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A large wildfire burning on the Greek island of Rhodes for a fifth day has forced authorities to order an evacuation of four locations including two seaside resorts

police personnel were injured when an agitated crowd attacked the chief minister's secretariat in western Meghalaya's Tura town on Monday, officials said. Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma was present at the office holding discussion with representatives of the Achik Conscious Holistically Integrated Krima (ACHIK) and the Garo Hills State Movement Committee (GHSMC) on their demand that Tura be declared the winter capital of the state, when a mob gathered outside the office and started pelting stones. The police drove away the demonstrators, using tear gas shells and a lathi charge.

NEW DELHI : Public Sector Banks (PSBs) lent ₹4.12 trillion to state-backed corporations and public sector undertakings during 2022-23, down from ₹4.93 trillion during the previous year, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman informed Parliament in a written response on Monday. Responding to questions by member of parliament, Velusamy P, Sitharaman informed the Lok Sabha that Canara Bank led the lending during 2022-23 to government backed entities at ₹187,813 crore during the recently concluded fiscal year, followed by Punjab National Bank ( ₹70,142.5 crore), State Bank of India ( ₹66,523.2 crore), Bank of India ( ₹25,147 crore), Bank of Baroda ( ₹15,706.8 crore), Union Bank of India ( ₹12,584.8 crore), Bank of Maharashtra ( ₹10,822.7 crore), Indian Bank ( ₹9,021 crore), Indian Overseas Bank ( ₹7,490 crore), Central Bank of India ( ₹3,949 crore), UCO Bank ( ₹2,939.4 crore), Punjab and Sind Bank ( ₹87.7 crore).

Zelenskiy said on Monday that the extension of a European Union ban on Ukrainian grain imports in September would be «unacceptable». Five central European countries want the EU ban extended at least until the end of the year. The ban is set to expire on Sept.

A half-century ago, top U.S. health experts urged the federal agency in charge of mine safety to adopt strict rules protecting miners from poisonous rock dust

Russian authorities have accused Ukraine of launching a drone attack on Moscow during which one of the aircraft fell near the Defense Ministry’s main headquarters

The death of an older Arizona woman when her electricity was cut during a heat spell five years ago spurred changes in shutoff rules

The Mega Millions top prize has jumped to an estimated $820 million after there was no jackpot winner in the latest drawing

A major shipping group says there is still interest from ship owners in carrying Ukrainian grain through the Black Sea if they can mitigate the risk

Shares of Becton Dickinson (NYSE:BDX) climbed after its updated Alaris Infusion System received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, allowing it to return to full commercial operations. Alaris was previously restricted in the U.S. except for under medical necessity, and the change is seen as a positive catalyst for shares.

Gujarat's Junagadh city and the search and rescue operation to locate more people who may be trapped was underway, officials said. The building on Datar Road collapsed at around 1pm, the incident coming two days after the city saw very heavy rains that caused widespread flooding.

In the past three years, states have been stressed with their finances—first due to the pandemic and then due to worries over the phaseout of the Centre’s compensation for possible losses from a switch to goods and services tax (GST). However, economic revival has helped states’ finances improve since then. Stable GST collections may also ensure—finally—modest growth in revenue collection this year.

policeman in the city of Marseille sparked new controversy Monday weeks after violent riots, with a call from police chiefs for the officer to be freed prompting fury on the left and concern within the judiciary.France was rocked by over a week of riots that began last month over the killing of 17-year-old Nahel M. by a policeman during a traffic check outside Paris. The officer has been charged and jailed ahead of trial.

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New Delhi: Over the past few years, financing for disaster risk reduction has been completely transformed in India and a predictable mechanism is in place for financing, not just for disaster response but also disaster mitigation, preparedness and recovery, said Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister, P. K.

₹4,12,227.1 crore to state-backed corporations and public sector undertakings during 2022-23, down from ₹4,93,379.2 crore in the previous year, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman informed the Parliament in a written response on Monday. Responding to questions by member of parliament, Velusamy P, Sitharaman informed the Lok Sabha that Canara Bank led the lending during 2022-23 to government backed entities at ₹1,87,813 crore during the recently concluded fiscal year, followed by Punjab National Bank ( ₹70,142.5 crore), State Bank of India ( ₹66,523.2 crore), Bank of India ( ₹25,147 crore), Bank of Baroda ( ₹15,706.8 crore), Union Bank of India ( ₹12,584.8 crore), Bank of Maharashtra ( ₹10,822.7 crore), Indian Bank ( ₹9,021 crore), Indian Overseas Bank ( ₹7,490 crore), Central Bank of India ( ₹3,949 crore), UCO Bank ( ₹2,939.4 crore), and Punjab and Sind Bank ( ₹87.7 crore).

₹700 crore in less than a year. Hyderabad Police Commissioner CV Anand in a presentation explained the modus operandi of the scamsters and said how they used the technology to dupe the people. The scamsters send messages to people to invest starting with small amounts.

By Aby Jose Koilparambil

Bidders in the $US3.5 billion-plus ($5.2 billion) auction for BHP’s Queensland coal mines – Blackwater and Daunia – are competing to woo five Japanese commodities houses to join their camps.

biopharmaceutical company Gilead Sciences for an additional five years, including renewal and expansion of Cognizant's services, for a total expected value of $800 million. Under the agreement, the NASDAQ-listed IT firm will manage Gilead’s global IT infrastructure, platforms, applications and advanced analytics, and lead initiatives to accelerate its digital transformation.

Ahmedabad: Seacoast Shipping Services Limited, a leading single-window logistics services provider headquartered in Ahmedabad, is providing an opportunity for both existing and non-existing shareholders to participate in the company’s growth by applying for shares in its ongoing Rights Issue. The Rights Issue of 20,20,05,000 fully paid-up equity shares commenced on July 21 and will remain open for subscription until August 2. Shareholders holding shares in the company on the record date of July 13 are entitled to three rights shares for every five shares held by them.