Norway closes embassy in Uganda
Kampala, July 27 (IANS) Norway has officially closed its embassy in Uganda, marking the end of 19 years of diplomatic presence in the east African country. The embassy posted on its official handle on X, formerly Twitter, Friday, saying that the country’s flag had been formerly lowered. “It is with mixed emotions as we lower […]
Trump vows to bring peace to West Asia if re-elected
Washington, July 27 (IANS) Former US President Donald Trump on Friday pledged to bring peace to West Asia if re-elected to the White House and that he will stop the spread of anti-Semitism in America. In a statement released by the Trump campaign after his meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the former President […]
2 persons trapped, 2 hurt in Navi Mumbai building collapse; 50 have narrow escape (Ld)
Navi Mumbai, July 27 (IANS) Two persons were feared trapped while two others were rescued and 50 people managed to rush to safety when a multi-storey building collapsed in Belapur, Navi Mumbai, in the wee hours of Saturday, officials said. The incident occurred at around 4.30 A.M. when residents of the Indira Nivas building in […]
Bengaluru hostel murder case: Accused arrested from Madhya Pradesh
Bengaluru, July 27 (IANS) Karnataka Police have nabbed the killer in the sensational murder case of a 24-year-old woman reported from Bengaluru in a PG hostel in the upscale Koramangala locality. The special teams, which had launched a hunt for him, have arrested the accused identified as Abhishek from Madhya Pradesh, sources confirmed on Saturday. […]
PM Modi to visit Kyiv in August, his first since Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022
New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be travelling to Kyiv in August, his first visit since Russia invaded Ukraine in February 24, 2022, sources said. July saw high-level exchanges between the two nations with External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and his Ukraine counterpart Dmytro Kuleba and NSA Ajit Doval and his […]
PM Modi, Amit Shah extend their wishes to CRFP on Raising Day
New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah, on Saturday, extended their greetings to the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) on the occasion of their 86th Raising Day, and hailed their service to the nation. “On the occasion of their Raising Day, my greetings to all CRPF personnel. […]
Shanti Dhariwal’s offensive words expose Cong’s ‘shop of love’: BJP
New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) BJP has voiced strong criticism against the Congress leadership after a video of senior Congress MLA and former Minister, Shanti Dhariwal, using inappropriate language for the Chairperson in Rajasthan Assembly surfaced. BJP National Spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla stated that this behaviour reflects the “true nature of the so-called ‘Muhabbat ki Dukan’ […]
Over 4.4 lakh devotees perform Amarnath Yatra in 28 days
Jammu, July 27 (IANS) Over 4.4 lakh Yatris performed the ongoing Amarnath Yatra over the last 28 days, and another batch of 1,771 pilgrims have left Jammu for Kashmir valley on Saturday. Officials of Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board (SASB) headed by J&K Lt Governor Manoj Sinha manage the affairs of the annual pilgrimage. Officials of […]
One terrorist killed, 2 soldiers injured in Kupwara encounter (2nd Ld)
Srinagar, July 27 (IANS) One Pakistani terrorist was killed and two Indian Army soldiers were injured during an encounter between militants and security forces in Trehgam sector in North Kashmir’s Kupwara District, officials said on Saturday. “There has been an exchange of fire with unidentified personnel on a forward post in Kamkari, Macchal Sector on […]
3 Army soldiers injured in firing exchanges on LoC in J&K’s Kupwara District (Ld)
Srinagar, July 27 (IANS) Three Army soldiers were injured on Saturday in a fierce gun battle on the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir’s (J&K) Kupwara District. Official sources said that three soldiers were injured when firing exchanges took place near Kumkarib post on the LoC in Trehgam sector of Kupwara District on […]
