Month: August 2024

Arvind Kejriwal’s Judicial Custody Extended Till August 20 In Delhi Excise Policy Case

August 8, 2024 admin

Arvind Kejriwal was arrested by the ED on March 21. (File) A Delhi court on Thursday extended the judicial custody of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal till August 20 in a corruption case registered by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in the alleged excise scam. Special Judge Kaveri Baweja extended Arvind Kejriwal’s custody after he…

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Sheikh Hasina will be back in Bangladesh once democracy is restored, Pak’s ISI fuelling unrest: Sajeeb Wazed Joy

August 8, 2024 admin

Sheikh Hasina, who quit as Prime Minister and fled Bangladesh, will be back in the country as soon as democracy is restored, his son Sajeeb Wazed Joy said on Thursday (August 8, 2024) and blamed Pakistan’s intelligence agency, ISI, for fuelling the ongoing unrest in the country. In an exclusive interview with PTI, Mr. Joy…

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Every Indian Elated By Her Olympic Feat: Rajnath Singh After Meeting Manu Bhaker

August 8, 2024 admin

Rajnath Singh with Manu Bhaker.© X/@rajnathsingh Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday showered praise on star pistol shooter Manu Bhaker as he met the double Olympic bronze medallist after her triumphant return from the Paris Games. Singh said every Indian is elated by her “incredible performances”. He also shared a photograph of their…

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Vinesh Phogat Should Be Sent To Rajya Sabha, Says Bhupinder Hooda

August 8, 2024 admin

Former Haryana chief minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda on Thursday said he would have nominated wrestler Vinesh Phogat to the Rajya Sabha if the Congress had the numbers in the state assembly. The grappler bid adieu to her international wrestling career on Thursday, saying she did not have the strength to continue. Announcing her…

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Inside Taylor Swift Concert Attack Plot

August 8, 2024 admin

One teen had posted a video online confessing to the plot telling people that he had “big plans” (File) Berlin: A 19-year-old has been detained in Austria for allegedly plotting to kill people outside a stadium at a Taylor Swift concert, prompting the cancellation of the pop superstar’s three shows in Vienna this week. Two…

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Kerala Landslide Tragedy Is Why People Must Stop Opposing ‘ESAs’

August 8, 2024 admin

The recent landslides in Wayanad have prompted the central government to act swiftly in designating Ecologically Sensitive Areas (ESA) in the Western Ghats, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the eight “hottest hotspots” of biological diversity in the world. On July 31, the central government issued the sixth iteration of the draft notification,…

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Ethiopia’s Lamecha Girma ‘In Good Shape’ After Paris Olympics 2024 Steeplechase Fall

August 8, 2024 admin

Ethiopian steeplechase world record holder Lamecha Girma© AFP Ethiopian steeplechase world record holder Lamecha Girma is recovering from a heavy fall at the Paris Olympics and is “in good shape”, the International Olympic Committee said on Thursday. Girma was left prone on the track after falling at a hurdle during Wednesday night’s 3000m race before being…

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Mohammed Siraj Claims Wicket After Heated Exchange With Sri Lanka Star. Virat Kohli Does This. Watch

August 8, 2024 admin

Virat Kohli (Left) and Mohammed Siraj during India’s third ODI vs Sri Lanka.© X (formerly Twitter) Mohammed Siraj was involved in a war of words with Sri Lanka’s Kusal Medis during the India vs Sri Lanka third ODI at R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Wednesday. In the follow-up, the India pacer claimed…

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Wrestler Aman Sehrawat Enters Paris Olympics 2024 Semi-Final In Men’s 57kg Freestyle

August 8, 2024 admin

Young Indian grappler Aman Sehrawat rekindled India’s hopes of a medal in wrestling, demolishing former world champion Zelimkhan Abakarov of Albania by technical superiority to seal a place in the 57kg free-style semifinal at the Paris Olympics here on Thursday. Aman was in imperious form as he toyed with Abakarov in the second…

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Indian Naval Ship INS Tabar Arrives In London

August 8, 2024 admin

The INS Tabar’s arrival was met with enthusiastic cheers London: The iconic Tower Bridge in London on Wednesday became a site of celebration as members of the Indian community gathered to welcome Indian Navy’s frontline frigate, Indian Naval Ship Tabar to the city. The picturesque event saw the historic bridge serve as a backdrop to…

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