Day: September 1, 2024

Paris Paralympics 2024: Preethi Pal Becomes Twin Bronze Medalist; India’s Tally Rises To 6

Preethi Pal Wins Bronze Medal: Indian Para athlete Preethi Pal made India's Day 4 at Paris Paralympics 2024 memorable, as she has now won a Bronze medal in the Women's 200m - T35 Final. With that, Preethi Pal has won her second medal at the ongoing Games (with her winning a Bronze medal in the Women's 100m - T35 Final as well). With the win, India's medal tally at Paralympic Games 2024 now rises to 6, and the win marks India's second medal from Para Athletics (both came via Preethi Pal), as rest of the four medals came in the Para Shooting event. More to follow.......Source link

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DKS sets 15-day deadline to fix Bengaluru’s pothole problem

A bad stretch of Mysuru Road in Bengaluru. | Photo Credit: K. BHAGYA PRAKASH Following outrage over the bad condition of the city’s roads, which are riddled with potholes following the recent spate of rains, Deputy Chief Minister and Bengaluru Development Minister D.K. Shivakumar has set a 15-day deadline for the city’s civic body to address the pothole problem. Mr. Shivakumar said he would personally inspect the roads by going around the city after 15 days. On Sunday, he said the administration was getting numerous complaints over potholes and bad stretches of roads. He asked the public to report potholes in their areas through ‘Raste Gundi Gamana’, a dedicated app to lodge complaints about potholes. In this light, he directed BBMP Chief Commissioner Tushar Giri Nath to ensure that all po...

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Rajasthan Minister Says Textbooks Glorifying Mughal Emperor Will Be Burnt

Rajasthan Education Minister Madan Dilawar on Sunday said that Mughal emperor Akbar will no longer be portrayed as a great figure in school curriculum. Criticising Akbar, the minister claimed that he had looted the country for years and declared that no one would be allowed to praise the Mughal emperor as a 'great personality' in the future. These remarks came during an event to mark the 28th state-level "Bhama Shah Samman Samaroh" at the Vivekananda Auditorium of Udaipur's Sukhadia University. ALSO READ | Owaisi Criticises NCERT Textbook Changes, Urges Against Glorification Of Babri Masjid Demolition Denouncing any comparison between Akbar and Maharana Pratap, the minister called it an insult to the Rajput warrior king and the pride of Rajasthan. So, calling Akbar "great" is an act of fo...

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Video | “Sympathy Is With Predators”: Filmmaker Vinta Nanda Amid Kerala #MeToo Row

Filmmaker Vinta Nanda, who had accused actor Alok Nath of sexual harassment in 2018, said that the media moves on after some time and everyone forgets quickly after a few days. She added, "No action was taken. Those who were named and shamed are back on the scene..sympathy is with them."Source link

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Video | Excise Constable Recruitment:Jharkhand में सिपाही बहाली परीक्षा के दौरान अब तक 10 अभ्यर्थियों की मौत

Jharkhand में उत्पाद सिपाही (Excise Constable) बहाली के लिए आयोजित दौड़ में दस दिनों के दौरान अलग- अलग केन्द्रों पर करीब दस अभ्यर्थियों की मौत हो चुकी है. वहीं सैकड़ों अभ्यर्थी बेहोश हो चुके हैं. बताया जा रहा है की कई युवा लंबी दौड़ के लिए दवा का प्रयोग भी करते हैं. इस कारण ऐसी घटना हो रही है. मुख्यमंत्री हेमंत सोरेन ने युवाओं को रोजगार से जोड़ने के लिए 583 उत्पाद सिपाही के पदों पर नियुक्तियां निकाली थी. उत्पाद विभाग की बहाली की प्रक्रिया चल रही है. इस प्रक्रिया में हजारों की संख्या में अभ्यर्थी भाग ले रहे हैं. अभ्यर्थियों को 10 किमी की दौड़ पूरी करनी पड़ रही है. इस दौड़ के चक्कर में कई अभ्यर्थियों की तबीयत बिगड़ रही हैं. इस दौरान विभिन्न जिलों में दौड़ के दौरान कई अभ्यर्थियों की मौत हुई है तो कई अस्पताल में ज़िंदगी और मौत से जंग लड़ रहे है.Source...

