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July 16, 2024 2:41 PM

France’s all-time leading goal scorer Giroud announces international retirement after Euro 2024 heartbreak

France's top goal scorer, Olivier Giroud announced his retirement from international football following the conclusion of Euro 2024. The 37-year-old's aspirations of ending his illustrious career on a high note in his final swansong were dashed as S...

July 16, 2024 3:43 PM

Bangladesh deploys police as job protests flare up

Thousands of riot police fanned out at university campuses across Bangladesh on Tuesday, a day after protests against a quota system for government jobs turned violent and more than 100 people were injured in the South Asian nation. In the first sig...

July 16, 2024 11:00 AM

Nifty hits all-time high in early trade

Indian benchmark indices rallied in early trade on Tuesday, with the Nifty rising 0.26 percent to touch an all-time high of 24,650.05. It later trimmed the gains and was trading at 24,628.40, up 0.17%, as of 10:10 am. The Sensex, meanwhile, advanced...

July 16, 2024 11:03 AM

Mickey Mouse drones illuminate Paris sky, setting world record

Disneyland Paris on Sunday (July 14) broke a world record using over 1,500 drones and Mickey Mouse's image in the night sky during the city's Bastille Day celebrations. The Guinness World Record for 'the largest aerial display of a fictional charact...

July 16, 2024 10:36 AM

Former US President Donald Trump makes first public appearance after assassination attempt

Former US President Donald Trump arrived at the Republican National Convention on Monday, making his first public appearance after surviving the assassination attempt on Saturday. Trump, wearing a white bandage on his right ear, waved to supporters ...

July 16, 2024 10:01 AM

Nadal warms up for Olympics with doubles win in Bastad

Rafa Nadal warmed up for his bid for another Olympic medal at the Paris Games with a doubles win at the Swedish Open in Bastad on Monday as the Spaniard returned to competition for the first time since May. The 22-times Grand Slam champion teamed up...

July 15, 2024 11:18 PM

White House should disclose whether Russia sharing US weapons insight with China, says Congress

A bipartisan U.S. congressional committee urged the White House on Monday to disclose details on whether Russia was sharing insight with China on how to defeat U.S. weapons used on the battlefield in Ukraine. In a letter to White House National Secu...

July 15, 2024 11:14 PM

French left targets speaker role as struggles to form government

Some lawmakers in France's left-wing bloc said they should focus on winning the speaker's role to show they have command over parliament even though they are well short of a majority and are struggling to form a government after a snap election. Thu...

July 15, 2024 9:06 PM

EAM Jaishankar to be on Mauritius visit from July 16-17

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will be an official visit to Mauritius from July 16-17, during which he will hold meetings with Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth and several other dignitaries, the Ministry of External Affairs said in a press rel...

July 15, 2024 9:07 PM

Piyush Goyal’s Zurich visit promotes India-EFTA trade and economic partnership

Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal is on official visit to Switzerland for promoting the India-EFTA Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA). On his first day of visit, he highlighted India's growth story through a series of ...

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