International
India approves its first Dengue vaccine
In a major breakthrough to combat the rising threat of dengue, India's Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO) has approved the country’s first vaccine against the disease. Developed by the Japanese pharmaceutical company Takeda, the vaccine is marketed under the brand name Qdenga (TAK-003).
Burnham pledges change in first address: 'We must be better'
In his first address to the nation after assuming office as the United Kingdom’s new Prime Minister, Labour Party leader Andy Burnham has promised change, accountability, and long-term reform, declaring that politicians "must be better."
Founder of India's Cockroach Janata Party Abhijit arrested
India's youth-led 'Cockroach Movement' claimed on Monday (July 20) that its founder, Abhijit Deepak, has been detained by police. Meanwhile, amid ongoing protests demanding the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, two leaders of the organisation held a meeting with Union Health Minister JP Nadda.
Food delivery rider writes poetry in spare moments, wins China's top literary award
Wang Jibing, a 56-year-old food delivery rider from Jiangsu province in China, wrote poetry on small pieces of paper in his spare time. His collection of poems, 'Low Flight', has now won him one of the country's most prestigious literary honours, the Lu Xun Literary Prize.
Saudi Arabia extends Umrah visa validity to one year
Saudi Arabia has extended the validity of the Umrah visa to one year (365 days) in a bid to further strengthen its tourism sector. Under the new visa system, visitors will be able to enter Saudi Arabia multiple times within a year and stay for a maximum of 90 days per visit .
Oil prices rise again in global market, Brent crosses $90
Prices of crude oil rose again in the global market on Monday (July 20) amid intensifying US-Iran conflict in the Middle East and fears of disruption to oil transport through the Strait of Hormuz. Brent crude surpassed $90 a barrel.
West Bengal makes Bengali mandatory in all government work
West Bengal Chief Minister Shubhendu Adhikari has announced that the use of Bengali will be made mandatory in all official work of the state government. The decision will take effect from September 1.
US soldier killed while defusing Iranian drone, death toll rises to 17
An explosion occurred while defusing an Iranian drone that had been shot down in northern Iraq, killing another US service member and wounding another .
Cockroach Party's 'March to Parliament' programme: Police baton charge, mobile internet services shut
India's Parliament monsoon session began on Monday. Despite police denying permission, thousands of supporters of the 'Cockroach Janata Party' (CJP) gathered in Delhi to take part in the 'Chalo Sansad' (March to Parliament) programme on the first day of the session.
Andy Burnham to be sworn in as UK's new prime minister today
Labour Party leader Andy Burnham is set to be formally appointed as the 59th Prime Minister of the United Kingdom today (Monday, July 20), following Keir Starmer's resignation . The 56-year-old politician will form a government at the invitation of King Charles III after being confirmed as Labour leader without a contested ballot .