Zelensky confirms F-16 arrival in Ukraine
Kiev, Aug 5 (IANS) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has confirmed that long-awaited F-16 fighter jets have arrived in Ukraine. “F-16s in Ukraine. We ensured this,” Zelensky said on Sunday in a post on Telegram. The Ukrainian pilots have already started using the F-16 aircraft, he added, not specifying how many jets were supplied to Ukraine, […]
Jordan’s king calls to halt regional escalation, Israeli actions
Amman, Aug 5 (IANS) King Abdullah II of Jordan has called for intensified international efforts to achieve comprehensive de-escalation and to avoid further conflict and chaos in the region. The king made these remarks during a phone call with French President Emmanuel Macron, in which they discussed the serious developments in the region, according to […]
5 rockets fired from Gaza toward Israel, Hamas claims responsibility
Gaza, Aug 5 (IANS) Around five launches were detected crossing from the southern Gaza Strip toward Israel, the Israeli army said. Al-Qassam Brigades, the armed wing of Hamas, has claimed responsibility for the attack, Xinhua news agency reported on Sunday. A projectile landed in the Hof Ashkelon Regional Council area in southern Israel, the Israel […]
Sensex trades lower on negative global cues
Mumbai, Aug 5 (IANS) Indian equity indices opened in the deep red on Monday following negative cues from Asian peers. At 9.42 a.m., Sensex was down 1,509 points or 1.86 per cent at 79,460 and Nifty was down 465 points or 1.88 per cent at 24,252. The market trend remains negative. On the National Stock […]
Kia’s EV sales doubled in Jan-July period in US
Seoul, Aug 5 (IANS) Electric vehicle sales by Kia, South Korea’s No 2 automaker, in the United States from January to July jumped twofold on-year thanks to the strong demand of the company’s EV9 SUV model, industry data showed on Monday. According to the data from the Korea Automobile & Mobility Association, Kia’s EV sales […]
SL’s Supreme Court grounds controversial deal to issue on-arrival visa by foreign consortium
Colombo, Aug 5 (IANS) Sri Lanka’s Immigration Department has reverted to issuing on-arrival visas at the points of entry, and airport after the Supreme Court suspended a controversial deal outsourcing online visa issuing to a tripartite joint venture, including an Indian company. Issuing of online visas for visitors to the island nation ground to a […]
Atharv Bakshi and Avirbhav S win ‘Superstar Singer 3’
Mumbai, Aug 5 (IANS) Atharv Bakshi and Avirbhav S have jointly won the third season of the singing-based reality show ‘Superstar Singer’. Along with the trophy, Atharv and Avirbhav were each awarded a cheque of Rs 10 lakh each while the remaining seven finalists received a cheque of Rs 1 lakh each. Atharv was in […]
Paris Olympics, Medal Tally: USA jump to top, China slip to 2nd; India on 57th
Paris, Aug 5 (IANS) After bagging two golds in athletics, the USA pipped China to go on top of the Paris Olympics medal tally and entered Day 10 of the competition with 19 gold, 26 silver and many as bronze medals for a total of 71 medals. China, on the other hand, slipped to second […]
Paris Olympics: Amit Rohidas handed one-match suspension, to miss hockey SF vs Germany
Paris, Aug 5 (IANS) Seasoned defender Amit Rohidas has been suspended for one match at the Paris 2024 Olympics hockey tournament, resulting in his absence from India’s semifinal match against Germany, scheduled on Tuesday. This suspension follows Rohidas’ receipt of a red card during the quarter-final match against Great Britain on Sunday. “Amit Rohidas was […]
Paris Olympics: Noah Lyles clinches thrilling 100m title by 0.005 seconds
Paris, Aug 5 (IANS) American sprinter Noah Lyles secured the Olympic men’s 100m title, narrowly edging out Jamaica’s Kishane Thompson by a mere 0.005 seconds at the Paris 2024 Games. Lyles surged past his rivals in the final metres, clocking a personal best of 9.79 seconds. Thompson, making his Olympic debut, led for most of […]
