Month: August 2024

Ajit Doval, National Security Advisor arrives in Colombo on a two-day visit

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Ajit Doval is scheduled to review deliberations of the Colombo Security Conclave, a regional initiative that began as a trilateral effort among India, Sri Lanka and the Maldives.  | Photo Credit: PTI National Security Adviser (NSA) Ajit K. Doval arrived in Colombo Thursday (August 29, 2024) morning, official sources told The Hindu, to follow-up on the ongoing Colombo…

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Major Glacial Lake Surveys In Eastern Himalayas In Arunachal Pradesh, Sikkim Areas Bordering China

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Representational Image As a part of the national survey to preempt the Glacial Lake Outburst Flood (GLOF), the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has started surveying the Eastern Himalayas to map all glacial lakes in the country and assess the feasibility of installing early warning sensors and other mitigation measures. The agency is conducting surveys…

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Typhoon Shanshan lashes Japan with torrential rain, strong winds; three killed

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Farmland along a river is flooded by heavy rains caused by a typhoon in Yufu, Oita prefecture, western Japan, on August 29, 2024. | Photo Credit: AP A typhoon lashed southern Japan with torrential rain and strong winds on Thursday (August 29, 2024), causing at least three deaths as it started a crawl up the…

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U.S. national security adviser talks with a top Chinese military official in Beijing

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Zhang Youxia, Vice Chairman of the CPC Central Military Commission, second from right, holds a meeting with White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan, second from left. during a meeting at the Bayi building in Beijing, on August 29, 2024 | Photo Credit: AP United States National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan met Thursday (August 29,…

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BSP Chief Mayawati Says Incidents Of Crime Against Women Extremely Worrying

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Mayawati calls the Centre and state governments to rise above party politics and take strict steps (File) Lucknow: BSP supremo Mayawati on Thursday said incidents of crime against women were “extremely worrying”, and asked political parties to rise above party politics and take “strict steps” to prevent them. Her remarks come against the backdrop of…

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Spanish actor’s son jailed for life for grisly Thai island murder

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Spanish actor Rodolfo Sancho, father of Daniel Sancho Bronchalo, talks to reporters arriving at Koh Samui provincial court in southern Thailand, Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024. | Photo Credit: AP A Thai court on Thursday (August 29, 2024) jailed a famous Spanish actor’s son for life for the grisly murder of a Colombian plastic surgeon on…

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Manu Bhaker Reveals PM Narendra Modi’s Words After Tokyo Olympics Heartbreak That Lifted Her Spirits

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Manu Bhaker (L) and PM Narendra Modi© X (Twitter) On the occasion of National Sports Day, Indian Olympic medallist pistol shooter Manu Bhaker reminisced about her interactions with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and offered her perspective on the inspiration he bestows upon athletes. The 22-year-old Manu created history at the 2024 Paris Olympics,…

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Mexico’s ruling party edges closer to a majority in both houses of Congress after 2 senators defect

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Following a pair of defections by Opposition senators, Mexico’s ruling party said it is edging closer to a steamroller two-thirds majority in both houses of Congress. File | Photo Credit: AP Following a pair of defections by Opposition senators, Mexico’s ruling party said Wednesday (August 28, 2024) it is edging closer to a steamroller two-thirds…

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No Court Relief For Ex-Wrestling Chief Brij Bhushan In Sex Harassment Case

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New Delhi: The Delhi High Court has refused to provide any relief to former Wrestling Federation of India president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh. The court has asked Singh’s lawyer to submit a short note with all his contentions for quashing the case against him. Singh’s petition seeks to contest the continuation of these proceedings against…

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Jacob Oram appointed New Zealand bowling coach for Test series in India

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New Zealand have roped in former pacer Jacob Oram as their bowling coach ahead of the gruelling three-Test away series against India, a much-anticipated showdown in the ongoing World Test Championship cycle. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu New Zealand have roped in former pacer Jacob Oram as their bowling coach ahead of the gruelling…

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