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A section of people from Koomapatti under treatment for dog bite at Watrap Government Hospital in Virudhungar district of Tamil Naduy. File photo: Special Arrangement More than 37 lakh cases of dog bites and 54 suspected human rabies deaths were reported during 2024, the government said on Tuesday (July 22, 2025). In a written reply to the Lok Sabha, Minister of State for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying S.P. Singh Baghel said the data on the total number of reported dog bite cases and suspected human rabies deaths, is collected from states/UTs under the National Rabies Control Program by the…

This image is used for representational purpose only. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto A 23-year-old Indian student, Charanpreet Singh, was brutally assaulted and left unconscious on a street in Adelaide after a group of men allegedly hurled racist abuse and attacked him over a car parking dispute.Mr. Singh was allegedly told “f*** off, Indian” before being punched repeatedly and left to die on the roadside, 9News reported. The incident took place on Saturday (July 19, 2025) night (local time) near Kintore Avenue in the heart of the city.Also read: Indian man injured in ‘racist’ attack in Ireland’s DublinMr. Singh, who…

A Hong Kong judge on Wednesday ruled to strike down regulations criminalizing the use of bathrooms designated for the opposite sex, ruling in favor of transgender individuals’ rights to access public toilets matching their identity. Judge Russell Coleman approved the judicial review of K, who was born a woman and identifies as a man, saying the regulations contravene an article of the city’s mini-constitution that stipulates all residents should be equal before the law. But he suspended the declaration to strike down the regulations for a year to allow the government “to consider whether it wishes to implement a way…

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, right, shakes hands with U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent before their meeting at the prime minister’s office in Tokyo on July 18, 2025. Shuji Kajiyama/Pool AP hide caption toggle caption Shuji Kajiyama/Pool AP WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump announced a trade framework with Japan on Tuesday, placing a 15% tax on goods imported from that nation. “This Deal will create Hundreds of Thousands of Jobs — There has never been anything like it,” Trump posted on Truth Social, adding that the United States “will continue to always have a great relationship with the Country of…

The U.S. Trump administration is expanding its search for partners to build the Golden Dome missile defense system, courting Amazon.com’s Project Kuiper and big defence contractors as tensions with Elon Musk threaten SpaceX’s dominance in the program, according to three sources familiar with the matter.The shift marks a strategic pivot away from reliance on Musk’s SpaceX, whose Starlink and Starshield satellite networks have become central to U.S. military communications. It comes amid a deteriorating relationship between Trump and Musk, which culminated in a public falling-out on June 5.Even before the spat, officials at the Pentagon and White House had begun…

Image for representation only | Photo Credit: Reuters The rupee depreciated 2 paise to 86.40 against the U.S. dollar in early trade on Wednesday (July 23, 2025), amid outflow of foreign funds and higher crude oil prices. According to forex traders, positive sentiment in domestic equity markets capped a sharp fall in the rupee even as the American currency strengthened after the U.S. announced a trade deal with Japan. At the interbank foreign exchange, the domestic unit opened weak at 86.46 and recovered slightly to trade at 86.40 against the greenback in initial deals, 2 paise lower from its previous…

Canadian-American anti-whaling activist Paul Watson greeted Interpol’s decision with the words: ‘Finally I am free.’Global police organisation Interpol said it has removed its most-wanted designation for the anti-whaling activist and founder of the Sea Shepherd conservation group, Paul Watson, who is wanted in Japan over an encounter with a whaling ship in 2010. Interpol had issued a “red notice”, at Japan’s request, for the arrest of the Canadian-American Watson, 74, who is known for his daring tactics, including disrupting and confronting whaling ships on the high seas. Interpol has now decided that the notice was “disproportionate”, Watson’s Paris-based lawyer William…

Months after several losing Opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) candidates alleged irregularities in the November 2024 Maharashtra Assembly elections, the Pune district election officer has ordered inspection and verification of electronic voting machines (EVMs) of 27 polling stations in the Hadapsar constituency on an application of NCP(SP) candidate Prashant Jagtap from July 25 to August 2. Jagtap was defeated by sitting NCP legislator Chetan Tupe by 7,122 votes.Jagtap has deposited a fee of Rs 12.74 lakh to the district election officer or collector for the EVMs’ verification in 27 of the constituency’s booths, where he believes he should have gained…

FILE PHOTO: Alphabet, faced with unprecedented threats from AI rivals, will be keen to assure investors that the company’s own spending on the tech is helping it dig a deeper moat around its search and advertising businesses. | Photo Credit: Reuters Alphabet, faced with unprecedented threats from AI rivals, will be keen to assure investors this week that the company’s own spending on the technology is helping it dig a deeper moat around its search and advertising businesses.Rivals of the Google parent, including AI startups such as OpenAI and Perplexity, have attracted tens of millions of users to their platforms.…

MÁS O MENOS in Joshua Tree tops Zee’s list for coffee and natural wine. “It’s a beautiful space that reflects the soul of the desert,” she says. “I’m here at least three times a week for the best live music and pop-ups.” She loves catching the collaboration pop-ups between Friendo Burger and I Fall to Pizzas there during golden hour.Another favorite is Kitchen in the Desert in 29 Palms, a Caribbean-inspired restaurant which she calls “soulful and lush,” where “the vibe is always on point.” Her go-to orders are the Brussels sprouts and the jerk chicken. La Copine in Yucca…