Month: August 2024

Bangladesh Faces Rising Risk Of Waterborne Diseases As Floods Recede

August 31, 2024 admin

As floodwaters recede slowly, many people remain stranded and in urgent need of basic amenities like food Dhaka: Authorities in Bangladesh are bracing for the spread of waterborne diseases and racing to get drinking water to people after devastating floods last week that left at least 54 people dead and millions stranded. As floodwaters recede…

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Samit Dravid in India U19 squad to face Australia in multi-format series

August 31, 2024 admin

Samit Dravid in action during the Men Under-19 NCA inter One Day tournament 24-25 at Gujarat College Ground, in Ahmedabad. | Photo Credit: Vijay Soneji Samit Dravid, son of former India captain and head coach Rahul Dravid, was on Saturday (August 31, 2024) drafted into the India under-19 squad for the upcoming multi-format series against…

Sports

NCLT approves merger of Viacom 18, Star India

August 31, 2024 admin

The NCLT on Friday (August 30, 2024) approved the scheme of merger of Reliance Industries-owned Viacom 18 Media — the holding company of the group’s media and entertainment assets — with Star India. A two-member bench of the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) approved the composite Scheme of Arrangement among Viacom 18, Digital18 and Star…

Business

Zelensky dismisses Ukraine air force commander after F-16 crash

August 31, 2024 admin

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on a press conferencein Kyiv on Friday (August 30, 2024) | Photo Credit: ANI Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday (August 30, 2024) dismissed the country’s air force chief, a day after Kyiv said a US-made F-16 fighter jet had crashed in combat, killing the pilot. In a video message, Mr….

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Swift Justice In Crimes Against Women Will Give Greater Assurance: PM Modi

August 31, 2024 admin

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Saturday underlined the need for swift justice in cases involving crimes against women and said that it will give them greater assurance of their safety. PM Modi also said the judiciary is considered a guardian of the Constitution, and that the Supreme Court and the judiciary have lived up…

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“Like Maids Working At Homes”: Pakistan Star’s Tirade Against Cricket Board Over ‘Favoritism, False Promises’

August 31, 2024 admin

Ahmed Shahzad, Pakistan cricket team, has been very critical of the country’s board of late. His tirades started with Pakistan’s falling form in international cricket. Pakistan cricket hit a new low recently as it suffered the first ever loss to Bangladesh in Tests. Since then, former Pakistan cricketers have been quite critical. Shahzad…

Sports

Windfall tax on crude petroleum reduced to ₹1,850 per tonne

August 31, 2024 admin

Representational image only. The government has cut the windfall tax on domestically-produced crude oil to ₹1,850 per tonne, from ₹2,100 per tonne with effect from Saturday (August 31, 2024.) The tax is levied in the form of Special Additional Excise Duty (SAED). The SAED on the export of diesel, petrol and jet fuel or ATF,…

Business

India will support any feasible, mutually acceptable solution: Ministry of External Affairs on Russia-Ukraine conflict

August 31, 2024 admin

Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, at Mariinsky Palace, in Kyiv on Friday (August 30, 2024) | Photo Credit: ANI India on Friday (August 30, 2024) said the recent high-level visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Kyiv will pave the way for “stronger bilateral ties” apart from facilitating more forward-looking discussions…

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Pakistan braces for heavy rains as Cyclone Asna draws closer

August 31, 2024 admin

Murtaza Wahab. File | Photo Credit: X/@murtazawahab1 Pakistani authorities on Saturday (August 31, 2024) warned of heavy rains and gusty winds lashing the coastal areas of the country due to a cyclonic storm over the Arabian Sea. “The cyclonic storm Asna over the northeast Arabian Sea off the Sindh coast has moved further westward during…

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Donald Trump Faces Conservative Backlash Over Shifting Stance On Abortion Rights

August 31, 2024 admin

Conservatives had already begun criticizing Donald Trump’s ever-shifting positions on abortion (file). Johnstown, United States: Republican White House nominee Donald Trump sought Friday to contain the blast radius of a fierce backlash over his remarks publicly backing away from right-wing positions on reproductive rights. The ex-president has been under fire from conservatives over an announcement…

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