Thousands of young protesters have taken to the streets of Delhi as part of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) movement, demanding action over alleged exam paper leaks and calling for the resignation of India’s Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. What started as a satirical online campaign months a»»»

On July 21, 1925, the so-called Monkey Trial, which pitted Clarence Darrow against William Jennings Bryan in Dayton, Tenn., in one of the great confrontations in legal history, ended with John Thomas Scopes convicted and fined $100 for teaching evolution in violation of state law. 1 of 3 | On July »»»

Abu Dhabi: Motorists whose vehicles are damaged by an unidentified driver can file an official accident report online through the UAE Ministry of Interior's digital platforms, without visiting a traffic service centre. The service is intended for incidents in which a vehicle has been damaged by an »»»

New Delhi, India: At least nine people have died and 15 others remained trapped after a tunnel collapsed at an under-construction hydroelectric project in India's remote northeast, officials said Tuesday. The incident occurred Monday in the Himalayan state of Sikkim, where workers were constructing»»»

Singapore: Gold prices rose Tuesday as oil prices declined amid signs of diplomatic efforts to de-escalate tensions between the US and Iran. Spot gold rose 0.5% to $4,023.56 per ounce as of 0146 GMT, while US gold futures for August delivery gained 0.3% to $4,028. Among other precious metals, spot »»»

Doha, Qatar: Ahli Bank announced its financial results for the six months ended 30 June 2026, reporting a net profit of QR407m compared to QR402m for the corresponding period in 2025, representing an increase of 1.2%. Commenting on the results, Hassan Ahmed AlEfrangi, Ahlibank’s Chief Executive Off»»»

Over three-quarters of Romanians (75.4%) see digitalisation as "beneficial" or "very beneficial", while 81.6% say that the Romanian state is digitalising at too slow a pace, according to a survey recently released.According to data centralised by AtlasIntel, negative perceptions about digitalisatio»»»

The number of electronic communications users in Romania and the Republic of Moldova has risen by 14% in the four years since the implementation of the agreement to reduce roaming and international call rates between the two countries, the National Authority for Management and Regulation in Communi»»»

More than four out of ten incidents (42%), reported in the first half of 2026 in Romania were voice phishing , or vishing, according to statistics with the National Directorate of Cyber Security (DNSC) recently presented at a specialised event.Data revealed at ING Safe Talks reveal that, in the fir»»»

More than 17.7 million passengers travelled through Bucharest's Henri Coanda and Aurel Vlaicu (Baneasa) airports in 2025, an increase of more than 10% compared with the previous year, while European air traffic reached a new all-time high in the first week of July 2026, with 37,447 flights in a sin»»»

The National Railway Company CFR SA has signed a consultancy and supervision contract for the design and construction works related to the third phase of the modernisation of the railway infrastructure in the Port of Constanta, worth 5.377 lei million, VAT excluded.According to a press release issu»»»

The transition to electric vehicles, cost volatility, and the reorganization of supply chains necessitate a periodic re-evaluation of transfer pricing policies and the allocation of functions, risks, and profits within multinational groups, according to an opinion piece published by Deloitte Romani»»»

Bucharest’s residential market showed clear signs of recovery by the end of the first half of 2026, according to ANCPI data analysed by Crosspoint Real Estate. Following a subdued start to the year, when apartment transactions fell by 16.6% in the first quarter compared to the same period in 2025, »»»

Vaccination coverage in Romania remained below recommended levels in 2025, shows a report published on Wednesday by UNICEF and the World Health Organization (WHO). According to the released data, tens of thousands of children were not immunised against serious diseases such as measles, diphtheria, »»»

Romania’s logistics and industrial market remains one of the most competitive in Europe in terms of occupancy costs. With an average prime industrial rent of €4.8/ sq. m/ month, Bucharest ranks as the fourth most affordable market among the European locations analyzed, at a time when companies worl»»»

Doha, Qatar: Sheikh Abdullah bin Thani bin Abdullah al-Thani, Vice Chairman and Managing Director of QIIB, announced the Bank’s financial results for the first half of the year, which ended on June 30. The results demonstrate the Bank’s continued strong and balanced financial and operational perfor»»»

