EU, 14 countries reaffirm South China Sea claims illegal under 2016 ruling

South China Sea

Manila: The US, the UK and a dozen other Western and Asian countries reasserted Sunday that China's expansive claims in the South China Sea are illegal based on a 2016 arbitration ruling. A joint statement issued by the 14 nations said they rejected destabilising actions in the disputed waters that threaten regional stability. The 27-nation European Union released a separate statement, reaffirming the ruling as a landmark decision in the peaceful...

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Par panel recommends suspension not removal of PM, CMs detained for 30 days on serious charges

New Delhi: Amid concerns raised by the opposition parties, a parliamentary panel has recommended that the prime minister, Union ministers and chief ministers be suspended and not permanently removed from their posts, if they are detained for 30 straight days on charges of serious offences. It also proposed an automatic reversal clause if such persons are acquitted or the prosecution does not proceed within a specified period. The joint committee of...

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FPIs reverse four-month selling trend with Rs 15,157 cr inflow in July

PFI in Indian equity market

New Delhi: After four straight months of selling, foreign investors turned net buyers of Indian equities in July, investing over Rs 15,157 crore so far this month, supported by improving domestic macroeconomic indicators, a stable rupee and better global risk sentiment. The latest inflow follows net outflows of Rs 49,340 crore in June, Rs 32,963 crore in May, Rs 60,847 crore in April and a massive Rs 1.17 lakh crore in...

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CJP protest day 23: Wangchuk’s health worsens as fast enters 15th day

Sonam Wangchuk continues hunger strike as CJP protest enters Day 12

New Delhi: Educator and climate activist Sonam Wangchuk's health deteriorated further Sunday as his indefinite hunger strike entered the 15th day, with doctors reporting a further drop in his blood pressure and a total weight loss of 7.8 kg since the fast began. The Cockroach Janta Party's (CJP) protest at Jantar Mantar in Delhi over alleged examination irregularities entered its 23rd day Sunday. According to a health update shared by the...

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Odisha: Congress demands SC-monitored judicial probe into Ram temple donation row

Bhubaneswar: Congress Sunday demanded a Supreme Court-monitored inquiry into the alleged embezzlement of donations at the Ram Temple in Ayodhya, Prime Minister Narendra Modi's statement on the issue and the formation of a new temple trust after dissolving the existing one. Questioning Modi's "silence" on the issue, the opposition party said that it was the Prime Minister's...

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Ajay Devgn’s ‘Dhamaal 4’ hit or flop? Movie earns Rs….

New Delhi: Ajay Devgn-starrer Dhamaal 4 has earned Rs 38.81 crore nett at the domestic box office on the second day of release. The film is directed by Indra Kumar and released Friday. The film is produced under T-Series and serves as the fourth instalment of the hit Dhamaal franchise, reuniting fan-favourite characters Adi and Manav, played...

Three tourists rescued from drowning at Odisha’s Puri beach

Puri: Three tourists from Chhattisgarh were rescued from drowning by lifeguards after they were swept away by strong waves while bathing on Puri beach Sunday. The tourists were taking a dip near Chaitanya Square when they reportedly lost control due to strong currents and were pulled into deeper waters. According to reports, a group of tourists from...

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Geopolitical situation, earnings, crude prices key factors to drive markets: Analysts

New Delhi: US-Iran geopolitical conflict, quarterly earnings announcements, and crude oil price movement will influence investor sentiments in domestic equities, according to analysts. Besides, monsoon trend, inflation data and trading activity of foreign investors will also be closely watched by market participants, they added. "Domestically, investors will closely monitor June CPI inflation, WPI inflation, and the latest...

South China Sea

EU, 14 countries reaffirm South China Sea claims illegal under 2016 ruling

Manila: The US, the UK and a dozen other Western and Asian countries reasserted Sunday that China's expansive claims in the South China Sea are illegal based on a 2016 arbitration ruling. A joint statement issued by the 14 nations said they rejected destabilising actions in the disputed waters that threaten regional stability. The 27-nation European Union...

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Police constable shot dead in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa terrorist attack

Peshawar: A police constable was shot dead by an unidentified assailant in a terrorist attack in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province Sunday, police said. The incident took place in the mountainous district of Buner. According to preliminary reports, Constable Miskeen Zada was sitting inside a police post when a militant entered the premises and opened indiscriminate fire, killing...

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BJP attacks Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi over Wayanad landslide visit

New Delhi: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday launched a scathing attack at Rahul Gandhi, Leader of Opposition (LoP) in Lok Sabha and Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi, accusing them of showing lack of empathy over not visiting the landslide-hit Wayanad.Priyanka Gandhi, who is also a Lok Sabha MP from Wayanad is yet to visit the affected...

 

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