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Israel and Gaza militants exchange fire after deadly strikes
Diplomacy | Jerusalem, Israel
(AP) — Israeli jets pounded militant targets in Gaza early Saturday as rockets rained on southern Israel, hours after a wave of Israeli airstrikes on the coastal enclave killed at least 11 people, including a senior militant and a 5-year-old girl.
The fighting that began Friday with Israel’s dramatic targeted killing of a senior commander of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad continued throughout the nig...Zaporizhzhia: Nuclear power plant caught in Ukraine war
Diplomacy | Moscow, Russia
(AFP) – The Russian-held Zaporizhzhia power plant in Ukraine, which is at the centre of international concern amid mutual accusations of shelling by Moscow and Kyiv, is Europe's biggest nuclear plant.
Recent fighting around the plant has prompted the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to warn of the "very real risk of a nuclear disaster", while Kyiv has accused Moscow of "nuclear terrorism".
Fears of a...Commonwealth Games 2022 Medals Tally (Birmingham 2022)
News Network | New Delhi, India
The Commonwealth Games 2022, officially known as the XXII Commonwealth Games, will be held in Birmingham the United Kingdom. The multi-sport event for the members of the Commonwealth is scheduled to be held between July 28 to August 8. Athletes from around 72 nations are set to participate in the event. Here's the medal table of Birmingham 2022.
India ranking 5th in the Commonwealth Games 2022 Medal Tally wi...Air strikes, rocket attacks push Israel, Gaza into second day of fighting
Diplomacy | Jerusalem, Israel
(Reuters) - Israeli air strikes pounded Gaza while the militant Islamic Jihad group fired hundreds of rockets into Israel on Saturday as a cross-border clash continued into a second day, killing at least six people, including four children.
Hamas, the Islamist group which controls the enclave, said the children were among the dead from a blast close to the Jabalya refugee camp and blame...Watch: Researchers have discovered a tiny new species of pygmy seahorse that inhabits the boulder-strewn coasts of Japan.
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/article/tiny-pygmy-seahorse-discovered-japan-newsED being used to 'harass' opposition parties, says Congress
Politics | New Delhi, India
(PTI) - The Congress on Wednesday alleged that the Enforcement Directorate has become a "tool" in the hands of the BJP-led Centre to "destroy" the Opposition parties.
Congress leader in Lok Sabha Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury also said that the party was not being allowed to raise the issue of alleged "misuse" of the ED by the Centre in Parliament.
Chowdhury's remarks came a day after the ED raided the hea...Parliament session: PM Narendra Modi speech as Rajya Sabha bids farewell to Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu
Politics | New Delhi, India
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday lauded the retiring Vice President and Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu for the multiple roles he played in his long political career and complimented him on his witty one-liners.
Delivering a farewell speech in the Rajya Sabha two days ahead of Naidu's retirement, the Prime Minister said he has worked with Naidu closely o...U.S. pledges $1 billion more rockets, other arms for Ukraine — its biggest delivery so far
Diplomacy | Washington, U.S.
The U.S. pledge of a massive new shipment of arms comes as analysts warned that Russia was moving troops and equipment in the direction of the southern port cities to stave off a Ukrainian counteroffensive.
The Biden administration announced another $1 billion in new military aid for Ukraine on Monday, pledging what will be the biggest yet delivery of rockets, ammuniti...Satellites no longer usable after deviation: ISRO on its maiden SSLV mission
News Network | Bengaluru, India
The ISRO said the satellites onboard its maiden Small Satellite Launch Vehicle “are no longer usable” after the SSLV-D1 placed them in an elliptical orbit instead of a circular one.
(2/2) caused the deviation. A committee would analyse and recommend. With the implementation of the recommendations, ISRO will come back soon with SSLV-D2. A detailed statement by Chairman, ISRO will be...“We lean into the text because it’s about designing the tools people need right now. It’s about what tools can we offer rather than showcasing what we’ve done. There’s a lot of dialogue and criticism on how pictures are only showing the optics of things, but not the actions behind it.”
~Natalie BuiBlinken: China military drills are ‘significant escalation’
Diplomacy | Washington, U.S.
(AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Friday that China’s military exercises aimed at Taiwan including missiles fired into Japan’s exclusive economic zone represent a “significant escalation.”
China’s military drills were launched following a visit earlier this week by U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to Taiwan that infuriated Beijing.
“China has chosen to overreact and use Speaker Pelosi’s vi...NDA candidate Jagdeep Dhankhar wins Vice President poll with 528 votes
Politics | New Delhi, India
Former Governor of West Bengal and NDA’s pick Jagdeep Dhankhar on Saturday defeated Opposition nominee Margaret Alva to become the 16th Vice-President of India. Of the 725 votes polled, Dhankhar clinched 528 votes, Alva got 182 while 15 were found to be invalid.
Congratulations to Shri Jagdeep Dhankhar on winning the Vice Presidential elections. His long public life, wide experience and dee...The truth behind Japan's mysterious 'Atlantis'
News Network | Tokyo, Japan
(BBC) - Beneath the coastal waters of the Japanese island of Yonaguni lies a series of mysterious rock formations. Since its discovery nearly 35 years ago, the strangely symmetrical shapes and structures of the 'Yonaguni Monument' have led to fierce debate over its true origins.
Could the odd shapes of this structure really have been carved by a lost Japanese civilisation many thousands of years ago, or is it just ...China halts climate, military ties over Pelosi Taiwan visit
Diplomacy | Beijing, China
(AP) — China says it is canceling or suspending dialogue with the U.S. on issues from climate change to military relations and anti-drug efforts in retaliation for a visit this week to Taiwan by U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.
The measures announced Friday are the latest in a promised series of steps intended to punish Washington for allowing the visit to the island it claims as its own territory to be anne...Can Sunak catch up with Truss in race for Downing Street?
Politics | London, U.K.
(France24) - One month before the new Conservative leader and British prime minister is announced on September 5, Foreign Secretary Liz Truss has a commanding lead over ex-chancellor Rishi Sunak among the Tory Party members who decide the outcome – having framed the economic policy debate to her advantage amid an acute cost of living crisis.
The latest polls show Truss has widened her lead over Sunak: 58 per...தமிழக ஆளுநர் ஆர்.என்.ரவியை சந்தித்த ரஜினிகாந்த், அரசியல் குறித்து ஆலோசனை நடத்தினார்
Politics | Tamil Nadu, India
சூப்பர் ஸ்டார் ரஜினிகாந்த், தான் அரசியல் கட்சி தொடங்குவது குறித்த வதந்திகளை மறுத்துள்ளதோடு, தனது வரவிருக்கும் ‘ஜெயிலர்’ திரைப்படம் குறித்தும் பீன்ஸ் கொட்டினார்.
திங்கட்கிழமை, ‘லிங்கா’ நடிகர், தமிழக ஆளுநர் ஆர்.என்.ரவியை சந்தித்து, அனைத்து வதந்திகளுக்கும் விளக்கம் அளித்தார்.
அவரது இல்லத்திற்கு வெளியே ஊடகவியலாளர்களுடன் உரையாடியபோது, “இல்லை” என்று ரஜினிகாந்த் கூறியது, நீங்கள் ...India's first 'Samudrayaan' mission to send humans 6,000 metres deep in ocean
News Network | Bengaluru, India
With the launch of the unique ocean mission 'Samudrayaan' in October 2021, India joined the elite club of nations such as the US, Russia, Japan, France, and China to have niche technology and vehicles to carry out subsea activities.
To unlock the mysteries in the heart of the deep sea waters, India has undertook mega ocean mission 'Samudrayaan'. The country aims to send a team of exper...Cease-fire between Palestinians, Israel takes effect in Gaza
Diplomacy | Jerusalem, Israel
(AP) — A cease-fire between Israel and Palestinian militants took effect late Sunday in a bid to end nearly three days of violence that killed dozens of Palestinians and disrupted the lives of hundreds of thousands of Israelis.
The flare-up was the worst fighting between Israel and Gaza militant groups since Israel and Hamas fought an 11-day war last year, and adds to the destruction and misery that...'Swaraj' narrates India’s untold stories from 1498 to 1947; to air on Doordarshan from August 14
The historical series "Swaraj- Bharat Ke Swatantrata Sangram Ki Samagra Gatha" is a 75 episodes show illustrating the history of India"s freedom struggle from the 15th century onwards. The series will bring to life several aspects of Indian history while featuring lives and sacrifices of lesser-known heroes.
