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Patna: The RJD and NDA on Thursday traded barbs over the proposed Lok Bhavan march of Lalu Prasad’s party on Aug 19 with the opposition accusing the govt of failing to act against officials involved in alleged police brutality against students and the ruling alliance dismissing the move as political posturing.RJD national working president Tejashwi Prasad Yadav had announced on Wednesday that the party would take out a march from its Patna office to Lok Bhavan on Aug 19 against the lathicharge on students and alleged failure to act against officials who fired AK-47s at protesters in Siwan. He demanded…

Maharashtra minister Uday Samant’s helicopter experienced a technical snag during takeoff NAGPUR: Maharashtra industries minister Uday Samant on Thursday said the helicopter carrying him from Nagpur to Gadchiroli developed a technical snag during take-off, forcing the pilot to abort the flight.Samant said he boarded the helicopter at Nagpur between 8.30am and 8.45am to travel to Gadchiroli, news agency PTI reported.The Shiv Sena minister, who later safely disembarked, said the pilot had informed him that all maintenance work on the chopper had just been completed and that the weather conditions were suitable for flying to the eastern Maharashtra district.”However, after the…

BJP workers clash during Tiranga Yatra in Dhanbad Dhanbad: A Tiranga Yatra organised by the BJP in Dhanbad on Thursday was briefly disrupted when two party workers allegedly came to blows at the Zila Parishad ground just as the rally was about to begin.The altercation broke out between BJP workers Amarjeet Kumar and Rita Yadav following an argument. A purported video of the incident, showing the two engaged in a scuffle, later surfaced.Amarjeet alleged that Rita claimed the rally had been organised at her direction and used abusive language during the argument. He said he asked her to mind her…

General education minister N Samsudheen Thiruvananthapuram: Following complaints about delays in correcting SSLC certificates and issuing duplicates, general education minister N Samsudheen carried out a surprise inspection at Pareeksha Bhavan.The minister directly heard grievances from applicants who were at the office and ordered immediate action.During the visit, he found that there were delays of two to three months in making corrections to SSLC certificates and issuing duplicate copies. Based on this, he instructed officials to urgently implement measures to eliminate the backlog.The staff informed the minister that the delay was caused by duplicate certificates being sent back to schools for…

The damaged statue of Netaji in New Alipore Kolkata: Police on Thursday started a probe into complaints of vandalism of a Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose statue at the Battala three-point crossing in New Alipore.Some local residents claimed they discovered the damaged statue in the morning. Its right hand was broken, allegedly by unidentified miscreants under cover of darkness.The incident sparked unrest, with BJP workers and supporters gathering at the site. Party leaders condemned it as a “deliberate attempt to dishonour the iconic freedom fighter” and announced plans to lodge a complaint at New Alipore Police Station.Tarak Bandyopadhyay, secretary of the…

Scarlett Tiani and her amazing journey from a 5th-grade Invention Convention project at Tracey Magnet School to the national stage A pet safety system created by a Connecticut middle school student to protect postal workers, delivery drivers, neighbours, and pets has received national recognition and legal support for a US patent application.Scarlett Tiani, a sixth-grade student at West Rocks Middle School in Norwalk, created the Tail Wag Warning to help prevent unexpected encounters between dogs and people visiting a home.Her invention won two major honours at the 2026 Invention Convention U.S. Nationals, held at the Henry Ford Museum of American…

Section 21 “no-fault” evictions, where tenants can be evicted without giving a reason, are widely regarded as a key driver of homelessness, and were banned from May 2026.But Ronesha said “Section 21 is not the problem”, adding: “My issue is the government allowing landlords to skyrocket rental prices, which are not in line with salaries.”It doesn’t add up.”The Labour government pledged to build 1.5 million new homes in England over the course of this Parliament, but is currently not on course to meet that target. “It is shameful that a record number of children are growing up without a home…

Mali is a former colony of France, and has been gripped by a security crisis fuelled by an Islamist insurgency since 2012. It was one of the reasons given for Goïta leading a coup in 2021 but attacks by jihadist groups have continued and even increased.At the time of the arrests last year, Mali’s Security Minister Gen Daoud Aly Mohammedine said “fringe elements of the Malian armed security forces” had been detained for seeking to “destabilise the institutions of the republic”.”These soldiers and civilians” were said to have obtained “the help of foreign states”, the minister said.Vezilier was said to…

Manchester United boss Michael Carrick is determined to keep pushing to improve his squad this summer.Carrick is about to begin his first full Premier League campaign in charge at Old Trafford.He is acutely aware of the responsibilities that come with being the public face of such a worldwide institution, which he says it is a “privilege” to lead.However, it also means having to address thorny issues with the media, which currently include a perceived lack of signings.Carrick says he is delighted with United’s business so far – they have spent £83m to sign Andrey Santos from Chelsea and Youri Tielemans…

Kolkata: India could spring a significant selection surprise in the first Test at Galle, with the possibility of fielding three left-arm spinners in Kuldeep Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja and Manav Suthar.Galle: India’s Kuldeep Yadav during a training session ahead of the first test match against Sri Lanka at Galle International Stadium, in Galle, Sri Lanka, Thursday, Aug. 13, 2026. (PTI Photo/Shailendra Bhojak)(PTI08_13_2026_000374A) (PTI)Conditions in Galle have historically encouraged a more aggressive approach to spin. According to India bowling coach Morne Morkel, the three spinners may be different enough in their skill sets to justify playing them together.“It’s just how Gill is…