Sir Salman Rushdie: Who is he, what is he known for and what happened to him? His book was banned in 45 Islamic countries, with hundreds of British Muslims endorsing the death sentence Manchester Evening News · Aug 13, 2022
India is world leader in traditional medicine, says Sonowal Inaugurates new buildings for Central Council for Research in Siddha (CCRS) and National Institute of Siddha (NIS) The Hindu · Aug 13, 2022
Salman Rushdie attack prompts muted reaction in India and Pakistan Majority of public figures have chosen not to comment on attempt on Indian-born writer’s life The Guardian - UK · Aug 13, 2022
HIV drugs shortage is a challenge to ending AIDS in India Some people living with HIV have had their regimen changed due to the unavailability of certain ARVs The Hindu · Aug 13, 2022
NL Playoffs Ep 25: Commonwealth Games 2022, Premier League, F1 Aniketh Kalur and Gowtham Kode discuss India’s performance at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham and, staying in England, the brand new season of the Premier League which has just gotten underway. Newslaundry · Aug 13, 2022
India’s ambitious satellite mission hits hurdle as rocket loses way in space An Indian rocket that went awry on its maiden flight has cast a cloud over the country's plans to place smaller satellites into orbit and gain a foothold in the multi-billion-euro global launch market. Radio France Internationale · Aug 13, 2022
Walking a tightrope in messaging monkeypox virus transmission routes Public health communication about different routes of transmission of monkeypox virus is critical, especially as demographics can change The Hindu · Aug 13, 2022
11% growth over next decade could make India world’s second largest economy by 2031: RBI Deputy Governor “Currently, India is the third largest economy in the world in PPP terms, with a share of 7% of global GDP after China and the U.S.,” says Michael Debabrata Patra. The Hindu · Aug 13, 2022
How Ireland's 1916 Easter Rising inspired India's fight for freedom against British Empire The historic ties between India and Ireland go deeper than one might think Dublin Live · Aug 13, 2022
India, Italy negotiate legal assistance treaty Treaty yet to be signed amid concerns over death penalty provisions in India The Hindu · Aug 13, 2022
Injured Sindhu to miss World championships India’s P.V. Sindhu will not take part in the upcoming World badminton championships to be held in T The Hindu · Aug 13, 2022
Are ‘nationalistic’ TV shows in national interest? Here’s what the nation may want to know Amid the Narendra Modi government’s ongoing Tiranga drive to mark 75 years of Independence, the chest-thumping by nationalistic anchors has only helped blare out more decibels for television’s latest noisy campaign. Newslaundry · Aug 13, 2022
India dismisses four employees in Kashmir for anti-national activities Indian administered Kashmir on Saturday sacked four government employees, citing their involvement in activities "prejudicial to the interests of the security of the state". Reuters · Aug 13, 2022
Prime Minister felicitates Indian contingent for Commonwealth Games success He says the nation had the responsibility ‘to create a sports ecosystem that is globally excellent, inclusive, diverse and dynamic’ The Hindu · Aug 13, 2022
The Times of India · Aug 13, 2022 Independence Day 2022: Speech Ideas for Students As India celebrates its 75th Independence Day on August 15, 2022, preparations are on in full swing everywhere. Schools and colleges have the biggest celebration on Independence Day and students participate in all the programs with zeal and enthusiasm.
The Times of India · Aug 13, 2022 Shubhankar Sharma shoots 68, moves to tied 12th in Singapore SINGAPORE: India's Shubhankar Sharma made a sharp move up with a solid 4-under 68 to get to 9-under which saw him rise to tied 12th in USD 1.5 million third International Series Singapore here on Saturday.
Reuters · Aug 13, 2022 Split families still suffer after 75 years of India-Pakistan partition Ali Hasan Baqai and Abid Hasan Baqai, brothers split for 75 years by the partition of India and Pakistan, talk with their families on a video call, words and tears binding them but with no hope of reunion.
The Times of India · Aug 13, 2022 'We feel empowered to perform for India': CWG 2022 gold medalist Mirabai Chanu on meeting PM Modi NEW DELHI: Indian weightlifter Mirabai Chanu on Saturday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had interacted with them before they left for the Commonwealth games 2022 which motivated them to perform for India.
Daily Mirror · Aug 13, 2022 Man attends funeral of brother killed by a snake - then is bitten by one himself and dies Govind Mishra, 22, travelled 50 miles to the village holding his brother's funeral but was fatally attacked by a snake while he slept a matter of hours after the service
WEKU · Aug 13, 2022 75 years after India's violent Partition, survivors can cross the border — virtually A virtual reality project helps survivors of India's Partition glimpse long-lost birthplaces they fled as children. Fraught relations between India and Pakistan mean they can't visit in person.
The Times of India · Aug 13, 2022 2022 CWG medal count a downer for Mirabai Chanu-led weightlifting contingent NEW DELHI: Indian weightlifters have all the reasons to be proud of their Birmingham show as they managed to win 10 -- three gold, three silver and four bronze -- marginally better than that in Gold Coast in 2018 when India had won only nine medals. The rich medal haul…
The Hindu · Aug 13, 2022 PM Modi hosts India's Commonwealth Games contingent The Indian athletes produced a sensational show in Birmingham, claiming 61 medals, including 22 gold, 16 silver and 23 bronze.
The Times of India · Aug 13, 2022 Janneke Schopman's hands-on approach has bought the best out of me: Jyoti NEW DELHI: Indian women's hockey team forward Jyoti says chief coach Janneke Schopman's hands-on approach has helped her to make drastic improvements as she won a bronze medal on debut at the Commonwealth Games.
The Times of India · Aug 13, 2022 'Golden age of Indian sports has just begun': PM Narendra Modi interacts with CWG 2022 Indian contingent NEW DELHI: The golden period of Indian sports is knocking on the doors, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday as he hailed the gutsy show of the Indian contingent which returned with 61 medals from the Commonwealth Games.
The Times of India · Aug 13, 2022 SEVENTEEN talk about 'SECTOR 17', their biggest challenges, 'feel good' playlist, plans to visit CARATs in India and more... K-pop stage-breakers SEVENTEEN kicked off the North American leg of 'SEVENTEEN WORLD TOUR [BE THE SUN]' this week, and it was everything CARATs could hope for. With songs like 'Hot', 'Rock With You' to '2 Minus One' and 'Crush', the 13-member band signalled the start of their tour, their first…