Swaraj is a 75-episode serial that will air every Sunday from 9 to 10 pm on Doordarshan Nati...As prices rise, the Post Office says Britons are turning back to cash
News Network | London, U.K.
(Reuters) - More Britons are turning to cash to manage their budgets as prices soar, the Post Office said on Monday after it saw a record level of withdrawals over its counters in July.
Personal cash withdrawals rose almost 8% month-on-month to 801 million pounds ($967 million), it said, noting it was only the second time they had exceeded 800 million pounds after December 2021.
With Briti...PM Modi holds 1st in-person NITI Aayog meet with states since 2019
Politics | New Delhi, India
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is chairing the seventh meeting of the Governing Council of NITI Aayog with states, which is the first in-person meeting since 2019. For the last two years, the key NITI Aayog conference could not be held in person amid the pandemic.
Among the agendas of the meeting are “crop diversification and achieving self-sufficiency in oilseeds and pulses and agri-communities; ...Awful start for United as Pascal Gross double seals historic win for Brighton
Sports | London, U.K.
Cristiano Ronaldo came off the bench but it was not enough for Erik ten Hag's Manchester United.
New manager Erik ten Hag saw the depth of the crisis at Manchester United when his side fell to a 2-1 Premier League defeat by Brighton & Hove Albion at Old Trafford on Sunday, with German Pascal Gross scoring twice.
United fans' hopes that the off-season would mark a turning point have fade...#India 🇮🇳RBI hikes repo rate by 50 basis points to curb inflation
News Network | New Delhi, India
RBI’s third rate hike comes as part of its efforts to control inflation that hit a multi-year high recently, forcing major central banks across the world to take this path.
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday raised the benchmark lending rate by 50 basis points to 5.40 per cent to tame inflation. With the latest hike, the repo rate or the short term lending rate at which banks borrow has crossed...Hiroshima marks 77th anniversary of atomic bombing amid nuclear threat
Diplomacy | Tokyo, Japan
(Kyodo) - Hiroshima on Saturday marked the 77th anniversary of its atomic bombing by the United States, amid heightened concern in Japan and elsewhere over repeated Russian threats to resort to nuclear weapons amid the war in Ukraine.
Mayor Kazumi Matsui cautioned in a Peace Declaration at a memorial ceremony in the western city that even as civilian lives are being lost in the Russian aggressi...Inflation Reduction Act: Democrats passed a major climate, health and tax bill. What could it mean for you?
Politics | Washington, U.S.
The U. S. Senate has approved President Joe Biden $740 billion economic package — aka the Inflation Reduction Act — after Vice President Kamala Harris cast the tie-breaking vote.
Democrats pushed their election-year economic package to Senate passage Sunday, a hard-fought compromise less ambitious than President Joe Biden’s original domestic vision but ...Brad Pitt’s ‘Bullet Train’ pulls into station with $30.1M
Entertainment | Los Angeles, U.S.
(AP) — The stylized action romp “Bullet Train,” starring Brad Pitt, arrived with a $30.1 million opening weekend, according to studio estimates Sunday, as the last big movie of Hollywood’s summer recovery landed in theaters.
The “Bullet Train” debut for Sony Pictures was solid but unspectacular for a movie that cost $90 million to make and was propelled by Pitt’s substantial star power. Even if it...Torrential rain, flooding in Seoul kills seven
Climate Change | Seoul, South Korea
(AFP) – Subway stations and major roads were underwater in the South Korean capital Seoul after record-breaking rains caused severe flooding, with at least seven people dead and seven more missing, officials said Tuesday.
Dramatic images shared on social media late Monday showed people wading through waist-deep water, metro stations overflowing, and cars half-submerged in Seoul's posh Gangnam district after torr...Watch: ISRO successfully conducts maiden flight of SSLV small satellite launcher
News Network | Bengaluru, India
The countdown for the launch of India’s maiden Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV) carrying an earth observation satellite and a student satellite commenced at 2.26 a.m. on Sunday, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) said.
ISRO has embarked on a mission to place satellites that weigh up to 500 kg into the 500 km low earth orbit, as it aims for a bigger share of the ...India at 75: The government of India has launched the 'Azadi ka Amrit Mohatsav' initiative to commemorate the 75 years of independence.
