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Meet India-Origin Usha Chilukuri Vance, Wife Of Trump's Vice President Pick

Asian News International | Tuesday July 16, 2024, Washington

Usha Chilukuri Vance, the wife of JD Vance, whom Donald Trump declared as his running mate in the upcoming US presidential elections on Monday, brings a wealth of credentials and a deep connection to Indian values and culture.

Unsinkable: Trump Riding Wave Of Wins

Agence France-Presse | Tuesday July 16, 2024, Washington

After dodging a bullet at a rally and seeing the US Supreme Court bolster his presidential immunity claims this month, Donald Trump was handed another gift Monday: the dismissal of his classified documents case.

Biden Says His Mental Acuity Is "Pretty Damn Good" Amid Health Concerns

Agence France-Presse | Tuesday July 16, 2024, Washington

Joe Biden defended his decision to stay in the US presidential race despite concerns about his age, saying Monday in an interview with NBC that his mental sharpness was "pretty damn good."

Soldier Injured In Paris Knife Attack, Suspect Arrested: Cops

Agence France-Presse | Tuesday July 16, 2024, Paris

A soldier guarding a major Parisian railway station on Monday was injured in a knife attack by a man who was then arrested, Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin said.

Biden Camp Slams Trump's "Extremist" Vice President Pick

Agence France-Presse | Tuesday July 16, 2024, Washington

US President Joe Biden's campaign on Monday dismissed Donald Trump's newly-unveiled running mate J.D. Vance as a "far-right MAGA extremist."

Donald Trump Officially Nominated As 2024 Republican Nominee

Agence France-Presse | Tuesday July 16, 2024, Washington

The Republican Party on Monday formally confirmed Donald Trump as its nominee to take on President Joe Biden in November's election.

Trump Selects Republican Ohio Senator JD Vance As Vice President Candidate

Reuters | Tuesday July 16, 2024, Washington

Donald Trump selected J.D. Vance, a Republican U.S. senator from Ohio, as his running mate on Monday, elevating a politician who once criticized the former president in acid terms but has since become one of his most stalwart defenders.

"Quite Moving To See Him Stand Up": Trump Shooting Witness To NDTV

Edited by Ashutosh Tripathi | Tuesday July 16, 2024

Jason Vechhio, who was 150 steps away from the stage, said that it was a very positive experience until the former president was shot and then a kind of "confusion and fear set in".

100 Injured As Bangladesh Students Clash In Job Quota Protests

Reuters | Monday July 15, 2024, Dhaka

More than 100 students were injured across Bangladesh on Monday in clashes between those protesting to end a quota system for government jobs and others loyal to the ruling party, police and witnesses said.

Windfall Tax On Crude Petroleum Hiked To Rs 7,000 Per Tonne

Press Trust of India | Monday July 15, 2024, New Delhi

The government on Monday hiked the windfall tax on domestically produced crude oil to Rs 7,000 per tonne, from Rs 6,000 per tonne.

Apple Shares Reach Record High After Morgan Stanley's "Top Pick" Comment

Reuters | Monday July 15, 2024

Apple's shares rose 2.5% to a record high on Monday after Morgan Stanley raised its price target on the iPhone maker's shares and designated the stock as a "top pick," citing the company's AI efforts as a boost to device sales.

Cave Found On Moon, Could Shelter Humans In Future

NDTV Newsdesk | Monday July 15, 2024

Scientists have found evidence for an accessible cave conduit beneath the moon's surface. The location of the underground cave is not far from Apollo 11's landing site.

Kenya Man Who Killed 42 Women In 2 Years Arrested As He Watched Euro Finals

Agence France-Presse | Monday July 15, 2024, Nairobi

Acting Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja said the 33-year-old suspect, named as Collins Jumaisi Khalusha, was arrested at around 3:00 am (0000 GMT) near a Nairobi bar where he had been watching the Euro 2024 football final.

Nearly 40 Killed, 230 Injured After Heavy Rainfall In Eastern Afghanistan

Agence France-Presse | Monday July 15, 2024, Kabul

At least 35 people were killed and 230 injured on Monday after heavy rain in eastern Afghanistan, a local official said.

Serum Institute's New "High Efficacy" Malaria Vaccine Rolls Out In Africa

Press Trust of India | Monday July 15, 2024, London

A new "high efficacy" malaria vaccine co-developed by the Serum Institute of India (SII) and the University of Oxford was officially rolled out on Monday when Cote d'Ivoire in West Africa became the first country to begin administering R21/Matrix-M.