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Video | “Most Men Had Videos Of…”: Actor Recounts Harassment In Film Industry

Veteran actor and film producer Radhika Sarathkumar recounts her experience of harassment in the entertainment industry. She said, " Most male stars had videos of women actors changing clothes in caravans. I was so scared to go into a caravan to change." The actor added that she was "appalled" by the state of facilities provided for the female actors. She also says that every accused will get away scot-free in this country and that no action will be taken against them.Source link

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Gus Atkinson hails dream start to England Test career | – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Joe Root's remarkable feat of scoring a century in both innings of a Test was overshadowed as Gus Atkinson clinched the player-of-the-match award in England's commanding victory over Sri Lanka. On Sunday, England secured a 190-run win at Lord's, taking a 2-0 lead in the three-Test series, with Atkinson's all-round performance playing a pivotal role.Atkinson achieved the rare double of taking five wickets in an innings and scoring a century in the same Lord's Test. The feat has only been accomplished twice before, by India's Vinoo Mankad in 1952 and England's Ian Botham in 1978 against Pakistan."I couldn't have asked for much more, to get on both honours boards is incredible and it'll take a bit of time to sink in," Atkinson said after helping England to a 190-run win that gave h...

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Video | Social Media Influencers के लिए UP Government ने लॉन्च की Scheme, 2 से 8 लाख महीने तक कमाने का मौका

UP Govt Social Media Policy: उत्तर प्रदेश सरकार ने यूपी डिजिटल मीडिया पॉलिसी, 2024 का एलान किया है। इस नई पालिसी का मकसद है सोशल मीडिया पर कंटेंट बनाने वालों को प्रोत्साहित कना और साथ ही देशविरोधी कंटेंट और अशलील कंटेट की रोकथाम करना । अगर आप सरकार की नीतियोको प्रमोट करते हुए पोस्ट करते हैं या फिर रील बनाते हैं तो आपको सरकार की तरफ से पैसों का भुगतान किया जाएगा। आपके फौलोअर्स के हिसाब से इसकी अलग अलग कैटेगरी है .. 2 लाख से 8 लाख तक कमाई हो सकती है. वहीं सरकार इस नीति को प्रदेश में बेरोज़गारी दूर करने की दिशा में उठाया गया क़दम बता रही है. लेकिन क्या बस इतना ही है मकसद.. इस पालिसी के सामने आने के बाद विपक्ष, कुछ विश्लेषक और सोशल मीडिया इन्फ़्लूएंसर्स सवाल उठा रहे हैं और सरकार के प्रचार-प्रसार करने पर पैसे देने की इस नीति को ‘रिश्वत’ क़रार दे रहे हैं. साथ ही ये भी हैं कि इस नीति के बहाने ...

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Ton-up Liton Das helps Bangladesh thwart Pakistan in second Test

Bangladesh’s Hasan Mahmud, third right, celebrates with teammates after taking the wicket of Pakistan’s Abdullah Shafique during the third day of second test cricket match between Pakistan and Bangladesh, in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, Sunday, September 1, 2024. | Photo Credit: AP Liton Das hit a fighting hundred to lift Bangladesh from a precarious 26-6 to 262 all out on Sunday (September 1, 2024) in a remarkable turnaround that left the second Test in Rawalpindi within either team's grasp.The 29-year-old hit 138 over the course of a marathon 333 minutes and brought Bangladesh back into the match with a fighting 165-run seventh-wicket stand alongside Mehidy Hasan Miraz, who scored a pugnacious 78.At close on the third day, Bangladesh struck back to leave Pakistan on a sluggish 9-2, with opener...

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Business

‘Kingpin’ Of Rs 2,273 Crore Gambling Racket Extradited To India From Dubai

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), in collaboration with Gujarat police and Interpol's NCB-Abu Dhabi, successfully extradited Dipakkumar Dhirajlal Thakkar, the alleged mastermind of a gambling racket valued at over Rs 2,273 crore. A team from the Gujarat Police, led by DIG Nirlipt Rai of the State Monitoring Cell (SMC), travelled to Dubai on August 27, 2024. They took custody of Thakkar and brought him back to India, where he was formally arrested in Gandhinagar at 12:30 p.m. on Sunday. The CBI stated that Thakkar was wanted in connection with a criminal case registered on March 25, 2023, at Madhavpura Police Station in the Ahmedabad district of Gujarat. He is accused of being the "kingpin" of an international illegal gambling network that operated using special software and Hawala...

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Woman leader who alleged ‘casting couch’ exists in Kerala Congress expelled from party – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Former Congress party and PSC member Simi Rose Bell John was expelled from the party on Sunday following her alleged derogatory remarks against women leaders of the Congress in an interview.The Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) General Secretary M Liju announced the decision, stating that Simi Rose Bell John's accusations were aimed at mentally harassing and defaming lakhs of women leaders and workers in the Congress movement, allegedly in collusion with political adversaries.Simi Rosebell had alleged that several women within the party have faced exploitative behaviour from male party leaders, similar to the 'casting couch' in the film industry. She expressed doubts over the merit of many women leaders in the party, suggesting that their rise to prominent positions shoul...

