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One of the 11 convicts, all of whom have been granted remission in the case of gang rape of Bilkis Bano and killing of 14 of her family members during the 2002 Gujarat riots, told the Supreme Court on Thursday that reformation is the main purpose of criminal justice system and that there was no error in the decision of the Gujarat government in granting them the same. from Times of India https://ift.tt/fzhauiN via IFTTT

Newly-crowned world champion Neeraj Chopra was not at his best but still finished second with a final round throw of 85.71m in the men's javelin event of the Diamond League Meeting here on Thursday. The 25-year-old Chopra, also the reigning Olympic champion, produced three legal throws of 80.79m, 85.22m and 85.71m while the remaining three were fouls. from Times of India https://ift.tt/yxXehm5 via IFTTT

Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas has been at the centre of a row over paid-for trips and gifts. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/ku2nEVT

The IAF is going full steam ahead in making the airspace over the Delhi-National Capital Region as impregnable as possible, with fighter jets, surface-to-air missile systems, anti-drone systems, airborne early-warning and control systems (AEW&C) and other sensors being deployed for the G20 summit on September 9-10. from Times of India https://ift.tt/CEdxe0c via IFTTT

The Sharad Pawar camp of NCP has engaged its functionaries from north India to start the party’s preparations to contest some seats in Haryana and Rajasthan assembly polls. Some politicians from northern states have been called to Mumbai to discuss the issue of getting seats for NCP under INDIA in Haryana and Rajasthan when its allies meet on August 31 and September 1. from Times of India https://ift.tt/rjsCpvq via IFTTT

Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot questioned the state of jurisprudence in the country on Wednesday, alleging that corruption had seeped so deep into the judicial system that “many lawyers write judgments and take them to courts, and the same judgments are delivered, be it the lower or upper judiciary”. from Times of India https://ift.tt/HwFP7bU via IFTTT

Scientists previously believed Chernobyl was the main cause of radioactivity in Europe's wild boars. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/TkJr342

Italian TV host Andrea Giambruno denies claims of victim blaming after a series of rape attacks. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Yv0CMi2

The mother of Spanish football federation president Luis Rubiales is hospitalised after going on hunger strike in protest at the treatment of her son, a local priest says. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/IMN7S1p

The first and the foremost challenge of the new opposition alliance would be to select a national convenor. This could be a tricky move as several leaders have played a key role in bringing the opposition parties on one platform. The meeting is also likely to discuss the seat-sharing formula as many allies at the national level are political adversaries in the states. However, the biggest issue that the opposition bloc faces is - who will be the prime ministerial candidate of the alliance. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3nV6cMD via IFTTT

Satellite imagery shows the deadly US storm moving in and also Franklin threatening nearby. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/SVyuPMr

A coordination committee of the opposition INDIA bloc is set to be announced at the alliance’s meeting that will be held in Mumbai on August 31 and September 1, said Shiv Sena (UBT) members. The committee is likely to have prominent members from across the parties which are part of the alliance, and it will plan details for the 2024 Lok Sabha polls. from Times of India https://ift.tt/teZET6C via IFTTT

Hundreds attend a wake for Andrii Pilshchykov, one of Ukraine's most celebrated fighter pilots. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/p8t4Uv5

In spite of the suspension of three-year sentence in the Toshkhana case, former Prime Minister Imran Khan will stay in jail as he is yet to be granted bail in the Cypher case. The special court overseeing Khan's trial under the Official Secrets Act has ordered that he be kept in Attock Jail till he appears before the court on August 30. from Times of India https://ift.tt/0cGrCKX via IFTTT

Russia editor Steve Rosenberg is at the cemetery in St Petersburg where it is believed Prigozhin is buried. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Mqf9iVC

A recent India Meteorological Department evaluation shows a significant decrease in rainwater volume compared with the long-term average in various sub-basins across the country following a bad monsoon and impact of the El Nino phenomenon. The analysis of 101 sub-basins — situated within 27 major basins in India — points to a worrying decline in water volumes, ranging from -149 TMC (thousand million cubic feet) to -528 TMC compared to the established benchmarks. from Times of India https://ift.tt/eT0csah via IFTTT

