Will work through great differences: Rubio says Xi’s US visit on track
Washington/Manila, July 23 (IANS) Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said that his lengthy meeting with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi focused on laying the groundwork for Chinese President Xi Jinping’s planned visit to the US in September, while…
Bengal govt to hold anti-tobacco programme in every school to wean students off addiction
Kolkata, July 23 (IANS) The West Bengal government has taken special initiatives to wean school students off tobacco addiction. A new Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) has been issued and sent to the chief health officer of each district, said a…
Heavy rain disrupts normal life in South Gujarat, schools closed
Surat/Dang, July 23 (IANS) Heavy spell of rains continued to disrupt normal life across South Gujarat on Thursday, with dozens of roads closed in Dang district. Two dams were reportedly overflowing in Navsari, with rescue operations underway in Tapi…
CSIR transfers four indigenous technologies, unveils IoT-based rural water system
New Delhi, July 23 (IANS) The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) organised a Technology Transfer Event here, where four indigenous technologies were licensed to industry and an IoT‑enabled rural water service, measurement and monitoring…
NDA hails PM Modi’s fast-track courts directive; calls it historic and visionary
New Delhi, July 23 (IANS) The National Democratic Alliance (NDA), led by the BJP, on Thursday welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s directive to set up fast-track courts to ensure swift and severe punishment for those found guilty in paper leak…
Peter Clarke named Sydney Sixers WBBL head coach
Sydney, July 23 (IANS) Sydney Sixers have turned to Peter Clarke to lead their women’s side, confirming the experienced coach will oversee the Women’s Big Bash League outfit while continuing as head coach of the NSW Breakers in a dual-capacity role…
US defends sweeping UN overhaul under ‘America First’
Washington, July 23 (IANS) The Trump administration has defended its sweeping overhaul of the United Nations, saying it had secured the largest budget cuts in the organisation’s history while pushing it back towards its original mission of…
Monsoon intensifies in Rajasthan; IMD issues heavy rain alert for next four days
Jaipur, July 23 (IANS) The southwest monsoon has intensified once again across Rajasthan, with the monsoon trough currently passing through Bikaner. As a result, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast active conditions across the state…
Chhattisgarh: Two killed after driver loses control, rams car into tree in Durg
Durg, July 23 (IANS) Two men lost their lives in a horrific accident in Chhattisgarh’s Durg district on Thursday, after the driver lost control of the car and hit a road divider before ramming into a tree. The victims have been identified as Deepak…
Fresh attack on Kerala CPI(M) rebel leader deepens rift in party
Kannur, July 23 (IANS) A fresh political flashpoint has erupted in Kerala’s Kannur with the alleged arson attack on a shrimp farm owned by former CPI(M) member T. Purushothaman, a key supporter of rebel MLA V. Kunjikrishnan, intensifying the…