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The world's second largest economy is putting controls on gallium and germanium exports. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3ISe5wT

Unesco experts have recommended that Venice and its lagoon be added to its list of World Heritage in Danger as Italy is not doing enough to protect the city from the impact of climate change and mass tourism. Unesco said corrective steps proposed by the Italian state are "insufficient". from Times of India https://ift.tt/EBc8gxK via IFTTT

Isro early on Tuesday completed the critical trans-lunar injection (TLI), a slingshot that has now put Chandrayaan-3 on a five-day journey to Moon. Now, the 2145-kg propulsion module, on top of which sits the landing module comprising Vikram (the lander) and Pragyan (the rover), will travel in a straight path to reach the lunar orbit. from Times of India https://ift.tt/7zptfdi via IFTTT

Paul Reubens, who portrayed the children's TV and film character, had privately been fighting cancer. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/IOVU2J4

In a fitting climax to his illustrious cricket career, Stuart Broad delivered a memorable performance, sealing England a series-tying victory on Day 5 of the fifth Ashes Test against Australia on Monday. from Times of India https://ift.tt/fkmr9RX via IFTTT

More than 1,000 fires are still burning across Canada - one-third of them in British Columbia. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/JXrf90N

The Danish government is exploring banning protests destroying holy texts over security concerns. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2iwyezB

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At last count, the Supreme Court had 69,766 cases pending before it for adjudication. But what catches the eye is the pendency before its constitution benches. The oldest case before a five-judge constitution bench has been pending for 31 years now, and another before a seven-judge bench has been undecided for 29 years. In all, 29 cases are pending before constitution benches. from Times of India https://ift.tt/isUNFLD via IFTTT

Deadly clashes broke out between rival factions in Ein el-Hilweh refugee camp over the weekend. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/HjxQD9r

Musk is an admirer of Chinese mega-app WeChat, which combines messaging, social media, finances, dating, and more. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/59fpzD7

CBI on Saturday formally took over the investigation into the alleged sexual assault on two women by a mob in Manipur's Kangpokpi district on May 4, a video clip of which went viral on social media platforms earlier this month triggering a nationwide outrage. It will seek custody of the seven suspects apprehended by the Manipur police in the case relating to the viral video and interrogate them afresh. from Times of India https://ift.tt/JgneKi8 via IFTTT

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There are 3,682 tigers now in India, up from 2,967 in 2018 — a rise of almost 24% in four years. The revised figures follow detailed analyses of census data collected during the fifth cycle of estimation conducted in 2022. With this, India is now home to approximately 75% of the world’s tiger population. from Times of India https://ift.tt/c1EOLU4 via IFTTT

Mr Trump alleged that the US cable network's use of the phrase likened him to Adolf Hitler. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/gON49Vi

England fast bowler Stuart Broad has decided to bid farewell to Test cricket, culminating a magnificent 17-year international career. With a remarkable contribution to the game, he leaves behind a legacy that will be remembered for years to come. from Times of India https://ift.tt/60rzNy2 via IFTTT

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Sudha Murty's life has been under increased scrutiny since son-in-law Rishi Sunak became PM of Britain. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/xbDJI0E

The Supreme Court Friday asked ED to withdraw a look-out circular against Mamata Banerjee's nephew and TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee and his wife, Rujira, who are being probed in a money laundering case arising out of a coal pilferage scam. The court, however, directed the couple to take the agency's permission a week before flying out of India. from Times of India https://ift.tt/myzepCf via IFTTT

The US Citizenship and Immigration Services announced on Thursday that it will conduct a second lottery or random selection from previously submitted registrations for the financial year 2024 for the annual cap of 85,000 H-1B work permit visas. from Times of India https://ift.tt/JVw0HSf via IFTTT

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Judges said the accused extorted money from people taking repatriation flights during the Covid pandemic. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/M2xig8Y

After the elected president is overthrown, here’s why it matters for the region, Russia and the West. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/G5WSrUL

The tech giant claims millions of people were sent a warning before the deadly earthquake earlier this year. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/HJ9kDGq

India captain Rohit Sharma justified playing ODI specialists ahead of him and Virat Kohli in the first match at Kensington Oval. India defeated the West Indies by five wickets, with spinners claiming ten of the fifteen wickets that fell on a rank turner with a lot of bounce and carry. from Times of India https://ift.tt/wkZYF5r via IFTTT

