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It will also pay out after allowing employees of its Ring doorbell system access to customer recordings. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/DBosPVj

Prachanda (68), who is visiting India for the third time as Prime Minister, will also call on President Droupadi Murmu and Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar. For India too, one of the main focus areas will be on finalising ways to deepen power cooperation through fresh initiatives. Nepal currently exports over 450 MW of electricity to India. from Times of India https://ift.tt/yvExwsV via IFTTT

Some sightings turn out to be wayward Bart Simpson balloons. Others remain a mystery. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/fmZRkPU

The recovery included an AK-56 rifle with balance 10 rounds in the magazine (rest of the ammunition had been fired by the terrorist who was injured), two pistols with two magazines, 70 pistol rounds, one IED weighing around 10-12kg, six Chinese grenades and 20 packets of narcotics, the Lt Col added. from Times of India https://ift.tt/wMymBhg via IFTTT

Jovica Stanišic and Franko Simatovic trained death squads accused of ethnic cleansing, the Hague says. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/etPQ5sS

Sports Minister Anurag Thakur on Wednesday asked protesting wrestlers not to take any step that could undermine sports or hurt players and said they should wait for the probe to complete, even as political parties stepped up attacks on the government over the issue. from Times of India https://ift.tt/1BjCyx0 via IFTTT

Dealing with a batch of petitions by accused in the purported 2,000 crore Chhattisgarh liquor scam case, an approach similar to what started in the year 2018 was noticed by a vacation bench of Justices Bela M Trivedi and P K Mishra, which on Monday had pointed out the fallacy in filing of writ petitions challenging the validity of provisions of PMLA when these have been upheld by the SC and reiterated by a two-judge bench. from Times of India https://ift.tt/zE7rfaM via IFTTT

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Pretoria wants the power to decide whether to detain leaders wanted by the International Criminal Court. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/CMFsdyQ

A court in Pakistan had sentenced him to prison time along with two other JuD leaders, Malik Zafar Iqbal and Hafiz Abdul Rehman Makki, in August 2020 for financing terror, ahead of a September 2020 deadline for Pakistan to avoid being blacklisted by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), the global financial watchdog, for failing to curb “terror financing”. from Times of India https://ift.tt/V7EeBjK via IFTTT

Reacting for the first time, the United World Wrestling (UWW) – the sport’s global governing body – on Tuesday condemned the detention of India’s leading wrestlers by the police during a protest march on Sunday and expressed its deep disappointment over the tardy pace of investigation against Wrestling Federation of India’s (WFI) sidelined president, Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, who is accused of sexually harassing seven female grapplers, including a minor. from Times of India https://ift.tt/awx4P60 via IFTTT

According to reports, director Pijush Saha who's also a producer took Rs 20 lakh from young actor Akshay Gupta, a resident of Rampurhat in Birbhum, and promised him that he will be Pijush's next film's hero. But he didn't keep his promise and didn't even return that money. from Times of India https://ift.tt/Y7U3lhn via IFTTT

The reinforcements come after 30 Nato peacekeepers and 52 protesters were hurt in clashes. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/AFyVml1

The project was initially approved at Mhaladevi village in Ahmednagar in 1970 at an estimated cost of Rs7.9 crore. The dam was supposed to have a holding capacity of 11 TMC. Nine years on, in 1979, the project was relocated to Nilwande and the capacity was reduced to 8.5 TMC. With all the delays, the final cost of the project went up to Rs 5,177 crore - around Rs 5,169 crore more than the initial budget. from Times of India https://ift.tt/S3FvC7Z via IFTTT

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The Congress on Monday seemed to have resolved the infighting in its Rajasthan unit with party general secretary KC Venugopal announcing that chief minister Ashok Gehlot and former deputy CM Sachin Pilot had agreed to set their differences aside and fight unitedly against the BJP in the upcoming assembly polls. from Times of India https://ift.tt/xIXiUyl via IFTTT

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It comes after an edited video appeared to show the US senator celebrating Russian troops' deaths. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/jPHOTZN

In her letter, seven-year-old Aarna Sandeep said: "Dear Rahul Gandhi, I am TB Jayachandra's granddaughter. My grandfather was not made a minister. Therefore, I am very disturbed. He must be made minister because he is hardworking, and love to people and helps them. He should be made a minister." from Times of India https://ift.tt/HihFgt6 via IFTTT

