Author: Pranay Lad
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Xi to Putin: Will work together as ‘great powers’
In a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin on the margins of a conference in Uzbekistan on Thursday, Chinese President Xi Jinping promised that China and Russia will collaborate to “instil stability and constructive energy in a turbulent world.” Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February, the global leaders have not met in person until…
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Is CM involved when rapes happen in BJP-ruled states? Bihar Dy CM Tejashwi’s comeback on Bihar crime graph
Tejashwi Prasad Yadav, the deputy chief minister of Bihar, questioned on Thursday whether the chief ministers of states where the BJP is in power are complicit in crimes like rape. In his remark, he refuted a claim made by Union minister Giriraj Singh that the Begusarai shooting event was the fault of the Nitish Kumar…
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Roger Federer announces retirement from Tennis
The 20-time major champion Roger Federer, 41, who ruled tennis for a time, announced his retirement on Thursday. In an official statement, Federer stated, “I am 41 years old, I have played more than 1,500 matches over 24 years, and tennis has treated me more graciously than I ever would have dreamed. Now I must…
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Special Indian aircraft lands in Namibia to bring home big cats
The Indian High Commission on Thursday in Namibia published a photo of an airplane that had landed there to transport eight cheetahs to Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh, where they will establish a new home. The creatures, which were extinct in India for more than seven decades, will be reintroduced on Saturday, September 17.…
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Cong DK Shivakumar receives ED summons
DK Shivakumar, the president of the Karnataka Congress, announced on Thursday that the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has issued him a new summons to appear before the organisation. Shivakumar stated that he was prepared to work with the agency, but the summons’ timing prevents him from carrying out his constitutional and political obligations. The senior Congressman…
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Sukesh Chandrashekhar case: Jacqueline, Nora Fatehi grilled, Who’s next?
Actress Nora Fatehi showed up for interrogation in the same case the day after Bollywood star Jacqueline Fernandez was interrogated by the Economic Offences Wing (of the Delhi Police) for more than eight hours about an extortion case connected to imprisoned conman Sukesh Chandrashekhar. Jaqueline received three summonses in all, the first two being on…
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Arrest me: Manish Sisodia’s 4-Day Dare After BJP “Sting” On Liquor Policy
Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia issued a challenge in response to the BJP’s publishing of what it dubbed a “sting operation” alleging that the AAP administration in Delhi designed its alcohol policy to benefit a small group of people. “The CBI should get this alleged “sting” from the BJP because it already functions as the…
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India’s upcoming G20 presidency offers chance to shape global policy contours in accordance with emerging market interests
In the monsoon session of Parliament, India’s finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman emphasised the importance of global collaboration on crypto-asset regulation. This follows a turbulent year for the cryptocurrency sector that saw several margin calls and defaults. Because crypto assets have not yet been fully integrated into the financial markets, these negative occurrences have not translated…
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SC in Hijab Case: K’taka govt has power to mandate school uniforms
As a petitioner contesting the hijab ban contended that the state lacked the right to enforce uniforms or forbid hijab, the Supreme Court noted on Wednesday that the Karnataka government has the ability to enforce uniforms at educational institutions. The abilities they possess. While the court was still hearing a number of petitions contesting the…
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JeM chief Maulana Masood Azhar in Pakistan, says Taliban
According to a local media station in Afghanistan, Zabiullah Mujahid, a Taliban spokesperson, has denied that JeM commander Maulana Masood Azhar is in Afghanistan and claims that he is in Pakistan instead. According to reports cited by the local media, Pakistan has issued a letter to Afghanistan requesting that the country extradite Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) head…