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Greece witnesses largest-ever evacuation as tourists flee Rhodes wildfires

The largest evacuation effort launched in Greece's history, according to officials, was when a massive wildfire ravaging the Greek island of Rhodes forced hundreds of tourists to leave their hotels on Sunday, CNN reported.

Macron promotes French interests on a trip to South Pacific where US-China rivalry is intensifying

The French president is pressing his country’s interests in the South Pacific this week and trying to make France’s voice heard in a region shaping up as a prime geopolitical battleground for China and the U.S.

Ukraine eyes country's accession to NATO next year

Ukraine is eyeing next year for the country's accession to North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), Defence Minister Oleskii Reznikov said, CNN reported.

Moscow and Crimea hit by Ukrainian drones: Russia

Moscow Mayor said there were no casualties when the drones struck two non-residential buildings in Moscow

Government approves 8.15 per cent rate on EPFO scheme for FY 2022-23

Government has approved an interest rate of 8.15 per cent to be credited into the accounts of nearly 70 million subscribers of the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) for Financial Year 2023.

'Banks need to deal with poor loan defaulters in sensitive, humane way'

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday said in Lok Sabha through an intervention that all banks whether public or private have been instructed through RBI to deal with poor farmers in a humane and sensitive manner on the issue of repayment of missed loan instalments.

Stock market: World shares mixed as investors watch for Fed rate hike

World shares were mixed on Monday as investors cautiously awaited another interest rate hike by the Federal Reserve.

FPIs stay bullish on India; put in ₹153,539 crore in 2023-24

FPIs have remained net buyers in Indian stock markets for the fifth straight month

Pakistan's Afghan policy must go beyond hope

Once again Pakistan has warned the Taliban authorities in Kabul about the consequences of attacks the Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) is conducting from across the border.

India is in a sweet spot

Successful visits by the Prime Minister to the US, Egypt, France and UAE displayed India’s growing global status.

Free speech limits~I

It has frequently been propagated that Nehru was a champion of the highest democratic values. But history tells us something entirely different. He was always intolerant of press‘s scrutiny of his government. He was also deeply annoyed with the court‘s resistance to restrain critical observations made in the press

Protect religious, public and private properties: Yogi

Uttar Pradesh chief minister and Gorakshpeethadhishwar Yogi Adityanath on Monday appealed to people to protect religious places as well as public and private properties.

Technology & tradition can go hand in hand: President Murmu

India has shown to the world that technology and traditions can go hand in hand, President Droupadi Murmu said today.

Assam CM meets Gadkari, Reddy in New Delhi

Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma met Union toad transport and highways minister Nitin Gadkari and DoNER minister G Kishan Reddy at their respective office chambers in New Delhi on Monday.

Manipur violence: Oppholds protest in Parliament complex

The Prime Minister is making a statement outside the House even when Parliament is in session

Former T'gana BJP chief Sanjay Bandi calls on Shah, discusses upcoming Assembly polls

Days after lashing out over his unceremonious exit as Telangana state BJP president Bandi Sanjay Kumar today met Union minister Amit Shah at New Delhi.

Amid protest, YSR lays foundation stone for houses in Amaravati

Foundation was for 50,793 houses for poor in CRDA region, 45 social infra projects

IAS officer resigns, may join IT sector

Anurag Srivastava, managing director of West Bengal State Warehousing Corporation with additional charge as secretary in the industry, commerce and enterprises department, has resigned and is likely to join a multinational IT firm soon, according to sources in the state secretariat Nabanna.

Cabinet gives nod to jobs for 2,500 constables in police

Amid widespread criticism that civic volunteers are being used for regular police duties in West Bengal, especially in state capital Kolkata, the West Bengal Cabinet on Monday finally approved the appointment of 2,500 constables in Kolkata Police.

Mamata proposes two award functions on actor Uttam Kumar

As state government observed the 43rd death anniversary of the actor

Siliguri police arrest nine persons including five Bangladeshi women

Acting on a tip off Siliguri Metropolitan Police arrested eight persons including five Bangladeshi women from an area under New Jalpaiguri Police station last night.

SC upholds Calcutta HC order handing over Ram Navmi violence cases to NIA

Noting that there was no challenge to the Central government notification handing over the investigation to NIA

Elon Musk reveals new X logo replacing Twitter's bluebird

Twitter's blue bird logo has now been replaced by the new 'X' logo on the web.

Raj House witnesses scuffle; gets adjourned as sacked min Gudha waves red diary before Speaker

The Rajasthan Legislative Assembly experienced chaos today as sacked Minister R S Gudha waived a red diary before Speaker C P Joshi during Zero Hour and lowered down the mike of Parliamentary Affairs Minister Shanti Dhariwal.

Gyanvapi mosque survey put on hold by Supreme Court for two days

The Supreme Court on Monday halted till July 26, 05.00 pm, the Varanasi district court order directing the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) to undertake a survey of the Gyanvapi mosque complex including excavation. The mosque is located adjacent to Kashi Vishwanath temples.

Parliament adjourns on Manipur as Opp wants PM's statement

Parliament was adjourned over Manipur for the third consecutive day on Monday when the Opposition insisted on a statement from Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Manipur violence, to be followed by an immediate discussion on it.

Ready for discussion: Shah on Manipur issue

Defence minister Rajnath Singh calls Kharge to end logjam in parliament

Deep Ecology, Not Shallow Environmentalism Needed

The current global climate emergencies and heart-wrenching plight of a vast number of people in different countries and particularly India clearly demonstrate how far humanity has strayed from the wise counsel of our sages and seers of the past.

Musk Urges Twitter Users To Get Verified And Earn Thousands Of Dollars

Elon Musk on Saturday requested Twitter users to become a verified subscribers, saying that they can earn thousands of dollars per month in ad revenue sharing.

Modi breaks deafening silence with thunderclap

The bad news is that a video of two women being paraded naked in Manipur by Meiteis has gone viral on social media, causing global shock.