The modus operandi of ‘destructive and divisive forces’ involved ‘taking control of media and academia, and plunging education, culture, politics and social environment into confusion, chaos, and corruption’, Mohan Bhagwat said.
China announces removal of Defence Minister missing for almost two months with little explanation
Defence Minister Gen. Li Shangfu is the second senior Chinese official to disappear this year, following former Foreign Minister Qin Gang, who was removed from office in July with no explanation offered.
Israel escalates its bombardment in the Gaza Strip
Israel is escalating its bombardment of targets in the Gaza Strip ahead of an expected ground invasion against Hamas militants. The war is rapidly raising the death toll in Gaza, and the U.S. fears the fighting could spark a wider conflict in the region. The war, in its 18th day, is the deadliest of five Gaza wars for both sides. Israeli airstrikes in the Gaza Strip have killed more than 700 people in the past day, the Hamas-run Health Ministry in Gaza said.
FSSAI recommends inclusion of QR code on food products for accessibility by visually impaired
In its recent advisory signed by Director, Science and Standards Division, Amit Sharma, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India notes that ensuring inclusive access to information is a fundamental right of citizens.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, on Tuesday visited forward posts in Arunachal Pradesh where he interacted with troops deployed in the frontline locations along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) and celebrated Dusshera with them. He also carried out first-hand, on-ground assessment of the operational preparedness of the armed forces there, the Defence Ministry said in a statement.
PM Modi cannot escape accountability by completely ignoring Manipur crisis: Congress
Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh said it is the 175th day since Manipur erupted and social harmony in the State was devastated.
Emoluments governed by terms of service: Army on grant to next of kin of Agniveer killed in Siachen
The Army paid tribute to the fallen Agniveer, an operator who lost his life in the terrains of the Siachen glacier.
Kremlin rejects speculation that Putin is ill and uses body doubles
The Kremlin has denied a report that President Vladimir Putin was ill, and laughed off persistent rumours that he used body doubles to cover for him in public appearances.
Four suspected North Korean defectors found in small boat in South Korean waters
More than 30,000 North Koreans have fled to South Korea to avoid poverty and political oppression since the late 1990s. A vast majority of them have come via a land route with China and defecting by sea is uncommon because it’s more dangerous.
Sri Lankan approves free tourist visas for visitors from India, six other countries
Move part of government’s efforts to boost tourism and shore up foreign exchange reserves
World Bank chief says geopolitics pose ‘serious’ risk to world economy
“The U.S. 10-year Treasury [yield] just crossed 5% briefly yesterday, these are areas we haven’t seen. So yes, that is right there lurking in the shadows,” Ajay Banga said during the annual Future Investment Initiative (FII) in Riyadh.
ICC World Cup: SA vs BAN | de Kock, Markram and Klaasen take South Africa to massive total
Quinton de Kock’s magnificent 174 and a brutal 49-ball 90 from Heinrich Klaasen underlined South Africa’s batting prowess as they ended with a mammoth 382/5 against Bangladesh in a World Cup game in Mumbai.
