Unidentified people attempted to set fire to former Bangladesh captain and ex-lawmaker Shakib Al Hasan’s house in Magura, police said. The incident occurred a little after the former Bangladesh skipper attended a media interaction addressed by ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. The interaction was hosted by the Foreign Correspondents’ Club of South Asia in New Delhi.
The draws of the BWF World Championships, set to take place in New Delhi from August 17 to 23, have been revealed. Asian Championships silver medallist Ayush Shetty will be facing a stern test from world champion Shi Yuqi of China in the men’s singles opening round. Shetty had lost to Yuqi in the final of the Asian Championships.
Government sources on Wednesday said that there is no proposal to extend any dates of Parliament session. The development comes after earlier reports suggested that the Narendra Modi government has planned to convene a special two-day session of Parliament to discuss its ambitious Delimitation Bill and the Women’s Reservation Bill following the conclusion of the ongoing monsoon session on August 13.
After weeks of intense tasks, shocking eliminations and emotional moments, Netflix’s Lock Upp: Sach Ya Sazaa has reached its final stage. The winner has been crowned as the reality show wraps up its debut season on Netflix. The grand finale streamed on Netflix from 8 pm.
“I apologised to the minister on behalf of Meta for the error restricting PM Modi’s post “- Joel Kaplan, Chief Global Affairs Officer at Meta
India have been dealing with multiple injury concerns as they gear up to face Sri Lanka in a two-match Test series from August 15 onwards. The Shubman Gill-led side will be missing out on their talisman Jasprit Bumrah, who has been ruled out of the series due to a knee injury he picked up during the England ODIs last month.
An India-flagged cargo vessel capsized and sank after being hit by a projectile near the Yemeni coast on Tuesday ( August 4), the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said. All 14 crew members aboard, including 13 Indian seafarers, were safely rescued by the Yemeni Coast Guard and brought to the Port of Mokha.
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has taken significant organisational action following its defeat in the Datia Assembly by-election in Madhya Pradesh. Acting on the recommendations of a committee constituted to review the party’s performance, the BJP has dissolved its entire Datia district organisational structure with immediate effect. The decision comes just hours after the party constituted a two-member committee to assess the reasons behind the unexpected electoral setback.
After being released in the Trisha remark case, former Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister and DMK leader Udhayanidhi Stalin launched a sharp attack on the ruling TVK government, alleging that he was treated “like a terrorist” during the proceedings.
Veteran actor Pradeep Rawat, remembered for memorable performances in films such as Lagaan and Ghajini, has died at the age of 74. The actor, who also built a strong presence in South Indian cinema and television, had reportedly been battling cancer for quite some time.
