Harris denounces Trump's Arlington cemetery visit as a 'political stunt'

Vice President Kamala Harris has slammed Republican presidential rival Donald Trump for his campaign at Arlington National Cemetery, saying soldiers’ burial site is “not a place for politics.”

Anxiety mounts over AfD threat as state elections kick off in Eastern Germany

Voters in two eastern German states are about to go to the polls in elections that could see the far-right Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) party score its first wins at the regional level and a separate new populist force on the left establish a firm foothold.

UAE Prez's directives reaffirm constant readiness to aid friendly nations

Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed AI Nahyan, Ruler's Representative in AI Dhafra Region and Chairman of the Emirates Red Crescent (ERC), stated that the directives of President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed AI Nahyan reaffirm the UAE's constant readiness and commitment to aid friendly nations, stand by them during crises and disasters, and extend a helping hand.

NOT IN FAVOUR OF TALKS WITH IMRAN KHAN'S PARTY, SAYS PAK MINISTER

Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif expressed his reservations against holding talks with Imran Khan’s party, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, Pakistan-based daily, The Express Tribune reported.

UNICEF issues urgent tender for Mpox vaccines to aid crisis-hit countries

UNICEF has announced the issuance of an emergency tender for the procurement of monkeypox (mpox) vaccines.

Pacific Islands Forum statement withdrawn after China's Taiwan dispute

A summit of Pacific leaders has ended in drama after China’s regional envoy demanded the scrapping of language about Taiwan, with the communique later republished without the offending paragraph.

Taiwan detects 10 Chinese military aircraft, 9 naval vessels around nation

Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defence detected 10 PLA aircraft, 7 Chinese Navy vessels, and 2 official ships operating around the nation, up until 6 a.m. (UTC+8) on Sunday, reported Taiwan News.

Bangladesh police orders return of looted ammunition by Sep 3: Report

Bangladesh police on Sunday ordered citizens to return by September 3 all arms and ammunition looted from police stations during the recent violence which led to prime minister Sheikh Hasina’s ouster, according to media reports.

Navies of Singapore & China conduct bilateral exercise

The navies of Singapore and China on Sunday began the third edition of a bilateral maritime exercise, underscoring the “longstanding, warm and friendly” defence ties between the two countries, according to an official statement.

PML-N supremo Nawaz Sharif proposes dialogue involving all political parties

Amid political turmoil, Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) President Nawaz Sharif has said that an across-the-board dialogue should be created, which would involve all major political parties, including Imran Khan-founded Tehreeke-Insaf, according to ARY News.

PALESTINIAN MILITANTS KILL 3 ISRAELI POLICE OFFICERS IN THE WEST BANK

Palestinian militants killed three Israeli police officers on Sunday when they opened fire on a vehicle in the occupied West Bank, where Israel has carried out large-scale raids in recent days.

Didi writes to PM again for anti-rape law

The West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the second time in less than 10 days seeking a stringent central legislation and exemplary punishment in cases of rape and murder, besides urging the central govt to mandate time-bound disposal of cases.

Delhi High Court issues notice on plea claiming non-vegetarian ingredients in Patanjali's Divya Manjan product

The Delhi High Court in the case Yatin Sharma v. Union of India & Ors. observed and has issued notice on a petition filed wherein it alleged that Patanjali’s Divya Manjan product contains non-vegetarian ingredient.

RG KAR RAPE-MURDER: CALCUTTA HIGH COURT RELEASES STUDENT BOOKED FOR LEADING MARCH TOWARDS SECRETARIAT, CAUTIONS STATE AGAINST TERRORISING PROTESTORS

The Calcutta High Court in the case Anjali Lahiri v. State Of West Bengal observed and has ordered the state police to release a student named Sayan Lahiri, who was alleged to be the leader of the ‘Paschim Banga Chhatra Samaj’, an organisation which led a call for protests and march towards the State secretariat in Nabanna.

Government well within rights to amend penal laws

The Standing counsel for West Bengal Govt, Sanjay Basu in Supreme Court stated that, ‘We have researched multiple Supreme Court and High Court judgements.

Plea moved in SC against 'bulldozer action': 'House demolished for crime by tenant's son'

The Supreme Court in the case Brinda Karat v. North Delhi Municipal Corporation & Ors observed wherein two application is filed seeking urgent relief against bulldozer or demolition action by authorities in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan have been filed before the Supreme Court.

Truck driven by cattle smugglers rams into police station in UP

A truck driven by cattle smugglers rammed into a police station in the Deoria district of Uttar Pradesh on Sunday morning, damaging a number of motorcycles, a senior police official said.

KC Tyagi resigns as JD(U) spokesperson, Rajiv Ranjan new spokesperson

Janata Dal-United leader KC Tyagi resigned from the party spokesperson post on Sunday, citing ‘personal reasons’.

MVA, BJP hold separate protests over Shivaji statue collapse

Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) held separate protests in Maharashtra’s Mumbai on Sunday in connection with the collapse of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj’s statue.

AIR MARSHAL TEJINDER SINGH TAKES CHARGE AS DEPUTY CHIEF OF AIR STAFF

Air Marshal Tejinder Singh took over as Deputy Chief of the Air Staff (DCAS) of the Indian Air Force, at Air Headquarters (Vayu Bhawan) in New Delhi.

Opposition should stop doing politics: Shinde

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Sunday condemned the collapse of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj's statue in Sindhudurg and urged the opposition to stop doing politics over the incident.

Union Law Minister Meghwal slams Mamata for not 'contributing' to fast-track courts in Bengal

Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal has slammed Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for the fast-track courts in just four to five districts of West Bengal.

WHAT IS LEGAL PROHIBITION IN INDIA ON USING UNFAIR EXAM TECHNIQUES?

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Rediscovering Edinburgh: A Culinary Exploration of Dishoom and Haldi

My recent visit to Edinburgh was both a stroll down memory lane and an opportunity to gain new insights.

Tata Consumer Products merges subsidiaries to streamline business

Tata Consumer Products Limited (TPCL) has successfully merged its wholly owned subsidiaries, Tata Consumer Soulfull Pvt Ltd, NourishCo Beverages Ltd, and Tata SmartFoodz Ltd, into its main entity.

Mcap of Airtel, Infosys, Tata and others surges amid strong rally

The combined market valuation of eight of India’s top10 most valuable companies surged by a substantial Rs 1.53 trillion last week, driven by a record-breaking rally in the equity markets.

HRTC revenue jumped 37.5% in August at Rs 70 cr

Himachal Road Transport Corporation (HRTC) has earned a total revenue of Rs 70 crores in August 2024, 37.5 per cent higher than the Rs 51 crore earned in August of 2023, the corporation said in a statement on Sunday.

V Satish Kumar takes over as Indian Oil chairman

V Satish Kumar has assumed the role of Chairman of the Indian Oil Corporation (IOC), India’s largest oil firm.

ATF price drops, commercial LPG price rises

Jet fuel (ATF) prices saw a significant reduction of 4.6% on Sunday.

Centre exploring avenues to provide social security benefits to gig, platform workers

The government is committed to extending social security benefits to gig and platform workers, Union Minister for Labour and Employment, Mansukh Mandaviya, said on Sunday, chairing a review meeting in New Delhi.