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US urges Russia to accept deal to free jailed basketball star
US urges Russia to accept deal to free jailed basketball star

Fri Aug 05 2022

The US has urged Moscow to accept a deal to free basketball player Brittney Griner, who has been sentenced to...

Repo rate hiked by 50 bps to 5.40%
Repo rate hiked by 50 bps to 5.40%

Fri Aug 05 2022

RBI MPC Monetary Policy Review Announcement Live Updates: The Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) on Friday...

FBI chief warns of ‘spectacular’ terrorist attacks
FBI chief warns of ‘spectacular’ terrorist attacks

Fri Aug 05 2022

FBI Director Christopher Wray has warned that terrorist groups like Al-Qaeda continue to seek ways to launch large-scale attacks in...

China Starts Largest-Ever Military Drills Around Taiwan After Pelosi Visit
China Starts Largest-Ever Military Drills Around Taiwan After Pelosi Visit

Thu Aug 04 2022

China's largest-ever military exercises encircling Taiwan kicked off Thursday, in a show of force straddling vital international shipping lanes after...

In 'Who Is Real Sena' Fight, Supreme Court Breather for Team Thackeray
In 'Who Is Real Sena' Fight, Supreme Court Breather for Team Thackeray

Thu Aug 04 2022

In a big relief to former Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray in the fight over control of the Shiv Sena,...

"He's Not Fit To Be A Collector": Judge Blasts Madhya Pradesh Bureaucrat
"He's Not Fit To Be A Collector": Judge Blasts Madhya Pradesh Bureaucrat

Thu Aug 04 2022

A Madhya Pradesh high court judge on Wednesday pulled up a senior IAS officer for declaring a losing candidate in...

Taliban To Investigate US Claim, Says "No Trace" Of Al Qaeda Chief Killing
Taliban To Investigate US Claim, Says "No Trace" Of Al Qaeda Chief Killing

Thu Aug 04 2022

The Taliban are investigating a US "claim" that al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri was killed in a US drone strike...

Allahabad HC denies bail to journalist Siddique Kappan in UAPA case
Allahabad HC denies bail to journalist Siddique Kappan in UAPA case

Thu Aug 04 2022

The Allahabad High Court has rejected the bail plea of journalist Siddique Kappan, who has been booked under the Unlawful...

Monkeypox: Centre's High-Level Meet Today, 9 Cases Reported So Far
Monkeypox: Centre's High-Level Meet Today, 9 Cases Reported So Far

Thu Aug 04 2022

A high-level meeting is taking place in the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare over the rising cases of Monkeypox...

Congress Meet Today After Probe Agency Seals Young Indian Office
Congress Meet Today After Probe Agency Seals Young Indian Office

Thu Aug 04 2022

Congress MPs will meet today to discuss their strategy after the Enforcement Directorate (ED) sealed the office of the Young...

"Shaun The Sheep" To Be Onboard NASA's Artemis Mission To Moon: Report
"Shaun The Sheep" To Be Onboard NASA's Artemis Mission To Moon: Report

Thu Aug 04 2022

ou must have watched Shaun the Sheep, a popular animated character. During our childhood, the show had us completely enthralled....

Man assaulted at Pokhran firing range dies, 6 Army men booked
Man assaulted at Pokhran firing range dies, 6 Army men booked

Wed Aug 03 2022

The Jaisalmer police have lodged a case against six Army men for allegedly killing a man at the Pokhran firing...

Eknath Shinde Faction "Sat On BJP's Lap In Assam": Team Thackeray In Court
Eknath Shinde Faction "Sat On BJP's Lap In Assam": Team Thackeray In Court

Wed Aug 03 2022

Uddhav Thackeray's Shiv Sena faction has accused the party's group led by Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde of "floating a...

US warns of possible retaliation over Ayman al-Zawahiri
US warns of possible retaliation over Ayman al-Zawahiri

Wed Aug 03 2022

The US has urged its citizens to be vigilant against possible anti-American violence abroad following the killing of al-Qaeda leader...

Taiwan accuses Beijing of air and sea blockade
Taiwan accuses Beijing of air and sea blockade

Wed Aug 03 2022

Taiwan’s defense officials have accused Beijing of seeking to “invade” the island's territorial waters and airspace, after China announced a...

2 Builders' Assets Worth Rs.415 Crore Seized In India's Biggest Bank Fraud
2 Builders' Assets Worth Rs.415 Crore Seized In India's Biggest Bank Fraud

Wed Aug 03 2022

Days after An AgustaWestland helicopter was seized from the property of a Maharashtra-based builder accused of money laundering and cheating,...

Supreme Court collegium meets on next CJI, new postings
Supreme Court collegium meets on next CJI, new postings

Wed Aug 03 2022

The five-judge Supreme Court collegium, headed by Chief Justice of India N V Ramana, met Tuesday and discussed kickstarting the...

Airbnb bookings hit record high as travel recovers
Airbnb bookings hit record high as travel recovers

Wed Aug 03 2022

Airbnb said travel demand remains strong, despite concerns about economic slowdown and rising prices hitting households.

Pelosi addresses Taiwan parliament
Pelosi addresses Taiwan parliament

Wed Aug 03 2022

US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi held a meeting with the deputy speaker and members of Taiwan's parliament in Taipei on...

US and Israel hold joint navy exercise
US and Israel hold joint navy exercise

Tue Aug 02 2022

The US and Israeli navies have launched a four-day joint exercise, drilling together in the Red Sea amid rising concern...