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Over 1,000 killed in anti-govt protests, says Bangladesh interim govt adviser

An anti-discrimination student movement against the government started in mid-July over a controversial quota system in jobs. The protests turned violent after crackdown by the forces.

CHINA STILL COMMITTED TO 'STABLE' US TIES, XI TELLS SULLIVAN

Chinese President Xi Jinping told top White House aide Jake Sullivan Thursday that Beijing remained committed to good ties with the United States, despite \"great changes\".

31st WMCC meeting: India, China agree to jointly uphold peace, tranquility in border areas

India and China held the 31st meeting of the Working Mechanism for Consultation and Coordination on India-China Border Affairs (WMCC) in Bejing on Thursday, and the two sides decided to jointly uphold peace and tranquillity on the ground in border areas in accordance with relevant bilateral agreements and protocols, the Ministry of External Affairs said.

US, China pledge cooperation on drug control, climate change

Sullivan is the first US national security advisor to visit China in eight years. During the term of President Barack Obama, Susan Rice travelled to China in 2016.

BANGLADESH SIGNS INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION ON FORCED DISAPPEARANCES

Bangladesh on Thursday signed the UN convention against forced disappearance, two days after it formed a commission to trace and identify \"each and every\" case of forced disappearance during deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina's nearly 16-year regime.

Israeli operation in West Bank kills top Islamic Jihad commander

As Israel continued with its military raids at the West Bank on Thursday, five ‘militants' including a top commander of Islamic Jihad were killed in the operation, The Washington Post reported.

SC on POCSO Act: Child victim traumatic sexual assault must not be repeatedly called to testify in court

The Supreme Court in the case Madhab Chandra Pradhan And Ors.

KARNATAKA HIGH COURT DISMISSES PLEA CHALLENGING STATE GOVT'S DECISION TO WITHDRAW CONSENT FOR CBI PROBE AGAINST DK SHIVAKUMAR

The Karnataka High Court in the case Basanagouda R Patil (Yatnal) And State Of Karnataka And Ors observed and has dismissed the petition filed by CBI & BJP MLA Basangouda Patil Yatnal challenging the decision of State Government to with draw consent for a CBI probe into corruption allegations against Congress leader and Deputy CM DK Shivakumar.

BRS slams Telangana govt over 'demolition of houses of poor' in Mahabubnagar

The Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) has criticized Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy and his government for allegedly demolishing the houses of 75 poor families in Mahabubnagar district.

'Like Kim Jong-Un, she can't tolerate her opposition'

Reacting to the West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee's \"If you burn Bengal, Assam, North-East, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha, and Delhi too shall burn!\" remarks, Union Minister Giriraj Singh on Thursday compared Mamata Banerjee to North Korea' Supreme Leader Kim Jong-Un and said Mamata can't tolerate her opposition similar to him.

Ajit Pawar's NCP faction workers protest over Shivaji statue collapse

Ajit Pawar led NCP party workers staged a silent protest in Pune on Thursday regarding the incident of a Shivaji Maharaj statue collapse.

UP: Four wolves caught so far, hunt on to nab two others responsible for killing 8 people in Bahraich

With the capture of a wolf on Thursday, four wolves have been caught so far and the hunt is on to nab two more responsible for killing eight people and injuring 15 others in the Bahraich district for the past two months, a senior forest official said.

AYODHYA TEMPLES TO OFFER ONLINE DARSHAN ON DIWALI THROUGH METAVERSE TECHNOLOGY

This Diwali, devotees will be able to experience online Darshan of Ayodhya's temples through Metaverse technology.

VHP's 60 years: Achievements and challenges

After the political independence of the country, the increasing injustices on Hindu society in the name of secularism and appeasement of Christians and Muslims led to the presentation of the Niyogi Commission Report in 1957.

JAMAAT-E-ISLAMI BANGLADESH: REVIVAL OF ISLAMISTS OR TALIBANIZATION OF THE NATION?

