July 24, 2025 6:30 PM

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Flood & landslides kill 12 in Philippines; 2.7 million people evacuated

  Heavy rains and storms hit the Philippines today, causing floods and landslides that have killed at least 12 people and forced over 2.7 million from their homes. The storms began with Tropical Storm Wipha and were worsened by the southwest monsoon. Two more storms, Co-May and Francisco, followed t...

July 24, 2025 5:43 PM

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Russian plane crashes; 49 on board killed

  A Russian An-24 aircraft operated by Angara Airlines crashed today  in the mountainous Amur region, killing all 49 people on board, including five children and six crew members. The plane was en route from Blagoveshchensk to Tynda, near the Russia-China border, when it lost contact with air traffi...

July 24, 2025 6:05 PM

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Both Houses of Parliament adjourn following uproar over various issues

          Both the Houses of Parliament have been adjourned for the day following opposition uproar over various issues. The Lok Sabha was first adjourned till 2 PM and then finally for the day when it reassembled post lunch.         When the Lok Sabha re-assembled, BJP MP Nishikant Dubey tabled the...

July 24, 2025 4:25 PM

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Indian ports transcend from logistical nodes to global commerce hubs

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said that India's ports are evolving into global commerce hubs through expansion, mechanisation, digitisation and Ease of Doing Business. Mr. Modi said this while sharing an article penned by Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal, for a ne...

July 24, 2025 2:19 PM

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Bihar Deputy CM assures no voter will be deprived in electoral roll revision

Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary said today that no genuine voter will be deprived of voting rights in the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral roll in the State.    During the brief discussion on Special Intensive Revision in the State assembly, Mr. Choudhary said vo...

July 24, 2025 2:12 PM

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Delhi CM announces 7 new super-speciality hospitals, inaugurates 34 Ayushman Arogya Mandirs

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta today announced that seven new super-speciality hospitals will be set up in the national capital. She said this while inaugurating 34 Ayushman Arogya Mandirs at Delhi Secretariat in the National Capital. Addressing the gathering, Rekha Gupta highlighted that this fal...

July 24, 2025 2:09 PM

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Badminton: Satwik-Chirag enter China Open quarterfinals

In badminton, India’s top men’s doubles pair, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty, advanced to the quarterfinals of the China Open Super 1000 tournament in Changzhou, China, today. The duo secured a straight-game victory over Indonesia’s Leo Rolly Carnando and Bagas Maulana.   Meanwhile, ...

July 24, 2025 2:06 PM

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Thailand launches airstrikes on Cambodia after border clashes

Thailand launched airstrikes against Cambodian military targets along their long-disputed border, escalating tensions between the Southeast Asian neighbours. Cambodia said it would “respond decisively.” Hours earlier, Thai and Cambodian forces clashed in multiple areas along the border.   The s...