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Greek authorities say that customs agents have seized around 93 kilograms or 205 pounds of cocaine at the port in the northern city of Thessaloniki

Ryan Condal has assured fans that the forthcoming Season 3 will justify the lengthy wait. In a recent virtual press conference with IGN, Condal discussed the series finale and offered a glimpse into what to expect in the next season.

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday promised 'exemplary punishment" against the offenders, who are behind the death of a Post-graduate trainee doctor found dead inside the government-run RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata with injury marks suggesting sexual assault. Meanwhile, the RG Kar premises turned into warzone as a major scuffle broke out between senior students and members of the students wing of political parties and police. They were seen beating each other as they protested in front of the hospital. One accused, a civic volunteer (contract bound police official), was arrested and remanded to 14-day police custody. A woman Post Graduate medical trainee doctor, who was sleeping in a seminar room of the hospital after continuous 36 hours duty, was allegedly raped and murdered early morning on Friday.

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.»

trailer for «Tell Me Lies» Season 2 has been released, revealing increased tension between Lucy Albright and Stephen DeMarco.

The U.S. Department of Energy is loaning $1.45 billion to support a South Korean company’s bid to build up key parts of the solar supply chain inside the United States

Inside Out 2" is ready for its digital and physical release. Fans can purchase or rent the movie online starting August 20, while physical copies will be available on September 10.

influx from Bangladesh into Assam due to ongoing disturbances, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma assured that stringent security measures have prevented any unauthorized entry. Highlighting that the Indo-Bangladesh border is being vigilantly monitored, he confirmed that no individuals from Bangladesh have entered Assam without valid documentation. Sarma addressed the media in Guwahati, emphasizing, «Government of India has instructed the state government to completely secure the Indo-Bangladesh border so that no one can come inside the country. Accordingly, the Assam government is maintaining strict vigil in the border area and as of now no one has entered our country except those having valid visa and passport and genuine and bonafide citizens of this country.» He expressed confidence in the central government's efforts, stating, “However, I do hope the government of India will do everything possible and I am sure the Prime minister is doing everything possible to ensure the safety and security of Hindus, Sikha, Buddhist Jains and Christian people in Bangladesh.”

Supreme Court on Thursday said it has listed for hearing on August 9 a plea challenging the verdict of the Bombay High Court which had upheld a decision of a Mumbai college to impose a ban on wearing of 'hijab', 'burqa' and 'naqab' inside the campus. A bench comprising Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud and justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra took note of the submissions of a lawyer that the term exam is commencing from today and the students, belonging from a minority community, are bound to face difficulties due the instructions on dress code. Lawyer Abiha Zaidi, appearing for petitioners, including Zainab Abdul Qayyum, sought urgent hearing saying the unit tests in the college are commencing. «It is coming up tomorrow (Friday). I have listed it already,» the CJI said.

A Maine utility wants to be an ally with law enforcement in the crackdown on illegal marijuana grow operations — if it can overcome privacy concerns

Japanese automaker Nissan says it has developed a «cool paint” that can keep people inside cars cooler

Mint in an exclusive conversation. Having doubled its headcount in India over the past three years, BT intends to scale up its presence in core engineering, data and AI. “We are looking at actually the digital part, helping the operations team accelerate both our efficacy and efficiency in the ops part using AI as well," Mehta said.

Read this | Surviving the front-running storm: An investor's handbook While industry experts applaud the intent, they also warn of potential unintended consequences. Sebi issued a circular on Monday amending the Mutual Funds Regulations, requiring AMCs to establish an institutional mechanism.

MUMBAI : A profit of ₹1,878 turned into a penalty of ₹1 lakh. This harsh reality encapsulates the high-stakes world of insider trading. Sudhir Bapusaheb Devkar, an IT department employee at Mindtree, found himself on the wrong side of the law when a seemingly harmless trade in his employer’s stock spiralled into a financial nightmare.

Bangladesh unrest, the central government has convened an all-party meeting on Tuesday. According to official sources, Ministry of External Affairs S Jaishankar will brief about the situation. At least 135 people were killed in Bangladesh on Monday during unrest with police firings, mob beatings, and arson across the country, according to Dhaka Tribune. The country announced on Monday that the clashes between demonstrators and members of the Awami League claimed the lives of at least 96 people in police firings.

America’s drugstores are testing smaller locations and more ways to offer care as more store closings loom

Kerala government on Monday said the families of the tribal communities of Wayanad, which was recently hit by devastating landslides on July 30, were safe and were staying in relief camps arranged by the SC/ST department. Currently, 47 tribal community members, including children, are in various relief camps under the state government. All the tribal families in the region have survived the landslides that hit Mundakkai and Chooralmala regions of Wayanad, officials said. «The four families from Erattukund hamlet will be rehabilitated. Even though the officials tried to take them to camps near Meppadi, the families expressed interest in remaining at Attamala camp inside the forest,» a state government release said.

Two violent incidents occurred at separate restaurants in Chicago, Illinois over the weekend. At a McDonald's, three people were injured when an offender was refused free food. Credit: FOX 32 Chicago

₹11,999 (including bank offers). Notably, this is the first phone in Poco's M series to run on Xiaomi's HyperOS and is powered by the Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 AE processor.Poco M6 Plus is listed at a price of ₹13,499 for the 6GB RAM/128GB storage variant and ₹14,999 for the 8GB RAM/128GB storage variant.

Rajya Sabha by the government to a question on the MGNREGS, TMC MP Derek O'Brien on Sunday claimed the BJP-led Centre in its response has «finally» accepted that West Bengal has been given «zero» funds under the 100-day rural employment guarantee scheme. The TMC and its Lok Sabha MP Abhishek Banerjee have been demanding a white paper on the scheme to prove what the Centre had paid to West Bengal since the BJP's loss in the 2021 state assembly polls, Rajya Sabha member O'Brien said in a post on X. «Finally! Modi govt admits inside Parliament that Bengal's been given zero for MNREGA funds,» O'Brien said in a post on X, sharing the July 26 reply that gave state and UT-wise data of the last five financial years on the number of households that have completed 100 days of employment under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS). In West Bengal, the number of households that completed 100 days of wage employment was «zero» in 2023-24, according to the written reply given by Union Minister of State for Rural Development Kamlesh Paswan in the Upper House of Parliament.