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Lawmakers broke for their August recess this week with many worried about whether they can avoid a partial government shutdown upon their return

American Airlines and the union for its pilots have agreed on a new contract, which will now go to a ratification vote

Bhutan’s Foreign Secretary Aum Pena Choden was in the country this week for discussions with his counterpart, Vinay Mohan Kwatra. “The two foreign secretaries reviewed the entire spectrum of bilateral cooperation, and discussed ways to further strengthen it across diverse sectors," read a press release from the Ministry of External Affairs.

Manipur's population and live for the most part in the hills surrounding the valley. The Kukis are represented by 10 legislators, including five BJP MLAs, in the 60-member Manipur Assembly. The Kuki People's Alliance (KPA), which is an ally of the ruling BJP government, has two MLAs.

Our fascination with celebrity breakups has stood the test of time. Last week, actors Sofia Vergara and Joe Manganiello announced their divorce after seven years of marriage. Ariana Grande and her husband, Dalton Gomez, also appeared to be on the outs.

Metropolitan Museum's beyond beautiful «Tree & Serpent: Early Buddhist Art in India, 200 B.C.E.-400 C.E.,» five red-robed monks chanted Pali blessings, the vocalized equivalent of oceanic silence. The ancient sculptures around them projected a different, visual music: Forest birds sang, mythical creatures roared, and semidivine and human figures clapped their hands and danced as if at some riotous summer party. There were other contrasts at the opening, too, less evident.

Narendra Modi met veteran BJP leader Murli Manohar Joshi on Saturday. After meeting the former Union Human Resources & Development Minister, PM Modi took to Twitter and wrote, «Got guidance and blessings from respected Murli Manohar Joshi ji today. Every worker like me always gets a new energy after meeting him.» Earlier, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated an educational convention titled the Akhil Bhartiya Shiksha Samagam at the Bharat Mandapam in Delhi on Saturday, which coincided with the third anniversary of National Education Policy 2020.

Agricultural fields in several districts suffered damage due to heavy rains and flooding. The heavy rains during the past one week led to inundation of low-lying areas and damage to agricultural fields at several places in the state. The MeT in its Daily Weather Report of Telangana State at 8.30 am on July 29 had said the southwest monsoon has been weak over Telangana with the state experiencing isolated rains.

US envoys for Afghanistan Thomas West and Rina Amri have once again called for an inclusive government in Kabul which, at present is under Taliban rule, TOLOnews reported. Since the Taliban seized power, it has curtailed women's rights in the nation. Thomas West, a US special envoy, and Rina Amiri, a US special envoy for Afghan women, girls, and human rights, met with representatives of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan in Astana two days prior to the Doha summit to discuss Afghanistan.

Rangan Banerjee told ET. It's also planning an expansion to Abu Dhabi, where the institution will be «stepping outside its comfort zone and national boundaries,» he said.

Opposition alliance, INDIA, met victims of ethnic violence in relief camps in Manipur. The MPS stated the Union government is not concerned about Manipur. The parliamentary delegations from 16 parties visited both the valley and hill districts and interacted with affected people of both communities. The delegation, in two teams, visited Churachandpur and Moirang. JDU leader Lalan Singh said: «We have come here to assess the situation with the message that we are with the people of Manipur. We appeal to all communities to stay like brothers. Manipur should come to peace and abjure violence.» Senior Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury said, «We want the end of violence and the restoration of peace at the earliest. The entire world is watching what is going on in Manipur.» Trinamool Congress' Rajya Sabha member Sushmita Dev said, «We would not meet Chief Minister (N. Biren Singh) as he is a villain to the ongoing ethnic conflict in Manipur. BJP and its governments are responsible for the Manipur crisis and loss of many lives and the mayhem. BJP is a lost face, Prime Minister (Narendra Modi) is a lost face.»

