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Taipei Open: Prannoy in quarters; Kashyap, Tanya Hemanth, Rohan Kapoor-Sikki Reddy ousted

India's mixed results at the Taipei Open 2023 continued with top singles star H.S Prannoy advancing to the quarterfinals while former Commonwealth Games gold medallist Parupalli Kashyap and women's singles player Tanya Hemanth were ousted in the second round on Thursday.

Olympic corruption, once again

Olympic headquarters & the offices of a company making infrastructure came to be raided by police earlier this week

Bolsonaro's political future hangs in the balance as Brazilian court case begins

Brazil’s top electoral court on Thursday began hearing a case that could torpedo the political future of former President Jair Bolsonaro by rendering him ineligible for public office for eight years.

Search for missing Titanic submersible passes critical 96-hour mark for oxygen supply

The search for the missing submersible on an expedition to view the wreckage of the Titanic passed the critical 96-hour mark Thursday when breathable air could have run out, a grim moment in the intense effort to save the five people aboard.

Over 30 injured in Paris blast

Thirty-seven people have been injured, four of them seriously, after a large explosion in central Paris, authorities said.

Yellen says it's critical to maintain US-China ties after Biden's dictator remarks

U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said Thursday that it’s “critical” the U.S. and China maintain a relationship so they can “work together” on global challenges, coming just after President Joe Biden’s remarks calling Chinese leader Xi Jinping a “dictator” drew condemnation from Beijing.

Russia downs three drones near Moscow, suspects Ukrainian attack

Two drones came down near the village of Lukino, administratively part of the city of Moscow

Fighting resumes after Sudan cease-fire as number of people displaced passes 2.5mn

Clashes resumed between Sudan’s military and a powerful paramilitary force after a three-day cease-fire expired Wednesday morning, a protest group and residents reported.

Pak doesn't want to take sides in US-China rivalry, says Khar

Pakistans Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Hina Rabbani Khar said her country does not want to be pushed towards taking sides in the ongoing rivalry between US and China, stating that Islamabad has enough problems of its own.

Gas explosion at barbecue restaurant in China kills 31

9 people have been detained, including the owner, shareholders & employees

'Labour Codes empower workers with minimum wages, job security'

Labour and Employment Minister Bhupender Yadav on Thursday said the Government had during the last nine years taken several initiatives for the welfare of both organized and unorganized workers, including the conversion of 29 labour laws into four simplified Labour Codes.

FM highlights reforms undertaken for financial institutions under India's G20 presidency

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday participated in a roundtable on \"Evolving the model of MDBs to address 21st-century challenges\" in Paris, where she highlighted the contribution of India's G20 presidency on capital adequacy framework (CAF) reforms and on strengthening multilateral development banks (MDBs).

Stock market: Wall St follows global markets lower after more rate hikes

Countries around the world cranked up interest rates after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said that he believes inflation still isn't under control

'Remarkable dev in J&K after Article 370 abrogation testament to vision of Mookerjee'

Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Thursday said that the path of remarkable growth and development trajectory that J&K has charted following abrogation of Article 370 & 35-A is a testament to the vision of Dr. Shyama Prasad Mookerjee, who gave his life for it.

Sexual harassment case against WFI chief transferred to MP, MLA court

A Delhi court on Thursday transferred the alleged sexual harassment case against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh to the court of Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (ACMM).

Rahul questions PM's silence on Manipur, says all-party meet not important for him

A day after Home Minister Amit Shah called for an all-party meet on June 24 to deliberate on the Manipur crisis, former Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Thursday questioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi's silence and said that the meeting is being called in his absence as it is not important for him.

Strike right balance on tech in education, PM tells G20 Ministers

He highlighted that the Indian scriptures describe the role of education as the key to bringing joy

Kerala HC claims Lakshadweep comes under its jurisdiction

The Kerala High Court has ruled that High Courts have the power to conduct disciplinary proceedings against presiding officers of district and other subordinate courts under their jurisdiction, including in Lakshadweep.

Bandh in K'taka over power tariff hike evokes good response

The bandh call given by the Karnataka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) against power tariff hike evoked good response from across the state on Thursday, especially in the district headquarters.

Former SFI leader in Kerala held for forgery, calls it Congress's 'trap'

Former SFI leader K Vidya, who was accused of forging documents for a teacher's job in a government college in Kerala, has been arrested, sources said on Thursday.

Kerala HC upholds appointment of CM Secy's wife as Associate Prof

Kerala High Court on Thursday set aside the order of a single-judge Bench of the court that had directed Kannur University to reconsider the teaching experience of Priya Varghese and decide whether she should continue on the rank list for the post of Malayalam Associate Professor in the university.

KCR quotes Naidu to showcase T'gana's gains

Telangana CM on inauguration spree, makes promises for his third term

Focus on Kharagpur division after twin mishaps

The train collision at Bahanaga Bazar station on 2 June, which caused around 290 deaths and the derailment of a coach of a Howrah-bound local train near Girimaidan on the night of 10 June, Kharagpur Division has come under the focus of the railways.

Trinamul leaders start campaigning for rural polls

Around 25 Trinamul Congress leaders, including MPs, state ministers and MLAs started campaigning for the party nominees for the ensuing panchayat election today.

NREGA workers protest, demand wages

Over 700 MGNREGA workers from Paschim Banga Khet Majoor Samity (PBKMS) and other constituent organisations of Right to Food and Work Network West Bengal gathered at the Central Labour Commission office to raise the question if the NREGA workers are workers, along with their demand for Rs 2,765 crore that is due for more than 18 months in the state.

Panchayat polls: SEC seeks 800 more central force companies

The West Bengal State Election Commission (SEC) on Thursday, following Calcutta HC's order, sought for 800 additional companies of central armed forces for the smooth conduct of the 8 July panchayat polls in the state.

SEC in limbo after Governor's rejection of joining report

The Governor's move has raised questions whether Rajiva Sinha can continue in the post of SEC

Tribal delegation at Raj Bhavan on anti-coal mine campaign

A delegation of Adivasi Adhikar Mahasabha, which has been protesting against the proposed Deocha Pachami coal mine project at Birbhum of West Bengal, held a long discussion today with Debashish Ghosh, senior special secretary to Governor CV Ananda Bose.

Didi's soft Hindutva to leverage votes before polls

Yesterday, on the day of Rath Yatra, the “chariot journey” of the mythological Hindu god, Lord Jagannath, West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee offered prayers at the feet of the deity.

Centre rubbishes media report on possible tweak in pension system

Dismissing a media report on possible changes in the new pension system in the country as \"false\", the Union Finance Ministry on Thursday clarified that the matter is still under deliberation and no conclusion has been reached.