It organising various events, and competitions. According to the official website, over 50,000 events have been published as of August 7. Over 500,000 people have participated in the competitions so far.
The latest addition to the list of initiatives under the Azadi ka Amrit Mohatsav is the 'Har Ghar Tiranga Campaign'. Under the campaign, over 200 million Tric...Musk countersuit accuses Twitter of fraud over ‘bot’ count
Tech Network | Delaware, U.S.
Elon Musk accused Twitter of fraud in a countersuit over his aborted $44 billion deal for the social media company, which he claimed held back necessary information and misled his team about the true size of its user base.
The countersuit by the billionaire and Tesla CEO alleges that Twitter committed fraud, breach of contract and violation of a securities law in Texas, where Musk lives.
Musk’s cou...Moscow, Kyiv exchange accusations after Ukrainian nuclear plant shelled
Diplomacy | Moscow, Russia
(Reuters) - Russia and Ukraine on Friday accused each other of shelling the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, the biggest of its kind in Europe, and laying the ground for a potential disaster.
Russia's defence ministry said it was only by luck that a radiation accident had been avoided after what it described as an artillery barrage.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy though said Moscow w...Deva Deva (From "Brahmastra") | Music Audio
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#PD #Photodollar #Music #PDTVEntertainment #Media #Radio #DevaDeva #Brahmastra #MusicAudio #Digital #Entertainment #PDTVDigital #Audio #Radio #PDTVMusic #NewMusicDailyAustrian scientists race to reveal melting glaciers' secrets
Climate Change | Galtür, Austria
(AFP) – Jumping from rock to rock to rock over a creek formed off Austria's Jamtal glacier, scientist Andrea Fischer worries that precious scientific data will be irreversibly lost as the snow and ice melt faster than ever.
"I couldn't have imagined that it would ever melt as dramatically as this summer... Our 'archive' is melting away," says the glaciologist.
Fischer -- vice director of the Institut...China defends ditching U.S. talks, says Washington must bear 'serious consequences'
Diplomacy | Beijing, China
(Reuters) - China's defence ministry on Monday defended its shelving of military talks with the United States in protest against House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taipei last week, warning that Washington must bear "serious consequences."
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Sports | Manchester, U.K.
(AFP) – Liverpool's Premier League title challenge got off to a sluggish start as the Reds were held 2-2 at newly-promoted Fulham, while Tottenham delivered on their pre-season hype by thrashing Southampton 4-1 on Saturday.
Jurgen Klopp admitted the best part of Liverpool's day was the result as the Champions League finalists twice had to come from behind at Craven Cottage.
Aleksandar Mitrovic ...Chinese fighter jets cross into Taiwan's air defence zone in wake of Pelosi visit
Diplomacy | Taipei, Taiwan
Taiwan's defence ministry said Wednesday that 27 Chinese warplanes had entered Taiwan's air defence zone, hours after US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi made a controversial visit to the island, which Beijing considers part of Chinese territory.
China demonstrated its outrage over the highest-level U.S. visit to the island in 25 years by U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi wi...Commonwealth Games 2022 medal table: Final standings as Australia see off England
News Network | London, U.K.
Despite a late rally from the hosts Team England, Australia have won the Commonwealth Games for the second straight time picking up 67 golds, 57 silvers and 54 bronze medals.
Australia have retained their place atop the Commonwealth Games pyramid despite England's best attempts to cut down their lead in Birmingham.
The visitors from Down Under added one gold medal on the final ...Cold showers, no lights: Europe saves as Russian gas wanes
News Network | Paris, France
(AP) — Fanning out like urban guerrillas through Paris’ darkened streets well after midnight, the anti-waste activists shinny up walls and drain pipes, reaching for switches to turn off the lights.
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One by one, the outdoor lights that stores had left on are extinguished. It’s one small but symbolic step in a giant leap of energy saving that Europe is trying to make as it rushes...Beyonce tops US songs chart for first time in over a decade
Entertainment | Los Angeles, U.S.
(AFP) – After releasing her much-anticipated album "Renaissance," Beyonce has scored the number one spot on the top US songs chart for the first time in well over a decade.
Her lead single "Break My Soul" is the 40-year-old's first solo song to hit the top of Billboard's Hot 100 since 2008's "Single Ladies," the industry tracker said Monday.
Her seventh solo studio album also opened at number ...
