Over 3,800 evacuated after dike breach in China (Ld)
Beijing, July 29 (IANS) A total of 3,832 residents have been evacuated after a river dike breached in central China’s Hunan Province on Sunday, local authorities said on Monday morning. The dike breach occurred at around 8 p.m. Sunday in the Juanshui River in Yisuhe Town of Xiangtan County, Xiangtan City, Xinhua news agency reported, […]
Russia to counter US missile deployment in Germany: Putin
St. Petersburg, July 29 (IANS) Russia will take corresponding countermeasures if the US deploys long-range weapons in Germany, President Vladimir Putin has said. “If the US implements such plans, we will consider giving up the previously assumed unilateral moratorium on the deployment of medium and short-range strike weapons, including increasing the capabilities of the coastal […]
There must be immediate steps towards ceasefire in Gaza: UK PM to Israeli Prez
Paris, July 29 (IANS) British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has met Israeli President Isaac Herzog in Paris and told him that there must be “immediate steps towards a ceasefire” in Gaza. The two leaders met on Sunday and reiterated their “commitment to maintaining the historic friendship” between Israel and the UK. Starmer expressed his condolences […]
US in ‘continuous discussions’ with Israel, Lebanon after rocket attack
Washington, July 29 (IANS) The US has said that it has been in “continuous discussions” with Israeli and Lebanese counterparts since the horrific rocket attack that on Saturday killed at least 12 children playing soccer in the Israeli-controlled Golan Heights. US National Security Council Spokesperson Adrienne Watson in a statement on Sunday said that the […]
Israeli evacuation order causes large-scale displacement in central Gaza
Gaza, July 29 (IANS) Thousands of Palestinians were displaced from the Bureij refugee camp and its outskirts in the central Gaza Strip following an Israeli evacuation order, the Palestinian official news agency WAFA has reported. Many evacuees headed to Deir al-Balah and Nuseirat, also in central Gaza, WAFA added. Israeli military spokesperson, Avichay Adraee, said […]
Israel reviews attack plan against Lebanon’s Hezbollah over deadly rocket strike
Jerusalem, July 29 (IANS) Israel’s security cabinet gathered on Sunday night to deliberate on retaliation measures against Hezbollah following a rocket strike on Saturday that killed 12 youngsters in the Israeli-controlled Golan Heights, according to Israeli officials, despite international appeals to prevent further regional escalation. The cabinet ministers had granted Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and […]
Lebanese FM calls for investigation into Golan Heights attack
Beirut, July 29 (IANS) Lebanese Foreign Minister Abdallah Bou Habib has called for an investigation into the July 27 attack on the Druze town of Majdal Shams in the Israeli-controlled Golan Heights, which claimed the lives of 12 people. Bou Habib on Sunday said that the Majdal Shams strike must have been “carried out by […]
Dike breaches occur in China river, no casualties reported
Beijing, July 29 (IANS) A dike breach occurred in the Juanshui River in central China’s Hunan Province at about 8 p.m. on Sunday, local authorities said. By 9:40 p.m., the breach in Yisuhe Township of Xiangtan County had widened to about 50 metres, Xinhua news agency reported, citing the flood control and drought relief headquarters […]
Unprecedented heatwave in Kashmir, primary classes suspended till July 30
Srinagar, July 29 (IANS) Unprecedented sweltering heat has adversely affected normal life in Kashmir valley. Authorities, on Monday, closed schools up to primary classes to protect children from heat stroke and dehydration. The divisional administration announced on Monday that schools up to Class 7 shall remain suspended till July 30. Officials said that the decision […]
Crackdown on Delhi coaching centres, 13 sealed
New Delhi, July 29 (IANS) The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has taken action against “illegal” coaching centres in Old Rajinder Nagar following a tragic incident where three UPSC aspirants lost their lives due to flooding in the basement of a coaching institute. The civic body sealed at least 13 coaching centres that were operating […]
