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Congress Legislature Party (CLP) meeting on Thursday, the CM assured the legislators that the government would finish all urgent works adequately. The CM slammed the BJP in the meeting, saying the saffron party was a “factory of lies.” Asking his colleagues to be wary of the party, he said, “First they create lies.

Asisat Oshoala volleyed into an open goal in the 72nd minute to seal a deserved win for the Africans after Uchenna Kanu cancelled out Emily van Egmond's opener on the cusp of halftime and Osinachi Ohale nudged Nigeria ahead after the break. Australia cut the deficit to one goal when Alanna Kennedy nodded home a header in the 10th minute of stoppage time but Nigeria rode out the final seconds to claim one of the finest wins in their history at the global showpiece. The victory in front of a huge crowd at Lang Park put Nigeria top of Group B level with Canada on four points but ahead on goals scored.

BENGALURU : Tech Mahindra Ltd’s managing director and chief executive officer (CEO) designate Mohit Joshi has been offered a ₹7 crore joining bonus and stands to earn as much as ₹46.8 crore in his first year, making him one of the highest-paid professional CEOs in the country. The current CEO, C.P. Gurnani, earned ₹674.5 crore in remuneration between 1 April 2013 and 30 March 2023, largely on account of stock options exercised over the past decade, according to Mint’s analysis of company filings.

Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) has introduced a new life insurance plan called 'LIC Jeevan Kiran', which offers both life cover and return of premium. The plan caters to 18 to 65-year-old subscribers.

Hospital operators are taking a hard line on how their vendors and suppliers secure their systems, amid a string of third-party cyber incidents that have caused data breaches and lawsuits at healthcare providers. The Health 3rd Party Trust Initiative, an industry group comprising major healthcare providers, on Thursday published best practices for assessing the cybersecurity of suppliers, such as enforcing clarity about service expectations, specific questions to ask vendors and blueprints for resolving security issues.

Pakistan has criticised Defence Minister Rajnath Singh's remarks that India is ready to cross the Line of Control (LoC) to maintain its honour and dignity, saying the is a threat to regional peace and stability. Speaking at the Kargil War Memorial in Ladakh's Drass town on the occasion of the 24th Kargil Vijay Diwas on Wednesday, Singh said no compromise will be made in protecting the sovereignty, unity and integrity of the country. “Our greatness is not in never falling, but in getting up every time we fall.

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Indian Railways will soon introduce one more Vande Bharat Express in Kerala , said BJP state president K Surendran. Surendran said an assurance in this regard has been received from Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw today. The new Vande Bharat train will run from northern Kasaragod to southern Thiruvananthapuram, said Surendran after meeting Ashwini Vaishnaw in New Delhi.

VFS Global, which facilitates visa services for many countries worldwide, including the UAE, recently issued an advisory. It warned visa aspirants to be vigilant against fraudsters who may try to gain access to personal information or ask for money via social platforms. «If you are a visa aspirant, it’s possible that fraudsters may attempt to gain access to your personal information or ask for money via social channels.

LIC Jeevan Kiran (Plan 870): The Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) has launched a new plan named Jeevan Kiran. This is a term insurance plan best suited for working individuals who have dependents (Children, parents) and are looking for a considerable sum of protection against uncertainties of life (death) at fairly low prices.

New Delhi: The Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and adjoining areas (CAQM) on Thursday met power distribution companies (discoms) of Delhi and NCR districts in Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, and Rajasthan to enhance preparedness for the upcoming winter season when air pollution levels generally spike. The meeting focused on curbing dependence on diesel generator sets (DG sets) for power generation during the period between October and February, when air pollution levels soar due to various meteorological factors, the ministry of environment, forest and climate change said.

New Delhi: The Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and adjoining areas (CAQM) on Thursday met power distribution companies (discoms) of Delhi and NCR districts in Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, and Rajasthan on Thursday to enhance preparedness for the upcoming winter season when air pollution levels generally spike. The meeting focused on curbing dependence on diesel generator sets (DG sets) for power generation during the period between October and February, when air pollution levels soar due to various meteorological factors, the ministry of environment, forest and climate change said.

