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G20 meet: For the first time, women-led agenda take centre stage, says Smriti Irani
She was addressing a press conference on the outcomes of the 'Ministerial Conference on Women's Empowerment', which concluded at Mahatma Mandir during the day.
Evacuation flights from coup-hit Niger reach France
France receives evacuees from Niger, which has been rocked by a coup. As a result of the anti-French demonstrations that were sparked by the coup, the French government announced on Tuesday that its citizens would be withdrawn from Niamey,…
Beijing’s biggest rain in 140 years floods streets; 21 killed.
As Beijing experiences the greatest rainfall in more than 140 years, the city's streets are turning into rivers, and 21 people have been confirmed dead. Over the past several weeks, millions of people throughout the world have been impacted…
40,000 tonnes of grain damaged by Russian strike: Kyiv
Kyiv was affected by a Russian strike that destroyed 40,000 tonnes of grain. In addition, Kubrakov stated that the grain was intended for other countries in Africa, in addition to China and Israel, and he accused Russia of carrying out the…
Sri Lanka’s central bank denies Indian rupee legal tender rumours
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka has dispelled rumours circulating that the Indian rupee can be used as a valid form of currency. The bank further emphasised that the general public in Sri Lanka should not be led astray by the falsification of…
Today’s Motto: ‘Raising of one’s voice is no substitute for improving one’s…
This is Your Day-TODAY: Take a Determined Step Forward and Make History!
On this day, Aug .02.......
1695 - A British patent was granted to Daniel Quare for a portable weather-glass column (barometer).
1791 - Samuel Briggs and his…
Ready to hold talks with India, war not an option: Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif
Sharif further said that the two countries had fought three wars in the past 75 years, which deprived Pakistan of resources that would have otherwise been spent on development and prosperity.
European nations prepare to evacuate citizens after Niger coup
After hostile crowds gathered on Sunday outside the French embassy and Niger accused France of plotting to intervene militarily, Paris said Tuesday it would withdraw its citizens.
Palestinian opens fire in Israeli settlement near Jerusalem, wounding 4 before being killed
Fighting between the two countries in the West Bank intensified early last year when Israel launched near-nightly raids into Palestinian areas in response to Palestinian attacks against Israelis.
India’s 2023 World Cup preparations remain inconsistent and unclear
India's preparations for the 2023 World Cup are still being plagued by inconsistency and a lack of clarity over roles. It's possible that the management of the Indian team should take some time to think things over and rethink their…
Russian ballistic missile kills six in Zelenskyy’s hometown.
Six people were killed when a Russian ballistic missile hit the town where Zelenskyy grew up. According to Zelenskyy, those who passed away included a young girl of ten years old as well as her mother. According to a post that he made on…
Denmark limits Quran-burning protests
Burnings of the Quran at protests are something that Denmark wants to see less of. The Danish government has made the observation that the demonstrations have "reached a level where, in many parts of the world across continents, Denmark is…
Today’s Motto: ‘If you wish to deal with a better class of people, talk to…
This is Your Day-TODAY: Take a Determined Step Forward and Make History!
On this day, July 31.........
1658 - Aurangzeb appoints himself Mongol emperor, calling himself 'Alamgir', meaning "Conqueror of the World."
1849 - Benjamin…
Pope urges Russia to resume Ukraine grain trade
The Pope has urged Russia to resume trade with Ukraine about the grain deal. The Ukraine grain deal was finalised the previous year and enabled around 33 million tonnes of grain to be exported from Ukrainian ports. This contributed to the…
Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provincial political party convention blast kills 44
A bomb went off during a meeting of a political party in the province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in Pakistan, causing at least 44 deaths and over 200 injuries. More than thirty persons were hurt, according to the police, and they have all been…
Jharkhand permits first hydrogen fuel plant, invests Rs 354.28 crore.
The government of Jharkhand has given its approval for the construction of the first hydrogen fuel plant in the country and has authorised an investment of Rs 354.28 crore. The development of a pioneering business in Jharkhand has been…
Jindal Stainless wants the government to curb steel imports.
Jindal Stainless is looking to the government for help to stem the rising tide of steel imports. "We strongly want the government to take some action to monitor the imports of these products. MD Abhyuday Jindal stated that the government…
NSDC to train one lakh overseas nurses
The NSDC plans to train one lakh nurses specifically for the international market. NSDCI has previously established international centres in India to train nurses and other members of the allied healthcare workforce. This was done with the…
France threatens retaliation if Niger attacks its interests.
France has threatened to take retaliatory action in the event that its interests are targeted in Niger. They also asked that the local authorities protect the building and condemned the violence that broke out near their embassy in Niger,…
India’s per capita income to rise 70% to USD 4,000 by FY30: Report
According to the report, India's per capita income is anticipated to increase by approximately 70 percent to USD 4,000 by FY30. According to the findings of the study, the second most important factor in economic expansion will be household…