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Over 100 aid groups warn of Gaza starvation as Israeli strikes kill 29

Trump administration`s Mideast envoy, Steve Witkoff, was set to meet with a senior Israeli official about ceasefire talks, a sign that lower-level negotiations that have dragged on for weeks could be approaching a breakthrough

24 Jul 2025 9:20 am
Congo gold mine collapse: 12 rescued, others remain missing underground

The Lomera gold mine in the South Kivu province collapsed on Sunday following a landslide, burying numerous miners working in the underground tunnels, Gov. Patrick Busu bwa Ngwi Nshombothe said in a statement following his visit to the site

24 Jul 2025 9:11 am
Columbia University to pay over USD 220M in Trump deal to restore funding

The school had been threatened with the potential loss of billions of dollars in government support, including more than USD 400 million in grants canceled earlier this year

24 Jul 2025 9:05 am
Appeals court rules Trumps bid to end birthright citizenship unconstitutional

The ruling from a three-judge panel of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals comes after Trump`s plan was also blocked by a federal judge in New Hampshire. It brings the issue one step closer to coming back quickly before the Supreme Court

24 Jul 2025 8:56 am
Thailand and Cambodia recall ambassadors as border dispute flares

Cambodia responded Thursday that it was downgrading diplomatic relations with Thailand to their lowest level and recalling all Cambodian staff from its embassy in Bangkok

24 Jul 2025 8:49 am
South Korea: Air crash that left 179 dead due to pilot error

The finding which implied human errors drew quick, vehement protests from bereaved families and fellow pilots who accuse authorities of trying to shift responsibility for the disaster

24 Jul 2025 8:31 am
Indian man left to die after brutal attack in Adelaide

The incident took place on July 19 night near Kintore Avenue in the heart of the city. Singh, who was in his car, said the group of men approached him, hurled racial slurs and launched a vicious physical attack without any provocation

24 Jul 2025 8:29 am
Ship that sank 250 years ago identified on Scottish island

The wreck was discovered in February 2024 by a schoolboy on a run after a storm swept away sand covering it on Sanday one of the rugged Orkney Islands that lie off Scotlands northern tip

24 Jul 2025 8:21 am
Easier bathroom access for transgender in Hong Kong

Judge Russell Coleman approved the judicial review of K, who was born a woman and identifies as a man, saying the regulations contravene an article of the citys mini-constitution that stipulates all residents should be equal before the law

24 Jul 2025 8:17 am
Flurry of deals with US offers relief for some Asian nations

Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba announced a deal on Wednesday that will impose 15 per cent tariffs on US imports from Japan, down from Trumps proposed 25 per cent

24 Jul 2025 8:14 am
Karnataka traders boycott UPI transactions over GST notice

Meera Suresh Pandit, Joint Commissioner of Commercial Taxes, also clarified that notices are not final tax demands and the recipients have the right to respond with supporting documentation

24 Jul 2025 8:11 am
Parliament monsoon session: Rahul attacks Modi as Trump repeats ceasefire claim

The Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha questioned as to who is Trump to get a ceasefire done and said Prime Minister Narendra Modi has not given a reply even once

24 Jul 2025 8:10 am
Mumbais foot overbridges must be easy to use

This edit space has urged Railways to consider constructing FOBs at certain spots and repair them in double quick time if needed

24 Jul 2025 8:06 am
A to Z of Old Trafford

An alphabetical recall of Test matches at Manchester, where England and India kicked off their fourth Test battle in the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy on Wednesday

24 Jul 2025 8:02 am
Rajya Sabha adjourned amidst uproar over Bihar voter list revision

The Rajya Sabha was repeatedly disrupted and eventually adjourned for the day on Wednesday due to Opposition MPs demanding a discussion on Bihar`s electoral roll revision. The protests further caused adjournments at 11 AM, noon, and finally for the day

23 Jul 2025 10:40 pm
Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project to be fully completed by 2029: Vaishnaw

Union Railway Minister Vaishnaw said that the total estimated cost of the MAHSR project is approximately Rs 1,08,000 crore. Of this, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) is funding 81 per cent (Rs 88,000 crore)

23 Jul 2025 9:57 pm
Gujarat: ATS busts terror module linked to Al-Qaeda affiliate, 4 held

The ATS had received intelligence indicating that certain Instagram accounts were disseminating AQIS content and attempting to lure Muslim youth towards extremism. Following a surveillance operation, four individuals were apprehended -- two from Gujarat and two from outside the state

23 Jul 2025 9:41 pm
Disruptions rock Parliament for third consecutive day of Monsoon Session 2025

Members of Parliament (MPs) from the Parliament waved placards and shouted slogans, repeatedly stormed into the Well of both the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha, prompting adjournments for the remainder of the day during the post-lunch session

