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Egypt cabinet rejig likely today | Flash floods in Northeast India

A day after a deadly Stampede during a religious event in Uttar Pradesh's Hathras. District the dead toll has now risen to 121. But this stampede wasn't the first one, let's have a look at the deadliest stampedes across the world over the years.

Stampede tragedies: List of deadliest stampedes across the world over the years

After a deadly stampede during a religious event in Uttar Pradesh's Hathras district, the death toll has now risen to 121. Investigation underway to determine accountability for the loss of lives. Watch in for moe details!

Hathras stampede: Devotees suffocated to death; preacher missing from Manipur Ashram

Hathras stampede: Tragedy strikes religious event in Hathras, devotees suffocted to death

A US attorney has told a federal court that Pakistani-origin Canadian businessman Tahawwur Rana is extraditable under the plain provisions of the US-India extradition treaty.

26/11 accused Tahawwur Rana 'extraditable' under US-India extradition treaty

Kozhikode native Abdul Rahim, sentenced to death row at Al-Malaz Prison in Riyadh in Saudi Arabia and for whom Kerala raised a staggering sum of ₹34 crore as blood money for his release, may get released soon.

Indian national in Saudi Arabia to be freed from prison, Abdul Rahim to return to Kerala

Shanghai Cooperation Organization or the SCO Summit is being held in Astana, Kazakhstan. China's President Xi Jinping will attend the 24th meeting of the Council of Heads of state from the 3rd of July until the 6th of July.

SCO Summit 2024: PM Modi skips SCO Summit 2024 in Kazakhstan

US attorney: 26/11 terrorist Rana extraditable under US-India extradition treaty

SCO Summit 2024: What's on agenda of SCO Summit 2024 in Kazakhstan?

In a key comment aimed at clarifying the European Union’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism the director general of the European Commission's Directorate General of Taxation and Customs, highlighted, that the instrument is not designed as a barrier or a tax, he said it is only an instrument that allows companies with more sustainable products to benefit. The director general spoke to WION's diplomatic correspondent Siddhant Sibbal, listened in.

Exclusive: EU official speaks to WION about CBAM initiative

A place of religious event turned into a cemetery. A stampede at a religious congregation killed 121 people in UP's Hathras district. Devotees suffocated to their deaths and bodies piled atop each other.

Hathras stampede: Death toll rises to 121; FIR filed against Satsang organisers

The Hathras Stampede is among the worst crowd incidents in recent history while it's the most recent it is not the first of its kind. Let's take a look at the deadliest stampedes and crushes across the world in recent years. Watch in for more details!

Hathras stampede: 5 Major stampedes in India, what were world's deadliest stampedes

India has taken a significant leap in military technology with the development of SEBEX 2, a powerful new explosive. Certified by the Indian Navy, SEBEX 2 is reported to be twice as lethal as the standard Trinitrotoluene (TNT), marking it as one of the most powerful non-nuclear explosives globally. Watch in for more details!

Indian Navy certifies SEBEX 2, doubling warhead lethality

In a notable shift in educational and immigration policy, the United States is actively seeking to increase the number of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) students from India while limiting access for Chinese students to certain technological programs.

US willing to intake more STEM students from India than China

As per a report, India has successfully developed and certified a new explosive. The high-performance explosive is one of the most powerful non-nuclear explosives in the world and '2.01 times more lethal than standard TNT'. Molly Gambhir gets you the complete story.

Gravitas: India develops new explosive '2.01 times more lethal than standard TNT'

U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell announces a shift in focus towards recruiting more STEM students from India rather than China due to security concerns and efforts to protect sensitive technology. Discover how India is seen as a key U.S. security partner, and strengthening educational ties with Indian students is expected to bolster the U.S.'s position in global technology sectors.

Gravitas: Friction between US & China reflects in US universities

Now, we turn our attention to what India's T20 cricket world cup victory means to ad revenues. The Twenty20 cricket world cup was won by India after a thirteen-year hiatus, which will add to the sport's already massive advertising earnings, especially from new markets such as the US.

Ad revenue boost from T20 cricket world cup

In a key comment aimed at clarifying the European Union’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), Gerassimos Thomas, Director General of the European Commission's Directorate General of Taxation and Customs (DG TAXUD), has emphasized that the initiative is not a tax or tariff, but a measure designed to reduce carbon emissions. Addressing misconceptions, Thomas highlighted, that CBAM is intended to promote sustainability, rather than acting as a trade barrier between the EU and India.

EU Official clarifies CBAM's environmental focus, stresses positive trade ties with India

As the Narendra Modi-led NDA government prepares its first full budget in its third term, investors are hopeful for relief in capital gains taxes. Simplifying long-term capital gains could help investors rebalance their portfolios while it could help governments ensure better compliance and more tax collections.

India: Investors eye budget for tax reforms

India: Capital gains tax in focus in budget

Now, let's look at the record bull run in the Indian stock market. Benchmark indices closed the first day of July at a fresh all-time level after new records and milestones in June. Investors will keep an eye to see if Indian shares can rally on Tuesday to new milestones.

Indian stocks eye new milestones

India's Jammu and Kashmir is witnessing the ‘purple revolution’, with farmers deriving considerable economic benefits from lavender cultivation. Watch in for more details!

India: Lavender farming gaining popularity in J&K's various districts

At least 107 people, including mostly women, died in a major stampede during a religious event in Uttar Pradesh's Hathras district on Tuesday. Watch in for more details!

India: At least 107 killed in Uttar Pradesh's Hathras stampede

A fiery exchange was witnessed in both houses of Parliament with the opposition demanding a discussion on the NEET controversy. The Congress alleged that Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi’s microphone was muted when he raised the NEET issue in Lok Sabha. Speaker Om Birla said that he does not switch off the microphone of MPs and has no such control. Watch in for more details!

NEET row in parliament: Indian PM Modi to reply to the Motion of Thanks

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