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Kyiv has stepped up aerial attacks on Russian territory, saying it carries out the strikes in retaliation for the bombardments Ukraine has faced since Russia invaded more than two years ago. «Last night, drones from Ukraine's Security Service visited the Morozovsk airfield in the Rostov region» that stored aircraft and guided aerial bombs, the source said.

Indian submarine INS Shalki is on a two-day visit to Sri Lanka in reflection of growing maritime security cooperation between the two countries. The Shishumar class diesel-electric submarine arrived in Colombo on August 2, the Indian Navy said on Saturday. India sends submarines to a handful of countries with whom it has close defence and strategic ties. The Indian submarine's visit to Colombo comes against the backdrop of China's persistent attempts to enhance its strategic and military influence over the island nation.

Kuki MLAs urged the Prime Minister and Home Minister separately not to withdraw two battalions of Assam Rifles from the Kuki-Zo-Hmar inhabited tribal areas. The ten tribal MLAs, including two ministers — Nemcha Kipgen and Letpao Haokip – in separate memorandum to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah said that it is pertinent to cite that the un-biased service of the Assam Rifles in the fringe areas has been obviously instrumental in prevention of further escalation of violence till date. “The role played by Assam Rifles so far in maintenance of law and order is absolutely neutral,” the legislators said in their Friday’s memorandum, released to the media on Saturday.

NCL) CMD B Sairam on Saturday said that the company despatched 94 per cent of its total coal to the power sector and contributed Rs 15,000 crore to the central as well as state exchequer in FY24 in the forms of royalty and GST. Sairam also reaffirmed the company's commitment towards fulfilling the energy security of the nation. Speaking at the sidelines of Singrauli Industrial Summit 2024 organised by NCL at its headquarters, the CMD of the Coal India arm also outlined the company's contribution to the inclusive development of the Singrauli region. He also underscored the benefits of adopting an integrated approach based on shared values for the holistic development of Singrauli.

Kerala government on Saturday announced that a township will be established in a secure area to rehabilitate those displaced by the catastrophic landslide that occurred in the Mundakkai region of Wayanad district. During a press conference, Vijayan said a comprehensive rehabilitation process is planned and will be implemented swiftly. Vijayan said various offers have come from the global community to provide land and construct houses.

Sheikh Hasina's invitation for talks while protesters laid siege on major streets in the capital, days after more than 200 people died in anti-quota protests. Bangladesh recently witnessed violent clashes between the police and mostly student protesters demanding an end to a controversial quota system that reserved 30 per cent of government jobs for relatives of veterans who fought in Bangladesh's War of Independence in 1971. Witnesses said students protesting blocked major roads of Dhaka causing traffic snarls while officials said security forces were ordered to keep intensified vigil as protesters started rallying at different city points. On Friday, Prime Minister Hasina urged the agitating students to meet at her Ganabhaban official residence for talks to end the violence over the quota system in government jobs.

engineering company Texmaco Rail & Engineering Ltd on Saturday said it has secured orders worth Rs 243 crore from the Mumbai Railway Vikas Corporation (MRVC) for power supply projects on two routes in Maharashtra. The company's hyper-specialised EPC division, Bright Power, will be responsible for the design, construction, installation, testing, and commissioning of the power supply infrastructure on the 3rd and 4th lines from Virar to Dahanu and the new suburban corridor between Panvel and Karjat. The scope of work includes construction of two 25 KV traction substations and other associated infrastructure, the company said in a statement. «This order is a significant milestone for us and reinforces our position as a key player in the railway infrastructure sector,» Texmaco vice chairman Indrajit Mookherjee said.

China is the latest in a slew of countries planning to gradually raise the statutory retirement age as an aging world population is forcing governments to reform their pension plans.

