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11:16 PM

Indian Secular Front holds protest in Kolkata over medic's rape-murder

The Indian Secular Front (ISF) held a protest on Sunday in the Bhangar region of South 24 Parganas district, West Bengal, demanding justice in the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital rape-murder case.

The protesters called for the punishment of the culprits and demanded the resignation of West Bengal's Health Minister.

10:53 PM

AAP announces first list of candidates for Jammu & Kashmir Assembly elections

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) announced its first list of seven candidates for the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections on Sunday.

The party has fielded Fayaz Ahmed Sofi from Pulwama, Muddasir Hassan from Rajpora, and Sheikh Fida Hussain from Devsar. Mohsin Shafkat Mir has been selected for Dooru, Mehraj Din Malik for Doda, Yasir Shafi Matto for Doda West, and Musassir Azmat Mir for Banihal.

10:07 PM

Nepal bus accident: Maha CM announces Rs 5 lakh ex gratia to victims from Jalgaon

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Sunday announced a financial aid of Rs 5 lakh to the families of those from Jalgaon who lost their lives in a bus accident in Nepal, which claimed 27 lives in western Nepal on Friday. Earlier in the day, expressing his grief over the accident, Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated that the Indian government immediately contacted the Nepalese authorities following the incident.

9:05 PM

Even worse than NPS: AAP's Sanjay Singh criticises centre's Unified Pension Scheme

Reacting on the Unified Pension Scheme (UPS), Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Sanjay Singh criticised the scheme, stating that it is even worse than the National Pension System (NPS), and called for the restoration of the Old Pension Scheme (OPS). In a scathing attack on Sunday, Singh accused the central government of deceiving the nation's employees, highlighting that the scheme involves a 10 per cent salary deduction and excludes paramilitary forces from its provisions.

8:26 PM

Israeli military says one navy soldier killed, two wounded in combat in northern Israel

One Israel navy soldier was killed and two wounded during combat in northern Israel on Sunday, the Israeli military said.
 

It gave no details of the circumstances of the soldier's death but Israeli media reported it occurred on a naval vessel offshore as an interceptor from Israel's Iron Dome aerial defence system engaged a drone fired by Hezbollah.

7:04 PM

Malayalam cinema: Special team formed to probe atrocities faced by women in films industry, says Kerala govt

Special team formed to probe atrocities faced by women in cinema industry, says Kerala govt.

7:02 PM

Netanyahu says Israeli strikes against Hezbollah 'not the end of the story'

 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday that Israel took pre-emptive action against the Iranian-backed Hezbollah movement in Lebanon and that all drones launched against a strategic target in central Israel were intercepted.
 

He said that the leaders of Hezbollah and Iran should know that the response was "another step towards changing the situation in the north and returning our residents safely to their homes" and that "this is not the end of the story".

5:58 PM

Imran Khan's trial in military court over May 9 violence possible: Pak govt

Pakistan's jailed former prime minister Imran Khan's trial in cases concerning the violence on May 9 last year might go to the military courts, a government spokesperson has said.
 

The events and vandalism on May 9 last year invited the application of the Army Act since military installations were attacked and damaged, Government spokesperson for legal affairs Barrister Aqeel Malik was quoted as saying by Dawn newspaper.
 

On May 9 last year, violent protests erupted after the arrest of 71-year-old Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party founder Khan by paramilitary Rangers from the premises of the Islamabad High Court in connection with an alleged corruption case.
 

His party workers allegedly vandalised a dozen military installations, including the Jinnah House (Lahore Corps Commander House), the Mianwali airbase and the ISI building in Faisalabad. A mob also attacked the Army headquarters (GHQ) in Rawalpindi.
 

Speaking at an interview on a private news channel on Friday, Malik said, "It is entirely possible that Imran Khan's trial would be held in a military court, and the reason for that is because the Army Act will be applicable.” Alleging that the attack was "premeditated" and "preplanned", Mailk said the PTI founder orchestrated and “properly operated” the riots, according to the paper.

5:41 PM

Air France cancels flights to Tel Aviv and Beirut

Air France has cancelled its flights to Tel Aviv and Beirut until at least Monday, the company said after Hezbollah launched rockets and drones at Israel on Sunday and Israel's military said it struck Lebanon with about 100 jets. "Resuming these routes will be subject to a new assessment of the security situation," the airline said in a statement. "Air France reiterates that the safety of its customers and crews is its absolute priority."

4:54 PM

5 people die in shelling of a Russian border region while Russian fire hits a hotel with reporters

4:49 PM

Kolkata rape-murder case: Kapil Sibal's predecessor threatens no-confidence motion over SCBA resolution

The Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) finds itself embroiled in a controversy after its President, senior advocate Kapil Sibal, purportedly issued a resolution on the horrific rape and murder of a trainee doctor at RG Kar Medical College in Kolkata. Former SCBA President Adish C. Aggarwala has led the charge against Sibal, accusing him of undermining the gravity of the incident and using his position to influence ongoing investigations.

