Avani Lekhara won her second consecutive gold in women’s 10m air rifle at the Paralympics while Preethi Pal secured a historic first track medal for India, winning bronze in the 100m T35 event. Manish Narwal and Mona Agarwal also contributed with silver and bronze medals in shooting, marking a historic day for India.
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Amid legal issues facing Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah, Home Minister G Parameshwara hinted at interest in the top post. This follows cooperation minister KN Rajanna’s support for his promotion. Congress plans ‘Raj Bhavan Chalo’ protest to challenge the governor’s decision allowing Siddaramaiah’s prosecution in the Mysore Urban Development Authority case. Further legal and political actions...
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At the fifth Global Fintech Fest, Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised fintech’s role in democratizing financial services. He urged regulators to intensify efforts against cyber fraud to protect and sustain fintech startups’ growth. Highlighting the sector’s social impact, Modi also pointed out that fintech innovations have significantly improved financial accessibility and inclusivity across India.
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Union Minister Annapurna Devi responded to CM Mamata Banerjee’s call for stricter legislation on rape and murder, emphasizing existing severe laws. Devi criticized West Bengal for not operationalizing additional Fast Track Special Courts despite numerous pending cases. The BJP accused Banerjee of misleading the public amid protests over a recent Kolkata rape-murder case.
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India has received an invitation for PM Modi to attend the SCO heads of government meeting in Pakistan. Foreign Minister Jaishankar stressed the end of uninterrupted dialogue with Pakistan due to terrorism concerns. While India plans to participate, the level of representation is uncertain, influenced by recent terror attacks in Jammu.
Read MoreA contractual worker at NIT-Trichy was detained for sexually harassing a student in the girls’ hostel, leading to student protests against inadequate security and insensitive management comments. Authorities have pledged to improve safety measures, and the hostel warden has apologized to the students. NIT-T aims to prevent such incidents in the future.
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