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Supply chain to be disrupted by eight-day strike at UK's biggest port

A British trade union official has warned that the supply chain "will be severely disrupted" by an eight-day strike, the first since 1989, at the UK's biggest container port

EU to consider military training for Ukrainian soldiers, says Borrell

Six months ago, in the early stages of the Russian invasion, EU Foreign Ministers had raised the idea of providing training for Ukrainian forces amid broader discussions on military aid

Fuel crisis prompts Bangladesh to cut govt office hours to save energy

Bangladeshi government offices will cut back office hours in a bid to save energy, as the country struggles with a fuel crisis, an official said

Ford confirms laying off 3,000 employees as company's focus on EV sharpens

The US-based car maker Ford Motor has reportedly confirmed that it is laying off roughly 3,000 employees and contract workers, with the cuts primarily affecting staff in the US, Canada and India

Russian city declares emergency as smoke from forest fires blankets Moscow

A state of emergency was declared in the Russian region of Ryazan, nearly 200 kilometres south-east of Moscow, due to widespread forest fires

Indian-American woman missing in US national park amid heavy rain

As heavy rain has lashed parts of the US, a search is underway for an Indian-American woman who went missing during a flash flood in Utah's Zion National Park

Honour goes to those who live for the country, says Mansukh Mandaviya

The award goes to the winner, and the honour goes to the one who lives for the country, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said at the 'Bharat Swaasth Mahotsav'

Puducherry Congress facing crisis amid infighting over allegiance

The Congress party in Puducherry is going through a crisis amid differences between the groups owing allegiance to former Chief Minister and former Minister and senior leader

Brazil's ex-President Lula plans to fight deforestation if re-elected

Former Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva says he will pursue a new environmental and climate policy is he wins the country's presidential election in October

India beat South Korea to win bronze in Asian U18 volleyball championships

India defeated South Korea 3-2 to finish third and claim the bronze medal in the 2022 Asian Boys' U18 Volleyball Championship

EU's nuke deal revival: Iran yet to receive US response to proposal

Iran has not yet received any response from the US concerning the European Union (EU)'s recent proposals on the revival of a 2015 nuclear deal, the Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman said

UN fact-finding mission members appointed for Donetsk prison attack

UN Secretary-General has appointed members of a fact-finding mission to look into the July 29 attack on a Donetsk prison in Ukraine that reportedly killed dozens of prisoners of war

Israel won't be bound by Iran nuclear deal, PM Lapid tells Macron

Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid told French President Emmanuel Macron that his country objects to a return to the Iran nuclear deal and would not be bound by it

India warns UN may face oblivion without reforms to make it relevant

India has been pushing for reforming the Council and staked a claim to a permanent seat in the restructured body

Australian state to invest $83 mn against infectious livestock diseases

"We need to be prepared to fight and eradicate any exotic pest and disease that arrives on our shores," said NSW Agriculture Minister Dugald Saunders

Energy crisis deepens in Europe as high temp, drought hits power supply

From January to May, hydroelectricity production fell by nearly 40 per cent compared to the same period last year, according to Utilitalia, Italy's federation of water companies

Rajasthan CM santions Rs 30 cr for medicines to counter lumpy skin disease

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot approved Rs 30 crore for purchasing medicines and vaccines to prevent lumpy skin disease in cattle

UN chief calls for global consensus on cooperation for collective security

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has stressed the need to reforge a global consensus around the cooperation required to ensure collective security

India calls Russian invasion on Ukraine 'an affront to common security'

Common security is only possible when countries respect each other's sovereignty and territorial integrity, as they would expect their own sovereignty to be respecteda

BJP attacks Nitish govt over baton charge on protesting job aspirants

The baton charge on protesting teaching job aspirants in Patna on Monday gave BJP leaders another opportunity to hit out at the Nitish Kumar government