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Opposition mum on Vijayan's daughter's issue in Assembly

The Congress-led UDF did not raise the allegations against Chief Minister’s daughter Veena Vijayan in the state Assembly on Thursday.

'Govt killed both Jamhooriyat, Insaniyat promised by Atal'

Arguments continue before SC Constitution Bench on abrogation of Article 370, splitting of J&K

Health dept's order on MD/MS counselling draws criticism

An abrupt order issued by the state health department on Wednesday, a day before the counselling for the post-graduate medical course MD and MS course ends on Thursday evening, triggered controversy among the medical fraternity.

Jadavpur varsity student falls to death at hostel

Mystery shrouds death; family members claim he’d complained of being a victim of ragging

Trinamul's Derek O'Brien did not get suspended after all

“We did not bend and they did not suspend,” Derek O’Brien tells The Statesman, dispelling speculation whether or not one of Trinamool’s most vociferous speakers in the Upper House of Parliament would indeed be suspended from the rest of the Monsoon Session as had initially been declared by the Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar earlier this week.

Sikkim CM asserts special constitutional protection against UCC implementation

Chief Minister Golay reassured the people of Sikkim that their state's distinct identity remains safeguarded through Article 371F

IPS officer prematurely retired as 'unfit', gets door slammed by BJP

A controversial IPS officer, under suspension for the last three years for “repeated instances of gross misconduct and misbehaviour” was prematurely retired by the Union home ministry as unfit to be retained in service.

Additional guidelines for health & wellness celebrities, influencers

The Department of Consumer Affairs has released additional guidelines for celebrities, influencers and virtual influencers in the field of health and wellness.

RBI MPC decides to keep repo rates unchanged, revises inflation outlook

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting has decided to keep the repo rates unchanged at 6.5 per cent on Thursday.

Another gang-rape case comes to light after over 100 days in Manipur

Another case of rape has come to light in ethnic violence-hit Manipur after the survivor ~ now living in a relief camp ~ filed a detailed complaint with police about the crime that took place on 3 May.

Govt introduces Bill on appointment of CEC, ECs in Rajya Sabha

Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal today introduced in the Rajya Sabha a Bill to regulate the appointment, conditions of service and term of office of the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) and other Election Commissioners, amidst strong objections by Opposition parties.

Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury suspended from Lok Sabha

The leader of Congress in the Lok Sabha, Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, was suspended from the House on Thursday for making objectionable comments on the Prime Minister in his speech during the no-confidence motion discussion. His suspension will be in place till the report of the privileges committee comes.

Manipur will see peace, progress, says PM Modi

The no-confidence motion was defeated by a voice-vote after Mr Modi’s speech

PV Sindhu, HS Prannoy to lead 16-member Indian challenge

Two-time Olympic medalist PV Sindhu and HS Prannoy, will spearhead the 16-member strong Indian challenge in the World Badminton Championship to be held from August 21 to 27 in Copenhagen, Denmark.

KL Rahul is on road to be fully fit; could be available for Asia Cup, ODI WC: Sources

Amidst the uncertainty over KL Rahul's availability in India's squad for the upcoming big events like Asia Cup and ODI World Cup, sources have told IANS that the wicketkeeper-batter is on the road to be fully fit and could be available for the big-ticket competitions taking place in next few months.

India-Pak match in Ahmedabad officially rescheduled to 14 Oct

Due to this change, England's fixture against Afghanistan will now be played 24 hours later on 15 October

Trump in the dock

The latest indictment former President Donald Trump faces is the most serious yet, says Gabriel J Chin

WFP slowly resumes food aid to Ethiopia

The United Nations World Food Program is slowly resuming food aid to Ethiopia nearly five months after taking the extraordinary measure of suspending aid to millions of people after the discovery of a massive scheme to steal donated grain.

China's economy slips into deflation

China's economy has slipped into deflation as consumer prices declined in July for the first time in more than two years, the media reported.

PDM govt's bad report card poses major challenge to its campaign

Even as the outgoing PDM government is gearing up for election campaigning, its bad report card of the past 16 months, plunging the masses into unrelenting inflation, joblessness and poverty, would make the electioneering a massive challenge for the alliance.

Pakistan PM addresses farewell NA session

In farewell address at NA, Shehbaz Sharif terms tenure ‘most difficult test of life’

Nagasaki marks 78th anniv of atomic bombing

Nagasaki marked the 78th anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing of the city Wednesday with the mayor urging world powers to abolish nuclear weapons, saying nuclear deterrence also increases risks of nuclear war.

Polish Health Minister resigns amid prescription scandal

Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki announced that he has accepted the resignation of Health Minister Adam Niedzielski who provoked outrage by disclosing sensitive information about a doctor.

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis suspends Orlando state attorney

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday suspended the top prosecutor in Orlando, saying she had neglected her duty to prosecute criminals.

Forty-one feared dead in migrant shipwreck in Mediterranean

Italian authorities on Wednesday said forty-one migrants are thought to have died in a shipwreck last week in the central Mediterranean, according to accounts by survivors who have been taken to the island of Lampedusa.

Huge blast at Moscow area factory adds to Russian jitters

The Zagorsk plant explosion blew out windows in nearby apartment buildings

Donald Trump wants his election subversion trial moved out of Washington

Donald Trump and his legal team face long odds in their bid to move his 2020 election conspiracy trial out of Washington, arguing the Republican can’t possibly get a fair trial in the overwhelmingly Democratic nation’s capital.

WTO says India, US mutually resolve two trade disputes

The World Trade Organization (WTO) has circulated two panel reports on the cases brought by India and the United States and stated both parties notified the WTO they have mutually agreed on a solution to the matters raised in the disputes.

Airtel rolls out 5G on 26 GHz spectrum across all 22 telecom circles

Bharti Airtel on Wednesday said the company has rolled out 5G services on 26 GHz spectrum across all 22 telecom circles in the country.

RBI MPC meet: Will central bank hike rate or take another pause?

The RBI Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) is set to announce the results, including key interest rates, of the three-day meeting on Thursday.