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July 25, 2023 6:59 AM

North Korea fires two ballistic missiles after US submarine arrives in South

North Korea fired two ballistic missiles into the sea off its east coast late on Monday. South Korea's military said these missiles were fired hours after a U.S. nuclear-powered submarine arrived at a naval base in the South. Japan's defence ministry also reported the launch of what it sai...

July 24, 2023 9:13 PM

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G20 India: 3rd G20 Disaster Risk Reduction Working Group begins in Chennai

The 3rd G20 Disaster Risk Reduction Working Group, under the India's Presidency, started in Chennai today. The inaugural session was addressed by the Special Representative for the UN Secretary-General Ms. Mami Mizutori, Sherpa Amitabh Kant, and Prime Minister's Principal Secretary P.K. Mi...

July 24, 2023 9:12 PM

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Israeli parliament passes bill to limit powers of judiciary amid mass protests

The Israeli parliament, Knesset, has passed a bill that would overhaul the country’s judiciary and limit its powers, despite mass protests from the opposition. The bill passed by 64-0, after the opposition boycotted it in protest.   Local media reported that the law removes the power of t...

July 24, 2023 9:10 PM

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Interest rate on deposits under EPF scheme hiked to 8.15% for FY 2022-23

The government has approved an interest rate of 8.15 percent on deposits under the Employees Provident Fund scheme for the financial year 2022-23. According to the Employees' Provident Fund Organization (EPFO), the Ministry of Labour and Employment has conveyed the approval of the Central gover...

July 24, 2023 9:09 PM

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Government instructs banks to deal with loan repayments in a humanitarian manner

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said that the government has instructed all banks to deal with loan repayment issues with sensitivity and humane approach. Replying to a supplementary during Question Hour today, the Minister said, it has come to her notice that some private and public sector bank...

July 24, 2023 9:08 PM

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Nagaland officially declared as Lumpy Skin Disease positive State

Nagaland has been officially declared as a Lumpy Skin Disease Positive State. The declaration is made following the detection of the Lumpy skin disease in four districts of the state,  under The Prevention and Control of Infectious and Contagious Diseases in Animals Act, 2009. The Directorate o...