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Japan's Olympic champion Oka to compete in gymnastics at Rhine-Ruhr Universiade
ESSEN, Germany, July 19 (Xinhua) -- Shinnosuke Oka, the 2024 Olympic gymnastics all-around champion from Japan, is set to compete at the Rhine-Ruhr World University Games. Oka placed first in the all-around and led Japan to team gold at last...
China overpowers France in women's water polo classification at Singapore Worlds
SINGAPORE, July 19 (Xinhua) -- China advanced to the women's water polo ninth-place playoff at the 2025 World Aquatics Championships with a dominant 18-6 win over France on Saturday. China took control early and maintained its grip throughout the...
China's Zheng Qinwen has elbow surgery, eyes return
BEIJING, July 19 (Xinhua) -- Chinese tennis player Zheng Qinwen said on social media Saturday that she has undergone successful surgery on her right elbow and is now recovering. "During recent training sessions and competitions, I have been...

India’s millet standard gains recognition at Codex executive committee meet in Rome
India’s leadership in developing a group standard for whole millet grains, approved during the Codex Alimentarius Commission (CAC47) last year, was appreciated during the 88th Session of the Executive Committee of the Codex Alimentarius Commission...
China urges US to lift more trade controls
Bangkok, July 19: China's state security agency says it is cracking down on alleged smuggling of rare earths minerals that it says threaten national security, just weeks after Beijing and Washington agreed to make it easier for American firms to...

China Resources Group Participates in 3rd CISCE to Develop World-Class Supply Chain for Listed Companies
BEIJING, July 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The 3rd China International Supply Chain Expo (CISCE), with the theme of "Collaboration, Innovation, and Green Development", is being held in Beijing from July 16 to 20, 2025, gathering together 651...

India News | Wife, Cousin Held for Man's Murder in Delhi; Chats Reveal Electrocution Plot
New Delhi [India], July 19 (ANI): Delhi Police have arrested two accused in connection with the murder of a 36-year-old man, revealing a chilling plot involving sleeping pills and electrocution. The deceased, Karan Dev, was allegedly drugged and...

India News | AAIB Releases Preliminary Report on Cessna 152 Crash Near Mehsana Airport
New Delhi [India], July 19 (ANI): The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) has released its preliminary report into the crash of a Cessna 152 aircraft operated by Blue Ray Aviation Pvt Ltd, which crash-landed in an agricultural field near...

India News | Air India Express Flight Enroute from Hyderabad to Phuket Diverted Back to Base Following Technical Issue
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], July 19 (ANI): An Air India Express flight IX 110 from Hyderabad to Phuket on Saturday was diverted back to Hyderabad shortly after departure due to technical issue. Air India Express Spokesperson in its statement...

India News | CPI MP Sandosh Kumar Urges Amit Shah for NIA Probe in Dharmasthala Burial Case
New Delhi [India], July 19 (ANI): Communist Party of India (CPI) Rajya Sabha MP from Kerala, P Sandosh Kumar, on Saturday wrote to Union Home Minister Amit Shah, urging a National Investigation Agency (NIA) probe into the Dharmasthala burials...

India News | Fire Breaks out in Hyderabad Building, No Casualties Reported
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], Jul 19 (ANI): A fire broke out on the ground floor of a three-storey building in Hyderabad's Himayat Nagar area on Saturday afternoon, resulting in damage to household items and furniture. No injuries or casualties...

India News | Uttar Pradesh Will Soon Become First State Assembly to Implement AI-powered Monitoring System for Legislative Performance and Participation
Uttar Pradesh [India], July 19 (ANI): AI technology will make the working style of MLAs more transparent, and the world's most advanced cameras will be installed in the Uttar Pradesh Assembly. The Assembly will now come under the surveillance of...

India News | Gambhira Bridge Mishap: AUDA Begins Comprehensive Inspection of Bridges in Ahmedabad
Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], July 19 (ANI): Following the recent Gambhira bridge mishap near Padra in Vadodara, the Ahmedabad Urban Development Authority (AUDA) has initiated a thorough inspection of all bridges under its jurisdiction. As a...

India News | Haryana: Delhi CM Rekha Gupta, CM Nayab Singh Saini Inaugurate Maharaj Agrasen Dharmashala in Julana
Julana (Haryana) [India], July 19 (ANI): Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta and Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini inaugurated Maharaj Agrasen Dharmashala at her birthplace Julana in Haryana on Saturday. Both leaders also performed the bhoomi...

India-EFTA trade pact to be implemented from October 1: Piyush Goyal
The free trade agreement between India and the four-nation European bloc EFTA will be implemented from October 1, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Saturday. The two sides signed the Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement...

India's Millet Standard Gains Recognition At Global Meet In Rome
(MENAFN- IANS) New Delhi, July 19 (IANS) India's leadership in developing a group standard for whole millet grains was appreciated during the 88th Session of the Executive Committee of the Codex Alimentarius Commission (CCEXEC88), held at the FAO...

India's green fortress: Integrating forests and wildlife into a robust national biodefense strategy
Forest Sanctuary: Nature's SecurityIndia’s vast forests and incredible wildlife are often celebrated for their beauty and biodiversity. But beyond their ecological value, these natural treasures are quietly becoming a vital part of the nation's...

India News | 7 Dead in Two Road Accidents in Assam
Guwahati, Jul 19 (PTI) Seven people, including two children, were killed and two others injured in two separate road accidents in Assam on Saturday, police said. While one accident happened in Hojai district, the other was reported from Dhubri,...

India News | Punjab: AAP Legislator Anmol Gagan Maan Resigns as MLA, Says She is Quitting Politics
Chandigarh, Jul 18 (PTI) AAP leader Anmol Gagan Maan on Saturday said she has resigned as a member of the Punjab Assembly and that she has decided to quit politics. Maan, 35, is the MLA from the Kharar Assembly constituency. She announced her...

India News | Landslides Disrupt Road Network in Arunachal's Siang District
Itanagar, Jul 19 (PTI) Surface communication at various places in Arunachal Pradesh's Lower Siang district has been snapped due to continuous rains over the past couple of days, officials said. Incessant rains have snapped the Aalo-Likabali road...