23 Jul 2025 8:59 pm
Over 100 aid groups warn of starvation in Gaza as Israeli strikes kill 21

Experts say Gaza is at risk of famine because of Israels blockade and offensive, launched in response to Hamas Oct. 7, 2023, attack. Israel says it allows enough aid into the territory and faults delivery efforts by U.N. agencies, which say they are hindered by Israeli restrictions and the breakdown of security

23 Jul 2025 8:48 pm
Parliament to hold discussion on Operation Sindoor, Pahalgam attack next week

The government had agreed to a 16-hour discussion in the Lok Sabha during the Business Advisory Committee (BAC) meeting held on Monday. A similar decision was taken at the Rajya Sabha`s BAC meeting on Wednesday, amid the Opposition`s insistence that Prime Minister Narendra Modi should speak on the matter

23 Jul 2025 6:59 pm
India trashes media report that UK families received wrong bodies of victims

Rejecting the British media report, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said that all the mortal remains were handled with utmost professionalism and with due regard for the dignity of the victims

23 Jul 2025 5:52 pm
Two killed, 26 injured in truck-bus collision in Washim district

The truck was going from Nagpur to Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar in Maharashtra, while the bus was on its way from Pune towards Karanja near Pedgaon village in Washim district when the accident occurred around 7 am, an official said

23 Jul 2025 5:49 pm
India resumes issuing tourist visas for Chinese citizens after five years

India had suspended tourist visas to Chinese nationals five years ago largely due to the Covid-19 pandemic. However, the restrictions continued in view of the eastern Ladakh border row

23 Jul 2025 5:22 pm
Nitin Gadkari clarifies old vehicle ban applies only to Delhi-NCR under NGT

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari clarified that the Centres vehicle scrappage policy does not ban old vehicles nationwide. The prohibition on diesel and petrol vehicles beyond 10 and 15 years in Delhi-NCR stems from an NGT order. Gadkari also noted that 13,795 black spots have been identified on highways.

23 Jul 2025 5:07 pm
IndiGo`s AhmedabadDiu flight aborts take-off due to technical snag

A technical snag indication was noticed just before take-off on IndiGo flight 6E7966 operating from Ahmedabad to Diu on 23 July 2025. Following the standard operating procedure, the pilots informed the authorities and returned the aircraft to bay, an IndiGo spokesperson said

23 Jul 2025 4:28 pm
Goa govt to use drones for monitoring illegal fishing activities

`Bull trawling` refers to a fishing method where two boats tow a large net between them, dragging it across the seabed to catch fish. The method is considered damaging for the seabed and harmful for juvenile fish

23 Jul 2025 3:58 pm
Bangladesh jet crash death toll rises to 32, children most victims

A Bangladeshi training jet crashed into a school in Dhaka on Monday, killing 32 people, mostly children, and sparking protests. Students are demanding truthful information on casualties and compensation, while authorities are investigating the mechanical fault that caused the crash

23 Jul 2025 3:31 pm
ED files Rs 1,654 crore FEMA case against Myntra over alleged FDI violations

The Enforcement Directorate has accused Myntra, a Flipkart-backed company, of breaking foreign investment rules by pretending to be a wholesale business while actually doing retail sales. They say Myntra improperly received over Rs 1,654 crore in foreign funds, and a case has been filed under FEMA

23 Jul 2025 3:11 pm
Vice Presidential poll prep begins as Dhankhar steps down

The Chair of the Vice-President of India was vacated after the sudden resignation of Jagdeep Dhankhar from the post. The post has been vacant for nearly two years before the scheduled end of Dhankhar`s term

23 Jul 2025 3:04 pm
Maldives President invites PM Modi to visit Maldives for 60th Independence Day

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit the Maldives on July 25, 2025, at President Mohamed Muizzus invitation to join the island nations 60th Independence Day celebrations. His visit marks 60 years of India-Maldives diplomatic relations. Ahead of Maldives, Modi will also visit the UK to boost bilateral ties

23 Jul 2025 2:46 pm
Indian Passport climbs eight spots to clinch 77th rank in Henley Passport Index

India has climbed eight spots to rank 77th in the 2025 Henley Passport Index, offering visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 59 countries. This marks a notable improvement from last years 85th position. The report highlights a rise in Asian passport power, with Singapore, Japan, and South Korea leading the list.

23 Jul 2025 2:28 pm
Four Kanwar pilgrims killed after being hit by speeding car in Madhya Pradesh

Four Kanwariyas died in the accident, while six others were injured. Three of the deceased died on the spot, and one succumbed to injuries during treatment, the officer said

23 Jul 2025 1:30 pm
Surge of Devotees at Haridwar on Final Day of Kanwar Yatra and Shravan Shivratri

The administration has established a camp in the area to offer essential facilities for Kanwariyas returning from Haridwar after completing their yatra.

