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SC terms coaching centres 'death chambers'

Takes suo motu cognisance on issues related to safety norms

HC denies bail to Kejriwal

The Delhi High Court on Monday dismissed Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's plea challenging his arrest by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) case concerning the excise policy matter.

Stocks battered across Asia; Sensex sheds over 2,200 pts

Tracking global trends, the stock markets plunged on Monday, with the benchmark index Sensex declining 2,222.55 points to close at 78,759.40 points The broader index Nifty-50 fell by 662.10 points, ending the day at 24,055.60.

Hasina will not return to politics, says son

Sajeeb Wazed Joy, son of Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, said his mother would not make a political comeback as she is “deeply disappointed” by the uprising against her leadership despite her efforts for the betterment of Bangladesh, Dhaka Tribune reported.

Doval meets Hasina, Jaishankar briefs PM

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar briefed Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the political situation in Bangladesh, sources said on Monday.

Donald Trump Cancels ABC News Debate With Kamala Harris

Former President Donald Trump has announced that he is dropping out of ABC News debate scheduled for September 10 and instead, he has proposed an alternative debate with Vice President Kamala Harris to face off on Fox News on September 4, the New York Times reported.

Manu set to be India's flagbearer in Paris Olympics closing ceremony

India's two-time Olympic bronze medallist Manu Bhaker is set to be India's flagbearer in the closing ceremony of the Paris Olympics.

Boxer Lovlina Borgohain loses to China's Li Qian in quarter-finals

India's boxer Lovlina Borgohain missed out on a medal as she lost her quarterfinal bout to China's Li Qian in the women's 75 KG category by 4:1 in the ongoing Paris Olympics on Sunday.

HOCKEY: SREEJESH STEERS INDIA TO PARIS OLYMPICS SEMI-FINALS

Battle-hardened PR Sreejesh emerged hero with a superb performance under the bar as the Indian men's hockey team beat Great Britain 4-2 in shoot-out to enter the semi-finals and remain on course to win its second consecutive Olympic medal, here on Sunday.

US General arrives in Middle East as Israel prepares for possible Iranian attack

US Central Command's General Michael Kurilla arrived in the region on Saturday amid preparations for a possible attack by Iran on Israel in response to the recent killings of senior Hamas and Hezbollah leaders, US-based news website Axios reported, citing two US officials.

Wagner troops in Venezuela example of Russia's meddling in other countries' affairs: Zelenskyy

Amid Venezuela protests, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has expressed concern about the presence of Russian mercenaries from the Wagner group, adding that this was an example of Russia's shameless meddling in other countries' affairs.

50 ROCKETS FIRED FROM SOUTHERN LEBANON TOWARDS ISRAEL: REPORTS

Hezbollah saidin astatement that it attacked anew Israeli settlement, Beit Hillel, with rockets.

Israel's short range projectile killed Hamas leader Haniveh: Iran vows 'revenge'

Iran's Revolutionary Guards (IRGC) have said that Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh was killed by Israel using a short-range projectile with a warhead and plans to take revenge \"at the appropriate time.

'Assam govt bringing two laws to stop Love, Land Jihad': CM Sarma

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday said that his government will bring a new law in the state assembly session to increase the punishment in Love Jihad cases to life imprisonment.

BJP MINORITY FRONT TO ORGANISE 'HAR GHAR TIRANGA'

On the occasion of Independence Day, under the guidance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP National President JP Nadda, the Bharatiya Janata Party Minority Front will run the 'Har Ghar Tiranga' campaign from 11 to 14 August in the minority community across the country.

'Future of youth now a mere revenue-raising exercise'

Congress leader and Rajya Sabha member Jairam Ramesh on Sunday slammed the Centre for jeopardizing the \"future of millions of India's youths\" and making the National Testing Agency \"a mere revenue-raising exercise.\"

FOCUS ON PROFIT, CENTRE TELLS STATE-OWNED GENERAL INSURERS

The finance ministry has asked state-owned general insurance companies to focus on profitable businesses and not to chase top-line but aim for improving profitability.

AAP alleges negligence at Asha Kiran shelter; demands LG action

AAP MLA Kuldeep Kumar alleged negligence in 'Asha Kiran,' a Delhi government-run shelter home for the 'intellectually retarded' and demanded action by Lieutenant General VK Saxena against the accused officials.

BJP LEADERS HOLD JHUGGI SWACHHTA ABHIYAAN'

Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders in Delhi on Sunday held Jhuggi Swachhta Abhiyan'a cleanliness and tree plantation drive.

'Open drain where accident occurred falls under jurisdiction of MCD': DDA

In response to various allegations over the death of a woman and her child after falling into a waterlogged drain in the Ghazipur area of East Delhi following heavy rainfall in the national capital, the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) said that the open drain where the accident occurred falls under the jurisdiction of Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD).

PARSHWANATH DEVELOPERS CEO SANJEEV JAIN NABBED BY POLICE FROM DELHI AIRPORT

A non-bailable warrant has been issued against the accused by the Joint Registrar, National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission.

LG VK Saxena inspects drains and water flows in Nizamuddin

The Lieutenant Governor (LG) of Delhi, Vinai Kumar Saxena inspected the Barapulla, Kushak, and Sunehri drains at Nizamuddin on Sunday.

PM Modi lauds India's record gas production in 2023-24

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday lauded India's 'Atmanirbharta' in the field of energy after the country recorded 36.43 billion cubic meters of gas production in the year 2023-24.

Haryana Cong- a divided house

Maken-led screening panel hasatough task at hand

'BJP trying to communalise Wayanad situation': CPI general secretary D Raja

Reacting sharply to BJP leader Gyandev Ahuja’s remarks over disaster-hit Wayanad district in Kerala, Communist Party of India (CPI) General Secretary D Raja said that the BJP is trying to ‘communalise’ the entire tragedy.

TMC asks Bengal jails minister to resign, apologise to woman officer of forest department

The Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Sunday asked West Bengal Jails Minister Akhil Giri to resign and apologise to a woman officer of the state forest department following a controversy over video clips showing him threatening and verbally abusing her.

WAYANAD LANDSLIDES: SEARCH OPERATION ENTERS SIXTH DAY, DEATH TOLL AT 308

The search and rescue operations in Kerala’s Wayanad have entered its sixth day on Sunday, as several people are still feared trapped in the debris after a series of landslides that occurred in Chooralmala and Mundakkai of Wayanad.

Priyanka Gandhi expresses grief over death of seven people in Etawah car accident

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi expressed her grief over the deaths of the seven people who died in an accident that took place in UP’s Etawah on Sunday night.

Himachal suffered Rs 700 crore loss due to floods, cloudburst: CM Sukhu

The state of Himachal Pradesh has incurred an estimated loss of over Rs 700 crore in the aftermath of devastating floods and heavy rainfall, Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said on Sunday.

NEW CRIMINAL LAWS AIM AT JUSTICE, NOT PUNISHMENT, SAYS AMIT SHAH

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday lauded the three criminal laws and said that these laws have no provisions for punishment, their purpose is to give justice.