4:43 PM

Amit Shah forced everyone to read our election manifesto: Omar Abdullah

Former chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir, Omar Abdullah on August 25 'thanked' Union Home Minister Amit Shah for reacting to the National Conference (NC) election manifesto for the upcoming assembly election in the Union Territory. Abdullah said the Home Minister forced everyone to read the manifesto. But the sad part is that he only focused on one paragraph, he said.

4:40 PM

Rahul Gandhi needs mental health checkup: BJP's Manoj Tiwari

Manoj Tiwari accused Rahul Gandhi of needing mental health treatment, claiming Gandhi is focused on knowing others' castes without revealing his own. Tiwari's comments followed Gandhi's criticism of the Miss India list for lack of representation of Dalit, Adivasi, and OBC women. Kiren Rijiju also criticized Gandhi for wanting reservations in various sectors.

4:33 PM

Government warn users of fake ‘cold drink’ WhatsApp message: Here’s what it is

The government issued a warning about a fake WhatsApp message claiming cold drinks are contaminated with the Ebola virus. PIB Fact Check confirmed the message as false and urged citizens not to believe it. Users are advised to verify sources and be cautious of suspicious messages.

4:22 PM

Odisha culls more than thousand chickens after Avian flu outbreak

4:13 PM

Anil Ambani reviewing options after Sebi action

Reliance Group chairman Anil Ambani is reviewing legal options after the market regulator, the Securities and Exchange Board of India banned him from the stock markets and imposed a steep Rs 25 crore fine for alleged fund diversion from Reliance Home Finance, a former subsidiary of Reliance Capital.

3:55 PM

Union Cabinet set to approve 12 industrial parks worth Rs 25,000 crore

The Union Cabinet is soon expected to approve 12 industrial parks across states including Bihar, Andhra Pradesh, and Punjab, with a project cost of around Rs 25,000 crore, according to people aware of the matter.

3:51 PM

India, Australia to boost economic ties; 11th round of talks set for Nov

India and Australia held ‘intensive discussions’ on a wide range of issues, including goods, services and digital trade, and underscored the commitment to strengthen and enhance economic partnership during the 10th round of Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (CECA) negotiations between the two sides, an official statement said on Sunday.

3:46 PM

Macro data, global cues to chart market direction this week: Analysts

3:43 PM

US imposes more sanctions targeting Houthi, Hezbollah trade networks

The United States on Thursday issued more sanctions targeting Houthi and Hezbollah trade networks, the US Treasury Department said, as Washington increases pressure on Tehran and the Iranian-backed groups.

3:39 PM

Govt set to approve 12 industrial parks worth Rs 25,000 cr across 3 states

The Union Cabinet is soon expected to approve 12 industrial parks across states including Bihar, Andhra Pradesh, and Punjab, with a project cost of around Rs 25,000 crore, according to people aware of the matter.

3:30 PM

Infosys scouting for acquisitions; more buys matching 'in-tech' scale possible, says CEO Salil Parekh

3:27 PM

IDF strikes Hezbollah rocket launchers as Israel declares 48-hour emergency

Around 100 Israeli Air Force fighter jets have struck and eliminated thousands of Hezbollah rocket launcher barrels aimed at northern and central Israel, according to a statement from the Israel Defense Forces (IDF). The fighter jets targeted more than 40 Hezbollah launch areas.

3:25 PM

Strengthening laws to ensure strict punishment for crimes against women: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said his government is strengthening laws to provide for stringent punishment for crimes against women. Addressing a Lakhpati Didi rally at Jalgaon in north Maharashtra, Modi also said his government has done more for women in the last 10 years than was done by all the previous regimes since Independence.

3:17 PM

UK PM Keir Starmer prepares for his first Downing Street keynote speech

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is preparing for his first Downing Street keynote speech since being elected last month and ahead of Parliament resuming after its summer recess.

2:55 PM

India needs to lead global tech transition, create future jobs: Ola Founder

Ola Founder Bhavish Aggarwal is placing bold bets on new-age technologies with a view for India to be at the forefront of the current global tech transition led by AI, and build jobs of the future in the country.

 

2:45 PM

My govt did more for women in 10 yrs than was done since Independence: PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said his government has done more for women in the last 10 years than was done by all the previous regimes since Independence. Addressing a Lakhpati Didi rally at Jalgaon in north Maharashtra, Modi also said his government is strengthening laws to provide for stringent punishment for crimes against women.

2:31 PM

Manish Sisodia arrives in Amritsar, says Punjab govt working efficiently under CM Bhagwant Mann

After concluding his padyatra in Delhi and being released from jail, former Deputy Chief Minister and AAP leader Manish Sisodia arrived in Amritsar on Sunday and said that the Punjab government under the leadership of CM Bhagwant Mann is working efficiently.

2:10 PM

Bigger intention of grabbing land behind crimes against women: Assam CM

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma hinted at 'political patronage' behind the crimes, while also claiming that financial power is shifting out of the hands of the Assamese people

1:54 PM

Delhi Police arrests illegal arms suppliers, eight country made pistols recovered

Delhi Police has arrested two members of an interstate arms supply gang who used social media platforms for their dealings, officials said on Sunday. According to police, the accused used to procure the arms from Khargone in Madhya Pradesh which they supplied in Delhi/NCR.