US, Japan, Korea ink SMR pact for Indo-Pacific
Ankara, July 8 (IANS) The United States, Japan and South Korea on Tuesday signed a trilateral agreement to accelerate the deployment of small modular reactors (SMRs) in third countries, with an initial focus on the Indo-Pacific, marking a significant…
US says over 80 Iranian targets hit in fresh strikes after attacks on commercial vessels
Washington, July 8 (IANS) The United States has carried out a new round of military strikes against Iran, targeting more than 80 sites in response to what Washington described as Tehran’s latest attacks on commercial vessels transiting the strategically…
Kunal Kemmu on comparisons with Salman Khan as reality show host: Not trying to emulate anyone
Mumbai, July 8 (IANS) Actor Kunal Kemmu says he isn’t thinking about comparisons with Salman Khan as he made his hosting debut with the reality show, ‘Alliance’. He added that he is entering the show with a clean slate and simply plans to be…
FIFA WC: Scaloni hails Argentina’s never-say-die spirit after dramatic comeback against Egypt
Atlanta, July 8 (IANS) Lionel Scaloni admitted Argentina had made its supporters endure unnecessary anxiety, but he saw something far more important in its dramatic comeback against Egypt: the character and belief of a team that refuses to surrender. For…
Egypt coach Hassan questions FIFA WC fairness after Argentina defeat
Tlanta, July 8 (IANS) Egypt’s World Cup campaign ended in frustration, with head coach Hossam Hassan questioning the fairness of the tournament after his side suffered a dramatic 3-2 defeat to defending champion Argentina in Atlanta. Egypt appeared…
US Senator urges tougher patent safeguards against Chinese AI mining
Washington, July 8 (IANS) A Republican senator has urged the US Commerce Department to tighten patent protections against what he described as Chinese companies using artificial intelligence to mine American patent applications, warning that the practice…
PM Modi to begin Australia visit today for Annual Leaders’ Summit
New Delhi, July 8 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to begin his visit to Australia on Wednesday at the invitation of Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, with the trip expected to provide fresh momentum to the India-Australia…
Djokovic survives longest-ever Wimbledon QF to set semis date with Sinner
London, July 8 (IANS) Novak Djokovic dug deep to reach his 55th Grand Slam semi-final and eighth in a row at Wimbledon after winning the longest quarter-final of all time at The Championships. Djokovic returned to the Wimbledon semifinals for a…
Cuban FM slams US sanctions policy against Cuba at UNGA
United Nations, July 8 (IANS) Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez accused the US government of carrying out “multidimensional, non-conventional warfare” against Cuba, which he said has lasted for almost seven decades and “become ever…
UN report shows uneven, insufficient progress on SDGs
United Nations, July 8 (IANS) With four years to go, only 36 per cent of the assessable targets of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are on track, with nearly half stalling, and 15 per cent have regressed, according to a UN report. Since the 2030…