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Law Student, Daughter Of NIA Officials, Found Dead In Hostel Room In Lucknow, Probe Launched

A 19-year-old law student was found dead on the floor of her hostel room at the Ram Manohar Lohia National Law University in the Ashiyana area of Lucknow. The identified deceased, Anika Rastogi, is the daughter of senior IPS officer Santosh Rastogi, currently serving as Inspector General at the National Investigation Agency (NIA) in Delhi. As per officials' report, she was found unconscious in her hostel room late last night. Anika was immediately taken to a nearby hospital, but doctors pronounced her dead upon arrival. The cause of death is currently unknown, and the Ashiyana Police have launched an investigation. ALSO READ | Robbers Shoot Jewellery Shop Owner Dead In Rajasthan's Bhiwadi, Flee With Stolen GoodsAccording to India Today, Anika had gone to her room the previous night and ...

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Prashant Kishor Vows To Field 40 Muslim Candidates In Bihar Assembly Polls, Challenges RJD

Prashant Kishor Vows To Field 40 Muslim Candidates In Bihar Assembly Polls, Challenges RJD On RepresentationSource link

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Video | #MeToo In Mollywood: Another Blip In History?

#MeToo In Mollywood: Another Blip In History?Source link

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Former Clinton official says Elon Musk is out of control: ‘He should be threatened’ – Times of India

Robert Reich who served during Bill Clinton's presidency thinks Elon Musk is out of control and has to be reined in. Writing for the Guardian, Reich added that Elon Musk may be the richest man in the world owning X but that doesn't mean "we are powerless to stop him". Reich's opinion piece came as Elon Musk said he would like to join the Donald Trump administration, if he wins.Similar interest was expressed by Donald Trump. Elon Musk dropped a one-line reaction to Reich's proposals. "Reich is such a sweety," Elon wrote. "Evidence is mounting that Russia and other foreign agents are using X to disrupt this year's presidential race, presumably in favor of Trump. Musk has done little to stop them," he wrote. And then, Reich went on to list six steps that US could take to rein in Musk and it b...

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2nd Test: Gus Atkinson takes five as England smash Sri Lanka to seal series win | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Gus Atkinson took five wickets, earning a place on the Lord's honours board for the second time in the match as England claimed a 190-run victory over Sri Lanka on Sunday in the second Test. The win sealed a 2-0 lead for England in the three-Test series. Atkinson, who had already made a significant impact with a first innings century, produced figures of 5 for 62 in Sri Lanka's second innings, culminating in their collapse to 292 all out.Sri Lanka, set a daunting target of 483 and resuming on 53 for 2 overnight, found the situation nearly impossible. Their approach was aggressive, focusing on attacking rather than match preservation, which led to a flurry of wickets and boundaries throughout the fourth day. The aggressive play sometimes made it appear more like a limited-overs c...

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Israeli Military Recovers Bodies Of Six Hostages Killed By Hamas From Tunnel In Gaza Strip

The Israeli military said on Sunday, that it had recovered six bodies of hostages killed by Hamas militants, from a tunnel in the southern Gaza Strip. Their bodies were recovered on Saturday from an underground tunnel in the Rafah area and were returned to Israel, according to an AFP report. The deceased were identified as Carmel Gat (40), Eden Yerushalmi (24), Hersh Goldberg-Polin (23), Alexander Lobanov (32), Almog Sarusi (27) and Ori Danino (25). Carmel Gat was taken from the southern Israeli kibbutz community of Be’eri, while the other five were taken from the Nova Music Festival near the Gaza border. They were among 251 people taken hostage during the October 7 attack, 97 of whom remain captive in Gaza including 33 the Israeli army says are dead, as per AFP. Statements From Leaders A...

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LGBTQIA+ couples to be treated as part of same house for ration card: Centre’s ‘interim measures’

The Centre has directed all States and Union Territories not to discriminate against LGBTQIA+ couples while issuing ration cards. | Photo Credit: A.M. Faruqui The Centre on Sunday (September 1, 2024) said that LGBTQIA+ couples and partners in Queer relationships will now be considered as part of the same household for the purposes of ration cards, an advisory for which was recently issued by the Department of Food and Public Distribution.All States and Union Territories have also been directed to take measures necessary to ensure that partners in Queer relationships are not discriminated against in the issuance of ration cards.The Union Government added that the Health Ministry has also written to all States/Union Territories and relevant stakeholders about making a provision that allowed ...

