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House passes bill to ‘ditch the switch’ and make daylight saving time permanent

Washington, Jul 15: There will be no turning back the clock if the House has its way. The House passed a bill Tuesday that would make daylight saving time permanent....

US strikes kill at least 7 troops assigned to Iran’s 388th Mechanised Infantry Brigade

Dubai, Jul 15: US strikes overnight on Iran killed at least seven troops assigned to the 388th Mechanised...

More than 30 people killed in US airstrikes targeting Iran: Spokesperson

Dubai, Jul 15: US airstrikes targeting Iran have killed more than 30 people in “recent days,” an Iranian...

China’s economy grew at 4.3 pc annual pace in 2nd quarter, slowest since late 2022

Hong Kong, Jul 15: China's economy slowed sharply to a 4.3 per cent annualised pace of growth in...

Over 260 people wounded in latest US airstrikes on Iran, official says

Dubai, Jul 15: The latest round of overnight US airstrikes on Iran wounded more than 260 people, a...
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1,000 evacuated from Fontainebleau fires near Paris

Noisy-Sur-Ecole (France), July 14: Hundreds of firefighters battled two blazes on Tuesday in the Fontainebleau forest south of Paris that have consumed nearly 2,000...

Iran executes 2 Islamic State members convicted of armed rebellion

Tehran, July 14: Two members of the Islamic State group were executed after they were convicted of armed rebellion against the Islamic Republic, Iranian...

Ukraine downs 5 Russian ballistic missiles

Kyiv, July 14: Ukraine's air force said Tuesday it intercepted five ballistic missiles launched by Russia in a raft of overnight attacks, although other...

Bangladesh ‘welcomes’ Hasina’s announcement to return home

Dhaka, July 14: Bangladesh on Tuesday said it “welcomes” deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina's plans to return home, asserting that she must face justice...

Bodies of 15 Indian tourists killed in Vietnam boat accident reach their home states

Hanoi, Jul 14: The bodies of the 15 Indian tourists who were killed in a speedboat accident off Vietnam's Phu Quoc Island reached their...

US attacks Iran; Tehran retaliates across Middle East as both vie for control of strait

Dubai, Jul 14: The US launched strikes on Iran early Tuesday morning, hours after President Donald Trump said Washington is “reinstating” a blockade on...

Death toll from Bangkok music bar fire rises to 30, dozens remain in hospital

Bangkok, Jul 14: The death toll from a huge fire in a Bangkok music bar has increased to 30, officials said Tuesday. More than 70...

Indian crew member killed in Iranian strikes on UAE shipping tankers in Strait of Hormuz

Dubai, Jul 14: An Indian crew member was killed while eight others, including six Indians, sustained injuries in Iranian strikes on UAE shipping tankers...

Bodies of 15 Indian tourists killed in Vietnam boat accident flown home

Hanoi, July 13: The bodies of the 15 Indian tourists who were killed in a speedboat accident off Vietnam's Phu Quoc Island were flown...

Zelenskyy will discuss Ukraine support, air defences with European leaders in Paris

Kyiv, Jul 13: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was due in Paris on Monday for talks with two dozen European leaders helping Kyiv fight Russia's...

Fire breaks out at pub in Bangkok, killing at least 27 people

Bangkok, Jul 13: A huge fire tore through a beer hall in Bangkok overnight into Monday, killing at least 27 people and injuring dozens...

US, Iran vie for Strait of Hormuz, waterway key to global energy supplies, in latest attacks

Dubai, Jul 13: The United States and Iran each asserted Monday they controlled the Strait of Hormuz after a weekend of attacks stretching across...
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