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    Bomb blast in Tel Aviv confirmed as
    International

    Bomb blast in Tel Aviv confirmed as 'terror attack': Israeli authorities

    Jerusalem, Aug 20: Israel's police and the Shin Bet internal security agency confirmed a bomb explosion in Tel Aviv as a "terrorist attack" targeting a synagogue. The assailant, who was carrying the bomb on his body, was killed in the blast, and a passerby was wounded, according to a joint...
    Turkey
    International

    Turkey's surface-to-surface cruise missile makes long duration flight test

    Ankara, Aug 20: Turkey's long range surface-to-surface cruise missile, "Kara Atmaca", has completed its most extended and longest duration flight test, a senior official has said. Haluk Gorgun, head of the Presidency of Defense Industries, announced on Monday that the missile had achieved pinpoint...
    India, Japan to hold 2+2 Foreign and Defence Ministerial meeting today
    International

    India, Japan to hold 2+2 Foreign and Defence Ministerial meeting today

    New Delhi, Aug 20: Japanese Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa and Defence Minister Minoru Kihara, who arrived in New Delhi on Monday, will hold the third round of India-Japan 2+2 Foreign and Defence Ministerial meeting with their Indian counterparts on Tuesday. The meeting is scheduled to be held here...
    Ex-US Congressman George Santos pleads guilty to fraud charges
    International

    Ex-US Congressman George Santos pleads guilty to fraud charges

    New York, Aug 20: Former US Representative George Santos, who was expelled from Congress last year, has pleaded guilty to wire fraud and aggravated identity theft.The guilty plea came on Monday just weeks before the New York Republican was set to stand trial on 23 federal felony counts, including...
    DGP describes bomb threat by ULFA-I as attempt to derail Assam
    National

    DGP describes bomb threat by ULFA-I as attempt to derail Assam's development

    Guwahati, Aug 20: Assam's Director General of Police (DGP) Gyanendra Pratap Singh described the recent bomb threat by the banned militant outfit ULFA-I as an attempt to derail the progress of the state. Speaking to reporters here on Monday, the DGP said that security personnel have been maintaining...
    One killed as heavy rain lashes Hyderabad
    National

    One killed as heavy rain lashes Hyderabad

    Hyderabad, Aug 20: A person was washed away in flood water as heavy rain lashed Hyderabad early Tuesday, inundating low lying areas and throwing normal life out of gear. Water logging on several roads disrupted the movement of traffic while authorities declared holiday for educational institutions...
    National

    'Do not link Durga Puja with RG Kar tragedy', appeals Bengal association

    Kolkata, Aug 20: Forum for Durgotsab, an association of community Puja committees in West Bengal has issued an appeal to the public not to link the forthcoming Durga Puja festival with the ghastly murder and rape of a woman doctor of state run R.G. Kar Medical College & Hospital. The appeal from...
    The Hundred: Oval Invincibles clinch back-to-back titles with commanding 17 run win over Southern Brave
    Sports

    The Hundred: Oval Invincibles clinch back-to-back titles with commanding 17 run...

    London, Aug 19: The Oval Invincibles cemented their dominance in The Hundred by securing their second consecutive title with a 17-run victory over Southern Brave in the final at The Lord’s. Set a target of 148, Southern Brave started confidently but crumbled under pressure, collapsing from a...
    Sinner outlasts Zverev to reach final of Cincinnati Open
    Sports

    Sinner outlasts Zverev to reach final of Cincinnati Open

    Cincinnati (USA), Aug 19: The Italian World No. 1 Jannik Sinner fought through physical discomfort and a rain delay to edge past the 2021 champion Alexander Zverev 7-6(9), 5-7, 7-6(4), earning a spot in Monday’s final against American favourite Frances Tiafoe at the Cincinnati Open.Battling hip pain...
    Aamir Jamal ruled out of Bangladesh Test series due to fitness issues
    Sports

    Aamir Jamal ruled out of Bangladesh Test series due to fitness issues

    Islamabad, August 19: Pacer Aamir Jamal has been ruled from the Pakistan Test squad ahead of the series against Bangladesh due to fitness issues, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) confirmed on Monday. Aamir, who was earlier included in the squad subject to fitness clearance, has been advised to work...
    Breaking free from digital dominance of the West: The case for an Indian owned messaging platform
    Sci - Tech

    Breaking free from digital dominance of the West: The case for an Indian owned...

    New Delhi/Rohtak, Aug 19: In an article written by Rebecca Kern published in Politico in 2024, it was alleged that WhatsApp had been operating for over eight months worldwide without explicit election disinformation policies. While Meta has implemented stringent guidelines against voter...
    India-Australia RISE accelerator calls for startups, MSMEs in agritech sector
    Sci - Tech

    India-Australia RISE accelerator calls for startups, MSMEs in agritech sector

    New Delhi, Aug 19: The Atal Innovation Mission and Australia’s CSIRO are inviting applications from start-ups and MSMEs for the India Australia Rapid Innovation and Start-up Expansion (RISE) accelerator a programme designed to support businesses looking to expand between the two countries, the NITI...
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