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Heavy floods damage crops in China, leading to concerns over food shortage

Large swathes of crops including paddy have been destroyed by heavy floods in China, leading to further challenges to food security. The authorities have warned of more rains in the coming days

Zelensky warns against greater Russian hostility amid EU candidature bid

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has warned of "greater hostile activity" by Russia in the coming days, as Kiev awaits news on its bid to join the European Union (EU), the media reported

Trouble likely to mount on Kerala CM Vijayan in gold smuggling case

Even before the furore over Kerala gold smuggling case accused Swapna Suresh's allegation against him could end, fresh trouble seems to brewing up for Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan

Amid Congress' Agnipath protests, Manish Tewari bats for defence reforms

Going against party line, Congress MP Manish Tewari has come in support of the government's Agnipath scheme. This comes amid a major nationwide protest launched by the party, demanding its rollback.

India improves global ranking for mobile, fixed broadband speeds

India gained three spots in the global ranking on median mobile download speed, reaching 115th position with recording 14.28 Mbps in May which is better than 14.19 Mbps speed in April, said a report

E-com platforms to offer $8 bn market for digital ads in India: Report

E-commerce platforms are now the fastest growing medium for digital ads in India, with a $6-8 billion opportunity by 2030, according to a new report

Over 27.5 mn people fully vaccinated against Covid-19 in Myanmar

Myanmar has fully vaccinated more than 27.5 million people, or 50.18 per cent of the country's 54.8-million population, against Covid-19, according to its Ministry of Health.

I will keep supporting and buying Dogecoin crypto, says Elon Musk

As all the leading cryptocurrencies get hammered, Tesla CEO Elon Musk has said he will keep supporting and buying Dogecoin, a cryptocurrency he has been vouching about for years.

ED running 'glow and lovely' scheme: Congress on Rahul questioning

On the day Rahul Gandhi was making his fourth appearance before the Enforcement Directorate in the National Herald case, the Congress accused the probe agency for running a "glow and lovely" scheme

Stalin writes to Kerala CM to maintain water level at Siruvani dam

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin has written to his Kerala counterpart Pinarayi Vijayan for maintaining the full reservoir level at the Siruvani dam

Covid-19 active case tally crosses 500-mark in Lucknow, 2,500 in UP

The number of active Covid cases in Lucknow have crossed the 500-mark after a gap of nearly four months

5 students seek transfer certificate from Karnataka college over hijab row

5 Muslim girl students from the Hampanakatta University College here have asked for transfer certificates from the college administration after being denied permission to attend classes wearing hijab

PM Modi in Karnataka: Police on high alert amid Agnipath protests

The Karnataka Police are on high alert mode as the intelligence agencies have warned that protests on the Agnipath scheme might break out during Prime Minister Modi's public rallies in Karnataka

US considers travel ban status for Taliban members as contract ends: Report

The US is considering whether to extend a Trump-era waiver that would allow certain officials of the Taliban-led government in Afghanistan to continue to travel abroad, the media reported

Pak duo among 4 terrorists killed in twin J&K encounters in Kupwara, Kulgam

The Jammu and Kashmir Police along with the Army neutralised four terrorists, including two Pakistani terrorists, in two separate anti-terrorist operations in Kupwara and Kulgam districts respectively

Rohingyas engaged in arms, drug, big threat to Bangladesh: PM Hasina

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday asked how long could her country bear such a huge burden of more than 1 million Rohingya refugees

India-South Africa match: Fifth T20I called off due to rain, series shared

Even before a ball had been bowled after South Africa pushed India into batting first for the fifth straight time, the rain came down pouring

42 countries reported 2,103 cases of monkeypox since January: WHO

Of these cases, a whopping 99 per cent are reported in men, and "most self-identify as men who have sex with other men", the UN agency said

4 cr Indians experienced long Covid symptoms in last two years: Study

Long Covid is defined as having new or ongoing symptoms four weeks or more after the start of disease; symptoms include fatigue, shortness of breath, loss of concentration and joint pain

No rollback of Agnipath scheme, says defence ministry official

As protests and agitations against the Agnipath scheme continue in several parts of country, Lt Gen Anil Puri, Additional Secretary, Dept of Military Affairs, clarified the scheme will be implemented