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Protesters carried American and Bangladeshi flags and held posters demanding that Bangladeshi minorities be «saved.» They chanted slogans of «We want justice» and called for peace amid the recent surge in violence. The crowd, which included activists from various human rights organizations, members of the Bangladeshi diaspora and Indian-American Hindu allies, came from Washington, Maryland, Virginia, and New York.

Muhammad Yunus condemned recent attacks on minority communities in the country, calling them «heinous,» and called on the youth to protect Hindu, Christian, and Buddhist families. Speaking at Begum Rokeya University in Rangpur, Yunus urged students to ensure the safety of minorities and not let their efforts be undermined. These remarks come following the fall of Sheikh Hasina's government on August 5, which led to at least 205 incidents of attacks on minority communities across 52 districts, according to the Bangladesh Hindu Buddhist Christian Unity Council and the Bangladesh Puja Udjapan Parishad. Thousands of Bangladeshi Hindus are attempting to flee to neighboring India to escape the violence. Yunus, addressing students who are leading protests, assured them that many were watching their efforts and encouraged persistence in their cause. «There are many standing by to make your efforts futile. Don't fail this time,» Yunus stated during his speech.

doctors for their patients as he cited a scene from the famous movie 'Munna Bhai MBBS', saying the ultimate aim of medicine is to uplift the humanity. The CJI also said India is one of the pioneers in innovation but its fruits are limited to a very few as he urged doctors to make advancements in the health sector accessible to everyone He was addressing a gathering of young doctors at the 37th convocation of the Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER) here. He highlighted that the PGIMER has been a cornerstone of many medical advancements and innovations in India, standing as a beacon of excellence for the last 62 years.

Droupadi Murmu on Saturday lauded the «very small but active» Indian community in Timor-Leste as a 'living bridge' for its role in improving bilateral relations and announced that India will soon open its embassy here. President Murmu, who arrived earlier in the day, on the first-ever presidential visit from India to Timor-Leste, was speaking at an interaction event with the Indian diaspora in this archipelagic Southeast Asian nation. Before this event, Murmu received the Grand Collar of the Order of Timor-Leste, the country's highest honour from her counterpart Jose Ramos-Horta for her achievements in public service and dedication to education, social welfare and women empowerment. «The Grand Collar of the Order of Timor-Leste bestowed upon me is a symbol of manifestation of the warmth and special friendship between the two countries,» she said at the outset as she thanked President Ramos-Horta and the country for hosting her and the Indian delegation.

Indian Medical Association (IMA) has issued an ultimatum following the shocking rape and murder of a second-year postgraduate student at RG Kar Medical College in Kolkata. The IMA demands immediate action, including an impartial investigation, the arrest and punishment of the culprits, and measures to enhance the safety of doctors, especially women, in the workplace. The association has given authorities a 48-hour deadline to act, threatening nationwide protests if their demands are not met. Preliminary autopsy reports revealed that the woman doctor had been sexually abused before being killed. Her body was discovered inside a seminar hall on the third floor of the campus. The incident has sparked outrage within the medical community, with calls for urgent action to ensure the safety and security of doctors. In a press release, the IMA stated, «We demand that the authorities act with precision and in time of 48 hours failing which IMA will be constrained to initiate nation wide action. A fair, transparent and time sensitive criminal investigation is in order. An ultimatum of two days is given to arrest culprits otherwise IMA will take nation wide protests.»

Wojcicki’s husband, Dennis Troper, shared the heartbreaking news on August 10th, expressing his profound grief. «My beloved wife of 26 years and mother to our five children left us today after two years of living with non-small cell lung cancer,» Troper wrote. «Susan was not just my best friend and partner in life, but a brilliant mind, a loving mother, and a dear friend to many. Her impact on our family and the world was immeasurable. We are heartbroken, but grateful for the time we had with her.»