The young woman could face the death penalty if found guilty by a court in Mauritania. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/hZRFN5J

One of the few democracies left in the Sahel, Niger now faces military rule just like its neighbours. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/zdpf3tP

Supporters of a coup take to the streets, with looting and demonstrations in the capital Niamey. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/nj6Um8p

A $300m bond for Tottenham Hotspur tycoon Joe Lewis is secured by his luxury boat and private jets. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/fLFauNW

On a day when the opposition’s no-confidence motion against the government was admitted, a confident PM Narendra Modi asserted that he was “guaranteeing” that the pace of development would accelerate during his “third term in office” and India would be among the top three economies. from Times of India https://ift.tt/RHfKmZ5 via IFTTT

The Federal Reserve raised interest rates by a quarter of a percentage point on Wednesday, citing still elevated inflation as a rationale for what is now the highest US central bank policy rate in 16 years.The rate hike, the Fed's 11th in its last 12 meetings, set the benchmark overnight interest rate in the 5.25%-5.50% range, and the accompanying policy statement left the door open to another increase. from Times of India https://ift.tt/fgte1lJ via IFTTT

The shaven-headed Irish singer whose turbulent life often threatened to overwhelm her music. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/DnVMFd8

Manipur police have launched a hunt for the owner of an IP address who uploaded video footage from Myanmar, falsely attributing it to an incident of a woman being assaulted in Manipur. This misinformation emerged amidst ongoing violence in Manipur, fuelled by creators of fake news who even targeted the Army. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2AUo4Gm via IFTTT

Gretchen Harrington, eight, was abducted by a family friend during a Bible camp in 1975, police say. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/mJ9f5Zj

The actor and writer strikes have brought the film-making industry to a stand-still. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/pKudF4s

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday launched a sharp attack on the opposition for blocking the proceedings of Parliament and for branding their grouping as ‘INDIA’, and dismissed the move to bring a no-trust motion as “inconsequential”. “It has been the practice since the British rule to use ‘India’ as a camouflage for vested interests," the PM is learnt to have said at the closed-door meeting of BJP MPs. from Times of India https://ift.tt/bd0r59B via IFTTT

Hailstorms and heavy rain leaves a trail of damage across the countries northern regions. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/x1tzGOd

Six of the 10 suspects are convicted of terrorist murder for the twin bombings that killed 32 people. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/1RQvkHa

Amid the mindless mayhem, there was a small relief for Manipur on Monday as it received its first-ever train, a goods train carrying food and other essential items, which is expected to ease the scarcity of commodities in the violence ravaged state. CM N Biren Singh, who was present at the newly built Khongsang railway station to receive the inaugural freight train, flagged off from Guwahati on Sunday, tweeted his delight at witnessing its “momentous arrival”. from Times of India https://ift.tt/Pl4fcjB via IFTTT

Aerial and infrared cameras helped locate and rescue a three-year-old boy who was missing for hours from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/w6jW5Rl

As Christopher Nolan’s ‘Oppenheimer’, which released worldwide to critical acclaim last week, faced accusations of religious insensitivity over a controversial scene featuring a copy of the Bhagavad Gita, Union I&B minister Anurag Thakur demanded “absolute accountability” from the Central Board of Film Certification and asked the filmmakers to promptly remove the scene. from Times of India https://ift.tt/8JC3vG7 via IFTTT

Team India's push for a victory on the final day of the second Test against West Indies came to an agonizing end as Day 5 got washed out due to rain in Port of Spain on Monday. Not a single ball was bowled on the final day as torrential rain robbed India a chance for a potential 2-0 series series whitewash. As the rain forced a draw in Trinidad, India settled for a 1-0 series win in their first assignment of the new World Test Championship cycle. from Times of India https://ift.tt/69t05om via IFTTT

The BBC's Azadeh Moshiri describes what it's like for people waiting at Rhodes airport. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/5G92jsH

Rhodes residents call for help after a wildfire left homes charred in its wake. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3MkD4YT

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Barbie has the year's most successful opening weekend for a film in the US and Canada, making $155m. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/odfMWwq

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A manhunt is underway after a man set fire to a bar after he was kicked out, officials say. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/bQYLVXP