The Supreme Court on Monday disposed of a plea filed against demolition drive near Krishna Janmabhoomi in Mathura to remove alleged encroachment on government land and refused to grant any protection to those removed from the land and asked them to raise their grievances before lower court where the suit is pending. from Times of India https://ift.tt/iKSEOCT via IFTTT

After wildfires forced residents to leave, bears have been seen in the empty streets. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/NGE84Uf

As Vikram and Pragyan, the Chandrayaan-3 lander and rover, continue to do science on the Moon, Isro has set the date for the launch of its solar mission — 11.50am, on September 2. The agency has completed the integration of the Aditya-L1 spacecraft — India’s first solar observatory mission — with its workhorse launch vehicle, the PSLV, at Sriharikota. from Times of India https://ift.tt/eysLiJW via IFTTT

West Point academy unveiled the contents of a nearly 200-year-old lead box. They were unexpected. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Cd6XBka

Chandrayaan-3 rover Pragyan has negotiated its first surface obstacle — a 100mm lunar crater — to the relief of the Isro control room back home that will have to continue guiding and monitoring it through several such challenges. In his first full-fledged interaction since lander Vikram's precision landing and the deployment of the rover, Chandrayaan-3 project director said that the progress of the scientific experiments infused confidence about the possibility of good outcomes. from Times of India https://ift.tt/nztpOis via IFTTT

Karnataka could be staring at a farm labour crisis, with Congress’s poll freebies being blamed for a section of the skilled workforce opting for a life on the dole or raising new demands like an increase in minimum wages, additional benefits and reduced working hours. from Times of India https://ift.tt/Lo2Fz38 via IFTTT

The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT), guided by a Supreme Court (SC) order issued in April, has sent out comprehensive instructions to tax officials regarding reopening of past cases under the Income-tax (I-T) Act. The instructions dated August 23 — aimed at ensuring a uniform practice — state that there will be no reopening and reassessment of completed cases only where the decision of the appellate authorities has become final. from Times of India https://ift.tt/WTYBOZC via IFTTT

Roberto Mancini is named the new manager of Saudi Arabia two weeks after he resigned as Italy head coach. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/LZOB5F6

PM Modi invoked “mutual trust” and “democratic values” to pitch for investments in India, as he cited disruptions in the supply chain during Covid to hit out at China. “A profitable market can be sustained when there is a balance in interests of producers and consumers. Treating other countries only as a market will never work. It will harm producing countries sooner or later. Making everyone equal partners in progress is the way forward,” he said at B20 meet. from Times of India https://ift.tt/TaWhH5u via IFTTT

Hallstatt, in the Alps, has a population of 700 but can get up to 10,000 visitors a day. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/ZwBoFck

The man who shot dead three Black people had a "disgusting ideology of hate", Jacksonville's sheriff says. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3mAkMC7

An 11-member coordination committee will be finalised at the meeting of the opposition INDIA alliance on September 1. The panel, comprising members of the principal parties, is expected to run the affairs of the bloc that is looking to challenge BJP in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. from Times of India https://ift.tt/YJfjw8b via IFTTT

School children need to take flimsy rafts and fight off water snakes to make it to school every day across the reservoir of one of Maharashtra’s largest dams, making their parents wonder in Chandrayaan-3’s glory season if demanding a bridge for their hamlet is asking for the moon. from Times of India https://ift.tt/gahjsMD via IFTTT

The government is initiating fresh measures to ensure that rice prices remain under control and overall inflation comes down. On Friday, the Centre imposed 20% export duty on parboiled rice (rice partially boiled with husk), barely a week after imposing 40% duty on exports of onion. Besides, it is expected to notify a minimum export price (MEP) for basmati rice, pegged at $1,200 (Rs 99,000) a tonne. from Times of India https://ift.tt/cYs8eqM via IFTTT

