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CHINESE COMEDY TAKES A HIT: $2.1M FINE FOR JOKE

In an unprecedented incident in China’s comedy circuit, Shanghai Xiaoguo Culture Media Co and comedian Li Haoshi (aka House) were subjected to a hefty fine of 14.7 million yuan ($2.1m; £1.7m) over a joke about the military, referencing a slogan from President Xi Jinping.

STALLONE SWAPS PUNCHES FOR REALITY TV SPOTLIGHT

Sylvester Stallone, Hollywood’s beloved action hero known for his roles in “Rocky” and “Rambo,” is stepping into a new spotlight, this time, his very own reality TV show, “The Family Stallone.”

CULTURAL EXCHANGES WITH INDIA IMPORTANT: SWISS AMBASSADOR

Swiss ambassador Ralf Heckner speaks to The Sunday Guardian on the nature of the cultural ties between India and Switzerland, among other things.

IS PRESIDENT PUTIN PREPARING TO ANNEX BELARUS?

The free world was alarmed in April this year when Putin made global headlines by announcing an agreement with Minsk to station Russian tactical nuclear weapons on Belarusian territory.

RUSSIAN AGGRESSION AGAINST UKRAINE UNJUSTIFIABLE: G7

In a joint statement is sued during the G7 Leaders Summit on Saturday, member states reaffirmed their commitment to oppose Russia’s “illegal, unjustifiable, and unprovoked war of aggression” against Ukraine.

Modi Express in Sydney: India-Australia ties move beyond cricket and curry

The buzz about the Modi visit in Sydney is getting louder as Indian-Australians book charter buses and a ‘Modi Airways’ plane to soak in this people’s carnival.

SECRET LISBON MEET FOCUSES ON INDIA'S NEUTRALITY, PURCHASE OF RUSSIAN OIL

‘The Ukraine defence minister is there, so are individuals who want a regime change in Russia. The head of BP Oil is there who did not like the Nord Stream line. These elites are very upset with India.’

INDIA MUST ADOPT A PUNITIVE POLICY TOWARDS PAKISTAN

The following has been extracted from the book, ‘A Life Well Spent’ by former diplomat and Deputy National Security Adviser, Satish Chandra.

Let Pakistan take care of its problems instead of targeting G20 meeting

Kashmiris have given up on Pakistan as a failed nation and believe that it has only brought death and destruction first to Bangladesh and then to Kashmir and now to itself.

Brand Modi should not get diluted because of a few in BJP

To assume that because of the love and admiration for ‘Modi’ Indians will accept the ineffectiveness of some BJP leaders at the state-level, then the BJP is reading Indians wrong.

G7 needs to ensure a Russia-Ukraine ceasefire

It is fitting that Hiroshima was chosen as the location for the G7 meeting, for the chances that the ongoing proxy war between Russia and NATO will enter a nuclear dimension are not zero, or even close to zero.

Vajpayee: The man who was ready to listen

He was the man who showed the saffron brigade its space under the sun.

The new normal during diplomatic engagements

Some countries downgrade their attendance to certain international meetings to convey their disagreement.

POSSIBLE SURYA VS SRINIVAS BANGALORE BATTLE IN 2024

‘Srinivas B.V. has an equal amount of support amongst the youth in Karnataka and can give a tough fight to the BJP’s candidate’.

'SIDDARAMAIAH WILL REMAIN CM FOR FULL FIVE YEARS'

Early signs of trouble begin as power-sharing formula has not been announced yet; doubts over Siddaramaiah-Shivakumar ‘truce’ stay.

Rahul proves his mettle, now Congress needs to do its bit

Too many power centres are spoiling the broth in the Congress.

All eyes will be on Rahul Gandhi's US visit

‘Any controversial statement by him on foreign soil would give fresh ammunition to BJP against the Congress’.

ADHIR STANDS IN WAY OF MAMATA-CONGRESS 'PEACE'

‘Mamata wants the Bengal Congress chief removed so that there is no apprehension of conflict between the two parties’.

SOROS SHADOW LOOMS LARGE OVER U.S. ENVOY GARCETTI

One of the major donors to IREX is the ‘Open Society Foundation’, which was founded by controversial billionaire George Soros.

Two months on, UK still not probing attack on Indian High Commission

The British government is yet to locate and bring charges against the people or organisations responsible for the 19 March assault on the Indian High Commission in London, despite more than two months having passed.

INDIA'S BOOMING HALAL ECONOMY CONFRONTS A PROBLEM

India’s halal economy and its unique mode of certification could come under the government’s scanner because the Food and Safety Standards Authority of India issues similar certificates.

CONGRESS WILL FOLLOW 'KARNATAKA MODEL' IN MP, CHHATTISGARH, RAJASTHAN

The Congress will contest the upcoming Assembly elections in the states of Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Rajasthan by following, what its supporters have termed as the “Karnataka model”.

Blast exposes Bengal's illegal factories making bombs and firearms

The massive blast that took place last week, in an alleged firecracker factory in West Bengal’s East Medinipur district, killing at least nine people, has once again brought out how illegal firearms and bomb-making factories flourish in the hinterlands of Bengal, often with the patronage of local politicians and police.

PM MODI SEEKS G7-G20 COOPERATION TO COUNTER CCP EXPANSIONISM

Amid China’s decision to skip the G20 tourism meeting in Jammu and Kashmir, India exposes China’s approach as hypocritical when it talks about sovereignty and territorial integrity.

NCLT Allahabad Bench approves Dwiti Construction Pvt. Ltd's resolution plan for the corporate debtor, M/S Vaishali Real Estate Private Limited

CORPORATE INSOLVENCY

MEGHALAYA HIGH COURT LAUDS STATE GOVT'S INITIATIVE TO EASE TRAFFIC CONGESTION IN SHILLONG

ALLAY THE MISGIVINGS

Gauhati HC initiates suo moto PIL over contamination of Brahmaputra tributary

SEEKING RESPONSE

High alert in J&K after latest intelligence inputs, Army schools shut in Jammu

AHEAD OF G20 MEETING

Bitter Gehlot, Pilot fight intensifies in Rajasthan

SLUGFEST

Karnataka poll win gives fresh boost to Congress

BJP needs to review its strategy.