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August 10, 2024 8:45 PM

Paris Olympics: Wrestler Reetika Hooda loses to Medet Kyzy Aiperi in quarterfinals of Women’s 76kg Freestyle event

At the 2024 Paris Olympics, Indian grappler Reetika Hooda lost to top-seeded Medet Kyzy Aiperi of Kyrgyzstan in the Women’s 76kg Freestyle event. In golf, Aditi Ashok and Diksha Dagar, did not have the best of outings in ladies individual event, Aditi was tied on 33rd spot where as Diksha tied on ...

August 10, 2024 8:42 PM

At least 93 Palestinians killed in Israeli strike on a school and mosque in Gaza

At least 93 Palestinians were killed in an Israeli strike on a school and mosque in Gaza that was sheltering displaced people. According to the Gaza Civil Defense Agency, the attack occurred while people were performing dawn prayers at the Al-Tabi’in compound in eastern Gaza City. Israel confirmed...

August 10, 2024 8:35 PM

PM Modi reviews relief and rehabilitation efforts in landslide hit regions of Wayanad in Kerala

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that the entire country and the union government stands behind those affected by the landslide at Wayanad in Kerala. Addressing a review meeting held at the Wayanad District Collectorate, after visiting the landslide hit areas and meeting the survivors, the Prime ...

August 10, 2024 10:15 PM

President Murmu accorded Timor Leste’s highest civilian award

President Droupadi Murmu was accorded the Grand Collar of Order of Timor Leste, the highest civil award by President José Ramos Horta at the Presidential Palace in Dili. President Murmu held meetings with President Horta and Prime Minister Gusmão on bilateral cooperation. Addressing the press afte...

August 10, 2024 8:40 PM

Union Minister Amit Shah emphasizes need for adoption of multi-dimensional, futuristic approach to ethanol production

Union Cooperation and Home Minister Amit Shah urged the adoption of a multi-dimensional, futuristic approach to ethanol production, utilizing sources such as maize, broken rice, wasted fruits, and bamboo, in addition to sugarcane. Speaking at the National Federation of Cooperative Sugar Factories Li...

August 10, 2024 8:12 PM

Haryana launches Tiranga Yatra in Mahendragarh district under Har Ghar Tiranga Abhiyan

Haryana's Minister of State for Sainik and Ardhsainik Welfare, Dr. Abhay Singh Yadav has said that under the Har Ghar Tiranga Abhiyan, a Tiranga Yatra will be taken out in every village in Mahendragarh district from Sunday to August 14. The Minister of State said that this event will be organized jo...

August 10, 2024 8:51 PM

Bangladesh Supreme Court Chief Justice resigns following pressure by student protesters

Bangladesh's Chief Justice Obaidul Hassan has resigned following protests demanding a revamp of the judiciary. Bangladesh Law, Justice, and Parliamentary Affairs Adviser Prof. Asif Nazrul in a social media post said today that the Chief Justice has resigned and the resignation letter has already rea...

August 10, 2024 7:58 PM

Sensex and Nifty Decline as Smallcap, Midcap, and Largecap Indices Shed Up to 2%

The broader indices broke a two-week streak of outperformance and ended lower, in line with the main indices, during a highly volatile week marked by mixed quarterly earnings, an inline RBI policy outcome, fears of a US recession, and geopolitical escalations. During the week, the BSE Smallcap index...

August 10, 2024 7:55 PM

Union Minister Prahlad Joshi demands resignation of Karnataka CM over alleged corruption charges against him

Union Minister Prahlad Joshi has demanded the resignation of Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah over the alleged corruption charges against him. Speaking in Mysuru at the conclusion of the BJP-JD(S) protest march from Bengaluru to Mysuru, he stated that legal proceedings should be initiated again...

August 10, 2024 7:51 PM

MEA, NSIL sign MoU for grant assistance for the launch of Munal satellite

An MoU was signed between the Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India and NewSpace India Limited (NSIL) on Saturday for grant assistance for the launch of Nepal’s Munal satellite. The MoU was signed by Shri Anurag Srivastava, JS (North) from MEA and Shri Arunachalam A, Director from NSIL...