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'RBI P2P norms make biz unviable'

Industry says no incentive to continue in the biz as nobody can make money with new rules

Russia destroys 11 Kyiv drones over Moscow

MOSCOW came under one of the largest attacks by Ukrainian drones since the start of fighting in 2022, Russian authorities reported on Wednesday, saying they destroyed all of those headed toward the capital.

UK univ to digitise post-Partition archives

COVENTRY University in the UK is leading a new research initiative that will involve around 20,000 images, prints and documents from two decades following India's Partition in 1947 being digitised.

Pakistani arrested for peddling fake news that lit UK riots fuse

AUTHORITIES in Pakistan on Wednesday arrested and charged a man with cyber terrorism for his alleged role in spreading misinformation that led to widespread rioting in the UK earlier this month.

Iran House approves new prez's cabinet

IRAN's hardline parliament on Wednesday approved all members of reformist President Masoud Pezeshkian's Cabinet, the first time in over two decades a leader has been able to get all of his officials through the body.

Cop recruitment results put on hold in Haryana

THE Election Commission of India (ECI) today barred the Haryana government from announcing the results of tests for the recruitment of police constables and teachers till the Assembly elections are over on October 1.

Outsiders, says CM as Maha Oppn calls for bandh on Aug 24

EVEN as Chief Minister Eknath Shinde dubbed Tuesday's protests in Thane's Badlapur against the sexual assault on two minor girls as politically motivated, the Opposition MVA gave a statewide shutdown call on August 24 against the alleged failure of law and order in the state.

134 Gujarat teachers absent without sactioned leave

THE Gujarat government acknowledged on Wednesday the first day of the monsoon session of the assembly -- acknowledged that a total of 134 teachers in the state are absent without authorised leave.

State of affairs: PhD scholar sells dry fruits and spices on cart in Shopian

AMID growing unemployment, a PhD scholar with double BEd hailing from J&K Pulwama district is selling dry fruits and spices on a cart in a market at Shopian district in south Kashmir to earn a living.

Destination RS: MP safest route for BJP leaders from Kerala, TN

WITH BJP naming first-time union minister of state, George Kurian as candidate for Rajya Sabha by-election from Madhya Pradesh on Tuesday, the saffron party-ruled central Indian state seems turning out to be the perfect and safest passage for party's politicians from Kerala or Tamil Nadu to enter the upper house of the Parliament.

Mixed response to Bharat bandh

Move by Dalit & Adivasi groups comes after SC verdict allowing sub-classification of SCS/STS

Delhi-returned Champai says will float new party or join like-minded people

WITHIN hours of returning from Delhi, former Chief Minister Champai Soren on chapter he has started will keep changing.

'Govt shielding ex-principal, no concrete steps taken yet'

Protesting doctors call for swift CBI probe Eminent sportspersons join the agitation Many hospitals ask senior docs to report on duty

Doctors' body moves SC seeking safety of healthcare workers

THE Federation of All India Medical Associations (FAIMA) on Wednesday approached the Supreme Court and filed an urgent application for intervention and directions regarding the safety of healthcare workers, following the rape-murder of a trainee doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata.

Docs refuse to relent, say will continue strike to push for Protection Act

AGITATED resident and junior doctors will continue their nationwide indefinite strike, which has entered its 10th day on Wednesday, to push the Central government to enact a law to protect healthcare professionals.

NHRC seeks info on healthcare facilities in states

THE National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has sought Action Taken Reports from the Centre and the states of Odisha, Assam and West Bengal on the health care facilities available in Primary Health Care Centers (PHC), Community Health Care Centers (CHC), and District Headquarter Hospitals (DHH).

MPox alert: Centre to issue advisory to states

THE Centre will soon issue a detailed advisory to states and Union Territories on the new Mpox strain that is more virulent, and its diagnosis, symptoms and management, sources said on Wednesday.

WB tops in count of lawmakers with cases of crimes against women: ADR

AT a time of heightened national concern over recent cases of sexual violence in Kolkata and Thane, 16 MPs and 135 MLAs, in their elections affidavits, have declared cases related to crimes against women, according to a report by political watchdog ADR.

1,600 CAPF personnel to provide security to poll candidates in J&K

THE Election Commission (EC) has decided to provide personal security to contestants in the upcoming Jammu and Kashmir assembly elections following intelligence inputs of possible attacks by terror outfits.

THE SHADOW WAR BEING WAGED IN MYANMAR

ON the bright sunny day of March 30, 2012, I was in a beeline of visitors that included journalists, diplomats and members of the multilateral community at the picturesque Yangon residence of the National League for Democracy (NLD) leader Aung San Suu Kyi on University Avenue Road overlooking Inya Lake.

THE BUDGET & JOBS: PRESCRIPTIONS WITHOUT DIAGNOSIS

Unemployment in India is more structural than seasonal. The budget talks big on jobs and women's empowerment, but its schemes fail to make much economic sense

HDK will be held in mining case if necessary: Siddu

IN a retaliatory mood, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday sent a strong message to Opposition parties stating that JDS leader and Union Minister for Steel and Heavy Industries HD Kumaraswamy will be arrested, if necessary, in the alleged illegal mining lease case.

Six arrested as hooch claims two lives in Odisha

GANJAM was rocked by a hooch tragedy as two persons, admitted to MKCG medical college and hospital in Berhampur, succumbed two days after consuming illicit country liquor in Chikiti, on Wednesday.

Follow law in demolition of farmhouse: Telangana HC

'Property falls within full tank level boundaries of Osman Sagar Lake'

Punish officials who granted quarry licence: HC

THE Madurai Bench of the Madras HC directed the state government to initiate necessary departmental proceedings against erring officials including the then Kanniyakumari district collector for granting licence to a stone quarry by violating norms and ensure that such incidents do not repeat in the future.

Aided school teacher held for sexually assaulting nine students, HM booked

THE Coimbatore District Police on Wednesday arrested a teacher of an aided school near Sirumugai for sexually assaulting nine girl students.

Tribal woman dies in elephant attack

A 60-year-old woman died after she was attacked by a wild elephant near her house at Vellarikombai, a tribal settlement near Kotagiri on Tuesday evening.

NTK functionary expelled for reply to SP without nod of chief Seeman

Naam Tamilar Katchi (NTK) has expelled its legal wing president S Xavier Felix for allegedly replying to a legal notice sent by Tiruchy Superintendent of Police (SP) V Varun Kumar to party chief coordinator Seeman.

Min: Herbal milk items will be rolled out

MINISTER for Milk and Dairy Development T Mano Thangaraj on Wednesday said Aavin will soon introduce herbal milk products such as ashwagandha milk, dry ginger milk, and other products that traditionally strengthens the body.

Actor Vijay to unveil his party flag, anthem today

ACTOR and Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) President Vijay announced on Wednesday that he will unveil his party's flag and anthem at a ceremony at the party headquarters in Panaiyur, near Chennai, on Thursday morning.