"This new building will see the fulfilment of the resolutions of a developed India. This new building is also an ideal for the coexistence of the new and the old," he said. from Times of India https://ift.tt/Sr5j9R3 via IFTTT

The petitioner was friendly with the accused since 2016. In 2018, she married another man and had a child. On October 7, 2022 her drunk husband mercilessly beat her and their minor son. She phoned her former boyfriend around midnight. He asked her to come to his place with her son. He promised to marry her and had physical relations with her. from Times of India https://ift.tt/5DWp40R via IFTTT

The C919 plane, built by the Commercial Aviation Corporation of China (Comac), carried about 130 passengers on the flight, according to state-owned newspaper China Daily. The jet took off Sunday morning from Shanghai Hongqiao Airport and landed less than two hours later in Beijing. from Times of India https://ift.tt/wNgKQy4 via IFTTT

The Ukrainian president thanks his air force, after most of the Russian drones were shot down. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/CdO2DRj

He was speaking at Anant National University (ANU), on the outskirts of Ahmedabad, where he delivered a talk on "Modi's India: A Rising Power". Jaishankar also inaugurated an exhibition on crafts which was a collaboration between ANU and USIN Foundation. from Times of India https://ift.tt/s8IOuh0 via IFTTT

With industry bigwigs and domain experts from academia to sports in attendance, industrialist Sunil Bharti Mittal lauded the existing ecosystem that allowed India to be the fastest in rolling out 5G network by March, 2024. from Times of India https://ift.tt/x2KVmeH via IFTTT

Turks vote in a momentous presidential run-off to decide on their country's future path. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/GIMNB6k

According to the police, 10 people, including three women were killed in the calamity in the Shunter Top area of Astore district in the mountainous region. “Rescue work was launched with the help of locals and later the Pakistan Army soldiers also joined the operation,” the police said. from Times of India https://ift.tt/5bAj6RS via IFTTT

The judge pointed out that while Virkar had complained to the cops on April 12 alleging that the informant and others assaulted them, the informant’s FIR was lodged only on April 21. from Times of India https://ift.tt/MUfuHb4 via IFTTT

Moscow's ambassador to the UK says Western supplies of weapons to Ukraine risk escalating the conflict. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/fBAgDnv

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A belligerent Shubman Gill ton lit up the Narendra Modi Stadium as the defending champions Gujarat Titans stormed into a second straight IPL final, brushing aside five-time champions Mumbai Indians in a lop-sided Qualifier 2 in Ahmedabad. Firing his third century of the season, Gill's explosive 60-ball 129 proved to be too much for Mumbai as the Titans became the third team in the history of the tournament to make it to two successive finals after Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai. from Times of India https://ift.tt/34LYDvf via IFTTT

Video filmed on a phone shows the driver losing control of the car before getting caught in the current. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/CSGqBZo

The man, who has now been suspended, was taking a selfie when he dropped his phone into the water. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/wv40RSK

Hamida Banu's feats brought her international fame and an almost mythical status - but then she vanished. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/9zXxGdT

Refusing sex to one’s spouse for a prolonged period without justifiable reason amounted to mental cruelty, the Allahabad HC recently observed while dissolving a couple’s marriage. Varanasi resident Ravindra Pratap Yadav had filed an appeal against a family court’s order dismissing his divorce petition on November 28, 2005. He had sought divorce on the grounds of mental cruelty inflicted by his wife by refusing to co-habit and discharge the obligations of marital life. from Times of India https://ift.tt/sImN1Bd via IFTTT

BBC security correspondent Frank Gardner on how much we know about what happened in the Black Sea. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/y8xnCuk

The app, which allowed players to "buy and sell" black characters, was launched last month. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/nIjwl8p

Amid an escalating fight over who should inaugurate the new Parliament building on Sunday, PM Narendra Modi cited the presence of his Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese and the latter’s predecessor Scott Morrison at the event organised by the Indian community in Sydney this week to suggest that partisan differences should not take precedence over matters of national importance. from Times of India https://ift.tt/LRjye7k via IFTTT

Aderrien Murry has been released from hospital and is recovering from his injuries. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/6hIiEjK

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Samajwadi Party strongman Azam Khan’s acquittal by a Rampur court in the hate speech case that led to his disqualification from the UP assembly last year might have created a constitutional quandary requiring judicial intervention but for his recent sentencing by a Moradabad court in a 2008 case. from Times of India https://ift.tt/UMZfcRN via IFTTT

