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China silent on climate change discussion amid extreme weather

Several residents in Beijing said that they were aware of changing climate trends, but were reluctant to say more

Killing of Ecuador candidate deepens country's sense of vulnerability to crime

The brazen assassination of Ecuadorian presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio at a crowded political rally Wednesday night deepened the country’s sense of vulnerability to the crime that’s spread across the country in recent years.

Death toll due to wildfires in Hawaii rises to 53

At least 53 people have been confirmed dead in the devastating hurricane-driven wildfires in Hawaii's Maui Island, authorities said, warning that the death toll will likely continue to rise.

FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried returns to New York as prosecutors push for his incarceration

FTX founder Sam BankmanFried is returning to New York City for a court hearing Friday that could decide whether the fallen cryptocurrency wiz must go to jail while he awaits trial.

Judge Chutkan will hear arguments in protective order fight in Trump's 2020 election conspiracy case

The federal judge overseeing the 2020 election conspiracy case against Donald Trump will hear arguments Friday over a request by prosecutors for a protective order seeking to bar the former president from publicly disclosing evidence shared by the government.

'Germany will own NATO's 2nd largest helicopter fleet after Chinook purchase'

Germany will own NATO's second largest helicopter fleet with the 60 Chinooks it announced it was buying last month, German Air Force Chief Ingo Gerhartz was quoted as saying on Friday.

Biden asks Congress for $40 billion to support Ukraine, replenish US disaster aid and bolster border

The Biden administration has asked Congress to provide more than $13 billion in emergency defense aid to Ukraine and an additional $8 billion for humanitarian support through the end of the year, another massive infusion of cash as the Russian invasion wears on and Ukraine pushes a counteroffensive against the Kremlin’s deeply entrenched forces.

Russia's military push prompts Ukraine to evacuate thousands

Russian forces reportedly are making a concerted effort to punch through the front line

Centre begins release of stocks from onion buffer

The Centre has decided to commence the release of stocks from the onion buffer of three lakh metric tonnes created this year.

Minister clarifies on creation of separate division for micro-enterprises within MSME ministry

Clearing the air on creating a separate division for microenterprises within the Ministry of MSME, Minister of State in the MSME Ministry Bhanu Pratap Singh Verma informed Parliament that there is no proposal or plan as such.

Strengthening MDB primary focus of G20 India: Sitharaman

She said that India stands committed to facilitating a secure and dynamic financial environment

The spiritual workplace

Have we noticed that the number of management books on “workplace spirituality” has grown tremendously over the past 30 years, along with an equal increase in conference papers and symposia talks on this subject across continents?

'Congress now a force in UP'

Congress leaders and workers in Uttar Pradesh are elated that the Supreme Court has stayed the conviction of senior party leader Rahul Gandhi in a criminal defamation case.

Books as Life

In an era where everything is available at the swipe of a finger, patience seems to have become a forgotten virtue. And reading requires time, effort, concentration and of course patience. It seems that while the older generation has forsaken the reading habit, sadly enough, the current generation, nurtured on a diet of instant gratification, finds it increasingly challenging to commit to a book or on spending time to read, what to speak of making reading a hobby

How will democracy survive in absence of autonomous Election Commission, asks Surjewala

The Central government has introduced a Bill in the Rajya Sabha to regulate the appointment, conditions of service and term of office of the Chief Election Commissioner and other Election Commissioners.

Dreams of Opposition will be shattered in 2024 LS polls: Yogi

Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath, while lashing out at the Samajwadi Party, the principal Opposition party, in the state Assembly on Friday, said that all their dreams will be shattered in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls.

Rajnath approves fresh schemes for welfare of ex-servicemen & their families

Days before the Independence Day celebrations, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh today approved a substantial increase in financial aid across various schemes aimed at benefiting ex-servicemen and their families.

AAP MP Raghav Chadha suspended from RS

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Raghav Chadha was suspended from the Rajya Sabha on the last day of Parliament's Monsoon Session on Friday for \"breach of privilege\" after complaints from four MPs accused him of naming them in a house panel without their consent in violation of rules.

Manipur: SC-appointed panel to oversee relief camps

It has been empowered to issue directions for the appointment of nodal officers at the camps

KTR seeks action against Bandi Sanjay Kumar

A day after BJP's national general secretary and Karimnagar MP Bandi Sanjay Kumar addressed Telangana chief minister K Chandrasekhar Raj as “Kasim Chandrasekhar Rizvi”, referring to the leader of the Razakars during the rule of the Nizams, BRS working president KT Rama Rao drew the attention of Lok Sabha Speaker On Birla seeking action against the BJP leader.

SC collegium recommends transfer of 23 HC judges

Including Gujarat HC judge who denied stay of Rahul Gandhi’s conviction in defamation case

RSS, BJP chiefs' focus back on state

In a strategic move aimed at making significant inroads in West Bengal ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha polls, the chief of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), Mohan Bhagwat, and Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) national president Jagat Prakash Nadda, are scheduled to arrive in Kolkata late on Friday.

Guv asks govt to remove health varsity VC

In an abrupt move Governor CV Ananda Bose has asked the state health department to remove the vice-chancellor (VC) of the West Bengal University of Health Sciences (WBUHS).

JU boy death: Ex-student detained for questioning

Governor visited the varsity hostel on Thursday and spoke to the students

Minding our language

National politics does often overshadow state governments’ local endeavors and achievements.

WHO declares 'Eris' Covid strain as variant of interest

A new strain of Covid-19, 'EG.5' or 'Eris' has been declared as a \"variant of interest\" by the World Health Organization (WHO) as cases rise globally.

Payments to Veena Vijayan, political leaders: Central agencies to probe

The controversy over alleged illegal payments to the Kerala chief minister’s daughter, Veena Vijayan, by a mining company, Cochin Minerals and Rutile Ltd (CMRL), has put both the CPI-M-led ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF) and the opposition Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) in a difficult situation.

MEA asks Indians in Niger to leave country

Ministry of External Affairs has issued an advisory asking Indian nationals whose presence is not essential in Niger to leave the country as soon as possible, following the coup in the African nation.

SC junks plea to restrain Opp alliance from using name INDIA

The Supreme Court on Friday junked a petition seeking to restrain the alliance of 26 political parties from using the name “INDIA” (Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance).

Rahul attacks PM again over Manipur

Senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi today mounted a fresh attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying Manipur was burning while the PM was joking and laughing in the Lok Sabha while replying to the debate on the no-confidence motion against his government.