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Leaders and delegates stand as they sing national anthem during the closing session of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (AP) BEIJING: China’s parliament on Monday revised a law to effectively grant the Communist Party more executive control over China’s cabinet, the State Council, after cancelling the premier’s post-parliament news conference for the first time in three decades. The amended State Council Organic Law passed by 2,883 delegate votes, with eight opposing and nine abstaining, during the closing day of the National People’s Congress in Beijing. It was the latest in a series of measures in recent years that have…
Fifa’s chief operating officer Kevin Lamour has left the governing body less than three weeks after he strongly criticised its president Gianni Infantino’s aborted plan to sell stakes in competitions to private investors.In a statement, a spokesperson said: “Fifa can confirm that the working relationship between Fifa and Kevin Lamour as Chief Operating Officer has ended on 17 August 2026.”Fifa thanks Kevin for his two years of service and wishes him the best of luck for the future.”It declined to comment on reports that Lamour had been dismissed.BBC Sport has been told that Fifa’s staff were informed of Lamour’s departure…
Today has a soft centre for you, Aries, even if the morning starts in a rush. The Moon supports your partnership zone, and Venus adds warmth, so the person closest to you becomes a real anchor. If you’ve carried it all by yourself and you’re tired of it, don’t worry right now. Your partner or spouse will be more than willing to assist in any way, whether it’s for an important family task or a stressful call or just to help you relax following a long and tiring commute.There’s also a gentle lesson in your behaviour today. Mars keeps you…
Not every meaningful moment in your life arrives with a clear explanation. Sometimes, you notice a quiet feeling, a repeated pattern, or an unexpected moment that stays with you long after it happens. While your logical mind may quickly dismiss these experiences, spiritual traditions often encourage you to pause and pay attention to what they might be telling you.These experiences do not necessarily have one fixed meaning, and they can also have ordinary explanations. Still, if something keeps happening and catches your attention, taking a moment to reflect can help you understand what you are feeling and why it matters…
Srinagar, Aug 17: The Trauma Centre at Watergam in Rafiabad area of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district continues to struggle with a shortage of doctors, paramedical staff and essential facilities, prompting residents to seek urgent government intervention.Locals said the centre was established to provide immediate treatment to accident victims, particularly given its location along the National Highway, but the shortage of manpower and non-functional facilities has severely affected its ability to provide trauma care.Manzoor Ahmad, a local resident, said the government had established trauma centres across Kashmir about a decade ago, including the facility at Watergam, but the centre has failed…
Rishikesh/Dehradun, A woman carrying her two-year-old daughter walked into a waterlogged area of Rishikesh amid heavy rains, only to be electrocuted by the live current spreading through it due to a snapped power line.Snapped power line in waterlogged area electrocutes mother-child in Rishikesh, engineer suspendedIn a last act of motherly protection, the woman, Suman Jethudi , signalled to her 12-year-old son to stay away and managed to save him.Taking serious note of the incident on Sunday evening in the Khadri Gram Sabha area, Shambhu Prasad Bahuguna, a Junior Engineer with the Uttarakhand Power Corporation Limited , was suspended on Monday,…
A political controversy erupted on Monday after the Opposition accused the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government of staging a “publicity stunt” during the state-level Independence Day celebrations in Ferozepur, alleging that elderly participants were falsely portrayed as beneficiaries of the Punjab government’s health insurance scheme and made to dance as part of the health department tableau, a charge denied by the government.The performance, however, triggered backlash with state Congress chief Amarinder Singh Raja Warring saying, “Our elders are our pride, not props for political publicity. (HT File)Chief minister Bhagwant Mann was among the dignitaries present at the event. The tableau,…
Taylor Barnard won London E-Prix on Sunday. (Image credit: Instagram) Taylor Barnard became Formula E’s youngest-ever race winner after a dramatic victory in the season finale at London’s ExCeL on Sunday. The 22-year-old DS PENSKE driver made a late move on Mahindra Racing’s Nyck de Vries with just two laps remaining to take his maiden Formula E victory. At 22 years and 76 days, Barnard also created history as the youngest driver to win a race in the championship.Taylor Barnard gets emotional on historic Formula E winThe victory was an emotional moment for Taylor Barnard, who celebrated his first Formula…
New Delhi: Congress has once again asked why the official census questionnaire on the social background of people only mentioned “Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes/caste” and did not specifically add OBCs as well.Congress expressed apprehension that this might result in nonworkable data of OBCs during enumeration.”The census has begun, but it lacks a crucial column for the OBC category. In the questionnaire of the form released on August 14, it simply says ‘SC/ST/Caste,” Anil Jaihind, chairman of the AICC OBC cell, said at a press conference on Monday. “This means when the enumerator asks the heads of families about their castes through…
Gujarat: Girls in government schools to receive free oxo-biodegradable sanitary napkins worth Rs. 30 per monthGandhinagar: The Education Department has launched a special initiative to improve girls’ attendance in government schools and promote menstrual hygiene.Under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel and Education Minister Pradyuman Vaja and Minister of State for Education Rivabaa Jadeja, more than 10 lakh girls studying in Standards 6 to 12 in government schools will receive free sanitary napkins for Rs. 46.68 crore.Under the initiative, Rs. 360 per girl will be provided annually, and quality oxo-biodegradable sanitary napkins will be distributed free of cost every…