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SC TO CONSIDER KEJRIWAL'S PLEA ON CBI ARREST IN EXCISE CASE

The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to consider listing for hearing a plea of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal against the Delhi High Court order upholding his arrest by the CBI in a corruption case stemming from the alleged excise policy scam.

ACADEMICS URGE PARLIAMENT TO CONDEMN VIOLENCE AGAINST HINDUS

A leading group of authors, academics, and eminent members of civil society have written an open letter voicing their profound concern about the violence against Hindus in Bangladesh and urged the Indian Parliament to pass a unanimous resolution condemning “this wave of communal violence”.

World Elephant Day: Number of wild elephants in Tamil Nadu steadily rising, says CM Stalin

There has been a steady increase in the population of elephants in Tamil Nadu owing to the state government’s concerted efforts to conserve biodiversity, Chief Minister M K Stalin said on Monday.

MP: CM Yadav flags off 'Tiranga Yatra' in Bhopal

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Monday flagged off ‘Tiranga Yatra’ under ‘Har Ghar Tiranga Abhiyan’ in the state capital Bhopal.

KERALA BANK WAIVES LOANS FOR WAYANAD LANDSLIDE VICTIMS

In the wake of the July 30 landslide in Wayanad district, the Kerala Bank Board on Monday decided to waive off entire loans of those who lost their lives, as well as for those whose mortgaged homes and properties were destroyed in the disaster.

r J&K: Kokernag Operation in Anantnag enters 3rd day, more forces deployed

The search operations by security forces in Kokernag, Jammu and Kashmir’s Anantnag District, continue for the third consecutive day on Monday.

CREDIBILITY OF SEBI TOTALLY ERADICATED: KC VENUGOPAL

Following the USbased short-seller Hindenburg report and its allegations on market regulator SEBI chairperson Madhabi Buch, AICC General Secretary and MP, KC Venugopal on Monday said that the credibility of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) is eradicated, demanding a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) probe into the matter.

IIT Madras tops in overall category, IISc Bengaluru best university TDG NETWORK

For the sixth consecutive year, IIT Madras has topped in both the ‘overall’ and ‘engineering’ categories in the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) 2024, while IISc Bengaluru has retained the first position in the university category.

SC directs Punjab, Haryana police to discuss reopening of Shambhu Border

The Supreme Court on Monday directed the police chiefs of Punjab and Haryana to meet within a week to discuss the partial reopening of the Shambhu Border, which connects the two states.

Retail inflation softens to 3.54% in July

After breaching 5 per cent in June, the retail inflation in India softened drastically in July.

Coast Guard intensifies patrolling to prevent illegal intrusions from Bangladesh

Amid heightened tensions in Bangladesh following the ouster of former Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina, the Indian Coast Guard said that security has been beefed up along the international maritime boundary line to prevent any illegal intrusion in India.

Mamata sets Sunday deadline to solve case

Faced with intensifying protests and withdrawal of services by junior doctors at all Government hospitals following the rape and murder of a trainee doctor inside a Government hospital in Kolkata, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday said her Government would ask the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to take over the RG Kar hospital doctor murder probe if the Kolkata Police fail to solve the case by August 18.

PROTEST BY DOCTORS CRIPPLE GOVT HOSPITALS

Rape-murder of Kolkata doctor triggers nation-wide strike

Photographer Pradeep Bandekar passes away, celebrities pay condolences

Veteran press photographer Pradeep Bandekar has passed away.

Seema Pandey's Art: 'Between These Lines'

Artist Seema Pandey presents a compelling solo exhibition, “Between These Lines: In This Space I Root and Grow,” at Delhi’s Shridharani Art Gallery, Triveni Kala Sangam.

Athletics body chief Sebastian Coe considers IOC presidency bid

Sebastian Coe, the president of World Athletics, has announced that he will give “serious thought” to the possibility of running for the presidency of the International Olympic Committee (IOC).

First ever Global Women's Kabaddi League to kick off in Sept

With an aim to promote the kabaddi on a global level, the first-ever Global Women’s Kabaddi League is slated to take place in September 2024.

CAS DELAYS DECISION ON PHOGAT

The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has extended the deadline for its decision on Vinesh Phogat’s appeal regarding her disqualification from the women’s 50kg freestyle wrestling final at the Paris Olympics 2024.

US ELECTION: KAMALA HARRIS LEADS TRUMP IN KEY US STATES

US Vice President Kamala Harris has been leading former US President Donald Trump by four points each in Pennsylvania, Michigan and Wisconsin among likely voters, according to the new polls conducted by The New York Times and Siena College.

Trump's campaign claims it was hacked, blames Iran

Former US President Donald Trump’s presidential campaign said on Saturday that it had been hacked, as reported by US-based news agency, Politico.

Israel confirms killing 19 terrorists in airstrike, denies wider casualty claims

An Israeli airstrike killed 19 terrorists in a Hamas command centre inside a mosque located in a Gaza City school compound the Israel Defense Forces said on Saturday night.

Israel orders Gaza evacuations after school shelter attack

Israel expanded evacuation orders in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip overnight, forcing tens of thousands of Palestinian residents and displaced families to leave in the dark as explosions from tank shelling reverberated around them.

B'DESH GOVT SEEKS POSITIVE RELATIONS WITH INDIA, CHINA

Bangladesh's newly installed interim government on Sunday said it would maintain a \"balanced\" foreign policy, asserting that Dhaka intends to maintain \"smooth and positive\" relations with all, including India and China.

GAUHATI HIGH COURT: PURCHASER CANNOT BE PUNISHED FOR FAILURE OF SELLER TO DEPOSIT TAX

The Gauhati High Court in the case National Plasto Moulding Versus State Of Assam observed and has held that a purchasing dealer cannot be punished for the act of the selling dealer in case wherein the selling dealer had failed to deposit the tax which is being collected by it.

BOMBAY HIGH COURT: ARTICLE 21 OF CONSTITUTION APPLIES IRRESPECTIVE OF NATURE OF CRIME, ACCUSED CANNOT BE KEPT BEHIND BARS INDEFINITELY WITHOUT PROGRESS IN TRIAL

The Nagpur bench of Bombay High Court in the case Dattatray Shrikrushna Shejole vs State of Maharashtra observed and has granted bail to a man booked in a rape case observing that Article 21 of the Constitution of India will apply irrespective of the nature of the crime.

SEIL to boost Andhra power supply with new unit

Oman-based Tanweer Infrastructure Pte Ltd, which operates one of India’s largest independent power plants in Andhra Pradesh, is set to enhance the state’s power supply.

RBI EXPECTED TO BEGIN RATE CUTS IN OCTOBER: CRISIL

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) may begin lowering interest rates around October, provided that external factors like weather conditions and international commodity prices do not cause any disruptions, the credit rating agency, Crisil said in its report.

ASI TO RESTORE HISTORIC BARAPULLA BRIDGE IN NIZAMUDDIN

The historic 400-year old Barapulla bridge in Nizamuddin has been handed over to the Archaeological Survey of India and it will restore the structure in 3 months, said Delhi Lieutenant Governor (LG) VK Saxena on Sunday.

Manish Sisodia convenes high-level meeting at his residence

Former Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia convened a high-level meeting at his residence on Sunday.

'BJP will not win even a seat in upcoming elections'

Delhi Minister and Aam Aadmi Party leader Saurabh Bharadwaj on Sunday said that AAP will deliberate on the upcoming assembly elections in Delhi in the meeting at AAP leader Manish Sisodia's residence, adding that the BJP will not win even a single seat in the upcoming elections.