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Childhood in times of conflict

WITH the Paris Olympics having just concluded, a topic that often came up for discussion was to do with the inescapable blend of sports and politics.

WAR FOR A BAR

AFTER 19 years in the film industry, and after working on his debut film for four years, SD Manipaul is all set to release his upcoming action thriller, Saala.

Mahabalipuram's young surfer is National Surfing Champion

RIDING the waves towards success surfers from Tamil Nadu emerged victorious across all four categories at Covelong Classic 2024, the fourth and final leg of the National Surfing Championship.

'We have plans for Demonte Colony 3 and 4'

Actor Arulnithi opens up about his upcoming film Demonte Colony 2, the legacy of the original film, his career so far, stepping out of his comfort zone, and more

VINESH V. UWW & IOC TO CONTINUE

There is an increasing feeling that the more time CAS takes, the more it may favour wrestler

After two golds, Filipino gymnast Yulo to get free buffets for life

FILIPINO gymnast Carlos Yulo, who won two gold medals in the Paris Olympics, flew home to a hero's welcome Tuesday with a nationally televised tribute by the president and donors pledging more than $1 million worth of cash and gifts, including a resort house and free lunch buffets for life.

Gwalior to host India versus B'desh 1st T20I

GWALIOR will take the place of Dharamsala to host the first T20I between India and Bangladesh, BCCI said on Tuesday.

Ather Energy joins unicorn club with $71 mn funding round

ELECTRIC two-wheeler manufacturer Ather Energy has entered the unicorn club after securing $71.5 million in Series E round from existing investor National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF).

DoT to discuss Starlink issue in ministerial meet

THE Department of Telecommunications (DOT) is set to convene an inter-ministerial meeting this week to address security concerns related to granting a licence to Elon Musk's Starlink for satellite broadband services in India.

Banking stocks drag down equity market

DRAGGED by banking stocks, equity fell sharply on Tuesday with the benchmark indices plummeting up to 1% each.

Users shifting to BSNL after tariff hike by pvt telecom players: Vodafone Idea

SUBSCRIBERS' port their mobile connections to Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has increased after the tariff hike by the three private sector telecom service providers (TSPs), said Vodafone Idea's chief executive officer, Akshaya Moondra on Tuesday.

Birla scions inducted into Hindalco as directors

PAVING the way for the younger generation to lead the diverse Aditya Birla Group, the Board of Hindalco Industries on Tuesday inducted the daughter and son of Kumar Mangalam BirlaAnanya Birla, and Aryaman Vikram Birla as directors.

Will make aircraft in India: Naidu

Civil aviation minister says domestic players are first preference to achieve this ambitious task

Houthis take over UN office by force in Yemen capital

THE United Nations said on Tuesday their human rights offices in Sanaa had been stormed by Yemen's Houthi rebels, with the UN's rights chief demanding they leave immediately and return all seized assets.

Iran brushes aside calls to refrain from attacking Israel

IRAN on Tuesday rejected Western calls to stand down its threat to retaliate against Israel for the killing of Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran late last month.

Yunus reaches out to Hindus, cites institutional decay for the violence

Community attacked in 278 locations; interim govt sets up hotline

Britain to prioritise mental health after stabbing report

THE UK government on Tuesday pledged to prioritise mental health as a report into a fatal stabbing rampage by a psychotic patient identified a litany of errors by medical authorities.

In a first, Sikhs to contest 8-12 seats in J&K

IN a first, the Sikh community will field candidates in at least eight Assembly seats in the forthcoming Assembly polls in J&K Union Territory.

Upset over wife's defiance, man drags her on bike in Rajasthan

IN a horrific case of domestic violence, a man dragged his wife behind a motorcycle in the Khinwsar subdivision of Rajasthan's Nagaur district.

After Gadkari tough talk on road projects, Mann blames NHAI officials

THE ties between the AAP-led Punjab government and the Centre are set to hit a new low with CM Bhagwant Mann on Tuesday shooting off a letter to Union Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari following latter's warning that the Centre would terminate eight highway projects in the face of alleged attacks on engineers and contractors in the state.

Suspecting extra-marital ties, Bihar man kills family, himself

A 35-year-old man killed his constable wife, two kids and his mother before killing himself by suicide in Bihar's Bhagalpur district, police said on Tuesday.

Gunfight in forest area of tourist spot Patnitop, Army ops in Kokernag continue

A gunfight erupted between : militants and security forces in the Akar forest area of tourist spot Patnitop in Jammu's Udhampur district on Tuesday.

Draft bill for protection of healthcare workers awaiting Centre's nod

EVEN as doctors are demanding a central law to protect healthcare workers following the rape and murder of a trainee doctor in a Kolkata hospital, the Centre has denied the need for such a legislation.

Surgical strikes a strong blow to terrorism, Naxalism: Shah

UNION Home Minister Amit Shah said on Tuesday that while India has long endured the scourge of terrorism and leftwing extremism, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has delivered a strong response by launching surgical and air strikes that have left the enemy rattled.

Stir against Bengal horror grips India

GOVERNMENT hospitals, including all the AIIMS, saw OPD (outpatient department) and other elective services shut down as junior and resident doctors refused to return to work for the second consecutive day to protest the brutal rape and murder of a postgraduate woman trainee doctor on duty in a government hospital in West Bengal.

Jagdambika Pal to head JPC on Waqf Bill

DAYS after the government set up a 31-member Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) to examine the contentious Waqf (Amendment) Bill 2024, officials said that the panel will be headed by senior BJP Lok Sabha member Jagdambika Pal.

IAF aims high, plans to make int'l air exercise Tarang Shakti regular feature

INDIA'S first multinational air combat exercise 'Tarang Shakti' will now be a regular affair, said Indian Air Force chief Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari on Tuesday after the successful culmination of the first phase at Sulur in Tamil Nadu.

Yunus goes to amid attacks on Hindus in Bangla Dhakeshwari temple

A draft has been prepared by the interim government in Bangladesh to scrap August 15 as national holiday.

Contempt case against Patanjali closed

THE Supreme Court on Tuesday closed the contempt proceedings initiated against Baba Ramdev and his associate and Patanjali Ayurved managing director Balkrishna in the misleading advertisements case.

Cong seeks SEBI chief's resignation, to launch nationwide stir on Aug 22

THE Congress on Tuesday announced a nationwide agitation on August 22 demanding the resignation of SEBI chief Madhabi Puri Buch and a Joint Parliamentary Committee probe into the Adani money siphoning scandal.