Spain's Women's World Cup-winning head coach Jorge Vilda has called the moment Luis Rubiales kissed squad member Jennifer Hermoso "inappropriate and unacceptable". from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/anc1UNI

The controversy concerning the head of Spanish football and a kiss at the Women's World Cup final explained. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Bot8mX0

Tragedy struck as a private train coach caught fire in the early hours of Saturday, resulting in the deaths of nine pilgrims from Uttar Pradesh at a railway yard about 1km from Madurai junction in Tamil Nadu. Railway authorities said the fire is suspected to have originated from a gas cylinder, smuggled into the coach for cooking meals. from Times of India https://ift.tt/Q7c1S8w via IFTTT

The Spanish FA's president kissing player Jenni Hermoso on the lips has sparked a national conversation. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/h3NH9QO

Hackers briefly disrupted some train services, amid suggestions that the attack came from Russia. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/ZkjLoXI

Kimberly-Clark is pulling its consumer facial tissues from Canada, citing “unique complexities". from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Wedrjq3

About 31% of India’s land mass is grappling with varying degrees of arid conditions, ranging from moderate to extreme, the Met department’s Standardized Precipitation Index (SPI) data for the July 27-August 23 period has revealed. This has significant implications on agriculture, crop yield and soil moisture. from Times of India https://ift.tt/KCiDp2r via IFTTT

The teacher, seen seated, can be purportedly heard saying in Hindi in one of the clips: "I have declared that there are Muslim children... Why don't you slap him with full force." from Times of India https://ift.tt/xEFMugi via IFTTT

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Former Uttar Pradesh minister Amarmani Tripathi and his wife Madhumani, serving life sentences in the poet Madhumita Shukla murder case, were released on Friday evening, ahead of the completion of their terms. from Times of India https://ift.tt/jWTD9he via IFTTT

The Rubiales affair appears to feed into broader social changes in Spanish society over recent years. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/1lgWdF5

The Indian Institute of Technology-Bombay has received its first ever anonymous donation of Rs 160 crore. The cheque has come from an alumnus who wishes to maintain complete privacy about his gift. The donation has come at a time when the institution has been hit by budget cuts and is taking loans from the Higher Education Financial Agency (HEFA) for expansion. The donated funds will go towards setting up a Green Energy and Sustainability Research hub (GESR) on campus. from Times of India https://ift.tt/Z6p9OLs via IFTTT

A day after Chandrayaan-3 lander Vikram touched down on Moon’s south polar region, Isro on Thursday switched on the payloads on Vikram and started moving Pragyan, the rover, on the lunar surface. On why the rover took more than four hours to roll out, Isro chairman S Somanath told TOI: “After the landing, we had to check the inclination, terrain condition and temperatures, and wait for the lunar dust to settle. The rover came out late last night.” from Times of India https://ift.tt/L2N6dyK via IFTTT

The US Department of Justice says rocket firm discriminated against refugees and asylum seekers. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/6ML8JXu

Every time an Isro rocket takes off or a mission like Chandrayaan-3 is completed, project comparisons — even with movies — become commonplace. How does India do it? “That’s a secret,” said Isro chairman Somanath in half jest after Vikram’s touchdown on Wednesday. Isro scientists said three factors make its missions cost-effective: Indigenisation, ingenuity, affordable manpower. from Times of India https://ift.tt/xeMrfX0 via IFTTT

The Russian president says the Wagner group boss was a "talented person" who made "serious mistakes". from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/q9JAtDF

Buoyed by the success of various space programmes, increasing space activities in the country and Chandrayaan-3 mission, the Modi government on Wednesday released a series of posts unveiling its report card on the country's achievements in the fast-growing space sector. from Times of India https://ift.tt/9vNZ8be via IFTTT

