New Delhi [India], July 18 (ANI): The Centre will provide Rs 48,000 crore financial support for the development of smart cities in the country, Minister of State for Housing and Urban Affairs Kaushal Kishore said on Monday.
Kabul [Afghanistan], July 18 (ANI): A drug smuggler was arrested and 70 kilograms of opium poppy were confiscated from his possession in the northern Badakhshan province, media reports said citing the state-run Bakhtar news agency.
Indianapolis [US], July 18 (ANI): Four people, including a gunman, were killed on Sunday evening (local time) at an Indiana mall after a man opened fire in a food court, media reported citing police.
Moscow [Russia], July 18 (ANI/Sputnik): The RaHDIt Russian hacker group has handed over information on Russian citizens who have been collaborating with Ukrainian military intelligence to competent authorities, a RaHDIt member told Sputnik on condition of anonymity.
Kyiv [Ukraine], July 17 (ANI): All eight crew members were killed after a Ukrainian cargo plane crashed in northern Greece, Xinhua reported citing an official statement.
Washington [US], July 17 (ANI): The European Union has announced the creation of a hub in Moldova to combat the crime and arms trade from war-torn Ukraine, the Defense Post reported citing an official.
Singapore, July 17 (ANI): A Singaporean citizen has started an online petition to pressure Singapore Home Affairs Minister K. Shanmugam into investigating Sri Lanka's former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa for money laundering.
New Delhi [India], July 17 (ANI): Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal wrote Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday and sought permission to attend the World Cities Summit in Singapore.
New Delhi [India], July 17 (ANI): Criticising the Centre over the alleged non-clearance of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's visit to Singapore to attend a global summit, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Sanjay Singh on Sunday said blocking Kejriwal's visit is infringing on his right.
New Delhi [India], July 17 (ANI): Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday said that free precaution doses of the COVID-19 vaccine will be administered at 'Mohalla Clinics' as he appealed to all eligible citizens to get vaccinated.
Washington [US], July 17 (ANI): Non-profit organizations and charities have raised concern over donor privacy laws in the US as China targets overseas dissenters.
Kabul [Afghanistan], July 17 (ANI): At least eight people were killed and 30 others were injured in two separate traffic accidents that took place in Afghanistan's Baghlan province, media reported citing health officials on Saturday.