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After almost touching 20K, expect consolidation

Markets will need to gather its resources and then make an attempt to surmount Mount 20k as after Friday's correction we are now short by 255 points

Shame of Manipur

While the Prime Minister rightfully condemned the incident as having ‘shamed the country‘, a clearly rattled Chief Justice of the Supreme Court had to weigh in by bluntly stating, “If government doesn‘t act, we will“ and that, “in a constitutional democracy, it is unacceptable”. It was frankly too little, too late for the victims of the despicable incident, as indeed for the entirety of Manipuris, irrespective of their ethnic and partisan divide

Opposition shouts Manipur, Government replies wait

Parliament’s Monsoon session opened last week with much expectations, after the near wash-out of debates in the Budget session.

PM's 7-nation visit in last two months entailed expenses worth ₹1.79 crore

The Centre spent Rs 1.79 crore in the last two months over Prime Minister Narendra Modi's foreign visits to seven nations between May and July, which included the high profile visits to the US and France.

'Cong will win Haryana Assembly polls with majority'

About his proximity to PM Modi and Amit Shah, Hooda, says: “I am not inimical to anyone, they are fighting for their party and I am fighting for my own party”

IAF asks French firm Dassault to integrate Indian weapons on Rafale fighter jets

In a step that could be a big success for 'Make in India' in defence and also open the global market for desi weapons, the Indian Air Force has asked French firm, Dassault Aviation, to integrate indigenous weapons like 'Astra air' to air missile on the Rafale combat aircraft.

Ramalingam murder case: NIA conducts raids at 21 locations across Tamil Nadu

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Sunday raided the homes of five absconding proclaimed offenders (POs) and suspects across 21 locations in Tamil Nadu in the PFI conspiracy case relating to the brutal assassination of Ramalingam for protesting against forcible conversions by the banned outfit.

DCW chief Swati Maliwal reaches Imphal; seeks time to meet Manipur CM, Governor

Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) chairperson Swati Maliwal on Sunday reached Imphal and has sought time from Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh and Governor Anusuiya Uikey to discuss the viral video of women disrobed.

BRS woos minorities with financial assistance scheme

Grants to minorities will be on the lines of those granted to backward classes

TMC criticises PM for not addressing Manipur issue

Slams Modi for continuing to ‘dwell in’ speeches instead of addressing real issues

TMC's 'Martyrs Day' rally signals reversal of Mamata & Abhishek's roles

There were enough indications of a political role reversion between West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and the party’s national General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee for the time being at the party’s annual 'Martyrs’ Day' programme on Friday.

Delhi: Yamuna water level crosses danger mark again, reaches 206.31 metres

The water level of the Yamuna River in the national capital crossed the danger mark once again on Sunday and was recorded at 206.31 metres till 4 pm.

Malda outrage: BJP workers end overnight agitation

BJP MP demands punishment of Bamongla police station inspector-in-charge

Armed forces facing shortage of over 11K officers

There is a shortage of more than 11,000 officers in the Indian Army, Air Force and Navy of which more than half are in the Army, officials in the Defence Ministry have said.

'Bill seeking to replace Delhi Ordinance unconstitutional'

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Raghav Chadha wrote to Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar on Sunday, urging him to prevent a Bill that seeks to replace the Delhi Ordinance giving control of ‘services’ back to the Delhi lieutenant governor to be introduced in the Upper House of Parliament.

Couple arrested for selling child to buy alcohol

West Bengal Police arrested a couple from Panihati in North 24-Parganas district on Sunday for allegedly selling their six-month-old child to acquire funds to buy alcohol.

Manipur row: Mizoram assures safety to Meiteis amidst exodus

Amidst reports of many Meitei community people leaving Mizoram following an “advisory” by former militants in the state, the Mizoram government has assured the safety and security of Meitei residents.

Biren Singh must resign: Congress

The Congress said on Sunday that there would be no movement towards peace in Manipur as long as N Biren Singh remains the chief minister as it urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to act now and not “deflect, distort and defame to cover up” the “collapse of the so-called double engine governance” in Manipur.

Join debate in Parlon Manipur: Govt to Opp

Responsibility of state govts to reduce crime against women: Anurag Thakur

Ashes 2023, 4th Test: Rain delays start of play on Day 4

The start of play on the fourth day of the fourth Ashes 2023 Test between England and Australia at the Old Trafford stadium was delayed due to rain, here on Saturday.

Korea Open 2023: Satwik-Chirag march into men's doubles final

Commonwealth Games champion Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty chalked out a straight-set victory over world No. 2 Chinese rivals to storm into the final of men's doubles at the Korea Open badminton tournament at the Jinnam Stadium in Yeosu on Saturday.

Stats & milestones mean something to me: Kohli

The former Indian skipper took 206 balls for his 121, hitting 11 boundaries

Thousands march from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem to protest Israeli government's judicial overhaul plan

Thousands of Israelis joined a march from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem on Friday in the latest protest against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s vow to push through a controversial overhaul of the judiciary system. Hundreds of protesters became thousands as Israelis joined the 70-kilometer (roughly 45-mile) march throughout the day in a demonstration against one of Israel’s most far-right governments in history.

Brazil's President Lula places new restrictions on gun ownership

Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva signed a decree Friday tightening restrictions on civilian access to guns in Brazil, in a move aimed at reversing the pro-firearms policies of his right-wing predecessor Jair Bolsonaro.

N Korea fires several cruise missiles into Yellow Sea: JCS

North Korea fired several cruise missiles toward its western sea Saturday, South Korea’s military said, marking the second launch event this week, apparently in protest of the docking of a nuclear-armed U.S. submarine in South Korea.

China sends dozens of jets towards Taiwan

Taiwan is due to hold its annual Han Kuang exercise next week

Protesters try to storm Baghdad's Green Zone over burning of Quran & Iraqi flag in Denmark

Hundreds of protesters attempted to storm Baghdad’s heavily fortified Green Zone, which houses foreign embassies and the seat of Iraq’s government, early Saturday following reports an ultranationalist group burned a copy of the Quran in front of the Iraqi Embassy in Copenhagen. Security forces pushed back protesters, who blocked the Jumhuriya bridge leading to the Green Zone, preventing them from reaching the Danish Embassy.

3 people die in Serbia as a second deadly storm rips through the Balkans this week

Three people died in Serbia during another deadly storm that ripped through the Balkans this week, local media said on Saturday.

Spanish general election tipped to put the far right back in office for the first time since Franco

Voters in Spain go to the polls Sunday in an election that could make the country the latest European Union member to swing to the populist right, a shift that would represent a major upheaval after five years under a left-wing government.

Biden names CIA Director William Burns to his Cabinet

President Joe Biden elevated CIA Director William Burns to his Cabinet on Friday, a symbolic move that underscores the intelligence chief’s influence and his work in U.S. support for Ukraine.