Indians in Russia are country’s brand ambassadors: Om Birla
New Delhi, July 14 - Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla met with Indians living in Moscow during his visit to the BRICS Parliamentary Forum in Russia on Sunday.
Afghanistan’s central bank puts on auction $15 million
Kabul, July 14 - Afghanistan's central bank put on auction $15 million on Sunday in a bid to maintain the stability of the national currency afghani.
Trump authorises fundraising page for victims of shooting at his Pennsylvania rally
New Delhi, July 14 - Former US President Donald Trump, on Sunday, authorised a GoFundMe fundraising page for donations to the supporters and families of the spectators who fell victim to the shooting at his Pennsylvania rally.
Trump assassination bid: Biden orders ‘independent review’
Washington, July 15 - US President Joe Biden on Sunday announced an independent review of the security at the election rally at which a shooter made an assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump who is also the putative Republican nominee for the
BSF foils major infiltration attempt across India-Bangladesh border in West Bengal
Kolkata, July 14 - The Border Security Force (BSF) foiled a major infiltration attempt across the India-Bangladesh border, close to the Amudiya border outpost in West Bengal's North 24 Parganas district on Saturday night, an official said on Sunday.
Trump’s shooter identified as Thomas Matthew Crooks
Washington, July 14 - Thomas Matthew Crooks (20) has been identified as the person suspected of shooting former US President Donald Trump in an attempted assassination, the FBI said in a statement.
Maldives pledges $1.3 million in aid for Palestinians
Colombo, July 14 - The Maldives has pledged to donate over $1.29 million in humanitarian aid for Palestine, Permanent Representative of the Maldives to the United Nations Ali Naseer Mohamed said.
South Sudan secures $46 mn grant to improve agriculture, food security
Juba, July 14 - African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has said it has approved a $46.2 million grant for South Sudan to boost agricultural productivity, improve food security and enhance the country's resilience.
Kenyan president orders swift probe into mysterious killings
Nairobi, July 14 - Kenyan President William Ruto has directed security agencies to speed up investigations into the mysterious killings in Nairobi, the capital of Kenya, after nine mutilated bodies were retrieved from a dumpsite in a slum.
South Korean NSA: Trump camp says not to worry about alliance
Seoul, July 13 - South Korea's National Security Advisor Chang Ho-jin said Saturday the South Korea-US alliance will remain sturdy regardless of whether former American President Donald Trump regains the presidency.
Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan to introduce full free trade regime
Tashkent, July 13 - Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan plan to introduce a full free trade regime, according to the press service of the Uzbek government on Friday.
Black box audio retrieved from Malawi’s plane wreckage
Lilongwe, July 13 - The German Federal Bureau of Aircraft Accident Investigation (BFU) says it has managed to retrieve audio and other material from the black box of the plane that crashed and killed Malawian Vice President Saulos Chilima and eight others.
China issues alerts for mountain torrents
Beijing, July 13 - China's meteorological and water resources authorities on Saturday evening issued a warning of impending mountain torrents in some regions.
Jakarta-Bandung high-speed railway records four million passengers
Jakarta, July 13 - Indonesia's Jakarta-Bandung high-speed railway (HSR), locally called Whoosh, recorded on Saturday that it had carried four million passengers since it began commercial operations on October 17, 2023.
Floods force closure of schools in central Myanmar
Yangon, July 13 - Five basic education schools in Minbu town of central Myanmar's Magway region have been temporarily closed due to flooding triggered by rising river levels, state-run daily Myanma Alinn reported on Saturday.
Africans have not forgotten colonial past, iconic Egyptian leader’s grandson reminds EU top diplomat
Moscow, July 13 - Days after the EU's top diplomat Josep Borell admitted there is a high level of support for Russia and its President Vladimir Putin among African nations and people, Egyptian activist and African Legacy Forum founding member Gamal Abdel Nasser
Search operation for landslide victims in Indonesia’s gold mine ends
Jakarta, July 13 - The search and rescue operation for victims of the landslides and flash floods in the mining areas of Bone Bolango regency in Indonesia's Gorontalo province concluded on Saturday, a senior rescuer said.
Floods occur in China’s third-largest freshwater lake
Beijing, July 13 - China's Taihu Lake braced for its "No. 2 Flood" this year, with the water level rising to 3.9 meters at 12:20 p.m. Saturday, 0.1 meters above the warning level, according to the Chinese Ministry of Water Resources.
Myanmar exports over 700,000 tonnes of beans, pulses in April-July
Yangon, July 13 - Myanmar exported 706,190 tonnes of beans and pulses between April 1 and July 5 of the 2024-25 fiscal year, earning 609 million US dollars, according to the Ministry of Commerce on Saturday.
Philippines raises alert for La Nina
Manila, July 13 - The Philippines' state weather bureau has raised the alert for La Nina, suggesting that 70 percent of the weather phenomenon will start in August and likely persist until the first quarter of next year.