North China’s Hebei province on Friday renewed a red alert for high temperatures, the highest in the country’s alert system, after two people died due to an ongoing heat wave.
Ukraine mahes advances against Russian troops in Bakhmut
The Ukrainian military on Friday claimed that troops were making advances against Russian positions around the eastern city of Bakhmut amid fierce fighting.
IMF to seek assurance from Imran on bailout package
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is seeking the support of Pakistan’s major political parties, including Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), for a recently-announced $3 billion bailout programme, the lender said on Friday, media reports said.
UN chief wants continuation of Black Sea grain deal
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called for the continuation of the agreements that allow food and fertilizer exports from Russia and Ukraine.
3 dead, 10 missing after building collapse in Brazil
At least three people were killed while 10 others were missing, including children, after the collapse of a building in the Brazilian city of Recife, capital of the state of Pernambuco, the Civil Defense and Fire Department reported.
Zero balance accounts for NCC cadets, to get uniform allowance directly
In a major step, the Centre on Friday announced a uniform allowance for NCC which will go directly to their bank accounts and for this zero balance accounts will be created.
It’s wrong’: AAP after HC’s refusal to stay Rahul’s conviction
The AAP on Friday came out in support of Rahul Gandhi and accused the BJP of indulging in ”unproductive politics” to divert people’s attention from real issues, after the Gujarat High Court dismissed Congress leader’s plea seeking stay on his conviction in a defamation case.
Balasore train mishap: 3 accused Rly officials sent to CBI custody for 5 days
A CBI court on Friday granted five days’ remand to 3 arrested Railway employees, arrested in connection with the probe into the Blasore triple-train accident, for further interrogation.
Comments about AI taking away jobs zero, non-sense: IT MoS
Comments about artificial intelligence taking away jobs in India are “zero, non-sense, bakwas”, Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar said on Friday.
WB: Voting begins for single phase Panchayat polls in state
After hectic campaigning and a nomination filing process scarred by violence, polling for panchayats in West Bengal began on Saturday morning under stringent security cover.