According to the results of the first half of 2026, Kyrgyzstan’s food and processing industry demonstrated strong growth. Output reached 57,126.1 billion soms, and the physical production index increased by 8.2 percent compared to the same period last year, the National Statistical Committee report»»»

Doha, Qatar: The shares in Qatar’s stock market saw gain in yesterday’s trading as the Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) index surged around 128.95 points or 1.30 percent to close at 10,083.79 points. The index concluded Sunday’s trading at 9,954.84 points. During yesterday’s session the volume of shares »»»

Dubai: Dubai gold prices moved higher on Tuesday morning. The 24-karat variety stood at Dh488 per gram at 9.44am, up Dh5 from Dh483 on Monday. The 22-karat variety rose by Dh4.75 to Dh452 per gram, compared with Dh447.25 a day earlier. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.T»»»

Changer.ae Limited (“Changer”), a regulated virtual asset custodian based in Abu Dhabi Global Market (the “ADGM”), today announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (the “MOU”) with Tether, the largest company in the digital asset industry and the issuer of USD₮, to explore opportunities»»»

After a brief spell of cooler-than-average weather, the heatwave in Hungary is set to return, with temperatures expected to climb back above 30°C by the weekend and potentially reach 38°C early next week. According to 24.hu, meteorologists say the current respite will be short-lived, although there»»»

Musician and composer Vishal Dadlani has dismissed viral social media claims that he was removed as a judge from Indian Idol 16 following his remarks on the NEET-UG paper leak controversy. The speculation surfaced days after Dadlani posted a strongly worded video criticising the handling of the all»»»

July 21 (UPI) -- A 43-year-old U.S. Army veteran is accused of setting off fireworks, igniting a large blaze and brandishing an airsoft rifle out front of a lower Manhattan federal building in what authorities have said is an anti-government attack. The incident occurred Monday morning out front of»»»

Dubai: The General Directorate of Identity and Foreigners Affairs in Dubai (GDRFA Dubai) has clarified the conditions for a visa-on-arrival service available to eligible foreign residents living outside their home countries. Under the service, eligible travellers can obtain a visa on arrival for ei»»»

Madrid: Spain’s World Cup celebrations were not just heard across the country -- they were felt underground. Seismometers dotted around Spain detected vibrations caused by fans erupting in joy after Ferran Torres’ goal in Sunday’s final secured the national team’s second World Cup title, scientists»»»

Doha, Qatar: This has been a FIFA World Cup like no other for Arab football – and the region has watched it like never before. With a record eight Arab teams competing at the expanded 48-team tournament, Egypt reached the Round of 16 for the first time in FIFA World Cup history, while the Pharaohs »»»

Miami: Lionel Messi said on Monday that after Argentina’s World Cup final loss “the pain is immense and it’s going to take a long time for this wound to heal.” “I’ll also hold on to all the good memories,” Messi wrote in Spanish on Instagram, alongside a photo of himself wearing his loser’s medal f»»»

The team of Kyrgyzstan won five medals at the 67th International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO), which was held from July 10 to 21 in Shanghai. According to the Ministry of Education, 666 schoolchildren from 117 countries participated in this prestigious global mathematics competition. The Kyrgyz team»»»

A record increase in electricity consumption amid an extreme heatwave has been registered in Kyrgyzstan, Energy Minister Altynbek Rysbekov said at a briefing. According to him, on July 19, 2026, daily electricity consumption reached a new historic high of 50.1 million kilowatt-hours. On the same da»»»

Madrid: New World Cup champions Spain began their celebration parade on an open-top bus through the streets of Madrid yesterday early evening, with a jubilant crowd of over a million people out to celebrate, local authorities told AFP. The players set off on their procession under a blazing sun, al»»»

New Delhi: At least nine people have died and 15 others remained trapped after a tunnel collapsed at an under-construction hydroelectric project in India's remote northeast, officials said Tuesday. The incident occurred Monday in the Himalayan state of Sikkim, where workers were constructing a tunn»»»

Iași has become the first county in Romania in which all 98 local councils have voted to prohibit gambling venues operating slot machines, according to Adevărul newspaper. The restrictions will be introduced gradually, as some halls may continue operating until their existing authorisations expire,»»»

