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Russia, Ukraine sign deal to resume grain exports to international markets

Russia and Ukraine separately signed a deal in Istanbul with Turkiye and the United Nations to resume grain shipments from Ukrainian ports to international markets via the Black Sea

Trinamool's decision to abstain from voting disappointing: Margaret Alva

Margaret Alva, the Opposition candidate for the Vice -Presidential poll scheduled on August 6, on Friday termed the Trinamool Congress' decision to abstain from voting as disappointing

I don't want your sympathies, Yediyurappa slams Cong President Shivakumar

"There is no question of being sidelined in the party. I will get things done for the party without being in power. I will take up a state-wide tour and bring BJP to power again," he said

Vishal Bhardwaj celebrates National Award for Covid anthem; thanks Gulzar

Music composer-filmmaker Vishal Bhardwaj, who has been conferred the National Award for Best Music Direction in the Non-Feature Film category for his song 'Marenge Toh Vahin Jaa Kar'

Keep Test cricket to top six teams; respect quality over quantity: Shastri

Former India head coach Ravi Shastri stated that Test cricket should be restricted to only the top six teams in the format.

Public institutions in J&K renamed after martyrs, eminent persons

The Jammu and Kashmir Administrative Council (AC) which met under the chairmanship of Lt Governor Manoj Sinha on Friday approved naming of schools, roads, buildings after martyrs and eminent persons

PKL Auction: Over 500 players drafted, including 24 from Khelo India Games

More than 500 kabaddi exponents are expected to enter the fray when the Pro Kabaddi League Season 9 player auction takes place in Mumbai on August 5-6, according to PKL organisers Mashal Sports.

BJP veteran Yediyurappa announces retirement from electoral politics

Former Karnataka CM and veteran BJP leader B.S. Yediyurappa on Friday announced his retirement from electoral politics, saying he is "back-tracking" to make way for his son B.Y. Vijayendra.

Australia's Usman Khawaja feels ODI cricket is "dying a slow death"

Australia batter Usman Khawaja feels that ODI cricket is "dying a slow death" and added that he was not surprised over all-rounder Ben Stokes, England's skipper, calling for a retirement

Imran Khan warns Pakistan could turn into Sri Lanka if vote theft continues

Former Pak PM Imran Khan has warned of serious and dire consequences if political horse-trading and theft of votes, aimed at stealing the mandate of his party's candidate

BJP to scrutinise cross-voting pattern during Presidential elections

Ahead of the general election, the opposition continues to be at the receiving end as shown by the poll, which was tilted to one side, following some cases of cross voting for Droupadi.Murmu

Dell unveils storage innovations for increased intelligence, automation

Dell Technologies launched software-driven modern storage solutions across its industry-leading storage portfolio to drive increased intelligence, automation, cyber resilience, etc

Portugal begins vaccination for close contact of Monkeypox patients

Portugal started the vaccination for those who had contact with the confirmed cases of the Monkeypox virus, said the Portuguese Directorate-General of Health (DGS)

Kia reports 40% jump to 1.88 trn in Q2 profit riding on high-end SUVs

Automaker Kia said on Friday that its second-quarter net profit jumped 40 per cent from a year earlier on an improved product mix and a weak won

Harmful US border policies damaging to Mexico, millions of migrants: IRC

Harmful border policies put in place by the US are damaging to Mexico and undermine the human rights of millions of migrants, the International Rescue Committee (IRC) said.

South Korea protests against Japan's claims to Dokdo in defense white paper

The South Korean government has condemned Japan on Friday for laying repeated claim to the easternmost islets of Dokdo in its annual defence white paper.

BJP ruling country by making the Opposition weak, says RJD leader

Rashtriya Janata Dal state president Jagadanand Singh claimed that the Bharatiya Janata Party is not ruling on the basis of good governance but by making the opposition weak to show it is stronger.

Zoom brings end-to-end encryption for its cloud phone service 'Zoom Phone'

Video chat app Zoom has announced that it is bringing end-to-end encryption feature to its cloud phone service Zoom Phone and it will soon be available on Breakout Rooms.

China may declare no-fly zone over Taiwan ahead of Nancy Pelosi's visit

The Biden administration officials are concerned that China could seek to declare a no-fly zone over Taiwan ahead of a possible visit by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi as an effort to upend the trip

Bajrang Dal writes 'Haj house' on Gujarat Cong office wall, posters defaced

Some Bajrang Dal workers scaled the walls of Congress office Rajiv Gandhi Bhavan here and wrote "Haj house" on it