Arunachal Pradesh Congress leader Padi Richo, through Senior Advocate Manish Tiwari, said the SC must take into account the possible fallout of the Union government's "arbitrary" and "unconstitutional" exercise to end the special status of J&K under Article 370, which was promised by the framers of the Constitution in 1950, for the N-E states. from Times of India https://ift.tt/4lSVU2c via IFTTT

While passing the directive, Justice Ajit Kumar observed that if a person suffers from gender dysphoria and except for physical structure, her feeling and traits are of opposite sex, so much so that that there is a complete misalignment of her personality with physical body, such a person does possess a constitutionally recognized right to get her gender changed though surgical intervention. from Times of India https://ift.tt/kYPoKgy via IFTTT

The head of the Wagner group, Yevgeny Prigozhin, who attempted to overthrow Russia's military leadership in June, was reportedly on a plane that crashed in Russia. Russia's ministry for emergency situation said 'There were 10 people on board, including 3 crew members. According to preliminary information, all those on board died'. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2357ETq via IFTTT

Online footage appears to show a plane falling from the sky, the BBC has been able to verify the location. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/dx69lKi

The Madras High Court has criticized the current approach of special courts dealing with disproportionate assets cases against politicians, stating that it could lead to the end of such cases under the Prevention of Corruption Act. The court observed that the change of power in the state often results in the identities of the accused and the prosecution being obfuscated. from Times of India https://ift.tt/I5g03Bv via IFTTT

The Indian Medical Association (IMA) has urged the Union health minister to withdraw regulations requiring doctors to prescribe generic drugs until the quality of all medicines can be assured. The IMA also expressed concerns about regulations prohibiting doctors from attending conferences sponsored by pharmaceutical companies. The association called for exemptions for associations and organizations from the regulations. from Times of India https://ift.tt/qENoQ0u via IFTTT

The last two occupants of a cable car dangling over a ravine in northern Pakistan are rescued after nightfall. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/ONZHJAV

India is set to make history by landing a probe in the polar region of the Moon. The Chandrayaan-3 lander, named Vikram, is scheduled to touchdown on Wednesday, followed by the release of the rover named Pragyan. If successful, India will be the first to land close to the lunar south pole. Vikram has been equipped with sturdier legs to withstand landing velocities. from Times of India https://ift.tt/5DoJKRH via IFTTT

A second tropical storm hits the US as Harold slams Texas while California cleans up after Hilary. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/nOHKDhC

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is considering an alternative landing date of August 27 for the Chandrayaan-3 mission if conditions are not favourable on August 23. ISRO has taken precautions and learned from the mistakes of the Chandrayaan-2 mission, strengthening the legs of the Vikram lander and conducting rigorous testing. ISRO is prioritizing a smooth landing and will delay if necessary, even though it may result in a loss of four Earth days for rover and lander operations. from Times of India https://ift.tt/8qZrNho via IFTTT

The Auschwitz Museum reported the post but was initially told by X it did not break safety rules. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/AGOTbca

Violence erupted during a circle kabaddi tournament in Derby, UK, where gunshots were fired and individuals fought with swords, rods, and machetes. Four arrested men are suspected of firearm possession and violent disorder. The tournament was organized by the England Kabaddi Federation (EKF), with yellow Khalistan flags present. The incident occurred despite crowd barriers protecting the pitch, and EKF stressed that those involved weren't linked to their affiliated clubs. from Times of India https://ift.tt/79atiqQ via IFTTT

Officials warn that high temperatures and strong winds on Tuesday could see more devastating fires. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/EHYU6vl

The number of Indian students studying in Georgia is increasing, with around 8,000 estimated to be studying there in 2021. Most Indian students go to Georgia for medical studies, attracted by the affordability and safety of the country. Georgia has over 20 universities approved by India's National Medical Commission, offering exposure to patients and degrees recognized by the World Health Organization. from Times of India https://ift.tt/5OyW7TH via IFTTT

The 100-year-old wood structure was recently renovated but not fireproofed, say owners. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/dMxGiaJ

