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Govt slams Stalin on 'Hindi imposition' remark

Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Saturday slammed Tamil Nadu chief minister MK Stalin for accusing the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of attempting to impose Hindi on the southern state by naming three bills that seek to replace the British-era criminal laws in Hindi, saying \"such petty politics\" may serve his political ambition but weakens the democracy.

Meitei women group's actions under lens amid Manipur strife

On the afternoon of July 16, when an Assam Rifles truck carrying food supplies and vegetables for troops reached Kakching in Manipur, hundreds of Meira Paibis (collective of Meitei women) allegedly forced the truck to halt, refused to let it go further, and looted the food.

Bid to 'throttle' Oppn voice: Adhir attacks BJP over suspension

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has a \"deliberate design to throttle the Opposition's voice\", Congress floor leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury said on Saturday, days after he was suspended from the Lok Sabha over \"gross, deliberate and repeated misconduct\".

Rahul steps up attack on Modi over unrest

I've been in politics for 19 years, and I've never experienced what I experienced in Manipur, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said on Saturday as he recounted his recent visit to violence-hit Manipur.

Oppn ran away from Lok Sabha debate, says Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday launched a scathing attack against the Opposition over the no-confidence motion that it brought against the Union government in the Lok Sabha, saying that a befitting reply has been given to those spreading \"negativity\".

Privacy law will hold Big Tech to account: Vaishnaw

India's new privacy law, which received the President's assent late on Friday, will mean greater accountability for Big Tech, Union minister for electronics and information technology Ashwini Vaishnaw said, adding that behaviour tracking without specific user consent will be deemed illegal.

FIH ABANDONS PLAN TO TRIAL A NEW VERSION OF PENALTY CORNER

The international hockey federation (FIH) on Friday announced that it has abandoned with immediate effect plans to trial a new version of taking penalty corners (PC).

How Prannoy rebooted his game to start soaring again

Omission from the Olympics in 2021 was a big low, but a total overhaul of his training has helped the world No. 9 find consistency, success

Praggnanandhaa defeats second seed Nakamura to seal berth in round of 16

Young Indian Grandmaster (GM) R Praggnanandhaa on Friday won both rapid games to eliminate second-seeded Hikaru Nakamura and enter the last 16 of the FIDE World Cup chess tournament here.

Women's World Cup set for new winner as Sweden knock out former champs Japan

A new name will be on the Women's engraved World Cup after Sweden clung on to defeat the 2011 champions Japan 2-1 on Friday and set up a semi-final clash with Spain.

Gill's form in focus as action shifts to Florida

As India's Caribbean sojourn ends and the action shifts to the Lauderhill stadium in Florida, not too far away from the vacation hotspot of Miami for the final two T20Is of the tour, Shubman Gill - the brightest batting star in the team finds the spotlight on him; only this time for his lack of runs.

Death toll from record-breaking rains in China hits 78

The death toll from record-breaking rains across northern China rose to at least 78 on Friday, as authorities warned of more flooding and another storm approached the country.

Catastrophic' Hawaii wildfire toll reaches 55

A terrifying wildfire that left a historic Hawaiian town in charred ruins has killed at least 55 people, authorities said on Thursday, making it one of the deadliest disasters in the US state's history.

Pro-Khalistan extremism in focus during UK minister's 3-day visit

The British government has allocated new funding worth about 1 crore to enhance the country's capability to tackle pro-Khalistan extremism, an issue that has emerged as an irritant in India-UK ties in recent months.

Raj Cong to follow K'taka model, focus on 'poor-friendly' schemes

The Rajasthan Congress will follow the Karnataka model and fight the assembly elections with a focus on the Ashok Gehlot-led government's \"poor-friendly\" schemes, the party announced on Friday.

Mathura temple trust files suit in Shahi Eidgah case

The Sri Krishna Janmabhoomi Trust, which manages the overall affairs of the Sri Krishna Janmabhoomi temple complex in Mathura, on Friday challenged a compromise between the Shahi Masjid Eidgah and a temple body that existed in the 1960s, as it sought to strengthen its claim over a disputed tract of 13.37 acre land.

Nawab Malik gets two-month interim bail on health grounds

The Supreme Court on Friday granted an interim bail for two months to former Maharashtra minister and Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Nawab Malik in a money laundering case.

MP cabinet approves formation of 53rd dist

The Madhya Pradesh cabinet on Friday approved the formation of a new district Mauganj, a tehsil in Rewa - as the 53rd district in the state.

India, China likely to hold 19th round of talks on LAC on Aug 14

The Indian Army and the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) are likely to hold on August 14 the 19th round of military talks to ease tensions along the contested Line of Actual Control (LAC) where the two sides have been locked in a border row for more than three years, people familiar with the development said on Friday.

Bihar govt refuses to share records with slain DM's wife

The Bihar government on Friday refused to share official records pertaining to a controversial decision granting remission to former Bihar MP Anand Mohan, who was serving a life term in connection with the murder of former Gopalganj district magistrate G Krishnaiah, with the latter's wife.

Oppn allies to talk seat share in next meet: CM

Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar on Friday said the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance or INDIA will discuss the seat sharing for next year's Lok Sabha elections during their meeting in Mumbai at the end of the month.

EC releases Assam delimitation report, changes names of 20 seats

The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Friday published the final order for the delimitation of parliamentary and assembly constituencies in Assam, retaining the number of assembly seats at 126 and Lok Sabha at 14, while changing the name of one parliamentary and 19 assembly segments.

Murder case filed in death of Jadavpur varsity student

Police in Kolkata on Friday registered a murder case in connection with the death of a first-year student of Jadavpur University, after he allegedly fell from the second-floor balcony of his hostel, following his family's complaint that he was a victim of ragging, officials said.

Six security personnel among 9 killed as landslides hit Himachal

Six security personnel of the 2nd Indian Reserve Battalion and three other people were killed in two separate incidents of landslides triggered by rain in Himachal Pradesh in 24 hours, officials said on Friday.

Step in where needed, not in other's domain: SC to NHRC

The Supreme Court on Friday ruled that the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has no authority to put in place a mechanism for a parallel supervision of elections, criticising the statutory body for not stepping in where there are serious complaints of rights violation but pressing for its power to appoint observers during the 2023 panchayat elections in West Bengal.

Bill widens offence of sedition, proposes stricter punishment

The act of sedition continues to be a crime under a proposed Indian law introduced in the Lok Sabha on Friday, albeit under a different name, with the punishment for it actually being increased.

11-year-old's body found in bed box at Inderpuri house

The body of an 11-year-old boy was found stuffed inside a bed box in their rented flat in west Delhi's Inderpuri by his mother on Thursday evening, the Delhi Police said on Friday, adding that the boy was allegedly strangled to death by a woman who wanted to marry his father.

Schools in violence-hit Nuh reopen, net services may be restored soon

Schools and other educational institutions in Nuh reopened on Friday, 12 days after communal violence forced the district administration to shut them until the situation normalised.

SC: Police sensitisation needed on hate speech

Terming hate speeches against any religious community unacceptable, the Supreme Court on Friday proposed that instances of hate speech reported across Haryana in the aftermath of the violence in Nuh district be handled by a committee set up by the director general of police as nuances of law on hate speech cannot be appreciated by an inspectorlevel officer.

In exchange plan, Delhi Zoo to get stump tailed macaque

Delhi Zoo plans to carry out exchanges with Chandigarh and Aizawl zoos; experts say August-September period is ideal for animals to be shifted