At least 13 people were killed and 22 others injured in a powerful explosion during a “peace rally” in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on Sunday, officials said.
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Bengaluru, Aug 3: Karnataka Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Sunday asserted that his government was committed to protecting the interests of the state’s farmers and people on the Cauvery issue, while appealing to organisations to withdraw the proposed state-wide bandh. He also said Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay has agreed to postpone his visit to Bengaluru following a request from the Karnataka government in view of the prevailing Cauvery water dispute, describing the gesture as one that would help maintain a cordial atmosphere between the two states.The two leaders were supposed to meet today to discuss the…
Lucknow, Aug 3: Leader of Opposition in the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly Mata Prasad Pandey on Sunday said that various issues, including the alleged embezzlement of donations at the Ram Temple in Ayodhya, will be discussed in the Monsoon Session beginning on Monday. Speaking to reporters on Sunday after an all-party meeting, Pandey said, “All the issues, be it related to education, inflation, unemployment, and the issue of donations made at the Ram temple in Ayodhya, will be discussed.” He added that discussions will also be held on issues related to farmers and agriculture. Pandey also said that the…
New Delhi, Aug 3: A major political controversy erupted after Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, alleged that the Centre’s proposed delimitation exercise would weaken the political representation and interests of several states, prompting sharp reactions from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), its allies, and Congress leaders. Speaking to reporters at Mamallapuram in Chennai on Saturday, Rahul Gandhi called upon political parties across the country, particularly those in Tamil Nadu, to unite against the delimitation exercise, alleging that it would undermine the state’s political representation and interests. LoP Gandhi accused the BJP of attempting to…
Nepalese authorities on Sunday relaxed the curfew imposed in various parts of Madhesh and Koshi provinces as the security situation improved days after communal violence rocked the region. Three people have been killed in
Ceuta over the weekend no longer looked like a city on edge, but the events of the week were still on everyone’s minds.
The Indus Water Treaty was signed in the spirit of goodwill and friendship, and Pakistan spent half a century dismantling it, India’s envoy to the US Vinay Mohan Kwatra said.
New Delhi, Aug 3: The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear on Monday a batch of pleas alleging police brutality during the recent protests against irregularities in exams and the NEET paper leaks. A bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana will be hearing the pleas in which the court had indicated that it might constitute an SIT headed by a former Supreme Court judge for a probe into the allegations made by protestors, pellet gun victims and to ascertain whether the attacks on policemen were carried out by students or some “miscreants”.…
The launch of the ‘Nasha Mukt Yuva for Viksit Bharat Sankalp Abhiyan’ by Narendra Modi places the spotlight on an undeniable truth: a nation aspiring to become developed cannot afford a generation weakened by substance abuse. The emphasis on physical and mental fitness is both timely and necessary, particularly in a country where demographic advantage rests heavily on its youth. By framing the campaign as a collective responsibility—extending beyond individuals to families and society—the initiative recognises that addiction is not merely a personal failing but a social challenge requiring sustained community engagement. Yet, the larger context in which this…