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'India may take 75 yrs to reach one-qtr of US income per capita'

More than 100 countries, including India, face serious obstacles in becoming high-income countries in the next few decades, and New Delhi may take nearly 75 years just to reach one-quarter of US income per capita, a World Bank report said.

New protests in B'desh kill 2, keeping pressure on govt

New protests erupted in Bangladesh on Friday, leaving two people dead and more than 100 injured - the latest in a wave of unrest that killed more than 200 people last month in violent demonstrations following weeks of rallies over controversial reforms in the job quota system.

3 newly freed Americans back on US soil after prisoner swap

The United States and Russia completed their biggest prisoner swap in post-Soviet history on Thursday, with Moscow releasing journalist Evan Gershkovich and fellow American Paul Whelan, along with dissidents including Vladimir Kara-Murza, in a multinational deal that set two dozen people free.

Only Centre can validate facts related to it: Vaishnaw on PIB's fact check unit

He was replying to a supplementary query during the Question Hour in the Rajya Sabha

PM urges Governors to be an effective bridge between Centre-state

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday urged governors to play the role of an effective bridge between the Centre and the state and interact with people and social organisations in a manner that would co-opt those who are underprivileged.

'Centre spent Rs 36,397 crore on procurement of COVID vaccines'

'As on July 29, 2024, a total of 220.68 crore Covid-19 vaccine doses have been administered across the country'

Govt issues 5th draft notification to declare Western Ghats eco sensitive

AREA OF GHATS IS OVER 56,800 SQUARE KILOMETRES ACROSS SIX STATES

Remain vigilant to contain dengue outbreaks timely: Centre to states

UNION HEALTH SECY MADE THE REMARKS WHILE CHAIRING A HIGH-LEVEL MEETING

AAP to hold protest at Raj Niwas today

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has launched a vehement attack on the BJP, L-G VK Saxena, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi for their perceived inaction following the tragic deaths of a mother and son in Mayur Vihar Phase-3.

Atishi orders probe into deaths of 14 inmates of Asha Kiran shelter home

PRELIMINARY INVESTIGATION REPORT SOUGHT WITHIN 48 HOURS

Delhi Police cracks down on Chinese manjha; registers 78 FIRs, arrests 79

As many as 79 people have been arrested here in the last 20 days for selling Chinese 'manjha' that has caused injuries as well as fatalities in the national capital.

Delhi's 2024 Winter Plan to address pollution hotspots

Action Plan to identify causes of city's AQI crisis: Min

Portion of 3-storey building collapses, three killed: Police

A building collapsed resulting in three deaths and four injured in Jahangirpuri Industrial area on Friday.

Manu makes history with third finals; men's hockey team beats Aus after 52 years in Olympics

It turned out to be a very historic day for India in the Paris Olympics. While Manu Bhaker broke all records by becoming the first Indian shooter to make it to three finals in one edition of the Olympics, the men's hockey team soared to great heights.

Indian nationals in Israel asked to stay vigilant amid escalating tensions in Middle East

AIR INDIA SUSPENDS TEL AVIV FLIGHTS TILL AUG 8

Rahul claims impending ED raid, says waiting with open arms

Congress leader and Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, on Friday claimed that the Enforcement Directorate (ED) is planning a raid against him following his recent 'chakravyuh' speech in Parliament. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) promptly dismissed these allegations, characterising them as a diversionary tactic.

High Court transfers probe into Delhi coaching centre deaths to CBI

'Mercifully, you have not challaned the rainwater,' the court raps police for SUV driver's arrest

Rescue teams use GPS, drones to find survivors, death toll climbs to 201

KERALA: TOLL EXPECTED TO RISE AS NEARLY 300 STILL MISSING

SC junks pleas for SIT probe into electoral bonds scheme

'PREMATURE', 'INAPPROPRIATE' TO INTERVENE NOW, SAYS SC

South Korea offers humanitarian aid to flood-hit North Korea

It’s unclear whether North Korea would accept South Korea’s proposal for help

Iran's supreme leader prays over coffin of Hamas leader Haniyeh

Iran’s supreme leader and representatives of Palestinian militias he backs prayed Thursday over the coffins of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh and his bodyguard who were killed in a shocking assassination blamed on Israel that risked escalating into an all-out regional war.

Hamas military chief Mohammed Deif killed in Gaza strike: Israel

The Israeli military said Thursday that it has confirmed that the head of Hamas’ military wing, Mohammed Deif, was killed in an airstrike in Gaza in July.

Nikhat's Olympic campaign ends with shocking loss to China's Yu

In one of the biggest upsets of the Olympic Games boxing competition, two-time world champion Nikhat Zareen (50kg) bowed out after a 0-5 loss to Asian Games gold medallist Wu Yu, completely outmanoeuvred by the Chinese in a stunningly lopsided bout here on Thursday.

Lakshya Sen sails into quarters; Satwik-Chirag suffer heartbreak u

Title contenders Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty wilted under pressure to make a shock quarterfinal exit from men’s doubles competition before Lakshya Sen saw off a not-fully-fit HS Prannoy to move to the singles quarterfinals at the Paris Olympics, here Thursday.

Govt to monitor daily wholesale, retail prices of 16 more food items

Dept of Consumer Affairs has already been monitoring daily prices of 22 essential food commodities from 550 centres across 34 states/UTs

I wanted to run away, says doctor from post-mortem ward of a hsp in Wayanad

As the toll from the devastating landslides in Wayanad district continues to rise, a government doctor has shared a heart-wrenching account of the tragedy.

As India, Vietnam strengthen ties, PM Modi speaks against ‘expansionism'

India and Vietnam on Thursday adopted an action plan to expand their strategic ties, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi vowing to work jointly for a rules-based Indo-Pacific and asserting that New Delhi supports development and “not expansionism.”

Sister's home swept away with them inside: Wayanad survivor recounts

The once tranquil villages of Mundakkai and Chooralmala near Meppadi in Wayanad were surrounded by lush forest, but in the early hours of Tuesday what the surviving families of the massive landslides there witnessed was the unforgiving ferocity of nature’s destructive forces.

Ashwini Vaishnaw defends BJP govt's Railways safety record

Minister for Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw on Thursday came up with a strong rebuttal of the Opposition’s criticism in the Lok Sabha regarding recent train derailments and traffic incidents that have afflicted the railways.

AAP targets DDA, L-G after woman and son drown in drain: DDA defends itself

The AAP on Thursday targetted Lt Governor and Delhi Development Authority chairperson V K Saxena over the drowning of a woman and her toddler in an under-construction DDA drain in Ghazipur and demanded action against the erring officials.