Amid BJP protests against the Kolkata rape-murder case, West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee targeted PM Modi and blamed BJP for inciting unrest. She announced plans to amend laws to enforce capital punishment for rapists and urged striking doctors to return to work and help patients.
Read MoreJust weeks after hosting the Olympics, Paris began the final chapter of its summer of sports Wednesday with the opening ceremony of the Paralympic Games.
Read MoreAssam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has accused the Jharkhand government of spying on former chief minister Champai Soren, who is set to join the BJP. Two police officers were reportedly caught monitoring Soren in Delhi. Soren is expected to resign from his current posts and join the BJP, citing the need to protect...
Read MoreSanjay Manjrekar has said that Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and Jasprit Bumrah are well rested and should have been there for the first round of the Duleep Trophy. The competition has adopted a four-team format. The tournament aims to identify essential players for India’s upcoming Test series, including home Test matches against Bangladesh and...
Read MoreVirat Kohli climbs to eighth place in the ICC Test rankings, and Rohit Sharma drops to sixth. Yashasvi Jaiswal joins them in the top 10. Joe Root remains the top-ranked batter, while Harry Brook leaps to fourth. Ravichandran Ashwin retains the top bowler’s spot in Test rankings, with Jasprit Bumrah and Ravindra Jadeja maintaining...
Read MoreFoxconn is reviewing offers from Indian states, including Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, and Karnataka, to set up large industrial facilities. Telangana proposes 2,000 acres for a ‘Foxconn City’. Foxconn aims to expand its operations in India.
Read MoreCalifornia-based startup Reflect Orbital plans to extend solar energy availability by reflecting sunlight onto solar panels at night using satellites equipped with mylar mirrors. CEO Ben Nowack presented this innovation at an energy conference in London. The first launch is scheduled for 2025, promising to bridge the energy gap and enhance solar power utilization...
Read MoreA Chinese hacking group has exploited a zero-day vulnerability in Versa Networks’ software, affecting internet service providers in the US and India. Lumen Technologies discovered the issue and suspect the group, possibly government-backed, to be ‘Volt Typhoon’. Versa Networks has issued a warning advising customers to upgrade their software to prevent further breaches.
Read MoreThe CNAS conducted a simulation forecasting a potential nuclear conflict between the US and China over Taiwan in 2032. The exercise indicated China might employ theater nuclear weapons to pressure the US. Recommendations include enhancing dialogue with China, reinforcing alliances, and improving US nuclear and conventional capabilities to manage escalation risks.
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