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Hope to see Sudan emerge as a prosperous, peaceful and stable country, says India at UNSC

India has long-standing relations with Sudan and its people. India hopes to see Sudan emerge as a prosperous, peaceful and stable country and towards that objective, we will continue to support Sudan and its people: Ruchira Kamboj, Permanent Representative of India to UN, at UNSC

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav writes to UP Assembly Speaker, seeks front seat for uncle Shivpal Singh Yadav in House during Monsoon Session

MAI postpones National Cinema Day celebrations to Sep 23

Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami says survey of madrassas in state necessary as "all sorts of things" are coming to the fore about them

Cong Prez elections: Party calls meeting at AICC office tomorrow

Congress central election authority calls a meeting of Pradesh Returning Officers of the states tomorrow for the preparation of electoral roll for party's presidential election. Meeting will be held in the AICC office tomorrow evening.

Home Ministry orders dismissal of IPS officer; court stays order

The Union Home Ministry has ordered the dismissal of a senior IPS officer of Gujarat cadre but it could not be implemented due to a court intervention, officials said.Satish Chandra Verma, a 1986-batch IPS officer, who had assisted the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in the investigation into the alleged fake encounter of Ishrat Jahan in Gujarat, was dismissed from service on August 30, a month before his scheduled retirement on September 30.

BBMP conducts anti-encroachment drive to demolish illegal structures in Mahadevapura

Hoax threat call made to a Gurugram hotel was by a 24-year-old person: Police

A hoax call was made to a Pvt hotel in Gurugram today afternoon. Police reached the hotel, evacuated it & started an investigation. The caller was found to be a 24-yr-old person. He was found to be suffering from autism & undergoing treatment in a Pvt hospital in Gurugram: Police

Centre adds 34 more drugs including some anti-infectives to National List of Essential Medicines

34 drugs, including some anti-infectives such as Ivermectin, Mupirocin and Nicotine Replacement Therapy, were added to the National List of Essential Medicines taking the total drugs under it to 384

Karnataka: Lineman of Bangalore Electricity Supply Company Ltd (BESCOM) drowns in lake in Tumakuru district while trying to restore power, which got disrupted following heavy rain

Thane woman arrested for derogatory remarks against Fadnavis' wife

A woman from Thane was arrested by Maharashtra Cyber for posting derogatory comments about Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis' wifeAmruta Fadnavis. She had used a fake profile to hide her identity, reportedANI.

An FIR has been registered under relevant sections of the IPC and IT Act. The woman has been sent to police custody till September 15.

BSF arrests Bangladeshi national in Meghalaya, recovers gold worth Rs 17.5 lakh

Health Minister launches National List of Essential Medicines

Several injured in Kenya stadium crush ahead of Ruto's swearing-in

Siddique Kappan to remain in jail despite bail

Kerala-based journalist Siddique Kappan, who was recently granted bail by the Supreme Court, will continue to remain in a jail in Lucknow as a case being probed by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) against him is still pending, PTIreported citing officials of the prison department.

200 people storm Odisha police station after youth arrested for ganja smuggling

Around 200 people stormed a police station in Odisha's Gajapati district and assaulted officers there, hours after a local youth was arrested on charges of smuggling ganja, reports PTI.

Famed film director Jean-Luc Godard passes away at 91

Film director Jean-Luc Godard, the godfather of France's New Wave cinema, died on Tuesday aged 91, French newspaper Liberation said, citing people close to the Franco-Swiss director.

Indian, Chinese militaries complete disengagement process in eastern Ladakh

Armies of India and China today completed disengagement process in Gogra Heights-Hot Springs area near Patrolling Point-15 in eastern Ladakh sector. The two sides have also completed verification of each others' positions after pulling back troops from friction point, government sources told news agency ANI.

Russia negotiates ceasefire between Armenia and Azerbaijan

Russia says it negotiated a ceasefire between Armenia andAzerbaijan, reports AFP.

Kolkata police trigger tear gas shells to disperse protesters

Police use water cannon to disperse bjp supporters at Satragachi. Some BJP supporters throw bricks at police

Suvendu Adhikari, Locket Chatterjee & Rahul Sinha taken to Kolkata Police headquarters, at Lal bazar

Bomb-threat received at five-star hotel in Gurugram; cops on the scene

BJP leaders Suvendu Adhikari, Rahul Sinha, Locket Chatterjee detained by cops

Suvendu Adhikari, the Leader of the Opposition in the West Bengal Assembly, and BJP leaders Rahul Sinha and Locket Chatterjee were obstructed on the way to the saffron party's Nabanna Chalo march before being detained by cops.

Arvind Kejriwal addresses town hall meeting in Ahmedabad

Heavy barricading at Hastings in Kolkata ahead of BJP's Nabanna march

Cops stop buses carrying BJP workers to Kolkata for Nabanna march

Dasara holidays from Sep 26 in Dakshina Kannada: K'taka minister

Karnataka Minister for Primary and Secondary Education B C Nagesh has issued an order directing educational institutions to declare Dasara holidays from September 26 to October 10 in Dakshina Kannada district.

Mangaluru South MLA Vedavyasa Kamath had requested the minister to announce Dasara holidays in accordance with the annual festival being conducted on a large scale in the city.

However, in Udupi district, holidays will be given according to the 2022-23 academic calendar of school education and literacy department. Dasara holidays are from October 3 to 16 in the district.

Visuals from College Street ahead of BJP's Nabanna march

Visuals show heavy police presence in College Street in Kolkata, one of the locations from where the BJP will attempt to march on Nabanna.

Bengal police set up barricades in Howrah ahead of BJP's Nabanna march

Case registered against building owner in Secunderabad fire incident

A case has been registered against the owner of the building and the hotel in Secunderabad where a fire claimed 8 lives,Chandana Deepti, DCP, North Zone, Hyderabad told news agencyANI.

15 JDU members join BJP in Dadra & Nagar Haveli

BJP Bengal chief Sukanta Majumdar arrives at Howrah station to greet party workers

Gujarat CM Patel at MoU signing ceremony between govt, Vedanta-Foxconn Group

Telangana Home Minister visits Secunderabad hotel where fire killed 8

Mamata on 'war footing' alleges BJP's Suvendu Adhikari

TN cops detain AIADMK MLAs, workers for protest against DVAC raids

BJP workers, cops clash inside Bolpur railway station in Bengal

BJP workers taking alternate routes to avoid police barricades

CBI raids on in 33 places including Delhi, B'luru, J&K over SI recruitment scam

BJP workers heading to Nabanna march in Kolkata stopped by police barricades

BJP workers, cops clash ahead of Nabanna march in Kolkata; some taken into custody

Parts of Guwahati waterlogged due to incessant rainfall

Arvind Kejriwal to hold town hall meeting with sanitation workers in Ahmedabad

Aam Aadmi Party's national convener Arvind Kejriwal will hold a town hall meeting with sanitation workers in Ahmedabad on Tuesday and also make a "guarantee" announcement, an AAP functionary toldPTI.

DVAC raids at 13 places, including Chennai, in corruption case involving ex-minister

'Succession' wins best drama series award at the Emmys

The HBO drama seriesSuccessionwas named the best drama series at the 74th Emmy Awards. With the win,Successionbecomes a two-time winner in the category, having bagged the award earlier in 2020.

'Ted Lasso' wins Emmy for best comedy series

Ted Lassowins the Emmy award for the best comedy series.

Lee Jung-jae wins best actor award for 'Squid Game' at the Emmys

Lee Jung-jae wins the Emmy award for best actor in a drama series for his role inSquid Game. Lee is a first-time nominee and first-time winner.

Secunderabad hotel fire death toll climbs to 8

The death toll in a fire that broke out at a hotel in Secunderabad, Telangana has risen to 8,Chandana Deepti, DCP, North Zone, Hyderabad told ANI.

Zendaya bags best actress award for 'Euphoria' at the Emmys

Zendaya bagged an Emmy award forbest actress in a drama series for her role inEuphoria,becoming a two-time winner in the category. She had won the award earlier in 2020.

Students in Kannur manage to escape unharmed as stray dogs chase them in the locality

Pakistan's Sindh still in danger as more rains forecast

Pakistan's Federal Minister for Climate Change Sherry Rehman on Monday warned about the worsening situation in Sindh, saying the river Indus at Kotri Barrage is in a high spate with an in-flow of more than 600,000 cusecs of floodwater, posing a serious threat to the surrounding regions, media reports said.

Two brothers stabbed in north Delhi, accused arrested

Two brothers were stabbed allegedly by their neighbourhood friend following an altercation in North Delhi's Subzi Mandi area, police said on Monday.

Accused Sidhhanth Ahochiya was arrested, they said.

One of the victim identified as Prince (20) died during the course of treatment while his brother Mihir (21) is undergoing treatment at the hospital, they said.

Emmys 2022: Michael Keaton wins lead actor in Limited Anthology Series

Hollywood star Michael Keaton took home the Emmy for Best Actor in a Limited Anthology Series at the 74th Television Academy Awards, for his role in Hulu's critically acclaimed 'Dopesick' series.