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Parliament. Vaishnaw said that it is not a money bill and all issues raised by the opposition will be answered during the debate. The Digital Personal Data Protection Bill or data protection Bill provides for the processing of digital personal data recognising the right of individuals to safeguard their information and the need to process personal data for lawful purposes.

Manipur Violence LIVE: Manipur had been on the boil for the last three months after ethnic clashes broke out between two tribal communities Meities and Kukis, when the Manipur High Court asked the state government to consider adding one of the communities to the list of Scheduled Tribes. The Supreme Court will resume hearing the petitions related to the Manipur violence case from today.

Parliament session: After the Supreme Court has stayed Rahul Gandhi's conviction, it is expected that the Congress leader will return to the Parliament today. On Friday, the top court, in an interim order stayed Gandhi's conviction in the criminal defamation case of the use of the 'Modi' surname. The Congress leader made the alleged remark at a campaign event in Karnataka ahead of the 2019 Lok Sabha elections.

ANI. The landslide occurred in Kinnu area of the Rampur subdivision and a video of the incident had went viral on social media showcasing boulders falling off a mountain into the valley.

Barbie" movie might have a hard time finding an audience in China. It's an American film, when Chinese moviegoers' interest in, and government approval of, Hollywood movies is falling.

Donald Trump said Sunday he will petition to have a different judge oversee his historic criminal trial and for the case to be moved out of Washington. The twice-impeached Republican, who is seeking a return to the White House in 2024, has unleashed a stream of invective against those prosecuting him or running the case in which he faces charges over attempts to overturn the 2020 election results and defraud the United States. His latest target: US District Court Judge Tanya Chutkan, the appointee of Democratic former president Barack Obama who was randomly assigned to the case in Washington.

Former President Donald Trump attacked the nation’s capital as a “filthy and crime-ridden embarrassment" as the leading Republican candidate in the 2024 race seeks to move his federal trial on conspiracy and obstruction charges to a more politically friendly venue. “NO WAY I CAN GET A FAIR TRIAL, OR EVEN CLOSE TO A FAIR TRIAL, IN WASHINGTON, D.C.," Trump wrote in an all-capital-letters post on Truth Social, his social media site. He called for a US takeover of the city — which has limited home-rule powers under congressional supervision — a move he said would be unpopular with potential jurors.

Analysts suggest that the segment is likely to remain under pressure through mid 2024. Data from Jefferies shows a cumulative 4.6% dip in sequential revenue from the vertical across IT majors, the highest vertical-wise dip compared to all other segments, while revenue from Banking, financial services, insurance (BFSI), which is the largest revenue contributor for the Indian IT industry — saw revenue declining by a lesser percentage — 0.8% during the same period.

Gen Z consumers, or those between 15-26 years, are driving the fastest growth not only for categories such as fashion, sneakers, smartwatches and wearable devices, but also light spirits including seltzers, ale and gins, executives said. «We have seen a demand uptick of over 105% year-on-year in the first half of the year (January-June 2023) in the Gen Z fashion segment,» a spokesperson for fashion platform Myntra, which has over 8.6 million Gen Z consumers, said.

Elon Musk has stated that his potential face-off with Mark Zuckerberg in a cage fight may be streamed on his social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter. In late June, the two prominent tech billionaires seemingly agreed to engage in a «cage match» showdown. Zuckerberg, the CEO of Facebook's parent company Meta, revealed his mixed martial arts training background and shared his participation in a jiu jitsu tournament earlier this year. Musk posted on Sunday (August 5) that the «Zuck v Musk fight will be live-streamed on X,» with all proceeds directed towards charity for veterans. Musk also mentioned that he was preparing for the fight by engaging in weightlifting, humorously mentioning his unconventional workout routine. The possibility of Musk and Zuckerberg actually meeting in a Las Vegas ring remains uncertain. Nevertheless, the playful exchange has garnered attention. The exchange began when Musk, the owner of X, responded to a tweet discussing Meta's plans to release a Twitter competitor named Threads. Musk playfully criticized the potential monopoly of the social media landscape by Zuckerberg, prompting one user to joke about Zuckerberg's jiu jitsu skills. Musk's response was lighthearted, expressing his willingness for a cage match if Zuckerberg was game. Musk's interest in streaming the potential fight aligns with his goal of transforming X into a «digital town square.» However, his previous attempt to use the platform for high-profile events encountered technical glitches and delays.

The Shiba Inu token is certainly riding high, extending its rally beyond the 0.000010 mark, marking a robust uptrend buoyed by some key influencers.

Grimes expresses solidarity with Lizzo following allegations of sexual harassment by ex-dancers. Art pop singer Grimes took to social media on Sunday (August 6) to share her positive experiences with Lizzo amidst the ongoing sexual harassment lawsuit involving the «About Damn Time» singer and three former backup dancers. The dancers have accused Lizzo and her company of fostering a hostile work environment and other legal violations.

Nirmala Sitharaman during her budget speech following which the MHA has launched consultation with states and Central ministries in April this year, officials said. According to National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) prison statistics 2021, out of the total 554,034 prison inmates in the country, 373,337 or 67.5% belonged to Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and other backward classes.

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In the wake of two recent sexual crimes against children, which were allegedly carried out by migrant workers, the Kerala government has decided to speed up the registration of the «guest workers» — as they are addressed by the Left government. On July 28, a five-year-old girl abducted from Aluva in Ernakulam District was brutally raped and killed allegedly by a migrant worker from Bihar. The child's family too hails from the same state.

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Sunday hit back at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his 'quit India' jibe at the opposition, saying it is «our victory» that those who did not remember the 'Quit India Movement' for 75 years are doing so now. Kharge's attack on Modi came hours after the prime minister, while addressing an event to lay the foundation stone for the redevelopment of 508 railway stations, accused the opposition of playing «negative politics» and said now the entire country is rooting for corruption, dynasty and appeasement to 'quit India'. Hitting back at Modi, Kharge said, «Prime Minister Modi, For the last 10 years, you have only done negative politics of divisiveness.

Doordarshan is set to air a new series — «Sone ki Chidiya — Naya Bharat, Nayi Udan» — to showcase India's glorious past and steps to regain it through a collective effort of nation-building. The seven-part teleseries has been produced by Saadho Sangha Foundation, a spiritual movement, located in Dharamshala (Himachal Pradesh) and Delhi.

Megan Rapinoe, a key figure in the US Women's National Team (USWNT), faced harsh criticism from angry soccer fans for her reaction after missing a crucial penalty during the Women's World Cup. The incident occurred during a tense penalty shoot-out against Sweden, which eventually led to the USWNT's elimination from the tournament.

Telangana folk singer and balladeer Gaddar, who was popularly known for his revolutionary songs during the 1980s and later during the Telangana statehood agitation, passed away here on Sunday due to ill-health. He was 77. Top leaders like AICC president Mallikarjun Kharge and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in addition to Telangana Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan, her Haryana counterpart Bandaru Dattatreya, Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy, as well as TDP chief N Chandrababu Naidu, State BJP chief G Kishan Reddy and several other leaders from Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, expressed grief at Gaddar's demise.

national anthem, «The Star-Spangled Banner,» prior to their games in the Women's World Cup. The decision has sparked controversy and criticism in the home country of the reigning champions. The majority of USWNT players refrained from singing the national anthem during their Group E matches against Vietnam, the Netherlands, and Portugal. Their actions are a form of protest against racial injustice and police violence in North America. It is not the first time the team has taken such action, as some players kneeled during the anthem back in 2016, aiming to raise awareness about pressing social issues.