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9:31 PM

Vinesh Phogat CAS verdict deferred to August 16 at 9:30 PM IST

9:27 PM

Vinesh Phogat CAS verdict shortly, IOA hopeful of positive resolution

The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) is expected to deliver its verdict on whether to grant a silver medal to Vinesh Phogat, who was disqualified from the Paris Olympics, around 6:00 PM Paris time and 9:30 PM IST tonight, Phogat's advocate Vidushpat Singhania said.

8:58 PM

Sheikh Hasina's first statement after ouster, says 'I want justice'

Former Prime Minister of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday released her first statement after stepping down from her post and urged the nation to observe national mourning on August 15 to mark Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's assassination anniversary.

6:44 PM

Starbucks names Chipotle's Brian Niccol as CEO

Starbucks announced on Tuesday that Brian Niccol has been appointed chairman and chief executive officer.

6:43 PM

EC to hold meeting with Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla on Wednesday to review security situation in J-K: Sources.

Election Commission schedules meeting with Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla tomorrow to review the security situation in J&K, said sources to ANI. Recently an ECI delegation led by Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Rajiv Kumar reviewed the poll preparations in J&K. During a press conference in Jammu CEC Kumar emphasised that the EC is committed to holding the elections in J&K at the earliest. No outside or internal forces can derail the electoral process.

6:42 PM

Congress to organise public mobilisation campaigns on Adani issue, caste census

The Congress announced on Tuesday that it will organise public mobilisation campaigns over its demands for a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) probe into the Adani issue, a caste census and adherence to the Constitution in letter and spirit, as it held a key meeting on its preparedness for the upcoming Assembly polls. Amid a raging row over Hindenburg's allegations, the opposition party also said it will hold a nationwide agitation on August 22 demanding SEBI chief Madhabi Puri Buch's resignation and a JPC probe into the Adani issue.

6:05 PM

Wholesale inlfation measure rose 0.1 per cent in July, less than expected.

4:56 PM

Delhi HC asks veteran journalist Rajdeep Sardesai to take down video featuring Shazia Ilmi from social media

Justice Manmeet PS Arora passed the interim order on a plea by BJP leader Shazia Ilmi claiming that she was defamed and her privacy violated by the cameraperson's act of recording her even when the news debate show was over and she had withdrawn her consent. "This court is also of the opinion that since the video was recorded after the plaintiff (Ilmi) had removed herself from the show, the happening of the events was a matter between the plaintiff and defendant no. 12 (cameraperson) and also the issue of the privacy of the plaintiff is a matter on which the court would like to hear defendant 1 (Sardesai), defendant 2 (India Today) and defendant 12's submissions," the judge said. The court also issued notices to the defendants and listed the matter for further hearing on August 16.

4:51 PM

Bangladesh interim government sets up hotline, asks for information about attacks on Hindu temples

Bangladesh's interim government has set up a hotline asking people to provide information about attacks on Hindu temples, churches or any other religious institutions, amid reports of vandalisation of religious places, businesses and properties of minorities following the ouster of prime minister Sheikh Hasina. "If a temple, church, pagoda or any other religious institution is attacked or attacked by miscreants, it is requested to report its information by calling this mobile number 01766-843809 or by sending a small message," the paper reported, citing a notification issued by the ministry on Monday.

4:42 PM

Made a mistake by fielding wife against sister in 2024 Lok Sabha elections: Ajit Pawar

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar stated that he made a mistake by fielding his wife Sunetra Pawar against his cousin Supriya Sule in the recent Lok Sabha polls. One should not allow politics to enter home, Ajit Pawar, who is currently on a statewide 'Jan Samman Yatra', told Marathi news channel Jai Maharashtra.

4:39 PM

Yamuna's water level rising in Delhi, preparations in place to deal with floods: Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj

The water level in the Yamuna is rising due to the discharge of water in the river from Haryana's Hathinikund barrage, Delhi's Irrigation and Flood Control Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj said on Tuesday, after reviewing the preparations to tackle the situation. "Munadi" (announcements) to warn people to stay away from the river and stop children from going near the river or swimming in it will start from Tuesday, the minister said. The water level has touched 204.35 metre at the Old Railway Bridge (ORB). The warning level is at 204.5 metre, Bharadwaj said, adding that around 10,000 to 13,000 cusecs of water is being discharged from the Hathinikund barrage presently.

