India’s impressive maritime model offers lessons for South Africa: Report
Cape Town, Aug 1 (IANS) As it seeks to unlock the potential of its Blue Economy, South Africa can learn a lot from India on how stronger maritime security can support economic growth and also help in becoming a leading maritime power, a report has detailed. It noted that India inducted four new-generation indigenous naval […]
China’s factory activity shrinks, adding to concerns over economic recovery: Report
New Delhi, Aug 1 (IANS) China’s factory activity unexpectedly slipped into contraction in July for the first time since February as weak domestic demand and weather-related disruptions weighed on production, increasing pressure on policymakers to roll out additional measures to support the economy, according to a report. According to CNBC’s analysis, the official manufacturing Purchasing […]
US proposes final review on Lake Powell, Lake Mead reservoirs
Los Angeles, Aug 1 (IANS) The US government has released a final environmental review outlining a 10-year framework to operate the country’s two largest reservoirs, enabling it to impose steep water cuts amid ongoing divisions among the seven basin states on how to share the dwindling water supply. The Bureau of Reclamation released guidelines for […]
UNIFIL’s uncertain future worries residents in Southern Lebanon
Beirut, Aug 1 (IANS) With the current mandate of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) set to expire at the end of 2026, residents in southern Lebanon’s border communities are increasingly concerned that any reduction or withdrawal of the peacekeeping mission could affect security, livelihoods and daily life. Although the UN Security Council […]
Mideast security situation complex, potential for unforeseen escalation: US embassies
Cairo, Aug 1 (IANS) The US embassies in some 10 Middle East countries on Saturday warned American citizens to exercise caution and “consider departing or be prepared to depart should there be escalation.” On their websites, the US embassies in countries including Israel, Jordan, Iraq, Egypt, Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar and Saudi Arabia […]
Ahmedabad to officially receive Commonwealth Games Flag, Host Baton at Glasgow closing ceremony
Ahmedabad/Glasgow, Aug 1 (IANS) Ahmedabad’s preparations to host the centenary edition of the Commonwealth Games will formally begin on Sunday when the city receives the Commonwealth Games flag and the Host Baton during the closing ceremony of the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. The symbolic handover will mark Ahmedabad’s official transition into its role as […]
Tibet needs visionary leadership to negotiate with Beijing: Report
Beijing, Aug 1 (IANS) The Tibetan struggle cannot be sustained by a four-decade-old playbook and requires leaders willing to take risks, think beyond familiar approaches, and devise strategies that bring Beijing to the negotiating table. Visionary leadership is not about abandoning core principles but about adapting them to meet the challenges of a new era, […]
India holds strategic edge as US and Israel deepen defence ties: Report
Tel Aviv, Aug 1 (IANS) As the United States reshapes its security partnership with Israel around advanced technologies rather than conventional arms sales, India finds itself in a uniquely advantageous position. New Delhi already occupies a strategic position at the intersection of US and Israeli defence innovation, giving it an edge that few nations can […]
Assam: Floods hit Dhemaji as Jiadhal River swells
Guwahati, Aug 1 (IANS) A fresh spell of flooding hit Assam’s Dhemaji district on Saturday after the Jiadhal River overflowed following heavy rainfall in the upper catchment areas of neighbouring Arunachal Pradesh, inundating several low‑lying villages and damaging houses, officials said. Officials said the sudden rise in the river’s water level sent a fresh wave […]
Ending corruption completely in Bengal will take time: BJP
Kolkata, Aug 1 (IANS) West Bengal Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Samik Bhattacharya on Saturday said it would take some time for the new government to stop extortion in the state completely. The BJP Rajya Sabha MP said that despite the state government working hard to ensure development in Bengal, it has not yet been […]