The Congress government in Karnataka is seriously considering withdrawing the primary and secondary education department’s circular prohibiting hijabs in schools and pre-university colleges in the state. Senior state minister Priyank Kharge also said that his government would ban outfits like the Bajrang Dal if peace in the state was disturbed. “We have promised in our manifesto to turn Karnataka into a paradise" he said. from Times of India https://ift.tt/QLx50u3 via IFTTT

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis entered the 2024 presidential race on Wednesday, stepping into a crowded Republican primary contest that will test both his national appeal as a cultural conservative firebrand and the GOP’s willingness to move on from former President Donald Trump. The 44-year-old Republican revealed his decision in a Federal Election Commission filing before an online conversation with Twitter CEO Elon Musk. from Times of India https://ift.tt/TCpkgZO via IFTTT

Her unmistakable voice on hits like The Best and What's Love Got to Do With It made her a superstar. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/eMiz9Fu

A look back at some of the singer's hits after her death at the age of 83. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/QmeUGNa

Uttarakhand-born uncapped Akash Madhwal wreaked havoc with his maiden IPL fifer as five-time champions Mumbai Indians blew away Lucknow Super Giants in a one-sided Eliminator clash in Chennai. Demolishing the Krunal Pandya side by a mammoth 81 runs, Mumbai registered the third biggest margin of win in the playoffs and booked their flights to Ahmedabad where they will face defending champions Gujarat Titans in the Qualifier 2 on Friday. from Times of India https://ift.tt/xvmMuon via IFTTT

Former Congress president Rahul Gandhi moved a Delhi court on Tuesday seeking a no-objection certificate for issuance of a fresh ordinary passport as he had surrendered his diplomatic passport on being disqualified as member of Parliament after being convicted in a defamation case. Additional chief metropolitan magistrate Vaibhav Mehta sought the response of Subramanian Swamy, the complainant in the National Herald case, to Rahul’s application, and posted the matter for hearing on Wednesday. from Times of India https://ift.tt/7EGy8n4 via IFTTT

The 44-year-old Florida governor is expected to be Donald Trump's main Republican 2024 challenger. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/y1DdGOQ

A crucial 44-ball 60 from Ruturaj Gaikwad at the top was followed by a spin show as an all-round Chennai Super Kings brushed aside defending champions Gujarat Titans to march into 10th IPL final, extending their remarkable consistency in the T20 cricket's biggest extravaganza. Securing an easy 15-run win over Hardik Pandya and co. in the Qualifier 1, MS Dhoni and co. became the first team to book their tickets for the Sunday's final in Ahmedabad. from Times of India https://ift.tt/xEyPivo via IFTTT

It is the latest twist in a long-running row over what to do with the building in Braunau am Inn. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/vk2PpQt

The CBI questioned former NCB zonal director Sameer Wankhede for five hours on Sunday, in the corruption-extortion case connected to October 2021 Cordelia cruise drug bust case involving actor Shah Rukh Khan’s son Aryan Khan. The Bombay high court has scheduled to hear Wankhede’s plea challenging the CBI FIR on Monday and has restrained the CBI from taking any “coercive action” against him till then. from Times of India https://ift.tt/A1QytOW via IFTTT

The writer submits a new legal filing over the ex-president's remarks during a CNN town hall. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/spbDgEy

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Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal has called upon opposition parties to block in Rajya Sabha the bill to replace the ordinance promulgated on Friday to neutralise the Supreme Court verdict that gave the Delhi government control over bureaucracy in the national capital, but the BJP leadership seems hopeful of clearing the numbers test in the Upper House with the support of YSR Congress and BJD. from Times of India https://ift.tt/vtmJ2hP via IFTTT

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday expressed grief over the untimely death of Veteran actor Sarath Babu and extended condolences to the late actor's family from Times of India https://ift.tt/nkwj4Rt via IFTTT

In a bizarre contrast to the iconic scene in the 1995 blockbuster, the Shoranur-bound train jumped a small station and went past - only to reverse nearly 1 km minutes later to the bewilderment of its passengers, rail officials and others. from Times of India https://ift.tt/yfu2zKk via IFTTT