4:28 PM

Independence Day: Delhi Metro services to begin at 4:00 am on all lines

On Independence Day, Delhi Metro will start operations at 4 am across all lines from every terminal station. Officials announced on Tuesday that this early start is intended to help people attend the Independence Day ceremony.

4:22 PM

Nykaa Q1 results: Net profit jumps to Rs 13.64 crore, revenue jumps 23%

FSN E-Commerce Ventures, which operates beauty firm Nykaa, registered a net profit of Rs 13.6 crore in the quarter ended June 30, 2024, up 152 percent from Rs 5.4 ecrore recorded in the year-ago period.

4:13 PM

NIA searches premises of Maoist member in Kerala, seizes digital devices

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Tuesday carried out searches at the premises of a CPI (Maoist) member in Kerala and seized several digital devices, documents, the agency said. The searches were part of a case related to a conspiracy for waging war against the government by the members of proscribed CPI (Maoist), it said.

4:09 PM

Odisha vigilance arrests retired engineer after unearthing deposits over Rs 2.7 crore, luxurious cars

Odisha's vigilance department on Tuesday arrested a retired engineer, a day after unearthing disproportionate assets worth crores of rupees from his possession. Mishra, a retired chief engineer of the public works department, was found in possession of disproportionate assets, including 10 high-value flats in Bhubaneswar and Jharsuguda, seven costly plots, 2.55 kg of gold, and 370 grams of diamond. During simultaneous raids conducted at nine locations in Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, and Jharsuguda on Monday, the vigilance has also detected deposits over Rs 2.70 crore, Rs 6 lakh in cash, two luxurious cars, from his possession, vigilance officials said.

3:52 PM

CBI to investigate Kolkata doctor's rape-murder case: High Court

Amid relentless protests by doctors' associations across the country over the rape and murder of a doctor in Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, the Calcutta High Court today ordered that the probe be transferred to Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).

3:46 PM

Indian visa centre in Dhaka resumes 'limited operations'

The Indian visa application centre here resumed "limited operations" on Tuesday, days after Bangladesh saw violent clashes which led to the ouster of prime minister Sheikh Hasina. Hasina, 76, resigned and sought refuge in India last week following widespread protests against her Awami League-led government.

3:38 PM

'Amounts to contempt of court': Delhi AIIMS warns resident doctors against protest on campus

The AIIMS Delhi has warned their protesting resident doctors against holding any demonstration on or around the hospital campus stating it was in violation of High Court directions and amounts to contempt of court. The Delhi AIIMS' Resident Doctors' Association (RDA) Monday went on an indefinite strike, suspending all elective and non-essential services including OPDs and wards to protest the alleged rape and murder of a trainee doctor at a government hospital in Kolkata.

 

3:24 PM

Cong announces nationwide protest on Aug 22 for JPC probe into Hindenburg allegations

Amid the controversy over the Hindenburg allegations, the Congress on Tuesday announced that it will hold a nationwide agitation on August 22 demanding SEBI Chief Madhabi Puri Buch's resignation and a Joint Parliamentary Committee probe into the Adani issue. "The shocking revelations of a nexus between the SEBI and Adani needs a thorough investigation. The money of small investors in the stock market cannot be jeopardised," Kharge said in a post on X. The announcement was made after Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge held a meeting with all general secretaries, state unit chiefs and AICC state in-charges.

3:17 PM

Senior BJP leader Jagdambika Pal to head joint panel on Waqf bill

Senior BJP Lok Sabha member Jagdambika Pal will head the joint committee of Parliament set up to examine the contentious Waqf (Amendment) Bill, officials said on Tuesday. The joint panel has 31 members -- 21 from the Lok Sabha and 10 from the Rajya Sabha -- and will submit its report by the next session.

3:11 PM

INS Vikrant case: Police must conduct further investigation about funds collected by BJP leader Kirit Somaiya

Cops have not investigated what has been done with funds collected by BJP leader Kirit Somaiya and his son to save the decommissioned naval aircraft carrier Vikrant, a Mumbai court has held while disposing of the closure report in a cheating case against the duo.