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Telangana: Shah Promises Aid, CM Reddy Mobilises Response, 19 Districts Face Flash Flood Threat

Union Home Minister Amit Shah held discussions with the Chief Ministers of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, assessing the severe flood situation impacting both states. Shah assured that all possible Central assistance would be provided to the flood-hit areas. Telangana, in particular, has been severely affected by incessant rains, with Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy instructing the entire government machinery to remain on high alert. Telangana Flood Top Updates Amit Shah assured all possible help from the Union government to deal with rains and floods during his call to Andhra Pradesh Chief Chandrababu Naidu and Telangana CM Revanth Reddy, news agency ANI reported. The Telangana government has issued a flash flood risk warning for 19 districts, urging citizens to stay indoors unles...

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Entertainment

Rhea Chakraborty describes jail as a strange place, survival becomes a daily struggle: ‘I experienced deep depression and darkness’ | Hindi Movie News – Times of India

Rhea Chakraborty recently shared her experience of being in jail after her arrest by the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) in a drug-related case. In a podcast with Karishma Mehta, Rhea described her time in prison as incredibly tough, saying that each day felt like a year and she went through a period of deep depression and darkness.Rhea explained that jail is a very different world where everyone is just a number and not treated as individuals.She noted the sense of equality among inmates, where survival becomes a daily struggle, and time seems to move slowly. She described jail as a strange place where survival is at its rawest and each day feels endless due to the lack of activity, making it a world where time seems to be paused. She also talked about the challenge of adjusting to jail li...

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Life Style

8 birds that have wings but can’t fly

When we think about birds, we often imagine them spreading their wings and soaring high in the sky. However, nature is as beautiful as it is diverse. The origin of wings dates back to the time of dinosaurs, around 66 million years ago, but the reasons behind this evolutionary development remain a mystery. The earliest ancestors of birds, a group of dinosaurs called theropods, couldn’t fly. Instead, they had simple, fluffy feathers on their arms, which were too small and weak to support flight. While the debate about how birds acquired the remarkable ability to fly continues, there are also bird species that have lost this ability. To compensate, these birds have enhanced other senses or abilities. Let’s take a look at eight such bird species that have adapted over time and are unique in th...

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‘Na batting, na fielding, na captaincy’: Pakistan captain Shan Masood hilariously trolled for dropped catch | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Pakistan's Test captain Shan Masood found himself at the centre of a social media storm after a costly dropped catch against Bangladesh in the second Test in Rawalpindi. The incident occurred during the 75th over of Bangladesh's innings when Khurram Shahzad induced a leading edge from Hasan Mahmud.The ball popped up to the left of short extra-cover, where Masood positioned himself for what seemed like a straightforward catch.However, to the dismay of Pakistan fans, Masood fumbled the chance, allowing the ball to slip through his hands as he fell to the ground.Fans were quick to react on social media, with many trolling the captain for the blunder. One user quipped, "Na batting kar sakta hai. Na Fielding kar sakta hai. Na captaincy kar sakta hai" The dropped catch added to the gr...

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When Tulsi Gabbard revealed who actually runs the US govt: ‘Neither Biden, nor Kamala…’ – Times of India

Weeks before Tulsi Gabbard extended her support to Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, the former Democratic leader -- at a podcast -- said that Kamala Harris replacing Biden only makes for good chatter but in reality it does not matter as the same cabal will run the show. Tulsi said the debate debacle of President Biden and Donald Trump on CNN only confirmed what insiders have known for long -- that Biden has not been taking the shots."It will neither be Kamala Harris -- if she is elected. It is this cabal of Democratic elite, the woke war mongers made up of the likes of Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama and Tony Blinken, Jake Sullivan who are in the military national complex who profit from being in constant state of war," Gabbard said adding that it's difficult to pinpoint an...

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‘You want to hide because your people are involved’: JP Nadda criticises Kerala govt over Hema Committee report on Malayalam cinema | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: BJP National President and union minister JP Nadda on Sunday criticized the CPI(M)-led Kerala government for its handling of the Hema Committee report on the Malayalam film industry. The report, which highlights issues of workplace harassment, gender discrimination, and exploitation of women, has stirred controversy, with Nadda alleging that leaders from the Communist Party are implicated in these issues."Why delay in justice to the Hema Committee report? What is stopping them (the Kerala government)? What is haunting you? Because you are part and parcel of that...it is something you want to hide because your people are involved," Nadda remarked, news agency ANI quoted. He further urged Kerala's chief minister to clarify the involvement of Communist leaders, saying, "I am very s...

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