The Prime Minister also took to his X handle on the occasion of World Lion Day celebrated on August 10, to share a few stunning images of the big cats. PM Modi highlighted that in February this year, the Union Cabinet approved the setting up of the International Big Cat Alliance, to bring together all the nations of the world where big cats reside. It seeks to build a holistic approach to boost sustainable development and also support community efforts in this regard. This endeavour, he said received an encouraging response globally.

tech world by storm in the US. A number of the top-tier leadership positions or CXOs in these companies are also held by Indians or those of Indian origin. While the spotlight is on the likes of Microsoft chairman and CEO Satya Nadella and Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai, the second rung is also filled with Indian Americans who are likely to be the leaders of tomorrow at these companies. They include Apple senior vice president of operations Sabih Khan; Nvidia executive vice president of worldwide field operations Jay Puri and senior vice president of enterprise sales and business development Shanker Trivedi; Tesla chief financial officer Vaibhav Taneja and Google senior vice president Prabhakar Raghavan, who is widely considered to the second most important executive at the search giant. Other prominent executives include Meta vice president of machine learning Sandeep Pandey and vice president of product management Ragavan Srinivasan; storage major Micron’s chief business officer Sumit Sadana; Salesforce president and chief engineering officer Srini Tallapragada; Manish Sharma, chief executive officer, North America, Accenture; or Naga Chandrasekaran, who has been appointed chief global operations officer at global chip company Intel two weeks ago. He replaced company veteran Keyvan Esfarjani who retired after 30 years at Intel.

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Iran is undertaking research activities that have put it in a better position to launch a nuclear-weapons program, though it has yet to do so, according to a new assessment by U.S. intelligence agencies. The shift in Washington’s view of Iran’s nuclear efforts comes at a critical time, with Iran having produced enough highly-enriched nuclear fuel for a few nuclear weapons.

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Meerut, a 26-year-old man allegedly strangled his 17-year-old sister to death in full public view, while onlookers stood by recording videos instead of intervening. The horrifying crime took place in Nangla Shekhu village, located in the Incholi area, and has left the community in shock. The police reported that the accused, identified as Mohd Haseen, was reportedly enraged by his sister's persistent desire to marry a man from a different religion. SP (Meerut Rural) Kamlesh Bahadur confirmed the incident, stating, «The crime occurred on Wednesday following a heated argument between the siblings at home. We've arrested the accused, and an FIR has been filed under IPC section 302 (murder) and other relevant sections, based on a complaint from their mother.» SHO (Incholi), Yogendra Singh, provided further details, explaining that the victim had been in a relationship with a man from another community, which had deeply displeased her family. Earlier in March, she had eloped with her boyfriend, leading her family to file a complaint, alleging that she had been kidnapped. The police managed to locate the couple, and the boyfriend was subsequently jailed on charges of abduction, with a charge sheet later submitted to the court.

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External affairs minister S Jaishankar will pay a three-day visit to Maldives starting Friday as both countries look to repair the strained relationship since President Mohamed Muizzu came to power last year. This would be Jaishankar's first visit to Male since Muizzu was elected to office. During the visit, India and Maldives will inaugurate completed projects under High Impact Community Development Projects and Line of Credit facility of EXIM Bank of India and witness the exchange of the memorandum of understanding on areas for capacity building, commerce and trade, said Maldives foreign ministry on Thursday announcing the visit. «Maldives is India's key maritime neighbour and an important partner in India's 'Neighbourhood First' Policy and our Vision 'Sagar' i.e. Security and Growth for All in the Region. The visit is aimed at strengthening the close partnership between the two countries and to explore avenues to enhance the bilateral relationship further,» the MEA said in a statement.

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Palantir Technologies said on Thursday it will offer its products, including the Artificial Intelligence Platform (AIP) on Microsoft's cloud platforms, which cater to the U.S. government and federal agencies such as the Department of Defense. The data analytics company will deploy its products, including the «Gotham» software — which assists in locating targets on battlefields — on Microsoft's Azure Government and Azure Government Secret cloud platforms. Palantir will «be the first industry partner to deploy Microsoft Azure OpenAI Service in classified environments,» CTO Shyam Sankar said in a statement.

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