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July 10, 2024 2:25 PM

Jaishankar to host BIMSTEC counterparts for retreat in Delhi

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will host his counterparts for the second BIMSTEC Foreign Ministers' Retreat in New Delhi on July 11-12. The retreat will provide an opportunity for the foreign ministers of BIMSTEC nations to discuss avenues t...

July 10, 2024 1:06 PM

Floods in Assam kill nine one-horned rhinos

More than 150 animals, nine of them rare one-horned rhinoceros, have drowned in floods at the Kaziranga National Park in Assam, authorities said. Assam is grappling with flash floods triggered by heavy rain over the past two months. At least 79 peop...

July 10, 2024 12:40 PM

Olympics-India defend for the win to fulfil hockey gold dream

India broke a 41-year medal drought in Olympic men's hockey with a bronze in Tokyo three years ago, triggering hopes that a ninth gold medal for the once dominant power in the sport might be on the cards in Paris. The majority of India's titles were...

July 10, 2024 10:54 AM

FLiRT COVID variants: What are they and are they more contagious?

The so-called FLiRT variants of SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus that cause COVID-19 have been the dominant forms of the virus circulating this year globally, according to the World Health Organization FLiRT is an acronym for the locations of the mutations th...

July 10, 2024 10:49 AM

White House warns Iran against meddling in Gaza protests in US

The White House on Tuesday accused Tehran of trying to take advantage of Gaza-related protests in the U.S. and described such behavior as unacceptable, following a warning by the top U.S. intelligence official that Iran was trying to stoke discord in...

July 10, 2024 10:32 AM

Ukraine will stop Putin, Biden tells NATO in forceful speech

U.S. President Joe Biden pledged to forcefully defend Ukraine against Russia's invasion at the NATO summit in Washington on Tuesday, using the global stage to try to show allies at home and abroad that he can still lead. Biden, 81, has en...

July 10, 2024 1:55 PM

Prime Minister Modi joins Austrian Chancellor for dinner in Vienna

Prime Minister Narendra Modi joined dinner hosted by Austria Chancellor Karl Nehammer, where he was greeted by members of the Indian diaspora. PM Modi landed in Austria on Wednesday where he was welcomed by Indian Ambassador to Austria Shambhu Kumara...

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