Daily Archives: July 22, 2024
3 Indian-American lawmakers endorse Kamala Harris for president
WASHINGTON: All five Indian-American lawmakers have hailed President Joe Biden's decision to withdraw from the presidential race and three of them threw...
Heavy rain in Mumbai, NDRF teams deployed; local train services partially hit
MUMBAI: Heavy rains continued to lash Mumbai on the second consecutive day on Monday, with some areas receiving up to 34 mm...
From Tokyo to Paris, former India hockey captain Manpreet Singh dreams of striking gold
NEW DELHI: ‘Ardaas karo pray for us!’ This is what Manpreet Singh tells his mother, Manjit Kaur, whenever he calls her.
India to contribute $1 mn to UNESCO World Heritage Centre: PM Modi
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday announced USD 1 million contribution to the UNESCO World Heritage Centre, which works to...
US President opts out of race, backs Kamala Harris
DELAWARE: President Joe Biden ended his re-election campaign on Sunday after fellow Democrats lost faith in his mental acuity and ability to...
India won’t abandon its relationship with Russia, says US NSA
WASHINGTON: There was no tangible evidence of India deepening its military and technology relationship with Russia, US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan...
Bangladesh Supreme Court scales down job quota after deadly protests
DHAKA: Bangladesh’s top court on Sunday scaled back a controversial quota system for government job applicants, in a partial victory for student...
China, Philippines reach deal to avoid clashes in South China Sea
BEIJING: China and the Philippines reached a deal they hope will end confrontations at the most fiercely disputed shoal in the South...
13 Indians rescued from cybercrime scam in Laos
NEW DELHI: Thirteen Indians, who were lured into certain cyber-scamming centres in Laos, have been rescued and sent back home, the Indian...
Fighting intensifies as Israeli strikes leave 22 dead in Gaza
CAIRO: Israeli forces battled Palestinian fighters in the southern Gaza city of Rafah on Sunday, and struck areas in the centre of...