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Actor-Turned-Bengal MLA Refuses To Take Oath At Raj Bhavan. Here’s Why

Newly-elected West Bengal MLAs Sayantika Banerjee and Rayat Hussain refused to take oath at Raj Bhavan and requested to change the location of the ceremony to West Bengal Assembly was not accepted. "I don't know what is my fault. I have no problem with taking the oath at Raj Bhavan but out appointment letter says the person he nominates will conduct the oath ceremony. Usually the speaker conducts the ceremony so why can't I take oath like that?," Ms Banerjee told ANI. Newly-elected West Bengal MLAs Sayantika Banerjee and Rayat Hussain refused to take oath at Raj Bhavan and requested to change the location of the ceremony to West Bengal Assembly was not accepted. "I don't know what is my fault. I have no problem with taking the oath at Raj Bhavan but out appointment letter says the person h...
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Amartya Sen Says Lok Sabha Poll Results Show India Not ‘Hindu Rashtra’

Nobel laureate Amartya Sen on Wednesday asserted the recent Lok Sabha poll results point to the fact that India is not a 'Hindu Rashtra'. Mr Sen, who arrived in Kolkata from the US in the evening, also expressed displeasure over the "continuation" of putting people behind bars "without trial" even under the new dispensation. "That India is not a 'Hindu Rashtra' only has been reflected in the election results," Mr Sen told a Bengali news channel at the Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport here. "We always hope to see a change after every election. Some of what happened earlier (during the BJP-led central government) like putting people behind bars without trial, and widening the gap between the rich and poor, are still continuing. That must stop," he said. The eminent economist ...
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Meghalaya Woman Beaten In Public Over Affair Claim, Video Goes Viral

A woman in Meghalaya was beaten with sticks by a group of men after she was accused of having an extra-marital affair. In a video going viral of the incident, which took place in Dadenggre in West Garo Hills, the woman can be seen being brutally assaulted in public.  The video showed several men and women being muted spectators.  The police have arrested five persons after a case was registered under the relevant sections. According to the police, the accused alleged that the woman was having an extra-marital affair. Meanwhile, Santa Mary Shylla, the Sutnga Saipung MLA who is the Chairperson of the Meghalaya Assembly Committee on Women Empowerment, took note of the incident and sought a report from the police. She said she would also ask the Superintendent of Police of all the 12 districts...
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Russian Pranksters Release Hoax Video Call With UK’s David Cameron About Ukraine

 Russian pranksters who often target people the Russian state is interested in released footage on Wednesday of a video call with British Foreign Secretary David Cameron after tricking him into thinking he was speaking to a former Ukrainian president. London's Foreign Office said earlier this month that Cameron had held a video call with someone purporting to be former Ukrainian president Petro Poroshenko before realising he was the victim of a hoax. The call, which appears to have lasted around 15 minutes and in which Cameron is shown talking on his mobile phone dressed casually somewhere outside, was carried out by Russian pranksters who use the aliases "Vovan and Lexus." The duo is well-known inside Russia having duped a string of Western politicians over the years, including Italian Pr...
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BJP Veteran LK Advani Hospitalised, Condition Stable, Says AIIMS

Veteran Bharatiya Janata Party leader Lal Krishna Advani was hospitalised in the wee hours of Thursday, said All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Delhi. His condition was stable and was under observation, the hospital said.  The former deputy prime minister has been admitted in the old private ward of the AIIMS, reported PTI, adding that he is being treated by doctors from the Department of Urology.  #WATCH | Delhi: Veteran BJP leader LK Advani has been admitted to AIIMS where he is stable and under observation. Visuals from outside AIIMS. https://t.co/GJiZTDk2Nc pic.twitter.com/ZADZIMGz1B — ANI (@ANI) June 26, 2024 Source link
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Base price of Rafale agreed upon, fighters for Navy to have India-specific enhancements
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Base price of Rafale agreed upon, fighters for Navy to have India-specific enhancements

New Delhi: India and France have agreed upon the base price of the 26 Rafale M fighters, which will come with several specific enhancements sought by the Navy to enable them to operate from both indigenous and Russian-origin aircraft carriers.Sources in the defence and security establishment told ThePrint that the first round of cost negotiations has taken place and further rounds will be held with the aim to sew up a contract by this year’s end. They also added that the Rafale Marine, or Rafale M, will come with several specific enhancements as sought by the Indian Navy. Show Full Article These will include some of the enhancements carried out for the IAF’s Rafales, including helmet mounted display, low band frequency jammers, better radio altimeter than t...
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T20 WC Live: SA On Top As Jansen, Rabada Leave Afghanistan Reeling