SBI has decided against seeking any identity proof from those exchanging Rs 2,000 notes and has also dispensed with the need to fill up any form. Several other banks have, however, not decided on the process that they would adopt during the four-month-long exercise to exchange and deposit the highest denomination notes from Tuesday. from Times of India https://ift.tt/rPwJmSG via IFTTT

For years, India has been teaching its people family planning in a unique way - through slogans. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Gxus8tB

Addressing a G7 session in Japan's Hiroshima on Sunday, PM Modi called into question the effectiveness of the UN and its Security Council. He said these global bodies would be reduced to acting merely like a "talk shop" if they didn't address problems faced by the developing world and were unable to resolve conflicts. from Times of India https://ift.tt/ge6brmL via IFTTT

BJP MP and WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, who has been accused of sexual harassment by a section of wrestlers, on Sunday said he is ready to undergo a narco test provided wrestlers Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia take it too. from Times of India https://ift.tt/asDxmA1 via IFTTT

President Muhammadu Buhari was elected in 2015 on promises to make the country safer and tackle corruption. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/46bhD5C

How one US school found a clever solution when they had to quickly find a new home. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/J52Ftrm

Amid China's military expansion in the South China Sea and the East China Sea, PM Narendra Modi on Saturday said India is committed to protecting its sovereignty and integrity while promoting peaceful resolution of maritime disputes based on international law. from Times of India https://ift.tt/lUeYHb0 via IFTTT

Although the original plan was to administer oath to 28 ministers to ensure a full-fledged cabinet, only eight were sworn in, reportedly due to a factional fight between the camps of the new CM and his deputy. from Times of India https://ift.tt/YZmPtwn via IFTTT

India will do all it can to end the war through dialogue and diplomacy and help ameliorate the pain and suffering of the Ukrainian people, PM Narendra Modi told Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in their first bilateral meeting since Russia's invasion of Ukraine. from Times of India https://ift.tt/z1ri6Ob via IFTTT

The influential author of Money and London Fields was one of the most celebrated writers of his generation. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/QrbKukA

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The lead Republican negotiator walks out of a closed-door meeting with White House representatives. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/RXZKcla

Shiv Nadar University student Sneha Chaurasia, shot by her collegemate on Thursday, made two or three complaints against Anuj Singh on personal grounds. "Such fights are common among friends, and we provided counselling to them," said Raja Natarajan, the university's executive director of financial operation. from Times of India https://ift.tt/ekpsuZT via IFTTT

Ahead of Sunday's election, Greece's worst rail crash is held up as proof of a broken government. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/6odaYAl

Congress high command on Friday authorised Karnataka CM-elect Siddaramaiah and his would-be deputy D K Shivakumar to pick 10 faces each for a possible 29 to 30-member ministry, setting the template for the functioning of the new state government that will be sworn in Saturday in the presence of the party brass, CMs from four UPA allies and a representative of newfound friend TMC. from Times of India https://ift.tt/P01AghJ via IFTTT

Players confronted AZ Alkmaar fans in chaotic scenes after the friends and family area was attacked. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/37uX6Sj

Rajasthan Royals registered a key four-wicket last-over win over Punjab Kings in their final league game as Sanju Samson and co. kept their slim play-off hopes alive in what has been a roller-coaster business end of the season. With their seventh win, Rajasthan climbed to the fifth spot on the table as their fate is now on the other results if they are to make it to the knockouts. Punjab, on the other hand are now eliminated from the top-four race after Shikhar Dhawan and co. were handed their 8th defeat of the season. from Times of India https://ift.tt/NQc2C39 via IFTTT

Nima Momeni, 38, is suspected of stabbing Bob Lee in San Francisco, California, on 4 April. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/8RT9fkp

The court finds the late artist's painting of Prince infringed on a photographer's copyright. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/HxkGM4S

Former PM Imran Khan has compared Pakistan’s current politics with circumstances prevalent before the 1971 war that led to the secession of East Pakistan, now Bangladesh. from Times of India https://ift.tt/Kpbis9S via IFTTT

The BBC unpacks the guest list for this year's summit - who is on it, who is missing and why? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/zbpuYlV

The Supreme Court on Thursday upheld the constitutional validity of state laws framed to allow bull-taming sport jallikattu in Tamil Nadu, buffalo racing in Karnataka (kambala) and bullock cart race in Maharashtra, saying that there are sufficient provisions to prevent cruelty to animals in these ancient sportsl from Times of India https://ift.tt/c2oIniq via IFTTT

