Violence has no place in politics: PM Modi on attack on Trump

Violence has no place in politics: PM Modi on attack on Trump

New Delhi, July 14 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday condemned the attack on US Presidential candidate Donald Trump, saying that "violence has no place in politics."

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Trump thanks US Secret Service for swift response to shooting incident at his election rally

Trump thanks US Secret Service for swift response to shooting incident at his election rally

Washington, July 14 - US Presidential candidate Donald Trump has thanked the United States Secret Service and law enforcement for their prompt response to an assassination incident aimed at him that occurred at an election rally in Butler, Pennsylvania.

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US Secret Service shares details of assassination attempt on Trump

US Secret Service shares details of assassination attempt on Trump

Washington, July 14 - Former US President Donald Trump was shot at an election rally in a possible assassination attempt just a day before the Republican Party is scheduled to begin its convention to formally declare him its nominee for the White House.

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Trump removed from election rally after incident

Trump removed from election rally after incident

Washington, July 14 - Former US President Donald Trump was removed from an election rally in Pennsylvania after an incident that possibly involved shooting.

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Trump shot at in assassination attempt

Trump shot at in assassination attempt

Washington, July 14 - Former US President Donald Trump was shot at an election rally in a possible assassination attempt just a day before the Republican Party is scheduled to begin its convention to formally declare him its nominee for the White House.

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Trump close to announcing his V-P nominee

Trump close to announcing his V-P nominee

Washington, July 13 - Former US President Donald Trump is expected to name one of these three Republicans as his running mate for the 2024 presidential election any time now -- Senators Marco Rubio and J.D. Vance, and North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum.

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North Korea threatens ‘unimaginably harsh price’ following Seoul-Washington nuclear deterrence pact

North Korea threatens ‘unimaginably harsh price’ following Seoul-Washington nuclear deterrence pact

Seoul, July 13 - North Korea condemned the joint nuclear deterrence guidelines signed by Seoul and Washington as a "reckless provocative act," threatening that the allies will pay "an unimaginably harsh price" if they commit further provocations.

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Cambodia advises fishermen, tourists to stay off the sea due to bad weather

Cambodia advises fishermen, tourists to stay off the sea due to bad weather

Phnom Penh, July 13 - Cambodia on Saturday advised fishermen and travelers not to venture out to sea from July 13 to 15 as the kingdom is suffering from the impact of a depression.

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Thailand-Laos cross-border passenger train service begins trial operation

Thailand-Laos cross-border passenger train service begins trial operation

Bangkok, July 13 - The Thailand-Laos cross-border passenger train service began its trial operation, enhancing rail connectivity between Thailand and Laos while linking up with the China-Laos railway.

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Afghan police destroy seven acres of poppy farms in Afghanistan

Afghan police destroy seven acres of poppy farms in Afghanistan

Tirin Kot (Afghanistan), July 13 - The Counter-Narcotics Police have destroyed seven acres of poppy farms in south Afghanistan's Uruzgan province, Bilal Urozgani, spokesman for provincial police office said on Saturday.

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Military helicopter goes missing in Cambodia: Defence Ministry

Military helicopter goes missing in Cambodia: Defence Ministry

Phnom Penh, July 13 - A Cambodian military helicopter went missing in Cambodia on Friday during a training session, the Ministry of Defence said in a statement on Saturday afternoon.

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Indian Consulate helping students after Beryl wreaks havoc in Houston

Indian Consulate helping students after Beryl wreaks havoc in Houston

Houston, July 13 - With Hurricane Beryl leaving a trail of destruction and several areas without power for days on the Texas coast this week, the Consulate General of India in Houston continues to provide assistance and emergency necessities to the Indians students

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Seven acres of poppy farms in Afghanistan destroyed

Seven acres of poppy farms in Afghanistan destroyed

Tirin Kot, July 13 - The Counter-Narcotics Police have destroyed seven acres of poppy farms in Afghanistan's Uruzgan province, police said on Saturday.

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Pakistan’s apex court declares Imran Khan’s party eligible for reserved seats

Pakistan’s apex court declares Imran Khan’s party eligible for reserved seats

Islamabad, July 13 - The Supreme Court of Pakistan declared former Prime Minister Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party eligible for the reserved seats, a decision which might make it the largest party in the National Assembly of the country.

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Two TTP terrorists arrested in Karachi

Two TTP terrorists arrested in Karachi

Islamabad, July 13 - Two Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) terrorists have been arrested in an operation in Pakistan's southern port city of Karachi, the Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) of police said.

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Avian flu virus may be more infectious to humans from cattle than from birds: research

Avian flu virus may be more infectious to humans from cattle than from birds: research

Tokyo, July 13 - The H5N1 highly pathogenic avian flu virus may be more infectious to hu

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Sri Lanka urges mapping of abundant mineral resources in Bay of Bengal region

Sri Lanka urges mapping of abundant mineral resources in Bay of Bengal region

Colombo, July 13 - Sri Lanka's State Minister of Foreign Affairs, Tharaka Balasuriya, who represented the island nation in the two-day 2nd BIMSTEC Ministerial Retreat hosted by India, has emphasised the need to have a mechanism to map mineral resources found in abundance

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North Korea denounces NATO’s Washington summit declaration

North Korea denounces NATO’s Washington summit declaration

Seoul, July 13 - North Korea, officially the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), "most strongly denounces and rejects" the Washington summit declaration issued by the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) earlier this week, state media said Saturday.

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Ecuadorian court sentences five defendants for murdering former presidential candidate

Ecuadorian court sentences five defendants for murdering former presidential candidate

Quito, July 13 - An Ecuadorian court sentenced five defendants accused of murdering former presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio to prison terms between 12 and 34 years.

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WHO donates medical supplies worth $9 million to Malawi

WHO donates medical supplies worth $9 million to Malawi

Lilongwe, July 13 - The World Health Organisation (WHO) has donated assorted medical supplies, including drugs worth $9 million , to the government of Malawi to support the country's public hospitals.

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