23 Jul 2025 1:28 pm
Mallikarjun Kharge on Jagdeep Dhankhars resignation: Daal mein kuch kaala hai

The government must answer why he resigned, what are the reasons, what is the secret behind it. We feel that `daal mein kuch kaala hai (there is something fishy)`. He seems healthy and always keeps a good vocabulary. But what happened? He used to defend the BJP and the RSS more than the BJP-RSS people themselves, the Congress president said

23 Jul 2025 12:57 pm
Ahead of resignation, Dhankhar made `unscheduled visit` to Rashtrapati Bhavan

Dhankhar, 74, assumed office in August 2022 and his term would have ended in August 2027. The resignation of Dhankhar, who was also the ex officio chairman of the Rajya Sabha, came on the first day of the Monsoon session of Parliament

23 Jul 2025 12:54 pm
BJP`s tribal wing to start campaign next month for local council`s polls

The tribal wing of the saffron party will hold a mega rally here on August 9 to mark the International Day of the World`s Indigenous People and garner support for the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC) polls

23 Jul 2025 12:04 pm
Minor boy strangled to death in Maharashtra school; 2 juveniles detained

In a shocking incident at a residential school in Maharashtra`s Jalna district, an 8-year-old tribal student was allegedly strangled to death by two fellow minors after a quarrel. The boy was found unresponsive in the dormitory on Tuesday morning. Police said the accused, aged 8 and 14, have been detained.

23 Jul 2025 11:47 am
Trinamool Congress demands debate on bias against Bengali-speaking migrants

Notices have also been given to take up discussion on the issue of Special Intensive Revision of the electoral roll, which is currently ongoing in Bihar and is to be extended to other states

23 Jul 2025 11:40 am
Two private schools in Agra receive bomb threat emails

Two private schools here received bomb threats through email on Wednesday, prompting extensive searches by bomb disposal and dog squads, but nothing has been found yet, Police said.

23 Jul 2025 11:23 am
HC rejected RDX recovery on technical grounds, Maharashtra govt tells SC

The state government rushed to the top court a day after the high court acquitted all 12 accused, saying the prosecution utterly failed to prove the case against them and it was hard to believe that the accused had committed the crime

23 Jul 2025 10:46 am
Iran open to talks but wont halt uranium enrichment, says FM Abbas Araghchi

Araghchi also signalled Iran`s willingness to re-engage in diplomacy, saying Iran is open to talks with the United States, though not directly for the time being

23 Jul 2025 10:03 am
War between India, Pakistan was probably going to end up nuclear: Donald Trump

Trump, who has repeatedly said that he stopped the conflict between India and Pakistan through trade, last Friday said for the first time that five jets were shot down during the fighting

23 Jul 2025 9:55 am
India says it`s a rising economy while calling Pakistan a `serial borrower`

Pakistan Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar presided over the open debate that was also addressed by UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres

23 Jul 2025 9:43 am
Railway officials must lend ears to passengers

Locals entering Kalyan and Dombivli are already overcrowded, leaving little chance for boarding.

23 Jul 2025 9:15 am
How do you say, Ilya Naishuller?

Somehow, we associate European directors names with art-house cinema; how about a mini czar of crazy actioner, yo!

23 Jul 2025 9:14 am
Monsoon devastation in Himachal: 135 dead- 76 rain-related, 59 in road accidents

According to the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA), 432 roads remain blocked, 534 power distribution transformers are non-functional, and 197 water supply schemes have been severely impacted

23 Jul 2025 9:08 am
Cloudburst in Pakistan`s Gilgit-Baltistan kills 5 tourists, rescue ops underway

The floods, caused by torrential rains in Chilas, swept away more than 15 tourist vehicles, according to ARY News. While five bodies have been recovered and four people rescued so far, the search operation for the remaining missing tourists is still underway

23 Jul 2025 9:03 am
Obama team refutes Trumps treason charge, describes it as a baseless diversion

The allegations stem from a recent memo Trump issued in March, directing the declassification of all files related to Crossfire Hurricane, the FBI`s codename for the investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election

23 Jul 2025 8:58 am
Donald Trump says China trip is `not too distant` as trade tensions ease

Sun Yun, director of the China program at the Washington-based think tank Stimson Center, said a visit `is in the making` with two sides likely to strike a trade deal

23 Jul 2025 8:54 am
Trump envoy Steve Witkoff to visit Middle East in push for Gaza ceasefire

Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce told reporters that Witkoff was going to the region with a `strong hope` that the U.S. can deliver a ceasefire deal as well as a new humanitarian corridor for aid distribution

23 Jul 2025 8:51 am