Russian emergencies Ministry confirm, no survivors in Mi-8 chopper crash
Moscow, July 16 (IANS) No survivors were reported in the July 14 Mi-8 chopper crash in Russia’s far eastern region, Khabarovsk, the country’s emergencies ministry said on Wednesday. “According to Rosaviatsiya (Russia’s air transport regulator), no one survived the crash. Russian Emergencies Ministry rescuers, jointly with investigators, are analysing fragments of the aircraft and looking […]
India strengthens maritime ties during BIMSTEC Ports Conclave
Visakhapatnam, July 16 (IANS) India on Wednesday said that the Second BIMSTEC Ports Conclave, held in Vizag this week, is a testament to the shared commitment to foster deeper cooperation and harness the full potential of the vital economic corridor. During the two-day conclave, held with the aim to strengthen and develop maritime cooperation in […]
Mozambique reports three new mpox cases
Maputo, July 16 (IANS) Mozambican authorities have confirmed three new cases of mpox, formerly known as monkeypox, according to Inocencio Impissa, spokesperson for the Council of Ministers. Speaking on Tuesday, Impissa said the cases were three Mozambican citizens who had travelled between Mozambique and neighbouring Malawi and were identified in Niassa province, in northern Mozambique. […]
US: Devastating fire strikes assisted living facility in Massachusetts
Washington, July 14 (IANS) A devastating fire broke out at the Gabriel House assisted living center in Fall River, a city in southeastern Massachusetts, resulting in multiple injuries, according to Fall River Fire Chief Jeffrey Bacon. Emergency responders rushed to the scene as flames quickly engulfed parts of the facility, leading to a large-scale rescue […]
As astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla heads home, political class celebrates the proud moment
New Delhi, July 14 (IANS) As the Indian astronaut and Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla prepares to return to Earth on July 15, after an 18-day stay aboard the International Space Station (ISS), political leaders across the spectrum, from Shiv Sena (UBT) to the BJP, have hailed the moment as a proud milestone for the country […]
India hopes zero tolerance for terrorism will be strongly upheld: EAM Jaishankar before key SCO meeting
Beijing, July 14 (IANS) A day ahead of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Council of Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (CFM) in Tianjin, External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar on Monday stated that the “primary mandate” of the grouping is to “combat terrorism, separatism and extremism”. “Tomorrow, we will be meeting in the format of the SCO, […]
Archaeologists restoring ninth brick tower of Bakong temple in Cambodia’s famed Angkor park
Phnom Penh, July 14 (IANS) Archaeologists have been restoring the ninth dilapidated brick tower of Bakong temple in Cambodia’s famed Angkor Archaeological Park, the APSARA National Authority (ANA) said in a news release on Monday. Archaeologist Saray Kimhual, head of the ANA’s Rolous Conservation Team, said the condition of the ninth tower suffered significant damage […]
EAM Jaishankar holds constructive India-China discussions ahead of SCO meeting
Beijing, July 14 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar on Monday met Liu Jianchao, Minister of the International Department of the Chinese Communist Party Central Committee (IDCPC), holding discussions on “constructive” Indo-China relationship in Beijing. Taking to X, EAM Jaishankar wrote, “Good to meet IDCPC Minister Liu Jianchao in Beijing. Discussed the changing global […]
US tariff threat on EU ‘absolutely unacceptable’: Danish FM
Brussels, July 14 (IANS) Danish Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen condemned the Trump administration’s threat to impose 30 per cent tariffs on European Union (EU) exports as “absolutely unacceptable” during a joint press conference with EU trade chief Maros Sefcovic here on Monday. Rasmussen said that the bloc views the threat as “absolutely unacceptable and […]
Pilots’ unions say it’s unfair to blame Air India crew for plane crash
New Delhi, July 13 (IANS) India’s pilot associations have slammed the ‘reckless speculation’ around the Air India Boeing Dreamliner crash at Ahmedabad, as sections of the media have hinted that the pilots are to be blamed for the tragic incident. The Indian Commercial Pilots’ Association (ICPA) on Sunday condemned ‘insinuations of pilot suicide’ as baseless […]
