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…
Venezuela quake death toll rises to 3,685
Caracas, July 8 (IANS) The death toll from the earthquakes in Venezuela has risen to 3,685, and 16,740 others were injured, according to an official update released by Venezuelan National Assembly President Jorge Rodriguez. A total of 17,907 people have…
Bollywood lines-up to bless Anshula Kapoor, Rohan Thakkar at their reception
Mumbai, July 8 (IANS) Bollywood producer Boney Kapoor’s daughter Anshula Kapoor and Rohan Thakkar hosted a star-studded wedding reception on Tuesday. The Hindi film industry formed a bee-line to bless the newly-wed couple. Actor Jackie Shroff brought the…
Strict action against errant charity hospitals, special district level inspection drives to be launched: Maha minister
Mumbai, July 8 (IANS) Maharashtra Minister Shambhuraj Desai, who has been assigned the Urban Development department during Monsoon session period, said in the Legislative Council that charity hospitals in Maharashtra will face stringent action if they…
NGT issues notice over alleged environment violation by resort near Sariska Tiger Reserve
Jaipur, July 8 (IANS) The Central Zone Bench of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) at Bhopal has issued notices to the Union of India and other respondents on an application alleging environmental violations in the construction and operation of Ananta Spa…
Congress demands higher moong procurement target for MP, writes to Centre and state
Bhopal, July 8 (IANS) The Madhya Pradesh Congress has demanded that the Centre immediately increase the state’s summer moong procurement target, alleging that the existing quota is far below the actual production and would force thousands of…
How long will you avoid elections: SC rebukes RCA ad-hoc panel, clears poll path
Jaipur, July 8 (IANS) In wake of delayed elections by the Rajasthan Cricket Association (RCA), the Supreme Court has declined to interfere with the Rajasthan High Court’s order and directed time-bound polls under the supervision of an…