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Vinesh Phogat has appealed against disqualification at the Court of Arbitration for Sport. The star grappler asked to be reinstated for the Gold match and then modified her plea to ask for a shared silver. As per media reports, the CAS will give an interim ruling on August 8, Thursday.

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"...There is an apprehension of causing tension, annoyance, agitation, damage of public & private property and disturbance of public peace & tranquility in the district Sirsa. And whereas, there is a clear potential of disruption of public utilities, damage to public assets and amenities and disturbance of public law and order in district Sirsa on account of misuse of internet services by way of spread of inflammatory material and false rumours...," reads the order by Haryana Government

Godrej Consumer on Wednesday reported 41 per cent growth in its consolidated net profit at Rs 451 crore for the first quarter ended June 2024. The same stood at Rs 319 crore in the year-ago quarter. Revenue from operations in the reporting period declined 3 per cent year-on-year to Rs 3,332 crore, compared with Rs 3,449 crore in the last year period.

A three-judge special bench of the Supreme Court, comprising Justices Surya Kant, C T Ravikumar, and Ujjal Bhuyan, will hear pleas seeking a review of the court's July 27, 2022 judgment. This ruling had upheld the constitutional validity of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002, including its subsequent amendments. The judgment specifically validated provisions granting the Enforcement Directorate (ED) powers related to arrest, search, attachment, and seizure in cases involving money laundering offenses.

Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus has been appointed as the head of Bangladesh's interim government, Dhaka Tribune reported. Bangladesh President's Press Secretary Joynal Abedin made the announcement. The decision regarding the appointment of Bangladesh's interim government head was made during a meeting between President Shahabuddin and the coordinators of the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement. Joynal Abedin said that the remaining members of the interim government will be finalized after talks with various political parties, according to the Dhaka Tribune report.

The United States has expressed deep concerns about the continued violence in Bangladesh including attacks on members of religious or political groups. "We are deeply concerned about continued reports of violence in Bangladesh including violence directed at members of religious or political groups. We are equally concerned about reports of violence against police and law enforcement," a State Department spokesperson told PTI on Tuesday. "We repeat our call for de-escalation on all sides and a return to calm. This is not a time for retribution or revenge," the spokesperson said in response to a question.