A freedom’s fighter’s 80-year-old widow was burnt alive in her home in Manipur on May 28, while an old video of a burnt woman reported in TOI and other media outlets resurfaced on social media, adding to the series of disturbing events unfolding in the strife-torn state. These reports followed the surfacing of a video on July 19, showing two women being stripped, molested and paraded naked by a mob on May 4, a day after ethnic violence erupted in the state. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3yiRcuL via IFTTT

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Courts can’t sit in appeal over decision taken by wrestling experts to give direct entry to top wrestlers Bajrang Punia and Vinesh Phogat for Asian Games, more so when there is a greater risk of injury being caused during trials, the Delhi high court said Saturday. Refusing to interfere with the exemption granted to top Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia from Asian Games trials, it dismissed the petition against the direct entry allowed to the duo to participate in the tournament. from Times of India https://ift.tt/e51wYAa via IFTTT

Admiral Lisa Franchetti will become the first woman to lead a US military branch if confirmed. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/j0OGB63

Officials warn this could be Greece's hottest July weekend in 50 years, with temperatures hitting 45C. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/p5sMHLk

Columbus Zoo in Ohio says Sully, 8, was found cradling the unexpected newborn in her arms. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/l86XEMs

Two young tribal women from Manipur’s Kangpokpi working in an Imphal car wash were allegedly gang-raped at their workplace, dragged out and left to die by a mob rampaging through the capital city on May 4, coinciding with the strip-parade horror unfolding 40km away that very day. from Times of India https://ift.tt/FGxk9IN via IFTTT

White House says it's a 'critical step' towards the responsible development of the technology. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/olATH6L

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Police search the home of a man who says he was inside the car with the person who shot the rapper. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/dsQAHuG

Amid an uproar on the opening day of the monsoon session of Parliament, the PM said: “What has happened to the daughters of Manipur can never be forgiven. The law with all its might will take one step after another. I assure the countrymen that not even a single culprit will be spared.” from Times of India https://ift.tt/OsmVibt via IFTTT

Footage captures the tornado that tore through the facility and flattened buildings in North Carolina. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/QmPYF2k

A film studio cut trees that had given striking actors and writers shade during blazing temperatures. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/YU1FMBK

The prime accused and three other suspects from the Manipur mob that paraded two women naked and allegedly gang-raped one of them on May 4 were arrested on Thursday, 63 days after a zero FIR was registered and within 10 hours of a video emerging of the horrific assault that one of the survivors — a Kargil War veteran’s wife — recounted to TOI as akin to being attacked by “wild animals”. from Times of India https://ift.tt/tEAlMZe via IFTTT

Lu Ke was shown by BBC Africa Eye making videos with children, some of which included racist content. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/MseYfzW

More than 100 people have been killed in ethnic violence that has engulfed a small Indian state. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Kth6VPF

Faced with the opposition’s demand for a discussion on the Manipur situation, the government on Wednesday said at the all-party meeting that it is ready to discuss every issue permitted under the rules and approved by the Chair, but said the insistence on a statement from PM Modi on the issue was a “caveat for creating disruption”. from Times of India https://ift.tt/4jJtXcB via IFTTT

The Supreme Court on Wednesday granted regular bail to activist Teesta Setalvad in a case of alleged forging of documents and tutoring witnesses to implicate high functionaries of the Gujarat government in post-Godhra riots cases, after terming the high court order denying her relief as “totally perverse”. from Times of India https://ift.tt/pNyQ80i via IFTTT

German authorities say investigations are continuing into the November museum heist in Bavaria. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/bgQdltc

It comes a day after Patrick Zaki was convicted of spreading false news and jailed for three years. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/OzD1uNG

Jason Aldean defends his song as it is yanked by Country Music Television and Sheryl Crow attacks him. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/zB1DdrH

Dozens of people are injured after a gas explosion in the centre of Johannesburg, local media reports. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/syRqYro

The 120-year-old recipes are a far cry from the cheesecakes we are familiar with today. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/MjnekUy

As the former president says he expects to be indicted, we explain what the possible counts could be. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/oRFByO7

Nevada police search a home as part of an investigation into the rapper's 1996 killing. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/anAZ38d