New Delhi: The world is flush with funds and with right steps, private capital and investments from pension funds and sovereign wealth funds (SWFs) can be effectively deployed in meeting the green transition of developing nations, G20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant said at a conference in the capital. Speaking at the second day of the G20 conference on ‘a green and sustainable growth agenda for the global economy,’ Kant said that geopolitics should take a backseat at the global economic forum and sustainable development goals should receive primacy at the grouping of nations that accounts for over 80% of the world’s output.

By Ardee NAPOLITANO and Clotaire Achi

BOGOTA (Reuters) -Nicolas Petro, son of Colombian President Gustavo Petro, has been arrested as part of an investigation into money laundering and illicit enrichment, the attorney general's office said early on Saturday.

Australia on Saturday agreed to further cooperate with India, Japan, Indonesia, the Philippines and Korea to ensure the security and stability of the Indo-Pacific at the 33rd Australia-US Ministerial Consultations (AUSMIN). Officials from the two countries on Saturday met in Brisbane.

Delhi Commission for Women Chairperson Swati Maliwal on Saturday said she has been to see Manipur's BJP MLA Vungzagin Valte who is undergoing medical treatment here and has even asked party chief J P Nadda to visit the lawmaker. In her letter on Saturday, a copy of which she shared on Twitter, the DCW chief also urged the BJP chief to extend financial assistance to Valte from the «party's funds.» Manipur government spokesperson and Information and Public Relations Minister Sapam Rajan had on Thursday dismissed media reports that claimed that the state government had not taken medical care of Valte after he was injured in an attack in the initial days of the ongoing ethnic strife that broke out in May.

Oscar winner Michelle Yeoh has tied the knot with her longtime fiance Jean Todt after nearly two decades of engagement. Ex-Ferrari Formula 1 driver Felipe Massa shared the news that Yeoh, 60, and Todt, the former CEO of Ferrari, got married in Geneva. They were engaged in 2004. Massa shared a photo of the couple's wedding program, which featured a message that read, «We met in Shanghai on 4th June 2004. On 26th July 2004, J.T proposed to marry M.Y and she said YES.» «Today after 6992 days on 27th July 2023 in Geneva, surrounded by loving family and friends, we are so happy to celebrate this special moment together!» the program read. Massa also posted several photos from the wedding celebration, including a selfie with Todt and Yeoh, who is seen holding her Oscar trophy. Todt, 77, later confirmed the news in a post on Twitter. «Now that my other son @MassaFelipe19 has „discreetly“ spread the good news, I can happily confirm the union with the Love of my life, Michelle,» he tweeted.

Kim Jong Un met the Chinese delegation which visited Pyongyang to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the end of the Korean War and vowed to develop the two countries' relations to a «new high», the North's state media said on Saturday. Kim hosted a reception for the Chinese officials led by Communist Party Politburo member Li Hongzhong on Friday, the North's KCNA news agency said. The Chinese delegation was the first to visit the reclusive state since the COVID-19 pandemic.

alliance, I.N.D.I.A, is set to arrive at Imphal airport on Saturday to assess the ground situation. The two-day visit (29 and 30 July) follows a chorus from the Opposition members for a debate on the Manipur situation and a statement by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, which has resulted in repeated disruptions and adjournments in both Houses of Parliament. As per the schedule, the delegation split into two teams, will reach the Imphal airport at noon on Saturday and will leave for Churachandpur, the epicentre of the ethnic violence in the state.

Telangana rains: Telangana has been receiving heavy rains for the past several days, resulting in inundation of low-lying areas and disruption of road links. IMD's Met Centre has predicted light to moderate rain or thundershowers at a few places over Telangana on July 29.

Narendra Modi is set to launch the renovation works for three railway stations in the National Capital Region (NCR). The renovation works of Gurugram, Rewari, and Pataudi railway stations will soon begin, with a total cost of ₹219 crore. Gurugram railway station will undergo a significant transformation with a budget of ₹200 crore, while Pataudi and Rewari stations will receive upgrades worth ₹12 crore and ₹7 crore, respectively.