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Govt calls all-party meeting on 19 July

With the monsoon session of Parliament set to commence on 20 July, the government has convened an all-party meeting on Wednesday.

At NDA's show of strength, PM talks of 'negative alliances'

Representatives from a total of 38 political parties were in attendance at the meeting of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) in the national capital on Tuesday evening.

PM hits out at Opposition conclave; calls it a meeting of the corrupt

Even as the Opposition parties held a key strategy meet for the 2024 Lok Sabha polls, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today launched a fresh assault on them, calling their conclave in Bengaluru as ‘Kattar Bhrashtachari Sammelan' (gathering of the corrupt) and alleging that they were only focused on promoting their family interests rather than working for the development of the nation.

Opp parties to fight 2024 polls under INDIA banner

Opp decides to form a 11-member coordination committee to finalise their strategy

Asian Athletics Championships: India finish 3rd with 27 medals

It rained medals for India as they won 13 of them on the final day of the Asian Athletics Championship to end their campaign with 27 - six gold, 12 silver and nine bronze- In Bangkok on Sunday evening.

Ashes: James Anderson back in England XI for Old Trafford Test against Australia

England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) on Monday recalled veteran pacer James Anderson to their playing XI for the fourth Ashes Test against Australia at Old Trafford in Manchester, starting from Wednesday.

Sindhu pens emotional note after US Open exit

India's star shuttler PV Sindhu on Monday penned an emotional note after suffering a loss at the US Open 2023 quarterfinals against the Republic of China’s Gao Fang Jie and said that the defeat left a profound ‘emotional impact’ on her.

Igor Stimac urges PM to allow Indian football team to participate in Asian Games in China

Indian senior football team head coach Igor Stimac on Monday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur to allow the national football team to play in the Asian Games in China this year.

Abhinav, Gautami win Air Rifle mixed team gold at Junior World C'ship

India's Abhinav Shaw and Gautami Bhanot won the 10m Air Rifle Mixed Team gold on Day Two of the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Championship Juniors in Changwon, South Korea, defeating the French pairing of Oceanne Muller and Romain Aufrere 17-13, in the gold medal match.

'Beating Novak, winning Wimbledon was my dream'

Alcaraz became just the fifth man in the Open Era (since 1968) to win multiple major titles prior to turning 21

How EdTech can bridge educational disparities

In the connected world of today, education is crucial in determining how people and communities will develop in the future.

Israel: Palestinian terrorist responsible for Tekoa shooting arrested

Israeli security forces arrested the Palestinian terrorist on Sunday afternoon responsible for a drive-by shooting attack that injured an Israeli man and his two daughters earlier in the day.

From vandalism of temples to forced conversions, Pakistani Hindu community remains in shambles

The Hindu community in Pakistan has been under pressure for decades as miscreants have targeted temples and forced abductions and marriages of young Hindu girls.

Israel's governing coalition presses ahead with plan to overhaul courts ahead of expected protests

Israel’s governing coalition pushed ahead on Monday with its contentious plan to overhaul the country’s judiciary, despite growing opposition from within the country’s military and a wave of mass protests expected this week.

Pakistan plays 'flag war' despite country's critical financial situation

Pakistan has been busy playing 'flag war' despite the critical financial status of the country and has decided to keep PKR 40 crore aside for a flag-raising ceremony in Lahore.

At least 40 killed nationwide as S Korea battered by heavy rains

34 others are injured and more than 10,000 people have had to evacuate from their homes since 9 July

China critisizes the upcoming US visit of Taiwan's 'separatist' presidential front-runner

China has criticized an upcoming stopover in the United States by Taiwan’s vice president and presidential frontrunner William Lai as a challenge to its territorial integrity, while Taiwan says it’s merely a transit stop.

Britain officially joins an Asia-Pacific trade group that includes Japan, 10 other nations

Britain on Sunday officially joined an Asia-Pacific trade group that includes Japan and 10 other nations during a meeting in New Zealand.

Smoke from Canadian wildfires creates unhealthy conditions from Montana to Ohio

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency posted air quality alerts for several states stretching from Montana to Ohio on Sunday because of smoke blowing in from Canadian wildfires.

Ohio's Republican secretary of state launches his campaign for US Senate

Ohio’s Republican secretary of state, Frank LaRose, launched a bid for the U.S. Senate on Monday, joining GOP efforts to try to unseat Democrat Sherrod Brown next year.

EU and Latin American leaders hold summit

Leaders from the European Union and Latin America were gathering for a major summit of long-lost relatives starting on Monday. Whether it will be a joyful meeting of long-lost friends remains to be seen.

Russia blames Ukraine for attack on key Crimea bridge

The attack was the second major strike on the bridge since October

Foxconn subsidiary proposes to set up another iPhone plant in Karnataka

iPhone assembler Foxconn has a proposal to set up another supplementary plant in Karnataka, according to the state government release.

PM's US visit enhanced strength, dynamism of US-India partnership, says Sitharaman

Sitharaman said, ‘Our discussions highlight the commitment of India and the United States to actively further the G20 agenda.’

The highs of many political careers

Security at the White House tends to take its job pretty seriously, and so when a packet containing an unknown white powder was found somewhere in the White House, it was cause for serious alarm and led to a temporary evacuation.

Boosting ties with France

France was recovering from riots which lashed the nation following the killing of Nahel Merzouk, a 17-year-old youth of Moroccan and Algerian descent, by the police at a traffic stop.

Engaging with Asean

In this situation of strategic complexity, as two strategic partners with civilizational links, India and Vietnam are well positioned to contribute to the maintenance of peace and stability in the region by defending global rules of governance in the maritime domain. China‘s advance and expansionist design with spirit of assertiveness into the global common ought to be checked. Therefore, global rules need to be respected and followed so that the atmosphere for conducting diplomacy is created. India and Vietnam have discussed these issues on a continuous basis and this process should continue

President Murmu calls for removing misconceptions about blood donation

President Droupadi Murmu today urged members of the Indian Red Cross Society to work for removing misconceptions related to blood donation and connect people, especially the youth, with this noble social cause.

Yogi adopts zero-tolerance policy against drugs

Uttar Pradesh has adopted a zero tolerance policy against drugs, with the state government ready to cooperate with the Central Government in making India a drug-free nation.

Third time in 4 days, Ajit Pawar 'surprises' uncle Sharad Pawar

Speculation is rife that it is concerned with the notices of disqualification served by the NCP on Ajit Pawar