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Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan was not completely off the mark when he publicly accused the United States of ensuring his removal as prime minister through a no-confidence motion with the help of the army in April last year. He had waved a paper at every public rally claiming the same to be a diplomatic cable from Asad Majeed Khan, Pakistan's Ambassador to the US, dated March 7, 2022, in which the US had used threatening language against him.

If you leave India, as I did, for a few months, which were meant to be a mixture of work and downtime with friends, and if in that period you spend chunks of time in different countries, then you must be super-careful and lucky to avoid your pocket being hollowed out by these faceless tricksters. First, all the Indian sub-liars' roaming charges are geared towards the wealthy — the kind of Indian who won't notice when his phone bill fattens about four times for the pleasure of using calling and data that shouldn't cost that much. If you're not loaded, your best bet is to get a local number.

Murlikant Petkar? I have performed the same drill in many of my talks. Rarely have I seen a hand go up. It’s a painful sight. And a proof that India still has distance to travel to become an inclusive, equal and a multisport nation. Petkar, now 77, is a war hero and the winner of India’s first-ever Paralympics gold medal. He won the gold in the 50m freestyle (swimming) in 1972 in Heidelberg, Germany with a then world record time. And that after he had sustained multiple bullet wounds, nine to be precise, in the 1965 India-Pakistan war. That he was still alive was a miracle. But he did not give up and went on to win multiple international medals thereafter to make his feat one of the greatest ever achievements in the history of Indian sport. Yet, very few know about him. Maybe with Kabir Khan now working on a biopic of Petkar with Kartik Aaryan in the lead, things will change. Like Bhaag Milkha Bhaag made Milkha Singh a household name to the current generation. Singh’s exploits in the 1960 Rome Olympics, which the film revisits and helps contextualise, have been restored to their rightful place in the public imagination. Shah Rukh Khan starrer Chak De! India did the same. Entwining a tale about nationalism with a narrative concerning the neglected state of Indian women’s hockey, Chak De! India brought a known story of indifference and discrimination to light. It helped illuminate how Indian women’s sport remains trapped within traditional gender stereotypes.

Mandaviya on Saturday said the Modi government believes in «politics of development» and not «politics in development» while urging Bihar minister Tejashwi Yadav to provide suitable land for the construction of AIIMS in Darbhanga. The comments come after Yadav, who holds the health portfolio in the Nitish Kumar-led Bihar government, accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of 'safed jhooth' (blatant lie) in his address earlier in the day when he spoke of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in the north Bihar district of Darbhanga.

How do you remember a person you never actually knew? I have this distinct memory of a near-naked guy dressed in nothing but a golden tanga, sun-clad, impeccable haircut, nearly running me over while exiting the business school I once attended in the 1990s. Amsterdam was a different place then. In my early 20s, hailing from a decidedly provincial and rural background, the city was where hedonism and freedom were celebrated.

Governor RN Ravi was asked that the Tamil Nadu government has been against National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) for the past five to six years. The person who question RN Ravi also mentioned that students have been unable to cope with the NEET pressure. Governor RN Ravi was interacting with top NEET scorers in UG-2023 at the Raj Bhavan on Saturday.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi launched a scathing attack against the Narendra Modi-led government on Saturday, accusing it of ‘murdering the idea of India’ in Manipur. Addressing an event in his home constituency, the newly reinstated Lok Sabha MP said the PM and his Cabinet had a 'lot of fun' during discussion on Manipur issue in Parliament. "You have destroyed thousands of families.

PTI quoted a source as saying on 12 August. Around four months after the last edition of the military talks, the 19th round of Corps Commander-level dialogue is taking place on Monday to ease tensions in the region.

Mizo National Front (MNF) Zoramthanga said on Saturday that the party's support to the BJP-led NDA is only issue-based. MNF is an ally NDA. The party is yet to decide if it will leave NDA.

N S Boseraju on Saturday said a state-level research foundation will be formed to conduct research and development in startups and industries. Speaking at the valedictory session of the Indian StartUp Festival-2023 at Sathya Sai Village, Boseraju said it is imperative for constant research and development in the field of science and technology that is fundamental to the startup ecosystem.

Ashok Gehlot on Saturday said that with the new youth policy, Rajasthan will become the leading state of the country by 2030. The youth policy will be released soon and a youth development and welfare fund of Rs 500 crore will also be set up, he said. Addressing the state level youth mahapanchayat 'Yuva Sankalp' organised at the Agricultural Research Centre here here, Gehlot said the youth policy will become a powerful medium to make the government's Vision 2030 a reality.

Shehbaz Sharif dissolved the parliament last week as its five-year term came to an end. Usually, such a step is a formality and a general election would typically have to be held within 90 days. Kakar was confirmed by President Arif Alvi as the choice of the outgoing coalition government, led by Shehbaz Sharif, and opposition leader Raja Riaz Ahmad.

The world’s largest oil producing group says demand is steady and will get better through 2024. But the biggest exporter within the cartel is so afraid of lower prices for crude that it has to artificially suppress supply with draconian production cuts.

NEW DELHI: In a display of naval collaboration, two Indian naval ships, INS Visakhapatnam and INS Trikand, coordinated a bilateral Naval Maritime Partnership Exercise with the UAE Navy at Port Rashid, Dubai on August 8, the Ministry of Defence said. After two days of detailed planning, the two navies conducted the bilateral maritime partnership exercise, aimed to enhance the interoperability and synergy between the two navies by cross-training on tactics, techniques and procedures while developing stronger professional bonds.

ALSO READ: Niger coup-backers protest at French base as regional force mulls intervention “There is only one option, accepting the regime or war," AP quoted Saidou as saying, who added, “It is finished for Bazoum, you must forget about him. It is finished, it is a waste of time trying to restore him. It is not possible," he said.

Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone for a temple of 14th century mystic poet and social reformer Sant Ravidas in Madhya Pradesh's Sagar district on Saturday. Addressing the gathering of BJP workers and saints gathering there from different parts of the state, the Prime Minister said the temple will be completed in the next one-and-a-half years.

Pakistan yet again witnessed a year-on-year increase in short-term inflation which now stood at 30.82 per cent for the week ending on August 10, official data from Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) stated, ARY News reported. The short-term inflation rate was measured by Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI).

Delhi government is considering sending senior citizens to pilgrimage sites near the national capital on luxury buses under the Mukhya Mantri Tirth Yatra Yojna, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said on Saturday. More than 71,000 people from Delhi have gone on pilgrimages by 72 trains under the scheme so far, Kejriwal said.

₹4,000 crore in Madhya Pradesh's Sagar, the prime minister's office said. The projects include laying the foundation stone of Sant Shiromani Gurudev Shri Ravidas ji Memorial to be constructed at a cost of more than ₹100 crores, two road projects to be developed at a cost of more than ₹1,580 crores and doubling of Kota-Bina rail route developed at a cost of more than ₹2,475 crores.

As the monsoon current gathered pace over the past month, after a tepid start in June, so did Kharif sowing activities in the country. Farmers have sown summer crops across 98 million hectare so far, up significantly from 20.3 million hectare as on 30 June. July ended with 6% above normal rains compared with a 10% deficit in June.

Maruti Suzuki Ertiga-based Rumion MPV in the country, Toyota is now planning to launch a Maruti Suzuki Fronx-based SUV. A report from TeamBHP reveals that Toyota Kirloskar Motor has secured the 'Urban Cruiser Taisor' trademark in India, hinting at the development of a new SUV. The Urban Cruiser name has previously been linked to the Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza-based Toyota sub-4m SUV, while the suffix is also utilized by the Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder.