.
UN says 1.4 million refugees returned to South Sudan in 5 years
Juba, July 20 - More than 1.4 million South Sudanese refugees have returned home between the signing of a revitalised peace agreement in October 2018 and May 31, 2024, the UN refugee agency said.
India and Bhutan intensify partnership during Foreign Secretary Misri’s Thimphu visit
Thimphu, July 20 - Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri on Saturday wrapped-up his two-day visit to Bhutan after holding wide-ranging discussions in Thimpu on all aspects of bilateral cooperation - including development partnership, energy, trade and investment, connectivity and trade infrastructure, technology, people-to-people ties,
15 injured in train collision in Romania
Bucharest, July 20 - At least 15 people were injured in a collision between a locomotive and a passenger train at Basarab Station in Bucharest, said local authorities.
India’s rich history, vibrant culture highlighted at Korea international fair
Ilsan, July 20 - India's rich history and vibrant culture grabbed the spotlight as the ninth Korea International Tourism Fair kicked off at Ilsan in northwest of Seoul.
Usha Vance: A beacon of Indian pride in American politics
By Dr. Avi Verma As J.D. Vance steps into his role as Vice President of the United States, the world’s eyes are also on his wife, Usha Vance, whose Indian heritage brings a source of immense pride to India and the Indian diaspora
Japan MSDF helicopter wreckage found on seafloor
Tokyo, July 20 - The wreckage of a Japan Maritime Self-Defence Force (MSDF) helicopter that disappeared in April has been discovered on the seafloor, with another possible aircraft nearby, local media reported on Saturday.
Around 1000 Indian students return home from riot-hit Bangladesh
Dhaka, July 20 - Around 1000 Indian students have returned to India through various land ports and regular flights out of Dhaka and Chittagong airports as the situation remains volatile in Bangladesh due to the ongoing student protests.