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July 19, 2024 11:41 PM

Democratic calls mount for Biden to end campaign, but he vows to fight on

President Joe Bidenvowed on Friday to continue his campaign for reelection even as seven more fellow Democrats in Congress urged him to end his floundering campaign, fearing that it could cost the party dearly in the Nov. 5 election. More than one i...

July 19, 2024 9:51 PM

India to Host 46th World Heritage Committee Meeting

India will host the 46th World Heritage Committee Meeting from July 21 to 31 at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi. This is the first time India is hosting this significant event, which will be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. UNESCO Director-G...

July 19, 2024 8:27 PM

All Indian nationals safe, EAM Jaishankar himself monitoring situation: MEA on Bangladesh protests

All Indian nationals in Bangladesh are safe and New Delhi is in touch with officials there while closely monitoring the situation, the Ministry of External Affairs said in the wake of ongoing violent protests in the neighbouring country. The Ministr...

July 19, 2024 4:58 PM

What caused the global Microsoft outage?

A global tech failure disrupted operations across multiple industries on Friday, halting flights and forcing a number of broadcasters off-air, as the outage upended everything from banking to healthcare systems. WHAT HAPPENED? CrowdStrike, a U.S. c...

July 19, 2024 5:11 PM

UPSC files FIR against Puja Khedkar for ‘faking identity to fraudulently avail attempts’

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) said on Friday that it has registered a First Information Report (FIR) against IAS probationer Puja Khedkar for allegedly "faking her identity to fraudulently avail attempts beyond the permissible limit." T...

July 19, 2024 4:15 PM

How Iran’s Khamenei elevated a little-known moderate to the presidency

When intelligence officials briefed Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in May ahead of a snap presidential election, their report was grim: angered by economic hardship and crackdowns on social freedoms, most Iranians planned to boycott the...

July 19, 2024 4:08 PM

Pakistan arrests Al-Qaeda leader listed by United Nations

Pakistani counter-terror officials have arrested an Al-Qaeda leader, Amin ul Haq, who figures on a U.N. sanctions list, they said on Friday, describing him as a close associate of the dead Osama Bin Laden, the mastermind of the 9/11 attacks on the U....

July 19, 2024 3:14 PM

Nations gather to negotiate deep sea mining code as opposition mounts

The United Nations' International Seabed Authority (ISA) will meet on Monday to consider new rules allowing firms to extract minerals from the ocean floor, despite mounting concerns about the economic and environmental risks. Supporters say deep sea...

July 19, 2024 4:38 PM

Microsoft server outage affects airlines and businesses globally

A technical glitch in Microsoft's servers on Friday led to widespread disruptions across various global services, impacting aviation operations in India and other countries, and halting banking functions. The outage also caused the UK’s Sky News...

July 19, 2024 10:45 AM

Govt to introduce six new bills in monsoon session of Parliament

The Union government will introduce six new bills during the monsoon session of Parliament, which will run from July 22 to August 12, according to a bulletin released by the Lok Sabha Secretariat on Thursday. The Finance Bill, to be presented with t...

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