“On May 30, an attempt was made by four associates of a narco-terror module to smuggle drugs and explosives into India from across the border fence in Poonch. The accused persons were intercepted by Army’s SIKHLI with arms, ammunition, Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), and heroin,” the spokesperson said. from Times of India https://ift.tt/yLSXtjY via IFTTT

Electronic screens were shut down after a hacker used one to run a pornographic film. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/F4x9wvg

The construction of the sanctum sanctorum of Ayodhya's Ram Temple is ready and Ram Lalla will be consecrated between January 16 and 24 after Makar Sankranti, a top official of the temple trust said on Sunday. The consecration of Ram Lalla will be carried out after the construction of the first floor of the temple, Ram Mandir Teerth Kshetra Trust general secretary Champat Rai said. from Times of India https://ift.tt/FUsMDE6 via IFTTT

The pair, aged in their 60s and 40s, were competing in a weather-affected Ironman event. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/AVEgCNX

The data of prices compiled by the consumer affairs ministry shows that tomatoes were selling at more than Rs 200 a kg across 31 centres on August 4 and the maximum price was Rs 257. But a fortnight later, on Friday, the retail price of the kitchen item was over Rs 200 only at two centres in Andaman and Nicobar Islands. from Times of India https://ift.tt/9Qa0Se4 via IFTTT

Lack of protests from “beneficiaries” after the Centre’s decision to discontinue scholarship for minorities for Classes 1-8 last year citing the Right to Education Act, prompted the ministry to set off a review of the scholarship data base for all. The ministry gives scholarship up to PhD level. from Times of India https://ift.tt/G3JhP0K via IFTTT

At the garden on Saturday, J&K administration’s secretary (floriculture, gardens and parks) Fayaz Sheikh was honoured with the certification by World Book president and CEO Santosh Shukla. World Book editor Dilip N Pandit, the J&K director of floriculture, other officers and the garden staff were also present on the occasion. from Times of India https://ift.tt/0bqJclH via IFTTT

Another shootout prompts a call to tackle gang violence ahead of Sunday's presidential vote. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/RTB1qN5

Todd Ramsay filmed trees ablaze as he and his family fled wildfire in British Columbia. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/RwAnrEY

That Bihar's big death toll (518), compared to Himachal's 330, received so little attention is essentially a matter of magnifying the dramatic. Even the startling fact that 160 of the 518 dead in Bihar perished to lightning has received little notice. But every landslide in the hill states is on prime time. from Times of India https://ift.tt/dwkD2Ts via IFTTT

In a unique act of diplomacy, Italy's prime minister tells her government to settle the unpaid bill. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/4h1Ukyv

Elon Musk says the feature "makes no sense", but users are concerned about protection from abuse. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/IqoRb6D

Sebastian Kurz denies accusations of lying to a committee probing corruption in state appointments. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/609eFQP

Jasprit Bumrah, who was leading the side on his return after an 11-month injury layoff, led India to a two-run win over Ireland in the first T20I of the three-match series, claiming 2 for 24 with nine dot balls and forming a formidable pair with Prasidh Krishna. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2RpLrHQ via IFTTT

BJP has named its candidates for 21 seats in Chhattisgarh along with 39 shortlisted for Madhya Pradesh for the coming assembly polls months before the elections. Durg MP Vijay Baghel, who previously polled 54.4% of the votes in Patan segment of his LS constituency, has been pitted against Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel from Patan. from Times of India https://ift.tt/UcsZogd via IFTTT

A 35-year-old rape convict in MP's Satna district, released in 2021 because of "good conduct" after serving seven years of a 10-year sentence, raped a minor again on Wednesday. He has been booked under Pocso. from Times of India https://ift.tt/Aet9vhO via IFTTT

India and China are set to conduct Major General-level talks to strengthen confidence-building measures and reduce friction and trust deficit between the two countries' armies till the two main face-offs at Depsang and Demchok in eastern Ladakh can be resolved. Preserving the buffer zones, adhering to border protocols, exchanging prior information on patrols, and not increasing force levels are some of the CBMs that will be strengthened. from Times of India https://ift.tt/Dk1e34A via IFTTT