Doha, Qatar: Before the first ball was kicked in World Cup 2026, much of the conversation revolved around the next generation. By the time the tournament ended, however, it was impossible to ignore another story unfolding quietly in the background. Across stadiums in the United States, Canada and M»»»

The National Liberal Party announced after the meeting of the National Standing Committee on Monday that they support the convening of a parliamentary extraordinary session starting with next week for the adoption of the six draft laws necessary to meet the targets in the PNRR. According to PNL the»»»

The Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan has approved the implementation of a project to construct and operate a toll western bypass road around Bishkek. The project will be carried out through a public-private partnership (PPP) framework and under a «project sandbox» regime. The state partners for t»»»

France’s Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot on Monday said two French embassy officials had been subject to an “extremely serious act of intimidation” by Iranian security services in Iran the day before, having been held and interrogated for hours. One of them was also subjected to physica»»»

Doha: Qatar has emerged as one of the standout performers in the Gulf region, attracting a significant jump in foreign direct investment (FDI) last year, according to the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development’s (UNCTAD) World Investment Report 2026. The report, titled International Inv»»»

The UAE has expressed its solidarity with the Republic of India over the victims of floods and landslides caused by heavy rainfall, which resulted in dozens of deaths and injuries, as well as significant damage. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here.In »»»

Romanian tourism is seeing a significant rise in visitors from the Anglo-Saxon region (the USA and the UK)?travelers who opt for longer stays, have high spending levels, and seek authentic experiences, particularly in Transylvania and Maramures to a Facebook post by the Romanian Hotel Industry Fede»»»

A Turkish company has expressed interest in developing an investment in Calarasi County in the pipe manufacturing sector, the county authorities announced.Calarasi County Council president Vasile Iliuta met on Monday with a delegation from Turkey exploring local investment opportunities.According t»»»

OMV Petrom and Romgaz have completed the installation of the offshore production platform for Neptun Deep, marking one of the most important stages in the development of Romania's largest natural gas project, which remains on schedule to begin production in 2027.According to an OMV Petrom press rel»»»

Romania's Ministry of Finance (MF) borrowed 228.5 million lei from banks on Monday through a benchmark government bond issue with a residual maturity of 123 months, at an average yield of 6.90% per annum, according to data published by the National Bank of Romania (BNR).The nominal value of Monday'»»»

The annual inflation rate was estimated to have shrunk slightly in June, before posting a substantial decline in 2026 Q3, as previously anticipated, amid the fade-out of the direct effects from the removal of the electricity price cap and the increases in VAT rates and excise duties, according to t»»»

The evolution of ROBOR shows no significant anomalies, with the index level aligning with the monetary policy decisions of the National Bank of Romania (NBR) and inflation dynamics, according to an analysis by specialists from the Faculty of Economics and Business Administration (FSEGA) at Babes-Bo»»»

The President of the Chamber of Deputies, Sorin Grindeanu, the social-democrat ( PSD) president, proposed on Monday the establishment of a crisis committee for the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR)-related laws, to operate until a government with full powers takes office."Romania must no»»»

Several liberal (PNL) leaders who contest the party leader, Ilie Bolojan, launched on Monday ‘ Conservative Platform Manifesto’ confirming in this way the possibility of PNL division announced by several political analysts. The general secretary Dan Motreanu reacted, showing that PNL does not have »»»

President Nicusor Dan promulgated on Monday the law designating 2026 as the Year of the United States of America in Romania.The law allows the organisation of events aimed at strengthening the Romanian-U.S. strategic relationship and reaffirming Romania's commitment to the values of the free world,»»»

Modernising the Air Force represents a strategic priority for Romania, and major procurement programmes, as well as ongoing training activities, are increasing the operational capability of this branch of the armed forces and ensuring the integration of the latest capabilities, President Nicusor Da»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Municipality has made significant headway in expanding Qatar’s public green spaces and recreational infrastructure, completing the initial handover of 12 parks and five public plazas, according to the Ministry’s 2025 Annual Report, outlining the achievements of its Proj»»»

The Kyrgyz Ak Topozu (Kyrgyz White Yak) has officially been registered as a new animal breed in Kyrgyzstan. According to the Ministry of Water Resources, Agriculture and Processing Industry, the order on the state registration of the new breed was signed on July 20 at Syrt pasture in Issyk-Kul regi»»»