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LAKSHYA FALTERS TO DECEIVE

Lakshya Sen's dreams of becoming India's first-ever male shuttler to win an Olympic medal went up in smoke as he lost tamely, albeit after an electric start, to Malaysia's Lee Zii Jia 21-13, 1621, 11-21 in the bronze-medal playoff match in Paris.

Coaching or death chambers?

Coaching centres have become \"death chambers\" and are playing with the lives of students, the Supreme Court said on Monday as it issued notices to the Centre and the Delhi government on three IAS aspirants drowning in the basement of an institute here.

Broken overhead wire hits CR

The misery of Main line commuters Central Railways was compounded on Monday, as a broken overhead wire between Dombivli and Thakurli threw suburban services out of gear.

India unlikely to bend backwards on asylum

It is unlikely that New Delhi will go overboard to give an asylum to Sheikh Hasina, who has made an untidy exit from Bangladesh, having comprehensively miscalculated her political fortunes.

MARKETS SINK ON US JITTERS

It was panic stations in global financial markets on Monday, with stocks plummeting around the world, rattled by prospects of an American slowdown and fears that the world's largest economy could be sliding into a recession.

Four of family returning from Haridwar die in road accident

Four members of a family from Alot, including a 65-yearold woman, were killed and six others injured in a road accident in Rajasthan.

Palestinian stabs to death two Israelis, injures two, arrested

A Palestinian attacker killed two people and wounded two in a stabbing spree in central Israel on Sunday before being shot dead by police, Israeli authorities said.

Harris insists on ABC debate, rejects Don's offer

US Vice-President Democratic and presidential nominee Kamala Harris has turned down a September 4 debate on Fox News proposed by Republican presidential candidate, Donald Trump.

Vandersay spins a web around India

Jeffrey Vandersay left Indian batting in a state of shock with his six-wicket haul as the hosts stunned India by 32 runs to take a 1-0 series lead at the R Premadasa Stadium, here on Sunday.

Sen falls to Axelsen in semis

He will play Lee Zii Jia of Malaysia in the bronze medal playoff match

Sreejesh steers India to semis DTL

This was after India were reduced to 10 men in the first half

Gazans kick slain hostage's body, shows video

The family of murdered Hamas hostage Eitan Levi shared a shocking video of civilians in Gaza abusing, kicking and stomping on his corpse on the streets. Levi's grieving relatives said they believe the footage should be released.

9 kids killed, 2 hurt as wall collapses in Sagar

Nine children were killed and two others injured after a wall of a dilapidated house collapsed in Sagar district on Sunday, a senior official said. The incident comes a day after a wall of a dilapidated building collapsed in Rewa, killing four school children.

TPCC to conduct 30th anniversary celebrations of Muslim reservation

The Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee (TPCC) has announced a series of events to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the introduction of Muslim reservation in the undivided Andhra Pradesh, culminating in a grand event on August 25.

Declare Wayanad a national tragedy: Minister

The Centre should look at the Wayanad province not froma political perspective, but froma humanitarian perspective

Bill to grant ST quota in Goa Assembly likely in LS today

In a major step forward on the path to ensuring a reserved quota of seats in the Goa legislative assembly for Scheduled Tribes communities, the Centre is expected to introduce a bill in Lok Sabha on Monday.

Two men missing for 2 years; likely to be in China's custody

Two men from Arunachal Pradesh, missing for nearly two years after they disappeared from a remote area along the India-China border, are believed to be in the People's Liberation Army's (PLA) custody but the Chinese military has not confirmed their presence.

Srinagar-Leh highway closed

Kashmir cut off from Ladakh, Baltal base camp for Amarnath Yatra inaccessible; toll in Wayanad 387, HP 13; 10k evacuated from Kedarnath

FDI from China better for local mfg boost: Virmani

Niti Aayog member says rather than to keep importing goods

Citizens are troubled by bad roads and potholes

The recent heavy rains have exposed the city's crumbling road infrastructure, the materials getting washed off from the rainwater revealing numerous potholes, which have now become dangerous traps for the commuters.

BCAS, Keshav Srushti launch Miyawaki plan

Initiated by BCAS (Bombay Chartered Accountants' Society) in collaboration with the non-government organisation Keshav Srushti, the Miyawaki Forest Project 2024 was launched at Ismail Yusuf College in Jogeshwari (East) on Sunday.

BMC to lay new sewerage line in Malad-Goregaon

Estimated cost projected to be between 58 and 60cr; BMC planning to replace old pipelines across Mumbai

Wakf inquiry sought for Musafirkhana's transfer

A complaint filed with the Wakf Board has called for an inquiry into the transfer of the Musafirkhana building and an attached mosque to India's largest urban renewal scheme in Bhendi Bazaar.

'Profit over public welfare': Aaditya slams Coastal Road hoardings plan

Shiv Sena (UBT) MLA Aaditya Thackeray has lambasted the BMC administration for \"planning to install large hoardings\" in open spaces along the Coastal Road, particularly in the areas of Haji Ali, Amarsons Park and Breach Candy.

More than 9-fold rise in drunk driving cases

The Mumbai traffic police have increased the frequency of nakabandis at various roads and junctions in response to a nearly nine-fold rise in the number of drunk driving cases.

MNS likely to take on Aaditya in Worli

Maharashtra Navnirman Sena leader Sandeep Deshpande is likely to take on Shiv Sena Aaditya (UBT) MLA Thackeray from Mumbai's Worli seat in the upcoming state assembly polls, MNS sources said on Sunday.

Union govt issues advisory on income tax refund racket

The Central government has issued a cautionary advisory to taxpayers regarding phishing messages promising income tax refunds.

Mum Muslims divided over Pak case

The Ahmadiyya community in Mumbai have expressed concerns after some Muslim organisations recently organised a meeting to oppose the Pakistan Supreme Court's easing of the stringent restrictions on Ahmadiyyas.

Fadnavis is using sacked cop to settle scores: Deshmukh

The war of revelations and revelations threatened between Maharashtra's former and current home ministers Anil Deshmukh and Devendra Fadnavis respectively, is steadily escalating.

Inter-faith land transfer with CM's nod

Assam government to provide for life imprisonment in 'love jihad' cases