Congress is believed to have clinched the deal for Karnataka chief ministership Wednesday, with Siddaramaiah likely to take up the top job and state party chief DK Shivakumar being persuaded to be his deputy. An announcement is expected to be made Thursday. from Times of India https://ift.tt/sjp4CdS via IFTTT

Mariupol's former Azovstal workers yearn for their old lives in the now Russian-held city. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/GyMb1q5

Pakistani PM Shehbaz Sharif’s coalition government, which has barely a couple of months left in office, has backed the powerful military’s move to prosecute under martial law Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf supporters and functionaries for attacks on security installations and assets in multiple cities last week following the arrest of ex-PM Imran Khan in an alleged graft case. from Times of India https://ift.tt/dIbWpxL via IFTTT

The Supreme Court asked Sebi to submit by August 14 the status of probe into Hindenburg's allegations of stock price manipulations against Adani group companies but refused to convert the court proceedings into a roving inquiry, including investigations into the alleged role the LIC, which had invested a substantial amount in Adani companies. from Times of India https://ift.tt/a2oTebk via IFTTT

"I think they were being chased the whole day or something," says New Yorker Sonny Singh. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/u0XnjRl

Back-to-back attacks prompt a gun amnesty and fears among some that the country is becoming more like the US. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/0BGqrmE

Delhi Capitals overcame a 48-ball 94 brutal assault from Liam Livingstone as David Warner and co. pipped Punjab Kings by 15 runs in a high-scoring thriller in Dharamsala to severely dent the hosts' playoffs hopes. Punjab needed to win their remaining two games by decent margins but as the hosts failed to chase down a steep 214 on Wednesday, Shikhar Dhawan and co. are now on the brink of elimination. from Times of India https://ift.tt/XZNgztq via IFTTT

A viral video of a couple kissing in a train has sparked a debate about public display of affection in India. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/90kYW6N

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Asante King met with the British Museum's director on a recent visit to London. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/l3tWRm1

Sam Altman says government regulation is "critical" to control the risks of artificial intelligence. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/g1EV6Ds

Pacer Mohsin Khan held his nerves to help Lucknow Super Giants overcome Mumbai Indians challenge in a last-over thriller at Ekana cricket stadium to boost their playoff chances on Tuesday. The win took LSG to third in the Indian Premier League standings with 15 points, below second-placed Chennai Super Kings, who have a better net run rate with identical points. from Times of India https://ift.tt/nwL8RGr via IFTTT

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State-owned TASS reports that Robert Shonov has been arrested by Russian authorities for "conspiracy". from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/VumGFgK

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Wellington fire commander Nick Pyatt says the blaze is the city's "worst nightmare". from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/EWzrvcl

The villagers allege torture, sexual assault and beatings by soldiers contracted by the oil company. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/6WRufNU

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“Excess pension” cannot be taken back from a military veteran who retired nearly 50 years ago merely because the amount was “erroneously” paid, the Punjab and Haryana HC has held. from Times of India https://ift.tt/bhix3Pv via IFTTT

Deeming the conduct of an investigation officer "casual and unprofessional" in a case related to the February 2020 Delhi riots, a Delhi court has referred the matter to the police commissioner. from Times of India https://ift.tt/4nIAyrW via IFTTT

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A spin show from Varun Chakaravarthy and Sunil Narine was followed by impressive fifties from skipper Nitish Rana and Rinku Singh as an all-round Kolkata Knight Riders eased past Chennai Super Kings by six wickets to grab two crucial points and keep their playoffs hopes alive on Sunday. from Times of India https://ift.tt/cD25nld via IFTTT

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Ternopil was hit by Russian missiles before Tvorchi took to the stage in Liverpool, reports say. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/1lg2dqu

Fierce fighting continues in Khartoum, on the eve of a new round of Saudi-brokered ceasefire talks. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/XiR1Gpq

The CBI has registered a corruption case against Sameer Wankhede, the former western region head of Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB), and three others for allegedly extorting Rs 50 lakh from actor Shah Rukh Khan in the October 2021 cruise drug case involving his son Aryan Khan. from Times of India https://ift.tt/lqJ15W6 via IFTTT

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Pakistan's former prime minister has faced months of legal troubles and attempts to arrest him. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/vwGi6FO

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Millions were plunged offline after Imran Khan's arrest but the blackout hasn't stopped protests. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/NFHzKVc