‘Democrats throwing Biden overboard’: Trump
New York, July 22 (IANS) Republican Party presidential candidate Donald Trump crowed, “the Corrupt and Radical Democrats are throwing him overboard” after President Joe Biden announced he was dropping out of the race for the White House. “He was annihilated in an Earth Shattering Debate,” Trump posted on Saturday on Truth Social, the X-like social […]
Obama, Clintons praise Biden
Washington, July 22 (IANS) Former US President Barack Obama has called President Joe Biden “one of the most consequential presidents” and former President Bill Clinton said that Biden “advanced our founders’ charge to build a more perfect union”. Biden “has been one of America’s most consequential Presidents, as well as a dear friend and partner […]
Yemen’s govt condemns Israeli airstrikes on Hodeidah, calls for int’l action
Aden (Yemen), July 22 (IANS) The Yemeni government has denounced Israeli airstrikes on the country’s Red Sea port city of Hodeidah, describing the military action as “a violation of Yemen’s sovereignty”. According to the state-run Saba News Agency, an official source within the Yemeni government condemned the Israeli “aggression” as a clear breach of international […]
Nepali PM Oli wins vote of trust
Kathmandu, July 22 (IANS) Nepal’s Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has won a vote of confidence at the House of Representatives, a week after he returned to power. Leading a four-party coalition, Oli won the floor test by garnering a two-thirds majority in the 275-member chamber, Xinhua news agency reported on Sunday. “The vote of […]
3 Hezbollah fighters killed in Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon
Beirut, July 22 (IANS) Three Hezbollah members were killed in Israeli airstrikes on several areas in southern Lebanon, Lebanese military sources told the media. The sources, on condition of anonymity, said on Sunday that an Israeli warplane fired two air-to-surface missiles at a house in the southeast village of Houla, killing two Hezbollah members and […]
6 killed, 83 injured after Israeli airstrikes on Yemen’s port
Sanaa, July 22 (IANS) The death toll from Israeli airstrikes on Yemen’s Houthi-held port city of Hodeidah has increased to six, with 83 others wounded and three missing, the Houthi-run media reported, citing health authorities’ statement. The strikes occurred on Saturday evening, destroying fuel storage facilities and a power plant, Xinhua news agency reported on […]
Afghan forces thwart attempts to smuggle historical documents abroad
Kabul, July 22 (IANS) Afghan forces have thwarted attempts to smuggle historical documents weighing 10 kg abroad in south Afghanistan’s Kandahar province, state media reported. Two men, according to the Bakhtar news agency, were attempting to traffic 10 kg of historical documents to neighbouring Pakistan. Afghan security forces spotted and apprehended the perpetrators, discovering the […]
Biden exits White House race, endorses Kamala Harris
Washington, July 22 (IANS) US President Joe Biden on Sunday announced that he was withdrawing from the White House, saying “while it has been my intention to seek re-election, I believe it is in the best interest of my party and the country for me to stand down”. Biden, 81, endorsed Vice-President Kamala Harris to […]
Biden quits White House race ‘in best interests of party, country’; endorses Kamala Harris (2nd Ld)
Washington, July 22 (IANS) US President Joe Biden on Sunday announced he was withdrawing from the White House, saying “while it has been my intention to seek reelection, I believe it is in the best interest of my party and the country for me to stand down”. Biden, 81, endorsed Vice-President Kamala Harris to take […]
Karnataka man arrested on conversion bid complaint by Hindu devotees
Bengaluru, July 22 (IANS) Karnataka Police arrested a man on Monday and launched a hunt for another in connection with an alleged religious conversion bid targeting Hindu pilgrims in Bellary district. The arrested person was identified as 44-year-old Hussain Basha, while his accomplice, 24-year-old Saibaba, was absconding. Both are residents of the Tekkala Pattana area […]
