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July 31, 2024 3:14 PM

Ukraine says it repelled one of Russia’s largest drone attacks of war

Ukraine's air force said it repelled one of Russia's largest long-range drone attacks of the war overnight, shooting down all 89 drones launched at Kyiv, the surrounding region and other areas in the early hours of Wednesday. The attack, which came ...

July 31, 2024 3:21 PM

Bangladesh set to ban top Islamic party after deadly jobs protests

Bangladesh is set to ban on Wednesday the main Islamic party and its student wing, which the government blames for violence this month that killed 150 people during student-led protests against reservations in government jobs. The move, decried as "...

August 1, 2024 12:01 AM

Wayanad landslide: Search for survivors continues as death toll rises to 158

The devastating landslides that struck the Mundakkai and Chooralmala areas of Wayanad district early Tuesday morning have claimed 167 lives, according to official reports. The Department of Information and Public Relations (PRD) Control Room in Waya...

July 31, 2024 2:50 PM

Paris Olympics: PV Sindhu advances to Round of 16 after beating Estonia’s Kristin Kuuba

Indian shuttler PV Sindhu advanced to the Round of 16 in the women’s singles badminton event at the Paris Olympics on Wednesday, following her victory over Kristin Kuuba of Estonia in the final Group M match. With this win, Sindhu has joined men�...

July 31, 2024 2:41 PM

Pakistan ex-PM Imran Khan says he is ready to hold talks with the military

Pakistan's jailed former prime minister Imran Khan has said his party is ready to hold "conditional negotiations" with the country's powerful military and has appointed a representative for the talks. "We will hold conditional negotiations if the mi...

July 31, 2024 2:49 PM

NASA images unlock complex history of two near-Earth asteroids

In the moments before NASA's DART spacecraft slammed into the asteroid Dimorphos in a landmark planetary defense test in 2022, it took high-resolution images of this small celestial object and its larger companion Didymos. These images have enabled ...

July 31, 2024 12:33 PM

Piyush Goyal confirms no change in policy on Chinese investments

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has confirmed that the government will not change its policy on foreign direct investments (FDI) from China. This decision comes despite recent suggestions from the Economic Survey. Goyal stated that the i...

July 31, 2024 12:00 PM

Indian Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Visits NEOM’s Home province

As part of efforts to expand diplomatic outreach and foster international partnerships, a delegation from the Indian Mission in Saudi Arabia led by Ambassador Dr. Suhel Khan visited Saudi Arabia's strategically located Tabuk Province. Tabuk, which bo...

July 31, 2024 5:20 PM

India pledges $1 million to UNESCO in 46th World Heritage Committee Session

The 46th Session of the World Heritage Committee concluded at Bharat Mandapam on Tuesday, with India pledging $1 million to UNESCO to support capacity-building and conservation projects in developing countries. Culture and Tourism Minister Gajendra ...

July 31, 2024 10:50 AM

Paris Olympics 2024, Day 5: Spotlight on shuttlers Sindhu, Lakshya and boxer Lovlina

Following Manu Bhaker's historic milestone as the first Indian woman to bag two medals in a single Olympic edition, the Indian contingent heads into Day 5 of the Paris Olympics with newfound confidence. Leading the charge are top athletes such as...

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