T20 World Cup 2024, Semi Final 1 LIVE Updates: Afghanistan are fivewickets down against South Africa in the first semi-final of the T20 World Cup in Bridgetown, Barbados. Marco Jansen and Kagiso Rabada struck twice each inside the powerplay to give the Proteas a dream start in their pursuit of a first major ICC final. Rabada bowled a double-wicket maiden after Jansen had made early inroads at the Kensington Oval. After a history-making effort in the Super 8, Afghanistan have proved that they are no longer the minnows of world cricket. On the other hand are South Africa, desperate to shed the 'chokers' tag and move into the final. (LIVE SCORECARD) South Africa (Playing XI: Quinton de Kock(w), Reeza Hendricks, Aiden Markram(c), Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, Tristan Stubbs, Marco Jansen, Ke...
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Russia starts secret trial of US scribe for spying – Times of India

YEKATERINBURG: US journalist Evan Gershkovich went on trial behind closed doors Wednesday in the Russian city of Yekaterinburg, where he faces charges of espionage and a likely sentence of up to 20 years in prison.Prosecutors say the Wall Street Journal reporter gathered secret information on the orders of the US' CIA about a company that manufactures tanks for Russia's war in Ukraine.Gershkovich, his newspaper and the US govt all reject the allegations and say that he was just doing his job as a reporter accredited by the foreign ministry to work in Russia. The Kremlin declined to comment. After several hours of closed proceedings, the court said the next session would take place on Aug 13. var _mfq = window._mfq || []; _mfq.push(["setVariable", "toi_titan", window.location.href]); ...
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“Dimaag Ko…”: Rohit Shuts Down Inzamam Over Ball-Tampering Allegation

Ahead of the India vs England T20 World Cup semi-final, a very strong accusation from Pakistan great Inzamam ul Haq went viral. On his target was Indian cricket team pace bowler Arshdeep Singh and the former Pakistan captain claimed that Arshdeep Singh was getting reverse swing due to some 'serious work' on the ball. Indirectly, he meant that Arshdeep was unfairly tampering the ball, which is a punishable offence by the ICC. Speaking to a Pakistani news channel, Inzamam accused Arshdeep and the Indian side of working on the ball, which helped the lanky pacer generate a reverse swing in his second spell. "When Arshdeep was bowling the 15th over, it was reverse swinging. Is that too early with the new ball? This means the ball was ready by the 12th-13th over, it was capable of reversing. It ...
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Monsoon Expected To Arrive In Delhi By End Of This Week: Report

 The monsoon current could arrive in Delhi by the end of this week, bringing relief from the prevailing sultry conditions, a private weather agency forecast on Wednesday. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has, however, not shared any details of when the monsoon current is likely to enter the national capital. According to Mahesh Palawat of Skymet Weather Services, "The monsoon is expected to reach Delhi on June 29 or 30." The monsoon current typically enters Delhi between June 27 and 29. Last year, it arrived on June 26 while the first monsoon showers of 2022 were recorded on June 30, according to data. The Safdarjung Observatory, the national capital's primary weather station, recorded a temperature of 39 degrees Celsius on Wednesday, two notches above normal. The city's weather h...
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Monsoon Expected To Arrive In Delhi By End Of This Week: Report

 The monsoon current could arrive in Delhi by the end of this week, bringing relief from the prevailing sultry conditions, a private weather agency forecast on Wednesday. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has, however, not shared any details of when the monsoon current is likely to enter the national capital. According to Mahesh Palawat of Skymet Weather Services, "The monsoon is expected to reach Delhi on June 29 or 30." The monsoon current typically enters Delhi between June 27 and 29. Last year, it arrived on June 26 while the first monsoon showers of 2022 were recorded on June 30, according to data. The Safdarjung Observatory, the national capital's primary weather station, recorded a temperature of 39 degrees Celsius on Wednesday, two notches above normal. The city's weather h...
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England’s Predicted XI vs India: Big Selection Dilemma For Jos Buttler

The ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024 has come to its business end as Guyana's Providence Stadium is all set to host the Semi-Final 2 between India and England on June 27. The defending champions, England have had a rollercoaster ride in the tournament but eventually were the first team to qualify for the semi-finals. As they take on heavyweights, India, on Thursday, let's take a look at the predicted XI of England against the Asian giants. England's Predicted XI Against India, T20 World Cup 2024 Semi-final 2 Phil Salt Phil Salt could be one of the biggest threats to India as the explosive opener has scored 574 runs in 14 T20I innings in West Indies. He has carried his IPL 2024 form to the T20 World Cup, scoring 183 runs in six innings at a strike rate of 179.93. Earlier this year, Salt was rop...
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Israel Says Doesn’t Want War But Warns Hezbollah

Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant said on a visit to Washington that his country does not want war in Lebanon but was ready to inflict "massive damage" on Hezbollah if diplomacy fails. "We do not want war, but we are preparing for every scenario," Gallant told reporters during the visit that ended Wednesday. "Hezbollah understands very well that we can inflict massive damage in Lebanon if a war is launched," he said. Tensions have been rising, with growing skirmishes along the border between Israel and the Iranian-backed militia, since the October 7 attack by Hamas that prompted a relentless Israeli retaliatory campaign in Gaza. Gallant said that Israel has killed more than 400 Hezbollah "terrorists" in recent months. (Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by NDTV st...
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Israel Says Doesn’t Want War But Warns Hezbollah

Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant said on a visit to Washington that his country does not want war in Lebanon but was ready to inflict "massive damage" on Hezbollah if diplomacy fails. "We do not want war, but we are preparing for every scenario," Gallant told reporters during the visit that ended Wednesday. "Hezbollah understands very well that we can inflict massive damage in Lebanon if a war is launched," he said. Tensions have been rising, with growing skirmishes along the border between Israel and the Iranian-backed militia, since the October 7 attack by Hamas that prompted a relentless Israeli retaliatory campaign in Gaza. Gallant said that Israel has killed more than 400 Hezbollah "terrorists" in recent months.  Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant said on a visit to Washingto...
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“Dhoni Nahi Hai, Phir Jeetenge”: Yograj’s Fiery Rant Against India Great

After an unbeaten run in the group stage and the Super 8s, Team India has entered the semi-final of the T20 World Cup. However, the road to the coveted ICC trophy will not be an easy one as they have to face the defending champions England in the semi-finals. This match will trigger many harsh memories for Indian fans as earlier in 2022, Team India lost the semi-finals against England by 10 wickets and missed out on the T20 World Cup title. Back in 2007, India lifted the inaugural title of T20 World Cup, under the leadership of the legendary MS Dhoni. It was the first time when Dhoni wore the captain's hat and went on to become India's successful skipper. However, former India batter Yuvraj Singh's father, Yograj Singh, has issued a fiery remark against the 42-year-old player. In a video g...
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“Dhoni Nahi Hai, Phir Jeetenge”: Yograj’s Fiery Rant Against India Great

After an unbeaten run in the group stage and the Super 8s, Team India has entered the semi-final of the T20 World Cup. However, the road to the coveted ICC trophy will not be an easy one as they have to face the defending champions England in the semi-finals. This match will trigger many harsh memories for Indian fans as earlier in 2022, Team India lost the semi-finals against England by 10 wickets and missed out on the T20 World Cup title. Back in 2007, India lifted the inaugural title of T20 World Cup, under the leadership of the legendary MS Dhoni. It was the first time when Dhoni wore the captain's hat and went on to become India's successful skipper. However, former India batter Yuvraj Singh's father, Yograj Singh, has issued a fiery remark against the 42-year-old player. In a video g...
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Ram Mandir Trust Dismisses Reports Of Water Leakage On Temple’s Premises

Champat Rai, General Secretary of Shri Ram Janmabhoomi TeerthKshetra trust constituted to look after the management of Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Mandir, dismissed media reports of water leakage from the roof of the temple and said not a single drop of water has dripped from the roof, nor has water entered the sanctum sanctorum from anywhere. Taking to his official X handle, Mr Rai said, "I am presenting some facts before you regarding the water dripping from the roof of Shri Ram Janmabhoomi temple during the rainy season." He added, "The first thing is that in the sanctum sanctorum where Lord Ramlala is seated, not a single drop of water has dripped from the roof, nor has water entered the sanctum sanctorum from anywhere." Mr Rai further stated that installation of the idol of God, Darshan Puja ...
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Ram Mandir Trust Dismisses Reports Of Water Leakage On Temple’s Premises

Champat Rai, General Secretary of Shri Ram Janmabhoomi TeerthKshetra trust constituted to look after the management of Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Mandir, dismissed media reports of water leakage from the roof of the temple and said not a single drop of water has dripped from the roof, nor has water entered the sanctum sanctorum from anywhere. Taking to his official X handle, Mr Rai said, "I am presenting some facts before you regarding the water dripping from the roof of Shri Ram Janmabhoomi temple during the rainy season." He added, "The first thing is that in the sanctum sanctorum where Lord Ramlala is seated, not a single drop of water has dripped from the roof, nor has water entered the sanctum sanctorum from anywhere." Mr Rai further stated that installation of the idol of God, Darshan Puja ...
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‘Our best cricket is in front of us’: England head coach Matthew Mott ahead of T20 World Cup semi-final against India – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Ahead of their T20 World semi-final game against India on Thursday, England's head coach Matthew Mott acknowledged a significant shift in India's batting approach since their 10-wicket defeat in the 2022 T20 World Cup semi-final. Mott highlighted India's aggressive batting strategy, particularly in the powerplay, spearheaded by captain Rohit Sharma.This contrasts sharply with their conservative approach in the previous encounter, which England exploited by setting a challenging target and restricting India's scoring rate.T20 World Cup: Schedule | Points Table | Stats"Probably the only thing that we've discussed is that we feel that they're a very different team to that semi-final. The way that they've approached it in the last couple of years is certainly taking the game on e...
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Mark Rutte moves from leading Netherlands to heading Nato – Times of India

