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- Sports
Vinesh Phogat disqualified from Olympics, semifinal loser to fight for gold
Paris: In a big blow to India’s medal hopes from the wrestling arena, grappler Vinesh Phogat on Wednesday was disqualified from the 50 kg women’s wrestling event. Vinesh was scheduled to take…
- World
Harris, Walz officially certified as Democratic nominees for President, VP
Washington: US Vice President Kamala Harris and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz have officially been certified the Democratic Party’s nominees for President and Vice President respectively, the ruling party announced on Tuesday. Harris…
- Sports
Vinesh Phogat to fight for gold at Paris Olympics, creates history
New Delhi: Vinesh Phogat defeated Yusneylis Guzman Lopez of Cuba with a score of 5-0, advancing to the final of the women’s wrestling 50kg category at the 2024 Paris Olympics. In a…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad: Will Osmania Hospital’s heritage building finally be restored?
Hyderabad: Over the last few years, there have been several tense moments pertaining to the survival of the heritage building of Osmania General Hospital (OGH). The old building, which is currently in…
- World
India to help Sheikh Hasina, in touch with Bangladesh Army
New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday told an all-party meeting that India has assured help to former Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh Hasina, who arrived here on Monday evening, and…
- World
Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus might be chief adviser of Bangladesh’s interim govt
Dhaka: Nobel laureate Dr Muhammad Yunus will be the chief adviser to the interim government in Bangladesh, the coordinators of the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement announced on Tuesday. In a video posted on…
- India
Waqf Act to be amended: Here’s all that you need to know
Amid the Opposition’s resistance, the NDA government has proposed 40 amendments to India’s Waqf Act. According to the Union government, the amendments shall ensure accountability and transparency in the country’s waqf boards.…
- World
Army takes over in Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina flees to India
Dhaka: Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has resigned and left the country, amid massive protests against her government that has killed more than 300. According to local reports, Sheikh Hasina has landed…
- India
Supreme Court to hear pleas on marital rape next week
New Delhi: The Supreme Court will next week hear pleas on the intensely discussed legal question of whether a husband should enjoy immunity from prosecution for the offence of rape if he…
- World
Nearly 100 killed, hundreds injured in Bangladesh clashes
Dhaka: Nearly 100 people, including 14 policemen, were killed and hundreds injured on Sunday in fierce clashes between protesters demanding Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s resignation and the ruling party supporters in different…
- India
Three new criminal laws biggest reform of 21st century: Shah
Chandigarh: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday dubbed three new criminal laws as the “biggest” reform of the 21st century, saying their objective is to ensure people get justice. He also…
- India
Centre to introduce new bill that ‘cuts unfettered’ powers of Waqf Act
New Delhi: The Centre is likely to bring a bill soon in Parliament seeking several amendments to the Wakf Act, which may cut its ‘unfettered’ powers to call any property its asset,…
- Kerala
Wayanad disaster: Search operations continue, 206 missing
Thiruvananthapuram: The Indian Army, National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), Kerala Fire and Rescue Services, police and other agencies resumed the search operation on Sunday morning for the missing people in the Wayanad…
- Telangana
ED raids Heera Group MD Shaikh Nowhera’s properties in Hyderabad
Hyderabad: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has raided properties of ‘Heera Gold Scam’ accused Shaikh Nowhera, managing director of Heera Group of companies, at five different places in Hyderabad on Saturday, August 3.…
- Middle East
Iran arrests military intelligence officers after Ismail Haniyeh assassination
Iran has launched a manhunt and arrested over two dozen suspects, including high-ranking intelligence officers, following the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran. The suspects also include staff at a…