Americans arrested in the communist state have included tourists, a teacher and a Christian missionary. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/aNAn29j

South Africa's president is at odds with opposition politicians weeks before Russian leader's visit. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/mS1uhHY

Robert F Kennedy Jr is under fire over comments suggesting Covid-19 was "ethnically targeted". from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/gOEsyFL

A small plane crashed into a hangar at an airfield in Chrcynno, 47 kilometres (29 miles) from Warsaw. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/NsSEKvy

The Central Water Commission attributed the increase to local factors, such as rain in the plains, and said it had nothing to do with discharge of water from the Hathnikund barrage. It added that the water level is likely to start coming down again from Monday night. from Times of India https://ift.tt/R1QYVig via IFTTT

The country is less used to dealing with the severe effects of a warming planet. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/ufic9S6

Some of the emails reportedly contain sensitive information such as passwords and medical records. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/iwWnRv6

After the United Arab Emirates, India is looking to seal a deal for bilateral trade in domestic currency, real-time card recognition and digital payments, a move that will promote the use of UPI and similar tools. The issue came up for discussion during FM Nirmala Sitharaman’s meeting with her Indonesian counterpart Sri Mulyani Indrawati as the two countries announced the launch of ‘Economic and Financial Dialogue’, focused on intensifying trade and investment relationship. from Times of India https://ift.tt/tH4cy7d via IFTTT

Amid deaths of eight cheetahs, including three cubs born on Indian soil, in Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh in the past four months, the environment ministry on Sunday said Project Cheetah is yet to complete a year and it will be premature to conclude the outcome in terms of success and failure since cheetah introduction is a long-term project. from Times of India https://ift.tt/Uvahwng via IFTTT

A day after marking its opposition to the Delhi ordinance, Congress on Sunday made it clear that the party would oppose it in Parliament, prompting AAP to welcome the announcement as “a positive development” and declare that it would take part in the two-day opposition meet, to be held in Bengaluru from Monday to chalk out joint strategy for the 2024 Lok Sabha polls. from Times of India https://ift.tt/EIGH3bK via IFTTT

The controversial police unit enforces Iran's strict dress code and has been accused of brutality. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/6OX8zQu

France's president said she was a "French icon" who "sang the most beautiful words of our language". from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/kfUnLRT

Carlos Alcaraz marked a pivotal moment in men's tennis by ending Novak Djokovic's illustrious Wimbledon reign with an electrifying 1-6, 7-6(6), 6-1, 3-6, 6-4 victory on Sunday, claiming his first-ever title at the All England Club. from Times of India https://ift.tt/V2dzCWO via IFTTT

The two biggest economies and polluters need to work together to avert the crisis, experts say. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/qDazXvN

BJP on Saturday accused Congress leader Rahul Gandhi of undermining India’s “strategic and geopolitical interests” by seeking foreign intervention in internal matters after he tweeted on Saturday morning, “Manipur burns. EU Parliament discusses India’s internal matter. PM hasn’t said a word on either!” from Times of India https://ift.tt/qbQgXah via IFTTT

Wholesale prices of tomato in Delhi fell by nearly 29% on Saturday, a day after the Centre started selling it at a discounted price of Rs 90 a kg through government-owned consumer cooperative, NCCF. Government data show that the wholesale price of tomato in the national capital fell to Rs 7,575 a quintal on Saturday from its peak of Rs 10,750 on Friday. from Times of India https://ift.tt/SEKsh18 via IFTTT

Sitara Ghattamaneni, the daughter of renowned actor Mahesh Babu and Namrata Shirodkar, made her first foray into acting in a commercial and decided to donate her entire remuneration to charity. During an event held at a five star hotel in Hyderabad, Sitara unveiled a photo album and a lookbook bearing her name, accompanied by her mother Namrata Ghattamaneni. Alongside this, she also presented a preview of her upcoming short film titled 'Princess.' from Times of India https://ift.tt/5m7SuXc via IFTTT

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Their own memories fading, former World War Two sex slaves seek justice in their twilight years. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Q9vHRYc

The Oppenheimer director says fully supports the "jobbing actors and staff writers" on strike. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/QOdrfRu

