World
US launches fresh retaliatory strikes on Islamic State targets across Syria
The United States has carried out another round of retaliatory strikes against Islamic State targets across Syria.
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World
Ukrainian drone strike kills one in Russia’s Voronezh, damages homes and school
A Ukrainian drone strike killed one person and wounded three others in the Russian city of Voronezh. The governor said that over 10 apartment buildings, private homes and a high school were damaged in the attack.
South Asia
Mufti Noor Ahmad Noor Takes Charge at Afghanistan Embassy in India
Senior Taliban member Mufti Noor Ahmad Noor has arrived in New Delhi to take over as Charge d’Affaires at Afghanistan’s Embassy.
South Asia
Taiwan Reports Chinese Air and Naval Activity Close to Its Island
Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense said that it detected Chinese military activity around the island early today.
World
WHO Chief Warns Global Health Spending Lagging as Military Budgets Soar
Director-General of the World Health Organisation, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has warned that as global military spending continue to rise, investment in global health is lagging dangerously behind.
South Asia
Nepali Congress Holds Special Convention Amid Party Dissent in Kathmandu
A Special General Convention of the Nepali Congress was held at Bhrikutimandap in Kathmandu today by supporters of party General Secretaries Gagan Kumar Thapa and Bishwa Prakash Sharma.
World
Australia’s Southeast Battling Devastating Bushfires, Communities in Crisis
A state of emergency has been declared in Victoria, where thousands of firefighters and more than 70 aircraft are battling around 30 active blazes.
National
PRAGATI platform marks 50th meeting, boosting pro-active governance since launch by PM Modi in 2015
The Prime Minister’s flagship platform for Pro-Active Governance and Timely Implementation, PRAGATI, has marked a significant milestone with the successful conduct of its 50th meeting.
National
NHAI creates four Guinness World Records on Bengaluru–Kadapa–Vijayawada Economic Corridor
The National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) has successfully created four Guinness World Records on the under-implementation Bengaluru-Kadapa-Vijayawada Economic Corridor of NH-544G.
Business
India Post Launches Speed Post 24 and Speed Post 48 Services
Union Minister for Communications Jyotiraditya Scindia has announced two new India Post services, Speed Post 24 and Speed Post 48, which will ensure delivery within 24 and 48 hours.