Israel approves plans to build 5,295 new settler homes in West Bank
Jerusalem, July 5 (IANS) An Israeli regulatory body has approved plans for building 5,295 new settler homes throughout the occupied West Bank, a settlement monitoring group said. Peace Now, an Israeli-based settlement watchdog, stated in a press release that the Higher Planning Council of the Civil Administration approved the new construction during a two-day discussion […]
A centrist, Keir Starmer pulled back Labour Party from brink of radicalism, led it to victory (Ld)
London, July 5 (IANS) Keir Starmer, who pulled the Labour Party back from the brink of radicalism and led it to victory ending the party’s 14 years in the political wilderness, is now set to become Britain’s 58th prime minister. “I’ve changed the Labour Party. We are back in service of working people,” he said […]
Poliovirus found in sewage samples in 3 provinces of Pakistan
Islamabad, July 5 (IANS) Wild poliovirus type 1 has been detected in sewage samples from two new districts in Pakistan along with the six previously infected districts of three provinces, the Pakistani Health Ministry said. The virus was detected from environmental samples collected between June 10 and June 12 from Gwadar, Sibi, Kech, Dukki, Usta […]
Over 28,000 under evacuation orders as fast-moving wildfire expands in California
Los Angeles, July 5 (IANS) At least 28,000 people are under evacuation orders as a fast-moving wildfire continued to burn in Northern California amid a severe heat wave. According to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire), the Thompson Fire, which erupted on Tuesday near the City of Oroville in Butte County, […]
One killed, 7 injured in Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon
Beirut, July 5 (IANS) A Hezbollah member was killed, and seven civilians were injured in Israeli airstrikes and artillery shelling in southern Lebanon, Lebanese military sources said. The military sources, who spoke anonymously, told Xinhua news agency that Israel carried out 12 airstrikes targeting nine towns and villages, and its artillery bombed 17 border towns […]
SpaceX’s Polaris Dawn to soon drive crew to 1st-ever ‘all-civilian’ spacewalk
New Delhi, July 5 (IANS) Polaris Dawn, run by tech billionaire Elon Musk’s SpaceX, is all set to drive billionaire Jared Isaacman, along with three others, for the first-ever ‘all-civilian’ spacewalk. Polaris Dawn — the first commercial spaceflight mission with a spacewalk — is expected to launch on July 31. It is the first mission […]
US’ Firefly Aerospace rocket launches 8 small satellites for NASA
New Delhi, July 5 (IANS) American private aerospace firm Firefly Aerospace has successfully launched its Alpha Flight 5 (FLTA005) rocket, which carried eight CubeSat for NASA. The mission, part of NASA’s CubeSat Launch Initiative(CSLI), lifted off aboard the Alpha rocket, named “Noise of Summer” from Space Launch Complex 2 at Vandenberg Air Force Base in […]
Govt makes ISI mark mandatory for steel & aluminium utensils to ensure safety in kitchens
New Delhi, July 5 (IANS) In a significant move to enhance kitchen safety and quality, the Central government on Friday made it mandatory for stainless steel and aluminium utensils to conform to the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), the Commerce and Industry Ministry said. According to the Quality Control Order issued by the Department for […]
India gives the voice to Global South on AI global forums
New Delhi, July 5 (IANS) India has set the global discourse by emphasising the intent of the government to democratise artificial intelligence (AI) and make it accessible to all. At the just-concluded ‘Global IndiaAI Mission’ summit in the national capital, the Global South countries acknowledged and appreciated the role of India to give voice to […]
South Korean regulator asks Chinese e-commerce platforms’ for business data
Seoul, July 5 (IANS) The regulator said on Friday it will ask major e-commerce platforms operating in South Korea, including China’s AliExpress and Temu, to submit data on their businesses for market analysis. The Fair Trade Commission (FTC) said it launched in-depth research on the online retail market following a monthslong preliminary study and will […]