Manu Bhaker missed the third medal in the Olympics. She finished at the fourth spot at the 25m sports pistol event with 28 points at the Chateauroux shooting range. The 22-year-old, already the first Indian athlete to win two bronze medals in a single edition of the Olympics, secured a spot in the final by placing second in the qualification rounds on Friday. Bhaker dominated both the 'precision' and 'rapid' rounds in the qualification phase, achieving an aggregate score of 590. This performance placed her just behind Hungary's Veronika Major, who equaled the Olympic record with a score of 592. In the medal event Manu Bhaker was eliminated by Veronika Major, who secured the Bronze medal with 31 points. Bhaker's resurgence in form can be credited to her reunion with former shooter-turned-coach Jaspal Rana. She has already earned two bronze medals at these Games: one in the 10m women's air pistol and another in the 10m air pistol mixed team event alongside Sarabjot Singh.

India's Manu Bhaker narrowly missed out on a podium finish, placing fourth in the women's 25m pistol final in the ongoing Paris Olympics. The 22-year-old Bhaker shot 28 in the eight-women final. She lost to Hungarian bronze medallist Veronika Major in the shoot-off. Bhaker's third-medal achievement was highly anticipated. She had already secured two bronze medals in — the 10m air pistol and the 10m air pistol mixed team events with partner Sarabjot Singh.

In a bid to locate people still believed to be trapped beneath the debris in landslide-ravaged villages, deep search radars will be deployed in the affected areas, a Defence PRO said on Saturday. The Kerala government has requested the deployment of advanced radar equipment, including one Xaver radar and four Reeco radars, which will be airlifted from Delhi in an Indian Air Force (IAF) aircraft, along with their operators.

Manu Bhaker has still scripted history in Paris by becoming the first Indian player to play for three Olympic medals in one single Olympic edition and winning two. Prior to 25m event, the young shooter had won a bronze in the 10m air pistol shooting as well as another bronze in mixed 10 m air pistol shooting with Sarabjot Singh at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. The essential achievement marks Bhaker's redemption story after she faced a disappointing setback with a malfunctioning pistol at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics.

Motilal Oswal Mutual Fund has filed a draft document with Sebi for a defence fund, Motilal Oswal Nifty India Defence ETF. In the last one year, Nifty India Defence — TRI has offered an absolute return of 157%, making it attractive among mutual funds. Motilal Oswal Nifty India Defence ETF will be an open-ended fund replicating/tracking the Nifty India Defence Total Return Index.

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SBI and Divi's Labs. Apart from the above, companies like Affle (India), Bank of India, Capri Global, Chemcon Speciality Chemicals, JK Tyre, Amara Raja Battery, Utkarsh SFB among others will also declare their first quarter results.

global food security, said Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi while Speaking at the inauguration ceremony of the 32nd International Association of Agricultural Economists (ICAE). «Along with water shortage and climate change, nutrition is a big challenge but India has a solution for this — India is the biggest producer of millets — to which, the world called as a superfood, we have named it as Shri Ann. Based on the principle of minimum water and maximum production, India's superfood can solve the issue of global nutrition concern. India is willing to share its basket of superfoods with the world,» the Prime Minister said in his address. Moreover, India is promoting chemical-free natural farming, he added.

To Lam, named Vietnam's top leader on Saturday, is a powerful former public security minister who has been swiftly elevated by a corruption crackdown that swept away other contenders. He was confirmed as general secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam after the death of his predecessor Nguyen Phu Trong, Vietnam's most powerful leader in decades. In his first remarks as general secretary, Lam said his promotion was the result of «an urgent need to ensure the leadership of the party».

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Manu Bhaker is on the brink of securing a historic third successive medal at the ongoing Paris Olympics. Bhaker has positioned herself as a top contender in the 25m sports pistol competition after finishing second in the qualifications with an impressive score of 590. Given her status as the reigning world champion in the 25m category, a third-medal finish appears highly likely. The athlete from Jhajjar, Haryana, has already claimed bronze medals in both the 10m air pistol and the 10m air pistol mixed team events, partnering with Sarabjot Singh.

Foreign investment in Indian government securities via the fully accessible route (FAR) crossed $9 billion in the first seven months of this calendar year, significantly exceeding investments for the whole of 2023 during which $8.21 billion came in into those securities, an analysis of CCIL data showed. Since the announcement of inclusion of domestic sovereign debt in the JP Morgan index in September 2023, there has been a $13.26 billion gush in government securities through FAR.

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