Ruturaj Gaikwad was appointed as the captain of India's squad for the Hangzhou Asian Games, while IPL star Rinku Singh also received his well-deserved inclusion. Rinku, whose absence from the T20 series in the Caribbean raised questions, has now secured a place in the squad for the Asian Games, scheduled to take place from September 23 to October 8. from Times of India https://ift.tt/ofQ2O91 via IFTTT

A top Italian court rules a culling order for two bears should be suspended, backing activists. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/GJAWY06

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A handful of sharks lurked below the surface while surfers caught waves in California. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Bc41krC

Cities including Phoenix and El Paso are expected to see an unusually long stretch of intense heat. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/z2oGqaR

This is how a mega-strike involving writers and performers may see film and TV productions put on ice. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/gsQu7wz

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Young sensation Yashasvi Jaiswal demonstrated remarkable resilience and unwavering passion as he notched up a century on his debut against the West Indies on Day 2 of the first Test in Dominica. from Times of India https://ift.tt/8Id7MCN via IFTTT

Bengal’s violence-marred rural vote gave Trinamool Congress a massive, morale-boosting mandate on Wednesday, going into next year’s big Lok Sabha battle — all 20 zilla parishads, 317 of the 341 panchayat samitis, and 2,644 of the 3,317 gram panchayats at stake.Second-placed BJP’s tally of six panchayat samitis and 220 gram panchayats accentuated TMC’s dominance in the three-tier elections, which appeared a foregone conclusion as results and trends emerged on the first day of counting. from Times of India https://ift.tt/6gdByDL via IFTTT

Solicitor general Tushar Mehta cautioned against denuding the Enforcement Directorate (ED) of its power to probe while arguing before Madras HC on Wednesday, a day after senior advocate Kapil Sibal, representing arrested Tamil Nadu Minister V Senthil Balaji, questioned the central agency’s authority to “investigate” and seek custody of suspects. from Times of India https://ift.tt/udz24Fn via IFTTT

A senior MP says Sergei Surovikin is "not reachable", amid speculation about his fate since the June mutiny. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/a39hTEd

Officials say stores may be selling the product, which has yet to launch in Canada, without approval. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/1nPZ8vh

An inflatable boat sank after those on board waited 10 hours for help last month in Gran Canaria. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/xVa5nMJ

Lt Gen Oleg Tsokov's death is announced on TV and by Russian war channels on social media. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/DEOQARe

Uttarakhand was swamped Tuesday by the twin storms of monsoon and western disturbance that caused heavy rain and widespread destruction as falling boulders and landslides killed eight people, including three Gangotri pilgrims from Madhya Pradesh, in the state. from Times of India https://ift.tt/JnoVtsl via IFTTT

A jury rules that a hand-written document found in Aretha Franklin's couch is a valid will to her estate. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/5sBALbq

Isro, which is attempting to launch Chandrayaan-3 at 2.35pm Friday onboard LVM3, has spent nearly four years — after Chandrayaan-2’s failure to soft-land — anticipating failure scenarios and ensuring they’re addressed. Among several changes introduced will be the first orbit Chandrayaan-3 gets injected into Friday, while most changes are in the last phase of the mission. from Times of India https://ift.tt/7crdsfS via IFTTT

The pop star was reportedly among four Americans stopped for riding e-scooters through a tunnel. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/HgNLlTk

Captain Rohit Sharma has confirmed on Tuesday that there will be a new opening partnership for India in the first Test of the two-match series against West Indies, set to begin in Dominica on Wednesday. As the ICC World Test Championship 2023-2025 cycle kicks off, 21-year-old left-hander Yashasvi Jaiswal is expected to join Rohit Sharma as his opening partner. from Times of India https://ift.tt/ehWQKG1 via IFTTT

A minute's silence will be held at games in Brazil's top flight in tribute to a fan who died after she was hit by a glass bottle outside a stadium. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Dl2wzi6

It comes after videos emerge of the moment the 16-year-old was killed during an Israeli assault. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/DPNpn5F

The Supreme Court on Monday asked the Union government to file an affidavit in two weeks to justify the ‘services ordinance’ it promulgated on May 19 to wrest control of bureaucracy in the national capital, but refused the Arvind Kejriwal government’s plea to stay its operation. from Times of India https://ift.tt/Ptuh6ID via IFTTT

Five years after the Queen of Soul died without a known will, her heirs are in court over her estate. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Et3cDFk