FGN42: LANKA-INDIA-FISHERMAN-LD DEATH
*Indian fisherman dies in collision between Sri Lankan vessel and Indian fishing boat
Colombo: An Indian fisherman was killed and another went missing following a collision on Thursday morning between a Sri Lankan naval vessel and an Indian fishing boat allegedly poaching in the island nation's territorial waters, the Navy said here.
FGN38: BANGLA-JAMAAT-2NDLD BAN
B'desh bans Jamaat-e-Islami and its student wing Islami Chhatra Shibir under anti-terrorism law
Dhaka: Bangladesh on Thursday banned the Jamaat-e-Islami and its student wing Islami Chhatra Shibir under anti-terrorism law following nationwide unrest over the quota system for government jobs, accusing the fundamentalist party of instigating protests that left at least 150 people dead.
FGN41: US-ELECTION-HARRIS-CAMPAIGN
Kamala Harris to tour battleground states with running mate from Aug 6
Washington: US Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris would kick off a four-day tour of battleground states along with her running mate on August 6, her campaign announced on Thursday, fuelling the speculation over the potential candidate.
FGN45: US-TRUMP-2NDLD HARRIS
Is she black or Indian?: Donald Trump questions Kamala Harris' racial identity
Washington: Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump has launched a racially insensitive attack on Kamala Harris by questioning whether she is "Indian or Black", drawing a sharp reaction from his Democratic rival who termed his remarks "the same old show" of "divisiveness" and "disrespect".
FGN40: SINGAPORE-AIRLINES
Singapore Airlines resumes standard inflight services
Singapore: Singapore Airlines (SIA) on Thursday resumed its standard in-flight service procedures following adjustments made in the wake of the inflight turbulence incident in May that hit flight SQ321 badly, leaving one passenger dead and several others injured.
FGN39: UK-LD STABBINGS
UK stabbings suspect named in court as PM Starmer meets police chief over violent protests
London: The teenage male suspect charged with murder over the fatal stabbing of three young girls in north-west England was Thursday named by authorities after restrictions were lifted in court, as Prime Minister Keir Starmer held talks with police chiefs over violent protests the incident triggered outside Downing Street here.
FGN37: LEBANON-INDIA-ADVISORY
India 'strongly advises' its nationals to leave Lebanon amidst growing tensions in region
Dubai: The Indian Embassy in Beirut on Thursday strongly advised Indian nationals against travelling to Lebanon till further notice and leave the country amidst the growing tensions between Israel and Hezbollah.
FGN32: WHO-INDIA
India commits USD 85 million to WHO's Global Traditional Medicine Centre
Geneva: India has committed USD 85 million over 10 years to support the World Health Organisation’s Global Traditional Medicine Centre in Gujarat for a cross-sectoral programme to strengthen the evidence base for traditional medicine.
FGN15: CHINA-XI-BORDER
President Xi calls for hi-tech ‘smart system’ to boost China’s border defence
Beijing: Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for greater use of technology and the deployment of a “smart system” for border defence to meet “new opportunities and challenges”, amidst Beijing's unresolved land and maritime territorial disputes with its neighbours.*