Philippines, China to set up new channels to handle South China Sea rows, source and document say

The two countries have traded barbs repeatedly over jurisdiction in the contested South China Sea as the Philippines, emboldened by support of defence ally the United States, challenges China’s permanent presence around strategic features inside Manila’s exclusive economic zone The Philippines and China have agreed to set up new lines of communication to improve their […]

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14 Japanese students admitted to hospital after eating ‘massive’ chips

14 students of a school in Tokyo, the capital of Japan, were admitted to hospital after eating potato chips. Because these chips were not of any ordinary taste. It had a ‘tremendous jhal’. The police said that this incident happened. Citing the police, the BBC reported in a report that on Tuesday (July 17), a […]

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Citizens of 93 countries do not need a visa to travel to Thailand

Thailand has introduced visa-free access facilities for citizens of 93 countries to boost the tourism sector. Citizens of these countries will now be able to travel to the Southeast Asian country without a visa. Under the scheme launched last Monday, travelers can stay in Thailand for 60 days with visa-free entry. Earlier this facility was […]

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Flood situation worsens in India, 10 killed in 24 hours in Uttar Pradesh

Incessant rains have caused severe flooding in India. At least 10 people have died in the last 24 hours due to flood water in the country’s Uttar Pradesh. According to Uttar Pradesh administration sources, extreme suffering has started in Himachal Pradesh before the onset of monsoon season. Three people died in Moradabad district, three in […]

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Terror attacks in Pakistan, what the Pentagon told the Taliban government

The Pentagon has called on the Taliban government to ensure that no terrorist attacks are carried out from the territory of Afghanistan. In the wake of attacks on security personnel in Pakistan, US State Department spokesman Matthew Miller made the call at a press briefing on Tuesday local time. Seven people, including two security personnel, […]

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‘Complete shutdown’ in Bangladesh today

The anti-discrimination student movement will hold a ‘complete shutdown’ program in Bangladesh today to protest the attack on the quota reform activists. The announcement was made via a post on their Facebook page at 7.55pm on Wednesday (July 17). Asif Mahmud, the coordinator of the anti-discrimination student movement, said in a statement on Facebook, “We […]

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India, Mongolia engage in dialogue about future joint operations, emphasising deepened ties

Umroi (Meghalaya) [India], : The 16th edition of the India-Mongolia Joint Military Exercise, Nomadic Elephant 2024, concluded on Tuesday, and the two sides engaged in a meaningful dialogue about future joint operations, symbolising the deepened ties and mutual respect cultivated throughout the exercise. The exercise, which started on July 3, concluded after an intense 14 […]

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