In a move that has sparked widespread concern, Bangladesh's caretaker government on Wednesday lifted the ban on Jamaat-e-Islami, a controversial Islamist party.

'Future of retail lies in ability to innovate using tech'

The future of retail lies in the ability to innovate using technology while staying true to your brand's core values, said Indian retail industry leaders during 'Chennai Retail Summit 2024' held by Retailers Association of India (RAI) in Tamilnadu's capital.

RELIANCE TO CONSIDER 1:1 BONUS IN SEPT 5TH BOARD MEETING: AMBANI

Reliance Industries announced that its Board of Directors will be meeting on September 5 to consider a 1:1 bonus issue for its equity shareholder, the company informed the exchange in a filing on Thursday.

Sensex surges to record high with gains of 400 points, Nifty reaches all-time peak

The benchmark indices Nifty and Sensex hits lifetime highs on Thursday during the mid-hours of trading.

Adani replaces Ambani as richest Indian

The total wealth of Ambani and his family stood at Rs 10.1 lakh crore. While the Shiv Nadar family captured the third spot in the Hurun India Rich List 2024.

DPI dependent Indian startups valued at $100 billion: Nilekani

The Finternet concept proposes integrating various assets, such as land, property, bonds, financial investments, art, and paintings, into a single infrastructure that would tokenize and streamline asset management.

NBCC sells office space inventory at Nauroji Nagar WTC, valuing over Rs 13,408 crore

NBCC (India) Limited has sold all the office space inventory at the World Trade Center (WTC) at Nauroji Nagar in the national capital, the public sector enterprise said in a statement on Thursday.

HC EXTENDS KHEDKAR'S INTERIM PROTECTION UNTIL SEPT 5

The Delhi High Court through the rejoinder filed by the applicant Puja Khedkar and also to file a fresh status the Delhi High Court had issued notices to the Delhi Police and Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) regardon Thursday extended \"Puja Khedkar facingallega- ing the anticipatory bail plea the interim protection from arrest for suspended IAS officer Puja Khedkar.

Court grants bail to 2018 murder accused, says protracted trial expected

A court here has granted bail to an accused in a 2018 murder case, saying nothing prevented it from taking a broad overview of the material against him to decide the bail plea.

Court recommends departmental action against cop for not providing forensic report

A local court has denounced the conduct of a Delhi Police official for not submitting a forensic report despite repeated reminders and recommended departmental action against him.

Delhi riots 2020: HC lists for hearing on Oct 7 Umar Khalid's bail plea in UAPA case

The Delhi High Court on Thursday listed for hearing on October 7 the bail plea of former JNU student Umar Khalid in a case registered against him under anti-terror law UAPA over the alleged larger conspiracy behind the communal riots that erupted in the national capital in February 2020.

Govt exempts 1.5 lakh public service vehicles from paying tracking charges

The Delhi government has exempted nearly 1.5 lakh public service vehicles from paying vehicle tracking charges, Transport Minister Kailash Gahlot announced on Thursday.

Police opposes bail plea of Chandrashekar's wife in extortion case

Delhi Police has opposed the bail plea of Leena Maria Paulose, the wife of Sukesh Chandrashekar, in an MCOCA case linked to a Rs 200 crore extortion case.

Fatalities in road accidents increased by 4%

The fatalities in road accidents have increased by four per cent compared to last year's data till August 15, according to the statistics compiled by the Delhi Police.

Part of BJP calls for 'CM face' for upcoming polls

Ahead of the February assembly election, a section of the Delhi BJP has been advocating for putting up a party face to challenge the Aam Aadmi Party led by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal.

COMMUTERS FACE HARDSHIPS AS RAIN TRIGGERS TRAFFIC JAM

Commuters faced hardships as several parts of the city witnessed heavy traffic due to waterlogging after rain lashed the national capital on Thursday morning.