Author: Ria Tirkey

Russia amid food crisis: Turkey says a deal has been made with Russia to allow Ukraine to resume exports of grain through the Black Sea o Turkey claims that a deal has been concluded with Russia to permit Ukraine to resume exports of grain across the Black Sea o It is due to be signed on Friday in Istanbul by Russia, Ukraine, Turkey and UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres. Turkey brokers grain deal between Ukraine and Russia with help of UN Turkey claims a deal has been reached with Russia to permit Ukraine to export grain through the Black Sea.…

BJP’s Karnataka minister, KS Eshwarappa has had to step down from the post after the suicide of a contractor. o Contractor Santosh Patil died by suicide on April 12 and Mr. Eshwarappa, who was suspected to have a role in the matter, has been cleared of charges. o The clearance is based on the “lack of evidence”, police say. Karnataka minister, BJP’s KS Eshwarappa, who had to step down from his post after a huge controversy after the suicide of a contractor, has been cleared by the police after conducting an investigation into the case. The former minister was involved…

Footage shows one of the guards successfully removing two barricades before the toll plaza. An ambulance travelling with a patient and two attendants lost traction and in Karnataka’s Udupi district. The Ambulance crash killed all three passengers and a toll attendant as well. The driver has been injured, the police said. In a freak ambulance accident, footage shows one of the guards successfully removing two barricades before the toll plaza but the last barricade sticks near the boom barrier, from which a man manages to pull out of, but only halfway An ambulance with a patient and two attendants lost…

The Anti-Extortion cell, Mumbai Police, has arrested four for attempting to dupe 3 BJP MLAs of Rs 100 crore to facilitate ministerial berths. o The Anti-Extortion cell of the Mumbai Crime Branch has arrested four for attempting to dupe 3 BJP MLAs of Rs 100 crore  o The four tried providing ministerial berths in the Maharashtra government to MLAs in exchange for large sums of money. The Anti-Extortion cell of Mumbai Police’s Crime Branch has arrested four for attempting to dupe 3 BJP MLAs of Rs 100 crore for facilitating ministerial berths in the newly formed Maharashtra government. The accused…

Fighting breaks out on the borders with Ethiopia and South Sudan on July 11 between people of the Berti and Hausa ethnic groups. o Fighting breaks out in the state on the borders with Ethiopia and South Sudan on July 11. o  Ethnic Clashes have broken out in between members of the Berti and Hausa communities. Ethnic clashes in Sudan’s Blue Nile have killed 105 people and injured 291, the state’s health minister said, providing a new estimate Wednesday. Fighting broke out in the southern state on the borders with Ethiopia and South Sudan on July 11 between the Berti…

Assam records a surge in Japanese Encephalitis cases, transmitted by infected mosquitoes during this season. Assam records an annual surge in Japanese Encephalitis cases, which is transmitted by infected mosquitoes, during this period Three more deaths due to the disease were reported in Assam on Monday, taking the number of infections to 30 in two weeks. Assam records an annual surge in Japanese Encephalitis cases, which is passed on by infected mosquitoes during this season. Three more deaths due to Japanese Encephalitis have been reported in Assam on Monday, raising the toll to 30 in two weeks.  A report released…

Suicide incidents increased last 5 years, A total of 819 armed forces persons died by suicide in the past five years, with the Army reporting 642 such cases, according to details provided by the Centre. o 819 armed forces personnel have died by suicide in the last five years, the Indian Army reporting a maximum of such cases according to details provided by the government. o According to details provided by the Center, the army has reported a maximum of 642 such cases. A subtotal of 819 armed forces personnel has reportedly died by suicide in the last five years,…

Satellite images show a Chinese village, constructed to the east of the Doklam plateau, now inhabited by cars parked outside every home. o Newly captured image reveals China’s Inroads near Doklam in a possible bid to bypass Indian Defenses. o A Chinese village, constructed east of the Doklam plateau where Indian and Chinese forces faced off is now fully inhabited. Newly captured images expose China’s inroads near Doklam and armed forces wonder if it’s a bid to bypass Indian Defenses. For India, construction along the Amo Chu means that Chinese forces can end up gaining access to a strategic ridge…

 Ukraine’s first lady, Olena Zelenska, is in the United States for a series of high-level meetings and an address to Congress o Ukraine’s first lady, Olena Zelenska, is in the US to attend a number of high-level meetings and an address to Congress.  o Her attendance comes four months after her husband, President Volodymyr Zelensky, delivered a virtual speech to Congress, pressing for a spike in military equipment. Ukraine’s first lady, Olena Zelenska, is in the United States for a series of high-level meetings and an address to Congress. Her trip to the country comes four months after her husband,…

Amnesty India says Zubair’s detention is a reminder that one is not allowed to speak the truth in India. o Human rights group Amnesty India demands immediate release of Alt News co-founder Mohammed Zubair, saying debunking fake news is not a crime. o The demand comes after Delhi Police arrested Zubair on Monday, based on an FIR filed by a man,alleging that Zubair hurt his religious sentiments. Amnesty India has stated that Zubair’s enduring detention is a threatening reminder that one cannot speak the truth in India. Human rights organisation Amnesty India have demanded immediate and unconditional release of fact-checking…