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4 min read Last Updated : Aug 13 2024 | 10:35 PM IST

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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.

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First Published: Aug 13 2024 | 9:47 AM IST