Dr. Anthony Fauci pleaded the Fifth more than 100 times as Republicans grilled him on the origins of Covid-19 at a Senate hearing Read Full Article at RT.com
The president also reportedly promised to “beat the f***ing s**t out of” Tehran over the “surprise” missile attack on US forces Read Full Article at RT.com
The German automaker BMW reportedly plans to lay off 5% of its total workforce, with domestic employees being the most affected Read Full Article at RT.com
The number of Left-wing extremism-affected districts has fallen to zero by March 2026. This marks a significant reduction from 126 districts prior to April 2018. Maoist violence has seen a steep decline, with few incidents recorded this year. Chhattisgarh and Jharkhand remain the only states with reported Maoist incidents. However, 37 districts are still classified as legacy and thrust areas.
Northeast drug syndicates are shifting towards synthetic drugs from Myanmar. They are increasingly using social media and encrypted apps for coordination. Traffickers exploit porous borders and forest routes for cross-border smuggling. Narcotics are concealed in legitimate cargo and passenger vehicles. Moreh-Tamu border remains a key transit point for these drugs.
The Delhi High Court declined to halt the HPV immunisation campaign. Authorities must now explain the vaccine's introduction within four weeks. The court emphasized the need for proper protocols before administering vaccines. A Public Interest Litigation raised concerns about long-term safety and consent. The next hearing for this matter is scheduled for October 29.
NEET-UG counselling now requires only one physical reporting for candidates seeking admission. Aspirants can complete subsequent document verification online while retaining their allotted seats. The Medical Counselling Committee also introduced online resignation for surrendered seats. NRI category admissions are now fully digitized, improving verification processes. The government aims for a transparent and merit-based counselling system.
The BJP strongly objects if Rahul Gandhi called students an idiot. They welcome the remark if it was self-directed by the Congress leader. BJP leaders accused Rahul Gandhi of spreading falsehoods and misleading the nation. They stated no bullets were fired during the student protests. The party highlighted government dialogue and efforts to strengthen laws against paper leaks.
Just 10 years old, Emilio Cerda is already doing what most Singaporeans can only dream of doing — representing the country on the global stage.The Singaporean has set his sights on the upcoming 2026 Pokemon World Championships in San Francisco from Aug 28 to 30.Emilio will be taking part in the trading card game (TCG) competition's junior division, which will see him test his mettle against players under 12 years of age from all over the world. «If he goes and he wins, it's fantastic because there's like $2 million (S$2.5 million) in the prize pool, so he'll basically be paying for university with a first place placing,» said Emilio's father, Jose Cerda, 40.Cerda, an American on a spousal visa, is married to a Singaporean who grew up in Hong Kong. They also have a daughter, six, who has just started on her Pokemon journey.«But if he goes and he just has the best time and wins a couple of games — or even if he doesn't — it just ends the weekend with a positive experience,» Cerda told AsiaOne on Tuesday (July 28).«That to me, as far as his Pokemon journey goes, is the best gift I can give my son.»
TEHRAN – The Iran National Science Foundation (INSF) and the cancer institute of Tehran University of Medical Sciences have discussed ways to improve cancer-related research and lay the groundwork to develop infrastructure in this regard.
TEHRAN – The Department of Environment (DOE) in cooperation with related agencies has developed regulations for the conservation and sustainable use of mountains, an official with the DOE has said.
TEHRAN – Iran’s Sharif University of Technology and Portugal’s Taguspark have explored avenues to promote scientific and technological cooperation between the two institutions.
TEHRAN – The Ministry of Health and Medical Education and the World Health Organization (WHO) Country Office in Iran have organized a capacity-building workshop to strengthen primary health care (PHC).
A total of 147 people are under police investigation for allegedly allowing scammers to use their bank accounts to facilitate money-laundering.The suspects were identified during an islandwide enforcement operation targeting individuals suspected of perpetrating government officials scams, impersonation scams, investment scams and job scams.From June 17 to 30, the Cyber Command's Anti-Scam Centre (ASC) partnered with local banks to detect and freeze 158 bank accounts linked to scam activities.More than $150,000 in suspected scam proceeds were seized, said the police on Wednesday (July 29).The police said they also collaborated with social media platforms, messaging-application providers and telecommunications companies to take down 1,123 online enablers and disable 370 phone lines that had been used to support scam operations.For assisting another to retain benefits from criminal conduct in certain circumstances, offenders can be jailed for up to three years, or fined up to $50,000, or both.
Of particular concern is the Pear Lake wildfire, roughly 20 kilometres from Clinton, B.C. — the largest active wildfire in the province at about 669 square kilometres — which has already destroyed several properties.
The Tribunal administratif de déontologie policière concluded that Sgt. Simon Deveault-Bonenfant and officer François Bleau-Goulet of the Sûreté du Québec engaged in discriminatory actions based on the colour of Leslie Blot's skin in a 2020 traffic stop.
A woman in her twenties is dead after falling from a mountain near Marvel Peak, according to police.
This spring, the province passed a law allowing it to take over municipal land for its planned expansion of Billy Bishop Airport. On Wednesday, days after the federal government rejected the province's proposal for the island airport, Toronto city council voted to demand the Ford government give it back.
Searchers have found what they believe to be the remains of Parker, the 11-year-old Calgary boy who has been missing for just under two weeks, police revealed on Wednesday.
Is Pavel Durov a free-speech champion or an unaccountable tech baron? The case against the Telegram founder explained Read Full Article at RT.com
Russia can only preserve itself by winning the Ukraine conflict because the West seeks to destroy it through Kiev, Dmitry Medvedev has said Read Full Article at RT.com
The mayor had said the city might enforce a warrant against the Israeli leader, drawing Democratic criticism. On Tuesday, he urged the U.S. government to do so.
WESTERN BUREAU: After more than a decade of legislative preparation and repeated anticipation, Jamaica has issued its first casino operator's licence, clearing the way for casino gaming to become a reality at the Princess Grand Jamaica Resort in Green Island, Hanover. The Casino Gaming Commission (CGC) announced today that it has granted the country's inaugural casino gaming operator's licence to Adamas Grand Casino Limited, marking what officials describe as a historic milestone in the development of Jamaica's regulated casino gaming industry.
According to the US president, Chinese President Xi Jinping promised in May not to provide military assistance to Iran
The US president added he would «always hit back»
A source in the Turkish foreign ministry separately said that Hakan Fidan reiterated his commitment to ensuring that the Israeli government’s actions in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank, as well as attacks on holy sites, «remain on the international community’s agenda»
According to a source in the Middle East’s air traffic control services, a Boeing KC-135R Stratotanker is flying a circular route at an altitude of around six kilometers the immediate vicinity of the border of the airspace controlled by Iranian air traffic controllers
According to sources cited by Axios, the official also told the US president that Israel would not withdraw its troops from the buffer zone in southern Syria
