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100-feet high mast national flag unfurled at Kishtwar in J&K [details]

The installation of the high mast was completed in a record time of 40 days and it is one of its kind in the Jammu region.

Jul 14, 2022

Bill Gates moving $20 billion to "Foundation", plans to drop off of list of wealthiest people

Bill Gates is moving $20 billion of his wealth into the endowment of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, which is ramping up its spending in the face of global challenges, including the pandemic and the war in Ukraine, media reports said.

Jul 14, 2022

Telangana floods: "Baahubali" rescue of toddler in Telangana

The rescue operations in the flood-affected parts of Telangana are throwing up dramatic visuals.

Jul 14, 2022

Sri Lanka: Protesters vacate Govt buildings; New President likely soon

The protesters took over President's house, President's office and Prime Minister's official residence Temple Trees on July 9.

Jul 14, 2022

It's Heathrow vs Emirates face-off; UAE's flag carrier refuses to cancel summer flights [details]

Emirates airline has blatantly refused to comply with Heathrow Airport's order to cut capacity to and from west London airport, triggering an unusual face-off between a carrier and an airport.

Jul 14, 2022

15 trains cancelled in Telangana, Andhra due to heavy rains, floods [Full list of cancelled trains]

The South Central Railway has cancelled a few trains due to continuing rain in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh.As many as 15 trains have been cancelled from July 14 and July 17.

Jul 14, 2022

Former Area 51 engineer says US stealing technology from captive aliens

The engineer revealed that the presence of aliens has been kept under the wraps based on an agreement between the United Nations and the US.

Jul 14, 2022

Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa leaves for Singapore

Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa on Thursday left for Singapore from the Maldives, media report said.

Jul 14, 2022

Uber Files: 550 US women sue Uber for sexual assaults by drivers across the country

Nearly 550 women passengers have sued ride-hailing platform Uber, alleging they were assaulted by its drivers that included kidnapping, rape and physical attacks in the US.

Jul 14, 2022

Govt should not allow backdoor entry to Big Tech for 5G: Industry body COAI

The Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI), the industry's apex body representing telcos, on Thursday urged the government not to allow Big Tech companies to enter the 5G spectrum auction this month via back door channels.

Jul 14, 2022

SC junks plea seeking probe into alleged tribal killings in Chhattisgarh, activist fined Rs. 5 lakh

The Supreme Court on Thursday junked a plea by activist Himanshu Kumar seeking an independent probe against security forces for the alleged extra-judicial killing of tribals in Chhattisgarh's Dantewada in 2009. The top court also imposed a fine of Rs 5 lakh on Kumar.

Jul 14, 2022

Heavy rains continue in China, blue alert issued

China's national observatory on Thursday issued a blue alert for rainstorms in some regions of the country.

Jul 14, 2022

Covid Surge: India's daily Covid cases cross 20,130 in 24 hrs

India reported 20,139 new Covid cases in last 24 hours, a considerable rise from the previous day's count of 16,906, said the Union Health Ministry on Thursday.

Jul 14, 2022

Covid scare surges as Centaurus variant bothers virologists [details]

Several virologists believe that the Centaurus variant is more transmissible than the BA.5 variant

Jul 14, 2022

Sri Lanka Crisis: Majority parties threaten no confidence motion against Ranil Wickremesingeh

Leading Sri Lanka's politics into further chaos, a majority of the political parties have threatened to bring a no confidence motion against the Prime Minister and Acting President Ranil Wickremesingeh.

Jul 14, 2022