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Amit Shah spoke to Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Sunday and enquired about the flood-like situation in various parts of the state. Shah also had a discussion with Delhi Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena about the water level in the Yamuna river.

Russia launched another wave of overnight attacks on the Black Sea port of Odesa early on Sunday, killing one and injuring 18 people including four children, and damaging residential and religious infrastructure, Ukraine's officials said. «Odesa: another night attack of the monsters,» said Oleh Kiper, governor of the broader southern Ukraine's Odesa region of which the city of Odesa is an administrative centre, on the Telegram messaging app. «Unfortunately, we have one civilian who was killed.» Kiper earlier said that according to preliminary information, 14 people were hospitalised, including three children.

By Fedja Grulovic

Russia prompted Moscow to exit a landmark grain export deal and pound Ukraine's seaports with drones and missiles. Sergey Aksyonov, the Kremlin-appointed head of the territory that Moscow illegally annexed from Ukraine in 2014, said in a Telegram post that there were no immediate reports of casualties but that authorities were evacuating civilians within a (five-km three-radius) of the blast site.

As Bitcoin's trading volume reaches $10 billion, the cryptocurrency stands firm at the $30,000 level, sparking discussions about its next move. 

Manipur viral video incident, showing women being paraded naked by a mob, took place at a location just 1 kilometre away from India's 'best' police station. As reported by India Today, the Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT) Team conducted an extensive visual investigation to determine the exact location of the Manipur viral video, showcasing women being paraded naked by a mob. To conduct analysis, they relied on open-source satellite images of the southern peaks to pinpoint the exact location of the incident.

Sri Lanka and India have signed a slew of energy, development and trade agreements, signaling the growing economic ties between the two neighboring countries

India’s three key southern cities — Bengaluru, Chennai and Hyderabad — dominated office demand with contribution of 59 per cent of the total office leasing across the top 7 cities during the quarter ended June, according to the quarterly office market report by real estate consultant Vestian, titled ‘The Connect Q2 2023’.

With a vision to develop Trincomalee as a regional hub, India and Sri Lanka are determined to deepen their ties through trade, digitalization, and people-to-people engagement. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Ranil Wickremesinghe during talks addressed the economic crisis faced by Sri Lanka, leading to various agreements and declarations of intent that signal growing economic collaboration between the two neighboring nations.A Common Vision for Enhanced Connectivity

Ranil Wickremesinghe on Friday said that he believes that India's growth will be beneficial to the neighbourhood and the Indian Ocean region (IOR). Wickremesinghe today held delegation-level bilateral talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi following which India and Sri Lanka adopted a vision statement to significantly expand their economic partnership.

Black Sea port infrastructure. Hours later, seven Russian missiles also damaged what officials described as an «important infrastructure facility» southwest of the port city of Odesa, in what appeared to be part of an ongoing Kremlin effort to cripple Ukraine's Black Sea food exports. Officials did not immediately provide details of that attack.

Read more of our recent coverage of the Ukraine war The 13:38 express from Kyiv pulls into Kramatorsk, welcomed by a sea of flowers and outstretched arms. Of the passengers who aren’t soldiers on their way to nearby Bakhmut, almost all on board are the wives and girlfriends of those already fighting. Viktoria, 27, and Karolina, 29, have travelled to see their men Alexander, 32, and Vladimir, 33, who are waiting for them on the platform.

By Olena Harmash

foreign exchange reserves, which made it challenging for the country to finance essential imports, including fuel and medicine. Speaking on the India-Sri Lanka ties, PM Modi said, “Sri Lanka faced many challenges last year but like a close friend we stood shoulder to shoulder with the people of Sri Lanka in the time of crisis." Meanwhile, Prime Minister Modi said that the agreement signed to launch UPI in Sri Lanka will increase Fintech connectivity.

Leonardo DiCaprio, known for his passion for the environment, has shared a report about the Pathala Eel Loach. The report appeared on the Re:wild portal, an organisation dedicated to protecting and restoring biodiversity. The Hollywood actor's endorsement has brought widespread attention to this fascinating new addition to the world of aquatic life.

One of the three newly introduced categories is the Woman Leader of the Year — Services Award category, which honours outstanding leaders who have demonstrated exceptional resilience, determination, and commitment. These remarkable individuals have fearlessly confronted challenges, pushed boundaries, and paved the way for positive change by challenging stereotypes and overcoming barriers.Anju Gupta, IPS, Director General of Police, KDSGPTS Meerut; Captain Shiva Chouhan, Indian Army; Charu Sinha, IPS, IGP — Southern Sector, Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF); Renuka Mishra, DG, Training, Uttar Pradesh Police; Sanjukta Parasor, IPS, Deputy Inspector General (DIG), National Investigation Agency (NIA) and Flight Lieutenant Shivangi Singh, Indian Air Force, command the list of shortlisted nominees for the distinguished Woman Leader of the Year — Services Award category.

Johnson's old constituency in a setback for the main opposition Labour Party. The votes were one of the last electoral tests before a general election expected next year and had been seen as an indicator of the two main parties' prospects.

Donald Trump's alleged efforts to overturn the 2020 election results, the former US president faces a slew of potential charges. The 77-year-old Trump said Tuesday he had received a letter from Smith confirming he was a target of the probe and added that he expected to be arrested and indicted soon.

By Jonathan Stempel

food ministry data, the retail price of the grain climbed about 15%  in Delhi this year while the average nationwide price gained more than 8%. Shipments will be allowed on the basis of permission granted by the government to other countries to meet their food security needs and based on request of their governments, the notification said.  The latest Indian government move, which has already imposed restrictions on wheat and sugar exports, would affect a large portion of global rice trade.

Mangalore Chemicals & Fertilizers(up 2.00%), Rama Phosphates(up 2.00%), Paradeep Phosphates(up 1.64%), Chambal Fertilisers & Chemicals(up 1.49%), Coromandel International(up 1.44%), Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizers (up 0.38%), Khaitan Chemicals & Fertilizers(up 0.31%), Fertilizers & Chemicals Tranvancore(up 0.20%) and KRISHANA(up 0.02%) stood among the top gainers. Bohra Industries(down 4.96%), Madras Fertlizers(down 1.80%), Southern Petrochemicals Industries(down 1.17%), ZUARIAGRO(down 1.01%), Aries Agro(down 0.94%), Nagarjuna Fertilizers & Chem(down 0.56%), Deepak Fertilizers & Petrochemicals(down 0.51%), Sikko Industries(down 0.51%), Madhya Bharat Agro Products(down 0.48%) and Rashtriya Chemicals & Fertilizers(down 0.31%) were among the top losers of the day.