Threats to blow up polling stations. Police protection. Ballot counters in hiding. A grim new reality. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/BW2hE1A

The Centre and Gujarat state have defended their decision to release 11 convicts in the Bilkis Bano case, pleading that they did not commit a "rarest of rare crime," and should be allowed to reform and reintegrate at society. However, the Supreme Court asked why the remission policy was applied selectively and why convicts in a similar position continue to remain in jail. from Times of India https://ift.tt/IaTQ0X9 via IFTTT

The ruling by the International Chess Federation is drawing criticism from some players. from BBC News - World https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-66538328?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA

Pascale Ferrier, a dual citizen of Canada and France, said she regretted that her plan to "stop Trump" failed. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/CbSIi1p

The suspects may face charges including manslaughter after six people died last weekend. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/QuWsDG8

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The celebrity publicist is accused of involvement in a plot to pressure a Georgia election worker. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/exYKTPF

The Indian Supreme Court has issued a handbook to be used by judges as a guide to gender-just language. The handbook encourages the use of neutral language that avoids patriarchal stereotypes used for decades. Furthermore, the handbook includes a sub-chapter on gender fluidity and discusses harmful stereotypes that can exist with respect to any gender identity. The guide aims to challenge and dispel negative stereotypes and perpetuate discrimination and exclusion. from Times of India https://ift.tt/z76Z0lS via IFTTT

Police say at least four churches were set on fire in Jaranwala, in the province of eastern Punjab. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/je9GUQ4

Helicopters spraying water battle to contain fires that began at a nature reserve on Tuesday. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/HAW7UDQ

Brandon Flowers asked concert goers to welcome a fan from neighbouring Russia, the band later apologised. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/YSDORUy

Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud, emphasized on the accessibility of the judiciary for the common man, ensuring safety of their lives and liberties. He announced further measures to make justice more affordable and inclusive, including the construction of 27 courtrooms in the Supreme Court. from Times of India https://ift.tt/gxKn4uv via IFTTT

Some people have been forced to flee twice this summer from fires in the country's north. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/gtEqbvM

The "Rico" Act helped earn Rudy Giuliani a reputation as a "mob buster". Now he's facing a Rico charge. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/hQjrdUZ

There was yet again no concrete breakthrough in resolving the festering troop face-offs at Depsang Plains and Demchok in eastern Ladakh despite the latest round of top-level military talks being held with China after a gap of almost four months. from Times of India https://ift.tt/GLJbEdN via IFTTT

Interest has grown in the social media star after she appeared to remove an interview with Drake. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/hymYPsZ

Over two years, the BBC has documented women's fear, grief and resolve as their lives are supressed. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/OJpVqiy

During the 19th round of military talks, India asked China to withdraw forward deployed troops and restore Indian soldiers' patrolling rights in Depsang Plains and Demchok in eastern Ladakh. The talks ended much earlier than usual, but the official outcome has not been disclosed. from Times of India https://ift.tt/7rJNma0 via IFTTT

Police medals for bravery in fighting left-wing extremism in India are more numerous than for counter-terrorism operations in J&K, repeating the same trend witnessed earlier this year on Republic Day. Of the 954 police medals announced, 125 were for gallantry in combating left-wing extremism, and 71 for counter-terrorism in J&K. from Times of India https://ift.tt/S1FwL9z via IFTTT

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The far-right party has been ordered to pay damages over a photo used in an anti-surrogacy campaign. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/WnurUEd

A bailey bridge located over Chorgad river at Nelong valley region of Gangotri national park (GNP) in Uttarkashi district has collapsed after its embankment got washed away due to the recent heavy rainfall. As per sources, the footbridge is important for the Indian Army and Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) as it connects Uttarkashi to the Indo-China border via Himachal Pradesh, and is used for long-range patrolling. Forest guards and local shepherds also use the bridge. from Times of India https://ift.tt/bBrg9fS via IFTTT