 

Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate (Esplanade court), S P Shinde, in an order passed last week, directed the police to conduct further investigation in the case, saying it was necessary, and submit a report.

2:43 PM

Would be wrong to expect democracy from LG: Former Delhi Deputy CM Sisiodia

 Aam Aadmi Party leader Manish Sisodia today slammed the Lieutenant Governor of Delhi, VK Saxena, saying it would be “wrong to expect democracy or adherence to the Constitution from the LG.” Read here for more details.

2:39 PM

Five Naxalites, including one with Rs 5 lakh bounty on head, held in Chhattisgarh

Five Naxalites, one of them carrying a reward of Rs 5 lakh on his head, were arrested in Chhattisgarh's Sukma district, police said on Tuesday. The cadres, including a woman, were apprehended from a forested hill near Chikometta village under Jagargunda village when a joint team of the District Reserve Guard (DRG), the CRPF's 165th battalion and local police was out on an anti-Naxal operation on Monday, a police official stated. 

2:10 PM

Congress conducts meeting of state chiefs, general secys ahead of state polls

Ahead of the upcoming polls in Haryana, Maharashtra and Jharkhand, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Tuesday held a meeting with all general secretaries, state unit chiefs and AICC state in-charges. Former Congress president Rahul Gandhi, general secretaries Jairam Ramesh and KC Venugopal, among others, were part of the meeting at the AICC headquarters here.

1:56 PM

Severe rainfall causes widespread disruption in Rajasthan, schools shut in several districts

Schools were shut in several Rajasthan districts on Tuesday as heavy rainfall continued to batter parts of the state where 22 people died in rain-related incidents in two days. A warning for heavy to very heavy rainfall is in place for Tuesday and Wednesday in the Bharatpur, Ajmer, Jaipur and Kota divisions. In some areas of eastern Rajasthan, moderate to heavy rain may occur on Thursday and Friday.

1:53 PM

Criminals getting emboldened due to rise of 'do ladke,' alleges BJP

The BJP claimed on Tuesday that the recent rise in the political strength of 'do ladke', a reference to Rahul Gandhi and Akhilesh Yadav, has resulted in criminals getting emboldened in Uttar Pradesh. BJP spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi accused the Samajwadi Party of sheltering criminals, and targeted the Yadav-led party over the arrest of two persons allegedly associated with it on the charges of rape and attempt to rape.  The INDIA bloc outperformed the BJP-led NDA in Uttar Pradesh in the recent Lok Sabha polls.

 

1:42 PM

Isro reschedules launch of EOS-08 Earth Observation Satellite to Aug 16

On Monday, the Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) disclosed that the launch of EOS-08, their newest earth observation satellite, has been postponed to August 16, 2024. The launch was originally scheduled for August 15, but Isro did not explain the reason for the delay. The EOS-08 will be carried into orbit by the Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV-D3). Read here for more details.

 

1:37 PM

'Bail is rule, jail exception' for offences even under special statutes: Supreme Court

While granting bail to a man accused under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, the Supreme Court today ruled that the legal principle 'Bail is rule, jail is an exception' is applicable to offences even under special statutes like the stringent anti-terror law. A bench of justices Abhay S Oka and Augustine George Masih said if courts start denying bail in deserving cases, it will be a violation of fundamental rights.

1:21 PM

Road closures on Aug 15: Delhi Traffic Police issues advisory for Independence Day

In a post on X, the Delhi Traffic Police stated that traffic restrictions will be implemented  at and around the Red Fort on August 15, 2024. The Delhi Traffic Police released a list of roads that would be closed for general traffic from 4 am to 10 am, and said that only labelled vehicles will be permitted. Read here for more details. 

1:11 PM

Lack of reforms will render UNSC 'ill-equipped' to address current global challenges : G4

Recent global geopolitical events have clearly shown that the UN Security Council is unable to deliver on its primary responsibilities to safeguard international peace and security when the world needs it the most, India has said on behalf of the G4 countries. A reform of the UN Security Council that does not address the lack of representation, particularly in the permanent category, would only "exacerbate" the current imbalances in its composition and render it "ill-equipped" to address current global challenges,  Charg d'Affaires and Deputy Permanent Representative of India to the UN Ambassador R Ravindra said.