India completely relies on imports for its semiconductor needs. Most of the world’s chip production is concentrated in Taiwan and countries across the world.

Impact of semiconductor chip shortage on economy

The move could see China General Nuclear (CGN) excluded from several projects, including a consortium planning to build a nuclear plant on the Suffolk coast in eastern England.

UK mulls banning CGN from projects in UK

Earlier this month, Cubans gathered for the largest protests the island nation has seen since 1959. The demonstrations have been met with a brutal government crackdown.

Cuba protesters in Washington want Prez Biden to intervene

The newly appointed leader appealed for unity in the country to begin recovery from the ravaging impacts of the novel coronavirus and the economic and financial meltdown that has battered the country

Lebanon President names businessman Najib Mikati as new Prime Minister

United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken to visit India today. This will be his first visit to India. Blinken will have meetings with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, external affairs minister S Jaishankar and National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval.

Antony Blinken to visit India today: A look at the issues likely on the table

The last 2 months have seen 2 important SCO meetings under Tajikistan's leadership. This includes, SCO National security advisor's meet and foreign ministers meet. The SCO foreign minister meet earlier this month saw External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar and Chinese FM Wang Yi holding a meeting on the sidelines.

SCO Defence minsiter meet: Rajnath Singh to leave for Tajikistan

The 16th summer paralympic games are scheduled to be held in Tokyo from the 24th of August to the 5th of September. Ishrat Akhter, an international wheelchair basketball player from the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir, represented the country the Asia-Oceania wheelchair basketball championship in Thailand - a Tokyo 2020 Paralympics qualifier. Our correspondent Johan Castell met her a while ago. this is her inspiring story.

Kashmir Connect: Wheels of courage

Skoda has finally entered the much populated compact crossover segment of the Indian automotive market. The Czech manufacturer has launched the Kushaq, which is designed and developed for Indian customers. However, its competition is with the already established players like the Hyundai Creta and the Kia Seltos. Let's check out if the Kushaq has enough stamina to fight with these rivals.

WION Pitstop: Skoda Kushaq India review

The website of Navalny's top strategist, Leonid Volkov, and longtime ally Lyubov Sobol were among 49 links that had been blocked.

Russia blocks access to websites of Alexei Navalny

Representatives from both sides spoke on the phone for three minutes, according to South Korea's Ministry of Unification.

North Korea, South Korea agree to restore communication channels

Jobless rates were broadly expected to remain above pre-COVID-19 levels in coming years.

Global Economy to expand by 6% this year

Under a new climate change legislation, France has asked govt run schools to provide vegetarian option in meals. Earlier schools had to provide a vegetarian meal option only once a week. Now a vegetarian option has to be provided every day.

France introduces new legislation for meals in schools

US deputy state secretary visits China amid deeply strained ties and incessant rifts. Wendy Sherman is expected to hold talks with Chinese FM Wang Yi and other officials in Tianjin.

Diplomatic trip: US Deputy State Secretary visits China

GM's Super Cruise technology was announced in 2012 and has been used commercially since 2017, the automaker noted in a statement.

GM, Cruise sue Ford over use of BlueCruise name

India sent oxygen express trains to Bangladesh to help its hospitals save lives as the country faced an oxygen crisis because of the COVID-19 pandemic. This move is expected to strengthen ties between Dhaka and Delhi.

India supplies oxygen to Bangladesh to help cope up with COVID-19

Several people across France protested against a bill requiring everyone to have a special virus pass to enter restaurants and mandating COVID-19 vaccinations for all health care workers. Police fired water cannons and tear gas on rowdy protesters in Paris.

People take out protests in France against special virus pass

A first-of-its-kind concert took place in Chennai where plants became audiences. In this virtual series concert artists performed without actual audiences and maintained adequate social distancing norms. The organizers told that a special tree plantation drive will also be carried out after this programme.

India: First-of-its kind concert takes place in Chennai

British families could be handed rewards for switching to healthier food and exercising as per new proposals by the UK government. A new app is being launched to measure the progress. The scheme will monitor family supermarket spending and reward those who reduce their calorie consumption and buy more fruit and vegetables. This programme is being launched in order to deal with UK's obesity crisis.

British Families to be handed rewards for switching to healthier food

Losing a loved one has taken a financial toll in South Africa as dying has become costlier than living. Death has become a business for people and companies are selling burial insurance amid COVID.

High costs of burial takes a toll in South Africa

Thousands took to the streets to protest against the lockdown in Australia. Prime Minister Scott Morrison condemned those involved in the anti-lockdown protest, saying the prospect of coming out of lockdown has been negatively impacted. 'It is selfish. It is self-defeating. It achieves no purpose,' he said. Premier Gladys Berejiklian also condemned the protests.

Australia: PM Scott Morrison, Premier Gladys Berejiklian condemn anti-lockdown protests

The US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will pay a two-day visit to India on July 27-28 to discuss a range of issues including the situation in Afghanistan, counter-China efforts. Blinken will also meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi and EAM S Jaishankar. It will be Blinken's first visit to India after assuming charge as the US Secretary of State.

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken to visit India, meet PM Modi

Protesters thronged the streets of Brazilian cities demanding the impeachment of President Jair Bolsonaro. The President has been accused of corruption and mismanagement. Demonstrators held out posters against Bolsonaro in Brazil. Bolsonaro is facing re-election next year.

Demonstrators hold anti-Bolsonaro protests across cities in Brazil

Domestic equity markets started the day’s trade in the red amid mixed global cues but soon rebounded to turn green.

Nifty nears 15,900; Sensex sits in green, crosses 53,000

The luxury group said consolidated net sales had fallen 25 percent last year to 1.6 billion euros ($1.9 billion), with most of the decline occurring in the first half of 2020.

Armani sees return to Pre-Pandemic level sales

A possible meeting between Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping is expected to be on the agenda, possibly on the sidelines of the G20 summit in Rome at the end of October.

Beijing blames U.S of 'Demonising' China during talks

The parade featured 54 ships of all classes ranging from missile cruisers to strategic nuclear submarines. Ships of the Indian, Pakistani, and Iranian navies also took part in the display.

Dozens of warships & aircraft on display at Russia's Navy Day

The US has vaccintes less than half of the population so far, while states that have the lowest rate of vaccination are seeing a surge in cases amid the threat of a third wave.

Delta variant now accounts for 83% of US Cases

It will be Blinken’s first visit to India after assuming charge as the US Secretary of State and the second by a high-ranking official of the Biden administration since it came to power in January.

US Secretary of State to visit India on July 27-28

McKenzie acknowledged that there were tough days ahead for the Afghan government. "The Taliban are attempting to create a sense of inevitability about their campaign. They are wrong," he said.

Afghan forces carry out airstrikes in 14 provinces in 24 hours

Today marks the completion of 22 years of the Kargil War, which is unanimously celebrated as the Kargil Diwas. Kargil Diwas or 'Kargil Vijay Diwas' is celebrated in honour of the Kargil War's Heroes.

22 years of Kargil Vijay Diwas: History and significance

Israel's government on Sunday unanimously approved a plan to drastically reduce carbon emissions by 2050. The measures, released on Friday, call for reducing carbon emissions by at least 85 per cent by 2050 compared with 2015 levels, with an intermediary target of 27 per cent by 2030.

Israel Govt approves plan to reduce carbon emissions by 2050

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