Known in Sri Lanka as «Black July», the brutal violence triggered a 26-year conflict that killed about 100,000 people and set development back by decades, ending only after the Tamil rebels fighting for autonomy were massacred in 2009. The 1983 anti-Tamil mob attacks escalated on July 29, when Mohan Panneer Selvam was just eight years old. A rampaging gang torched his home in the tea-growing central town of Hawa Eliya, burning 13 people inside, including his parents, relatives and their staff. «My grandmother started to escape, they shot her and threw her body into the house,» Panneer Selvam said, breaking down while recalling the events narrated to him by his older sister.

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Arvind Kejriwal and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Rajya Sabha member Sanjay Singh to appear before it in response to summons issued to them in a criminal defamation case. The court of chief metropolitan magistrate SJ Panchal rejected the AAP leaders' exemption applications and kept the matter for August 11. Kejriwal and Singh are facing a criminal defamation case filed by Gujarat University (GU) over their «sarcastic» and «derogatory» remarks over Prime Minister Narendra Modi's educational degree. Through their lawyer, the two leaders assured the court that they will remain present during the next date of hearing provided there do not arise circumstances beyond their control. If they face any such circumstances that prevent them from appearing, then there are judgments that allow counsels to record a plea, their lawyer told the court. The respondents sought exemption on various grounds and said they have challenged the summons in a sessions court and the matter is likely to come up for hearing on August 5. GU strongly opposed the exemption applications, calling them a tactic to delay the proceedings. It appealed to the court to issue a warrant against them.

Allahabad High Court extended the stay order on Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) survey on the Gyanvapi Mosque till 27 July, Thursday. The High Court will continue hearing on Thursday plea against ASI survey of Gyanvapi mosque premises. The matter will be heard by the Allahabad High Court on Thursday 3.30pm.

New Delhi: Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday reaffirmed his government’s stance of maintaining peace at borders, but warned that India will not shy away from retaliating if provoked. Singh was speaking at the occasion of the 24th Kargil Vijay Diwas. Earlier, he laid a wreath at the War Memorial in Drass, Ladakh, to pay tributes to the soldiers who sacrificed their lives during the 1999 Kargil war.

Brazil’s government has issued a provisional decree to authorize sports betting and tax companies’ revenues by 18%

The review of PwC Australia’s operations by former Telstra chief executive Ziggy Switkowski will not examine the firm’s tax leaks scandal or past conduct at the firm, according to its previously secret terms of reference.

BENGALURU : Azim Premji’s Wipro Enterprises Ltd has offered to buy the remaining 1.55% of shares from 150 shareholders of the $10 billion privately held company at ₹1,654 a share, eight years after a similar attempt ran into opposition from longstanding investors. Last week, shareholders received a communication from Wipro Enterprises on the reduction of capital under which all non-promoter shareholders are required to tender their shares at the company’s annual general meeting (AGM) on 10 August.

Emily in Paris", created by Darren Star, is set to return for a fourth season. However, production, which was originally planned to begin in the Summer, has faced delays due to the ongoing WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes, as per a report by WhatsOnNetflix. The show, produced by Darren Star Productions in association with MTV Entertainment Studios and Jax Media, has been a huge success and remains one of the most-watched comedies in Netflix's library, with a staggering 684.2 million hours watched globally in the top ten rankings, as per the report. Netflix released an announcement video on June 17, 2023, to assure fans that the fourth season is still in the works. The original plan was to film the third and fourth seasons back-to-back, but this was put on hold due to the strikes. Lily Collins will reprise her role as Emily, alongside other returning cast members such as Ashley Park as Mindy Chen, Lucas Bravo as Gabriel, Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu as Sylvie, Samuel Arnold as Julien, and Bruno Gouery as Luc. Given the uncertainty surrounding the duration of the strikes, it is difficult to predict when production will resume. As the strike action may continue into 2024 or beyond, fans might need to wait patiently until 2025 to see the much-anticipated fourth season of «Emily in Paris», the report says.