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August 16, 2024 4:44 PM

Kolkata doctor rape and murder case: IMA announces a 24-hour nationwide strike

After the brutal crime at Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital and the hooliganism of protesting students on the eve of Independence Day, the Indian Medical Association (IMA) has announced a 24-hour nationwide strike. The IMA issued a press ...

August 16, 2024 10:29 AM

Sweden reports first case of contagious mpox strain outside Africa

Sweden confirmed on Thursday the first case of mpox Clade I, a viral infection that spreads through close contact and is a more dangerous variant of the mpox disease, Al Jazeera reported. The Swedish government announced this on Thursday, marking the...

August 16, 2024 9:40 AM

Donald Trump’s latest swipe at Kamala Harris: ‘She’ll be a terrible president’

With Vice President Kamala Harris throwing a tough challenge against her rival and former US President Donald Trump, the latter rejected calls from allies to refocus on policy, claiming he is "entitled to personal attacks," according to The Hill. Tr...

August 15, 2024 4:18 PM

Northeastern Taiwan rattled by 5.7 magnitude quake, no immediate reports of damage

A 5.7 magnitude earthquake struck off Taiwan's northeastern county of Yilan on Thursday, the island's central weather administration said, with no immediate reports of damage. The quake shook buildings in the capital, Taipei. The quake had a depth o...

August 15, 2024 10:40 AM

Youth now wants to take giant leaps, golden era for India: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his 11th consecutive Independence Day speech from the Red Fort, highlighted the transformative reforms of the past decade and their impact on India's youth. Addressing the nation on the 78th Independence Day, PM emph...

August 14, 2024 10:05 PM

No medal for Vinesh Phogat at Paris Olympics as CAS dismisses her plea

The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) ad hoc division has dismissed the application filed by Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat for a silver medal in the women's 50kg event at the Paris Olympics on Wednesday. The CAS released a statement to render its...

August 14, 2024 5:17 PM

Indian Army takes out ‘Tiranga Yatra’ in Leh

Ahead of the 78th Independence Day, the Indian Army on Wednesday held a 'Tiranga Yatra' from Col. Rinchen's Memorial to the Hall of Fame in Leh, Ladakh. Army personnel marched on the road, waving tricolour and singing patriotic songs ahead of the I...

August 14, 2024 4:27 PM

Hamas to stay out of Gaza truce talks, Iran considers Israel attack

The Palestinian Islamist group Hamas said on Wednesday it would not take part in a new round of Gaza ceasefire talks slated for Thursday in Qatar, dimming hopes for a negotiated truce that Iranian sources say could hold back an Iranian attack on Isra...

August 14, 2024 3:58 PM

Thai court dismisses PM Srettha over cabinet appointment

Thailand's Constitutional Court on Wednesday dismissed Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin for appointing to his cabinet a former lawyer who served jail time, raising the spectre of more political upheaval and a reset of the governing alliance. Real est...

August 14, 2024 3:32 PM

EAM Jaishankar welcomes German MPs to India

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar welcomed German MPs Jürgen Hardt and Ralph Brinkhaus to India on Wednesday. In a post on X, the External Affairs Minister said, "Had a good conversation with German Bundestag MPs @juergenhardt and @rbrinkhaus...

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