Bangladesh anti-quota protests: Death toll reaches 39

July 19, 2024 1:05 PM

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Bangladesh anti-quota protests: Death toll reaches 39

In Bangladesh, death toll has reached 39 in the anti-quota protests. According to media reports, violence escalated in the country over protests by students demanding reforms in the quota system for government jobs. As a result of the unrest, television news channels in Bangladesh are off the air, t...

Sensex, Nifty decline after hitting fresh record high levels in opening trade

July 19, 2024 11:38 AM

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Sensex, Nifty decline after hitting fresh record high levels in opening trade

Equity benchmark indices hit their new record high levels in early trade today but failed to hold on to the gains and were later trading lower tracking weak trends from global markets.   The Sensex at the Bombay Stock Exchange hit its new all-time high of 81,588 in the initial trade but failed ...

Violence Erupts in UK’s Leeds as rioters torch bus; Overturn Police Car

July 19, 2024 10:45 AM

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Violence Erupts in UK’s Leeds as rioters torch bus; Overturn Police Car

In United Kingdom, unrest erupted in a neighbourhood in Leeds city last evening as hundreds of residents clashed with law enforcement and hurled rocks and bricks at police vehicles. A bus was set on fire and a police car came under attack, with its windows smashed and the vehicle being overturned. &...

Andhra Pradesh: IMD predicts extremely heavy rains in coastal districts

July 19, 2024 8:47 AM

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Andhra Pradesh: IMD predicts extremely heavy rains in coastal districts

Heavy to very heavy rainfall is expected across Andhra Pradesh today with IMD predicting extremely heavy rains in the coastal districts from Bapatla to Kakinada intensifying over the East and the West Godavari districts.    Very heavy rainfall is also expected in ASR and Parvathy Puram Manyam d...