Thousands of unexploded munitions were discovered buried in the grounds of a high school. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/xfpdzv2

The Indian team, led by Hardik Pandya, made a valiant comeback in the third and fourth T20Is but were outclassed by the West Indies in the fifth match, losing the series 2-3. No team has made a successful comeback from 0-2 down in a T20I series, and India also failed to change the outcome in the deciding match in Florida. from Times of India https://ift.tt/dMCgIaB via IFTTT

As cigarettes are phased out, parents say new laws do little to address rampant vaping by young people. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/UC7pa5h

The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita Bill, 2023 seeks to introduce a provision for attachment and forfeiture of proclaimed offenders' properties located not just within the country but also outside India. Also, new sections are proposed to be added to make waging of war against the government of a foreign State at peace with India as well as committing of depredation on the territory of such foreign State, an offence punishable with up to seven years in prison. from Times of India https://ift.tt/A9Njvl6 via IFTTT

The Venezuelan girl collapsed on bus Republican governor uses to send migrants to Democrat states from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/RHUyD76

PM Modi on Saturday told a gathering of G20 ministerial group on anticorruption that his government is “aggressively pursuing” economic offenders and wanted the world’s largest economies to set an example by using non-conviction-based confiscations to expedite the recovery of foreign assets. from Times of India https://ift.tt/9XmHozi via IFTTT

Fifty nurses, along with their families, are among nearly 1,800 persons invited as "special guests" to listen to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's address to the nation on Independence Day from the ramparts of the Red Fort on August 15. They have been invited as part of the government's initiative to invite people from all walks of life. "It is good that the nursing profession is being recognised. from Times of India https://ift.tt/OcdAX0m via IFTTT

Charred trees, burnt out cars and collapsed buildings are left amongst ashes left by the wildfires. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/IB957zb

India made a complete mockery of the 179 chase as Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill's belligerent opening stand powered India to a series-levelling nine-wicket victory in the fourth T20I against West Indies in Lauderhill, Florida on Saturday. Jaiswal and Gill smoked dazzling half-centuries as the duo toyed with the West Indies bowling attack during the chase, helping India cross the finish line without breaking a sweat. from Times of India https://ift.tt/KA5m3w1 via IFTTT

Mohamed Bazoum's doctor visits him in a basement prison amid fears for his health after military coup. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/zR8cSqs

After the month had begun with a 5% surplus on the back of a wet July, the monsoon slipped into the negative zone on Friday with an overall deficit of 1% following a sustained dry spell in August that is likely to continue across most regions of the country for a few more days. Meanwhile, El Nino has strengthened from a "weak" to a "moderate" state and the latest update from US weather agencies late Thursday said there was a 66% chance of it developing into a "strong" event later this year. from Times of India https://ift.tt/ELayN7b via IFTTT

India will once again press for troop disengagement at the strategically located Depsang Plains as well as Demchok in eastern Ladakh during the next round of top-level military talks early next week.The 19th round of corps commander-level talks will be held on the Indian side of the Chushul-Moldo border meeting point on August 14, almost four months after the last round failed to break the deadlock, defence sources said on Friday. from Times of India https://ift.tt/AORfruv via IFTTT

Protesters gather in Niamey after a West African bloc approve intervention against coup leaders. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/gt1SAx6

Six people have been arrested over the killing of presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/fJwhcgR

PM Modi Thursday pledged the country’s support to the people in trouble-torn Manipur, calling the northeast a “piece of our heart”. “India stands with Manipur. This House stands with Manipur,” he said, replying to the debate on the no-trust motion brought against the government. from Times of India https://ift.tt/Iiu9tUa via IFTTT

Keisha Schahaff and UK student Ana Mayers become the first mother-daughter duo to travel to the edge of space. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/ZkRs4zh

The fresh charges accuse Mr Trump and two aides of conspiring to conceal surveillance footage. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/ZYdA9cP