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India was among the 67 countries that participated in a ministerial meeting hosted by the US against far-left extremism and political terrorism. Indian ambassador Vinay Kwatra joined the meeting that saw US secretary of state Marco Rubio calling upon participating countries to unite against left-wing terrorism while claiming that the threat from jihadist terrorism has severely diminished.Kwatra highlighted India’s experience in tackling the challenges from left-wing extremism but also underscored the significance of adopting zero tolerance towards all forms of terrorism, including cross-border terrorism and groups espousing separatist agendas.While 67 countries attended the meeting, many chose to participate at the…

The ED alleged Kharat opened 43 accounts using devotees’ documents in a single day Mumbai: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) filed a chargesheet before a special court in Mumbai against Nashik-based astrologer Ashok Kharat, his wife Kalpna Kharat, and four others in a money-laundering case. Kharat is accused of exploiting people’s spiritual faith to run the alleged laundering operation. In connection with the case, the ED attached assets worth approximately Rs 37 crore.ED accused Kharat, also called Captain and Bondhu Baba, of laundering money through two cooperative credit societies by fraudulently operating multiple accounts in connivance with an employee and through…

Sonam Wangchuk is requesting to be discharged from the hospital to continue his protest at Jantar Mantar NEW DELHI: Activist Sonam Wangchuk is trying to exercise his right to seek discharge from Safdarjung Hospital and return to Jantar Mantar to continue his agitation, activist Saurav Das said on Saturday.Members of Sonam Wangchuk’s team said, asserting that the planned “Chalo Sansad” march on the opening day of Parliament’s Monsoon Session remains on course.”Sonam Wangchuk is trying to exercise his right to get discharge from hospital. He cannot be kept there against his wishes. He wants to be back at Jantar Mantar…

Bengaluru: Karnataka has become the state with the highest number of MBBS seats in the country this year, with the total rising to 15,395. The tally could increase further, as six govt medical colleges have filed appeals seeking additional seats.The latest increase comes from three govt colleges — HK Patil Institute of Medical Sciences, Karnataka Medical College and Research Institute, and Mandya Institute of Medical Sciences — each of which has been allotted 50 additional MBBS seats.Across the state’s 24 govt medical colleges, the existing intake stood at 4,250 seats. With the addition of 150 seats, the total govt MBBS…

9 flights diverted from RGIA due to heavy rains Hyderabad: Nine flights scheduled to land at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (RGIA), Shamshabad, were diverted to alternate airports on Friday night due to adverse weather conditions caused by heavy rainfall.Of the diverted flights, six were rerouted to Bengaluru, two to Chennai, and one to Nagpur. The affected services were arriving from various destinations, including Mumbai, Delhi, Pune, Nanded, Bengaluru, and Singapore.In a travel advisory, RGIA urged passengers to stay updated on prevailing weather conditions across Telangana and plan their journeys to the airport accordingly. “To ensure a hassle-free journey, please check…

Chennai: The extended summer-like weather seems to have ended on a high note for the Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation (TNPDCL), as the state consumed 475.447 million units (Mu) of electricity on Friday, recording the new all-time high per-day power consumption in July in the history of the discom.This is in contrast to the regular pattern of Tamil Nadu recording new highs in power demand consumption in the months of April and May when the summer is at its scorching peak. On April 29, Tamil Nadu’s peak power demand reached an unprecedented 21,307MW, while per-day consumption reached the new high…

Coach Santosh Choughule guides young batters at Youth Service Centre, Vadodara At the Youth Service Centre (YSC) in Vadodara, dozens of young girls spend their evenings drilling cover drives, practising yorkers and diving to stop balls — each dreaming of the India jersey. Watching them is 86-year-old Sudhir Parab, who has waited decades to see this. “There was a time when we had a strong crop of women cricketers in the 1980s and 1990s, but the numbers gradually dwindled. Today, it’s wonderful to see girls viewing cricket as a career. Enrolments have gone up after our women’s team won the…

The dog squad of PMC captured a suspected rabid stray dog from Preetam Nagar on Saturday saving lives of many Prayagraj: Prayagraj Municipal Corporation’s (PMC) Animal Welfare department squad captured a suspected rabid stray dog, which was creating panic in Preetam Nagar for nearly 24 hours on Saturday noon.The dog reportedly turned aggressive and was attacking residents and other stray animals in the PDA colony. The situation worsened when it bit a man who came from Transport Nagar to meet a friend in the locality. Following a complaint, PMC’s Animal Welfare Officer Dr Vijay Amritraj immediately dispatched a dog-catching squad.…

Bahrain Odia Society and Iskcon Bahrain celebrate Rath Yatra Bhubaneswar: Despite the war-induced grim atmosphere prevailing in West Asia, Bahrain Odia Society and Iskcon Bahrain jointly celebrated Rath Yatra on the premises of the 200-year-old historic Shrinath Ji Temple in Manama in the Kingdom of Bahrain on Thursday.The festival was organised in strict adherence with the traditions of Jagannath Temple, Puri. Enthusiastic Odia devotees executed a ‘pahandi’ during which the deities were ceremonially taken to the chariot. This was followed by ‘chhera pahanra’ by Arun Kumar Praharaj, founding president of the Bahrain Odia Society. Nearly 8,000 devotees gathered to pull…

The charges were increased from around Rs 4.79 per square foot to Rs 6.58 per square foot, excluding 18% GST Gurgaon: Residents of Godrej Oasis in Sector 88A staged a protest on Saturday against a steep hike in common area maintenance (CAM) charges, alleging poor maintenance services, lack of financial transparency, delays in resolving long-pending society issues and non-payment of salaries to housekeeping staff. Residents said they have been raising concerns with the developer for several months through emails and meetings but have received no satisfactory resolution.According to them, the CAM charges were increased from around Rs 4.79 per square…