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August 8, 2024 2:04 PM

Former WB Chief Minister and CPI (M) leader Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee passes away at 80

Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee, the former Chief Minister of West Bengal and a prominent leader of the Communist Party of India (Marxist), passed away on Thursday morning at the age of 80 in Kolkata. Bhattacharjee had been battling ailments associated with...

August 8, 2024 1:56 PM

Sale of fish affected in Howrah fish market due to protests in Bangladesh

Sales at Howrah's fish market have been severely impacted by ongoing violence and protests in Bangladesh. On Thursday, officials reported a significant decline in the quantity of fish arriving from Bangladesh, leading to substantial losses for fish t...

August 8, 2024 1:34 PM

Haryana govt to felicitate Vinesh Phogat like silver medalist after Olympic setback

Haryana government will recognise wrestler Vinesh Phogat as a medalist, even though she was disqualified from the Paris Olympics 2024 due to being overweight before her gold medal bout in the 50 kg category, Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini announced...

August 8, 2024 12:47 PM

UK records record level of antisemitism in first half of year, charity says

Britain saw almost 2,000 antisemitic incidents in the first half of 2024, a record figure for the first six months of any year, a Jewish advisory body said on Thursday. The Community Security Trust (CST), which advises Britain’s estimated 280,000 ...

August 8, 2024 12:37 PM

Australians jubilant as sports-mad country notches its best ever gold tally in Olympic history

Australians bagged a national record 18 gold medals at the Olympics in Paris as the sports-crazed nation moved into third place in the medals tally behind China and America, sparking celebrations in offices, pubs and schools down under. Local TV net...

August 8, 2024 12:16 PM

Delhi police puts up posters of Al-Qaeda and Kahlistani terrorists

In preparation for upcoming Independence Day celebrations, the Delhi Police has intensified security measures across the national capital. As part of this effort, authorities have posted images of terrorists linked to Al-Qaeda and Khalistan groups th...

August 8, 2024 12:09 PM

Repo rate remains unchanged at 6.5% for ninth consecutive time: RBI

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) announced on Thursday that it will maintain the repo rate at 6.5%, marking the ninth consecutive time the central bank has kept the key interest rate unchanged. The decision reflects the RBI's cautious stance amid ongo...

August 8, 2024 12:08 PM

WHO to convene emergency committee to assess international risk from mpox outbreak

The head of the World Health Organization said on Wednesday an emergency committee will be convened to discuss whether the current mpox outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo represents a public health emergency of international concern. The c...

August 8, 2024 11:42 AM

Bangladesh awaits installation of interim government after weeks of strife

Bangladesh is set to get a new, interim government headed by Nobel Peace Prize-winning economist Muhammad Yunus on Thursday, after weeks of tumultuous student protests forced Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to resign and flee to India. Yunus, 84, Bangl...

August 8, 2024 10:53 AM

Paris 2024: China urges ITA to intensify testing of US athletes

China's anti-doping agency (CHINADA) on Thursday urged the International Testing Agency (ITA) to intensify testing of U.S. track and field athletes, after American sprinter Erriyon Knighton tested positive for the banned substance trenbolone. CHINAD...

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