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Soldier Injured In Paris Knife Attack, Suspect Arrested: Cops

Agence France-Presse | Tuesday July 16, 2024, Paris

A soldier guarding a major Parisian railway station on Monday was injured in a knife attack by a man who was then arrested, Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin said.

Biden Camp Slams Trump's "Extremist" Vice President Pick

Agence France-Presse | Tuesday July 16, 2024, Washington

US President Joe Biden's campaign on Monday dismissed Donald Trump's newly-unveiled running mate J.D. Vance as a "far-right MAGA extremist."

Donald Trump Officially Nominated As 2024 Republican Nominee

Agence France-Presse | Tuesday July 16, 2024, Washington

The Republican Party on Monday formally confirmed Donald Trump as its nominee to take on President Joe Biden in November's election.

Trump Selects Republican Ohio Senator JD Vance As Vice President Candidate

Reuters | Tuesday July 16, 2024, Washington

Donald Trump selected J.D. Vance, a Republican U.S. senator from Ohio, as his running mate on Monday, elevating a politician who once criticized the former president in acid terms but has since become one of his most stalwart defenders.

"Quite Moving To See Him Stand Up": Trump Shooting Witness To NDTV

Edited by Ashutosh Tripathi | Tuesday July 16, 2024

Jason Vechhio, who was 150 steps away from the stage, said that it was a very positive experience until the former president was shot and then a kind of "confusion and fear set in".

Akali Dal Chief Sukhbir Singh Badal Summoned By Top Sikh Body Over Rebels' Allegations

NDTV Newsdesk | Monday July 15, 2024, Chandigarh

Shiromani Akali Dal President Sukhbir Singh Badal has been summoned by Akal Takht - the highest temporal seat of the Sikh religion - on the allegations levelled by rebel Akalis.

100 Injured As Bangladesh Students Clash In Job Quota Protests

Reuters | Monday July 15, 2024, Dhaka

More than 100 students were injured across Bangladesh on Monday in clashes between those protesting to end a quota system for government jobs and others loyal to the ruling party, police and witnesses said.

CBI Registers FIR Against Ex Chhattisgarh Public Service Commission Chairman Over "Nepotism" Racket

Press Trust of India | Monday July 15, 2024, New Delhi

The CBI has registered an FIR against a former Chhattisgarh Public Service Commission chairman and others in connection with an alleged "nepotism" racket.

East Coast Railway To Run Special Trains To Puri For Lord Jagannath's Rituals

Press Trust of India | Monday July 15, 2024, Bhubaneswar

The East Coast Railway on Monday said it will operate special trains this month on the occasion of two rituals of Lord Jagannath temple in Puri.

Samantha Ruth Prabhu On Life After Divorce From Naga Chaitanya And Myositis Diagnosis: "I Went Through Fire To Get Here"

Written by Madhumanti Pait Chowdhury | Monday July 15, 2024, New Delhi

Samantha said, "I feel stronger and more rooted than ever"

Windfall Tax On Crude Petroleum Hiked To Rs 7,000 Per Tonne

Press Trust of India | Monday July 15, 2024, New Delhi

The government on Monday hiked the windfall tax on domestically produced crude oil to Rs 7,000 per tonne, from Rs 6,000 per tonne.

Andhra Government To Give Rs 10 Lakh To Family Of Gang Rape Survivor

Press Trust of India | Monday July 15, 2024, Amaravati

Andhra Pradesh Home Minister V Anitha on Monday said Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has sanctioned a compensation of Rs 10 lakh to the family of the minor girl who was gangraped in Nandyal district.

JEECUP 2024 First Seat Allotment Result Released, Check Details

Edited by Lavkesh Singh | Monday July 15, 2024

The Joint Entrance Examination Council Uttar Pradesh (JEECUP) administers the state-level admission test for all polytechnic institutions in UP.

India Sends First Tranche Of $2.5 Million For Palestinian Refugees

Press Trust of India | Monday July 15, 2024, Ramallah

The Indian government has released the first tranche of USD 2.5 million to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees in the Near East, the Representative Office of India said.

Rafael Nadal Returns To Tennis After Injury Ahead Of Olympics Doubles With Carlos Alcaraz

Agence France-Presse | Monday July 15, 2024

It was Nadal's first match since the 38-year-old fell to Alexander Zverev in the opening round at Roland Garros on May 27.