Eknath Shinde Takes Oath As Chief Minister, Devendra Fadnavis His Deputy

MUMBAI: Shiv Sena rebel Eknath Shinde took oath as Maharashtra Chief Minister and Devendra Fadnavis his deputy on Thursday, as the BJP capped the coup that unseated Uddhav Thackeray a day ago with back-to-back curveballs. "I will stay out of the government and ensure it runs smoothly," Fadnavis said at a news briefing around 4:30 pm, announcing that only Shinde will be sworn in later in the evening....more

46 migrants found dead inside truck in US, human smuggling case suspected

SAN ANTONIO (Texas): Authorities found 46 migrants dead inside a tractor-trailer on Monday in San Antonio, Texas, the city's fire department said, in what appears to be one of the most deadly recent incidents of human smuggling along the U.S.-Mexico border. The San Antonio Fire Department said 16 other people found inside the trailer were transported to the hospital for heat stroke and exhaustion, including four minors. Officials also said three people were in custody following the incident....more

UN Celebrates International Yoga Day

By Deepak Arora

UNITED NATIONS: The eighth International Day of Yoga was celebrated at the North Lawns of United Nations Headquarters in New York. A large number of UN delegates and staffers participated in the outdoor event. Inaugurating the event, President of the UN General Assembly Abdulla Shahid said that as the COVID-19 pandemic has upended lives and livelihoods, triggering a deluge of anxiety and depression, “the practice of yoga serves as a holistic approach to the physical, mental and spiritual health and well-being of humanity.”...more

Americans Have Right To Carry Guns In Public: US Supreme Court

WASHINGTON: The US Supreme Court ruled on Thursday that Americans have a fundamental right to carry a handgun in public, a landmark decision with far-reaching implications for states and cities across the country struggling with a surge in gun violence. The 6-3 decision strikes down a more than century-old New York law that required a person to prove they had a legitimate self-defense need, or "proper cause," to receive a permit to carry a handgun outside the home....more

First Time In History Cancer Vanishes For Every Patient In Drug Trial

NEW YORK: A small group of people with rectal cancer just experienced something of a miracle as their cancer simply vanished after an experimental treatment. According to New York Times, in a very small clinical trial, 18 patients took a drug called Dostarlimab for around six months, and in the end, every one of them saw their tumours disappear. Dostarlimab is a drug with laboratory-produced molecules that act as substitute antibodies in the human body. All 18 rectal cancer patients were given the same drug and as a result of the treatment, cancer was completely obliterated in every patient - undetectable by physical exam; endoscopy; positron emission tomography or PET scans or MRI scans....more

UN General Assembly adopts resolution on status of internally displaced persons and refugees from Abkhazia, Georgia and the Tskhinvali region / South Ossetia, Georgia

UNITED NATIONS: The UN General Assembly, in its 76th session, has adopted a resolution initiated by Georgia and other countries across the world (a total of 61 countries) on the Status of Internally Displaced Persons and Refugees from Abkhazia, Georgia and the Tskhinvali Region / South Ossetia, Georgia. The resolution was supported by 95 Member States. Georgia has been submitting this resolution to the UN General Assembly since 2008. The resolution condemns the forcible demographic changes in the occupied regions of Georgia, affirms the right of IDPs to return to their homes in a dignified and safe manner, regardless of ethnicity, and emphasizes the need to respect and protect their property rights....more

Russian journalist sells Nobel Prize at record $103.5 million to help Ukrainian kids

NEW YORK: Dmitry Muratov, the co-winner of the 2021 Nobel Peace Prize and the editor of one of Russia's last major independent newspapers, auctioned off his Nobel medal for a record $103.5 million to aid children displaced by the war in Ukraine. All proceeds from the auction, which coincided with the World Refugee Day on Monday, will benefit UNICEF's humanitarian response for Ukraine's displaced children, Heritage Auctions, which conducted the sale in New York, said in a statement....more

India re-establishes diplomatic presence in Afghanistan, deploys technical team

NEW DELHI: India on Thursday re-established a diplomatic presence in Afghanistan, from where it withdrew all its officials following the Taliban takeover in August last year, with the deployment of a “technical team” at the embassy in Kabul. Following the shuttering of Indian consulates in Herat, Kandahar, Jalalabad and Mazar-e-Sharif, India pulled out all its officials and security personnel from Kabul after the fall of the Ashraf Ghani government, largely on account of security concerns. Recent contacts with the Taliban – both behind the scenes and formal meetings – paved the way for the return of Indian officials to Kabul....more

'Those In Power Must Act Responsibly': Delhi High Court On Hate Speech

NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court turned down the plea of CPM's Brinda Karat to allow a police case against BJP MPs Anurag Thakur and Parvesh Verma today over alleged hate speech delivered in 2020 during protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act. The court upheld the order of the trial court, which had turned down a similar appeal last year on the ground that there was no mandatory sanction from the central government. The High Court, however, issued strong remarks on the subject of hate speech, especially by political leaders....more

BRICS countries pledge to combat terror finance networks, safe heavens

NEW DELHI: The BRICS countries on Thursday expressed strong condemnation of terrorism in all its forms and manifestations, including the cross-border movement of terrorists, and terrorism financing networks and safe havens. In a declaration issued at the end of the 14th BRICS Summit held through the video link, the five member grouping also called for expeditious finalisation and adoption of the Comprehensive Convention on International Terrorism within the UN framework. "We recognise the threat emanating from terrorism, extremism conducive to terrorism and radicalisation. We are committed to combating terrorism in all its forms and manifestations, including the cross-border movement of terrorists, and terrorism financing networks and safe havens," said the declaration....more

US Federal Reserve raises interest rate by 75 bps; biggest hike since 1994

WASHINGTON: The US Federal Reserve has announced a three-quarter of a percentage point or a 75 bps hike in its target interest rate, in what is being seen as a move to curb the spiralling inflation. The central bank, while announcing the rate hike, said it is "strongly committed" to returning inflation to two percent. It projected a slowing down of the country's economy in the months to come, and a likely increase in the rate of unemployment....more

Mukesh Ambani Resigns From Jio, Son Akash Now Chairman

MUMBAI: Mukesh Ambani has resigned from the board of his group's telecom arm, Reliance Jio and handed over the reins of the company to elder son Akash, a step seen as succession planning by the 65-year old billionaire. In a stock exchange filing, Reliance Jio Infocomm said the company's board at a meeting on June 27, "approved the appointment of Akash M Ambani, non-executive director, as chairman of the board of directors of the company."...more

WHO expert lists 5 measures to stop monkeypox

GENEVA: The monkeypox virus has been reported in around 30 countries where the infection is not endemic in what is the biggest outbreak of the virus. More than 780 confirmed or suspected infections of the virus have been reported, most of which are in Europe. As the cases rise, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has issued new guidelines and measures to prevent the virus from spreading. Dr. Maria Van Kerkhove, a WHO epidemiologist, detailed a list of key measures to stop monkeypox after studying the virus epidemiology, sources of infection, and transmission patterns....more

Biden signs first significant US gun control law in decades

WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden on Saturday signed into law the first significant federal bill on gun safety in decades, saying that while it falls short of what's really needed it will "save lives." "While this bill doesn't do everything I want, it does include actions I've long called for that are going to save lives," he said at the White House before leaving for two major diplomatic summits in Europe....more

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