Mark Rutte, the long-serving Dutch PM, was formally named the new secretary general of Nato on Wednesday, putting an experienced, strongly pro-Ukraine leader with a reputation for conciliation at the head of the alliance. Rutte, 57, will take over from Jens Stoltenberg on Oct 1, at a difficult time for Nato in the face of Russia's war against Ukraine and in the midst of a tight race for the US presidency that could bring Donald Trump, who disparages the alliance, back into power.The decision, sealed by Nato ambassadors during a meeting at the 32-nation alliance's headquarters in Brussels, removes a potentially contentious issue from the alliance's 75th anniversary meeting next month in Washington. US Prez Biden and his Nato counterparts will formally welcome Rutte to their table at a su...
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Bolivia’s Army General Arrested For Coup Attempt

Bolivian authorities arrested General Juan Jose Zuniga on Wednesday afternoon, a Reuters witness saw, hours after troops stormed into the presidential palace amid a military coup attempt. Bolivia's government and international leaders denounced Bolivian armed forces pulled back from the presidential palace in La Paz on Wednesday evening and a general was arrested after President Luis Arce slammed a "coup" attempt against the government and called for international support. Earlier in the day, military units led by General Juan Jose Zuniga, recently stripped of his military command, had gathered in the central Plaza Murillo square, home to the presidential palace and Congress. A Reuters witness saw an armored vehicle ram a door of the presidential palace and soldiers rush in. "Today the cou...
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Bolivia’s Army General Arrested For Coup Attempt

Bolivian authorities arrested General Juan Jose Zuniga on Wednesday afternoon, a Reuters witness saw, hours after troops stormed into the presidential palace amid a military coup attempt. Bolivia's government and international leaders denounced Bolivian armed forces pulled back from the presidential palace in La Paz on Wednesday evening and a general was arrested after President Luis Arce slammed a "coup" attempt against the government and called for international support. Earlier in the day, military units led by General Juan Jose Zuniga, recently stripped of his military command, had gathered in the central Plaza Murillo square, home to the presidential palace and Congress. A Reuters witness saw an armored vehicle ram a door of the presidential palace and soldiers rush in. "Today the cou...
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Bolivian police arrest general accused of coup attempt: Report – Times of India

Bolivian police on Wednesday night arrested the general accused of orchestrating a military coup in an attempt to overthrow President Luis Arce, according to state media reports.The recently dismissed army commander, Juan Jose Zuniga, was seen being escorted into a police vehicle while he spoke to journalists outside a military barracks, according to the footage.This came after the Bolivian president took to X to express concerns regarding an attempted coup by the military."We denounce irregular mobilizations of some units of the Bolivian Army. Democracy must be respected", he said.Under the leadership of General Juan Jose Zuniga, military units assembled in Plaza Murillo, the central square housing the presidential palace and Congress. According to a Reuters, an armored vehicle forcefu...
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US Jails Honduran Ex-President For 45 Years On Drug Trafficking Charges

A court in New York on Wednesday sentenced former Honduran president Juan Orlando Hernandez to 45 years in prison after he was convicted of trafficking hundreds of tons of cocaine into the United States. Anti-Hernandez protesters gathered outside the Manhattan courthouse ahead of sentencing brandishing placards decrying the former head of state's crimes with one declaring "Narco government -- makes the people emigrate." "The role of Mr Hernandez was to use his political power as president of Congress and president of Honduras to limit the risks of drug traffickers in exchange of money," said Judge Kevin Castel as the disgraced statesman stood impassively. He said Hernandez provided police and military support and helped to send 400 tons of drugs -- worth $10 billion at market prices -- to ...
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US Jails Honduran Ex-President For 45 Years On Drug Trafficking Charges

A court in New York on Wednesday sentenced former Honduran president Juan Orlando Hernandez to 45 years in prison after he was convicted of trafficking hundreds of tons of cocaine into the United States. Anti-Hernandez protesters gathered outside the Manhattan courthouse ahead of sentencing brandishing placards decrying the former head of state's crimes with one declaring "Narco government -- makes the people emigrate." "The role of Mr Hernandez was to use his political power as president of Congress and president of Honduras to limit the risks of drug traffickers in exchange of money," said Judge Kevin Castel as the disgraced statesman stood impassively. He said Hernandez provided police and military support and helped to send 400 tons of drugs -- worth $10 billion at market prices -- to ...
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