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Indian markets experienced one of the worst falls today following the global bloodbath with both the Nifty and Sensex registering high losses during the opening trade. Data released post market hours on Friday showed that US jobs growth slowed more than expected in July, sparking fears of economic slowdown and weighing on global equities. Original Source
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer warned far-right protesters on Sunday they would “regret” participating in England’s worst rioting in 13 years, as disturbances linked to the murder of three children earlier this week flared across the country. Masked anti-immigration demonstrators smashed several windows at a hotel that has been used to house asylum seekers in Rotherham, South Yorkshire. Unrest related to misinformation about the mass stabbing last Monday in the northwestern English seaside town of Southport has hit multiple towns and cities, with anti-immigration demonstrators clashing with police. The violence is a major challenge for Starmer, elected only a month…
At least nine Kanwariyas, or Shiva devotees, were electrocuted on Sunday when their vehicle came in contact with a high-tension overhead wire in Bihar. The incident occurred in the Hajipur area of Vaishali district. Six pilgrims also suffered injuries and two of them are critical. They are undergoing treatment at the Sadar Hospital in Hajipur. The Kanwar Yatra pilgrims from Jethui Nizamat village were returning from Sonpur Pahleja Ghat when their DJ vehicle rammed an electric pole. The height of their vehicle was very high and it touched a high-tension wire, said Om Prakash, Sub-divisional Police Officer (SDPO), Hajipur. “The…
A disturbing incident of stone pelting has been reported from Bihar, where an unidentified individual allegedly hurled a stone at a moving Bhagalpur-Jaynagar Express train. As a result, a passenger onboard the train sustained injuries. Taking to X, an account called Supaul Voice shared pictures and videos of the incident. One photograph appears to capture the alleged perpetrator in the act of throwing stones at the train, while another image shows a rail passenger with visible injuries, specifically bleeding from his nose, reportedly sustained during the incident. ”Bhagalpur Jaynagar Intercity Express was pelted with stones between Darbhanga and Kakarghati, on…
Dozens were also injured in fierce clashes yesterday – one of the deadliest days since demonstrations began. With 98 deaths yesterday, the count since protests began in July has climbed to about 300. The clashes broke out when protesters attending a non-cooperation programme to demand the government’s resignation faced opposition from government supporters. The Bangladesh Home Ministry decided to impose an indefinite countrywide curfew amid fierce clashes and mobile internet was tightly restricted countrywide. A three-day general holiday has been declared on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday to ensure public safety amid the ongoing violent protests across the country. Just days…
World champion Noah Lyles roared to victory in 9.79sec to claim gold in a dramatic men’s Olympic 100m final in Paris on Sunday. Lyles won in the closest Olympic 100m finish in modern history as just five thousandths of a second separated him from Jamaica’s Kishane Thompson. Both were given the rounded-up time of 9.79sec but the American’s name carried the all-important (.784) to Thompson’s (.789.) It made Lyles the first American, male or female, to win the event since Justin Gatlin took gold in the 2004 Athens Games. “It’s the one I wanted,” said Lyles, whose winning time was…
India’s Full Schedule, Medal Events At Paris Olympics 2024, August 5: India will look to add another medal to their kitty as Lakshya Sen takes on Malaysia’s Zii Jia Lee in the badminton men’s singles bronze medal match. Lakshya was defeated by Viktor Axelsen of Denmark in the semifinals but he will have another chance to clinch his maiden Olympics medal. The Indian women’s team will also be in action in table tennis as they face Romania in the pre-quarterfinal clash. Wrestling campaign begins for India as Nisha Dahiya will take part in Women’s 68kg Freestyle. India’s Avinash Sable, who won the gold medal…
Indian skipper Rohit Sharma termed the 32-run defeat against Sri Lanka in the second ODI as hurting, and said there will be discussions about the way batters played in the middle-overs on Sunday. India were jolted by leg-spinner Jeffrey Vandersay’s six-wicket haul, and were bowled out for 208 while chasing 241, once again exposing their fragility against spin. “When you lose a game, everything hurts. It’s not just about those 10 overs (when India lost six wickets for 50 runs). You have to play consistent cricket and we failed to do that. Little disappointed but these things happen,” said Rohit…
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has warned his counterparts from the G7 countries that an attack by Iran and Hezbollah against Israel could commence as early as Monday, Axios reported. In Israel, however, the leading daily Times of Israel reported that the Benjamin Netanyahu-led government could sanction a preemptive strike on Iran to prevent an attack on Israeli soil. According to the report, Israel’s leading intelligence agencies Mossad and Shin Bet and their respective heads David Barnea and Ronen Bar, were part of a meeting called by Netanyahu that was also attended by Defence Minister Yoav Gallant and IDF…
The allegations that revision of the Waqf laws is a ploy of the government to usurp Waqf land, is completely wrong, sources told NDTV today after certain remarks from the Muslim Law Board. The idea behind the amendment, sources said, is empowering Muslim women and children, who have been suffering under it. Sources said a “dangerous narrative” is being built by certain Muslim clerics who are making wild statements that Muslim land will be taken away. In a statement today, the All India Muslim Personal Law Board said any change or alteration in Waqf Act “will not be tolerated”. Law…