Kamala Harris calls for ceasefire in Gaza
Washington, July 25 (IANS) In first public remarks on a foreign policy issue as the presumptive Democratic nominee for President, US Vice-President Kamala Harris on Thursday called for Israel and Hamas to agree on the ceasefire deal under negotiation. “Let’s get the deal done so we can get a cease-fire to end the war,” Harris […]
Iran slams US Congress for applauding Israel’s Netanyahu
Tehran, July 26 (IANS) Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kanaani has criticised the US Congress for hosting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and applauding his speech amid ongoing Israeli actions against Palestinians. Kanaani made the remarks on Thursday on social media platform X, reacting to Netanyahu’s visit and his address to the US Congress on […]
Indian-origin man charged with stealing $1 mn lottery ticket in US
New York, July 26 (IANS) An Indian-origin man has been charged with stealing a $1 million-winning lottery ticket from the buyer at the petrol bunk he was working in, according to local officials. Meer Patel, 23, was arrested and charged with the theft on Monday and the buyer of the ticket was notified of his […]
As heat records tumbled 3 days in row, Guterres calls for global action to save lives
United Nations, July 26 (IANS) As global temperature records tumbled three days in a row this week, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called for international action to limit the impact of heat and save lives. “Billions of people are facing an extreme heat epidemic — wilting under increasingly deadly heatwaves, with temperatures topping 50 degrees […]
Their service, sacrifice will continue to inspire: Rajnath Singh on Kargil Vijay Diwas
New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday paid homage to the bravehearts who made the supreme sacrifice in the 1999 Kargil war and said their service and sacrifice will continue to inspire every Indian and the coming generations. In a post on X, the Union Minister said, “Today, on 25th […]
SC functioning at its full strength, says Union Law Minister in Parliament
New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) The Centre has informed Parliament that there is no vacancy in the Supreme Court and is functioning at its full strength of 34 judges. Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal has said in the Rajya Sabha that against the sanctioned strength of 1,114 judges in various High Courts, 757 judges […]
PM Modi to pay homage to bravehearts of Kargil war at Drass
Srinagar, July 26 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend the 25th celebrations of the Kargil war on Friday and pay homage to the bravehearts who laid down their lives for the country. The Prime Minister arrived in a special plane at the technical area of Srinagar International Airport on Friday morning from where he […]
Paper leak is the ‘most heinous crime’, says Sachin Pilot
Jaipur, July 26 (IANS) Congress leader and former Rajasthan Deputy Chief Minister Sachin Pilot, while targeting the Centre over the irregularities in the NEET exam, has called paper leak the “most heinous crime” and said that those in power who are turning a blind eye to the paper leaks are equally responsible for the crime. […]
Rajasthan: Teacher suspended for asking tribal women not to wear sindoor and Mangalsutra
Jaipur, July 26 (IANS) The Rajasthan Education department has suspended a female teacher Maneka Damor for asking tribal women not to apply sindoor and wear a Mangalsutra, officials said here. Officials said on Thursday that action had been taken against the teacher for violating the Rajasthan Conduct Rules and tarnishing the Education Department’s image. At […]
MUDA scam: BJP urges Governor to direct K’taka CM to submit resignation
Bengaluru, July 25 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has submitted a memorandum to the Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot, demanding him to direct Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to submit his resignation and to handover the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) scam to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). The BJP legislators held a protest march from […]
