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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.

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.

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.

Apple Shares Reach Record High After Morgan Stanley's "Top Pick" Comment

Reuters | Monday July 15, 2024

Apple's shares rose 2.5% to a record high on Monday after Morgan Stanley raised its price target on the iPhone maker's shares and designated the stock as a "top pick," citing the company's AI efforts as a boost to device sales.

Cave Found On Moon, Could Shelter Humans In Future

NDTV Newsdesk | Monday July 15, 2024

Scientists have found evidence for an accessible cave conduit beneath the moon's surface. The location of the underground cave is not far from Apollo 11's landing site.

In Disha Salian's Death Case, BJP MLA Nitesh Rane's Appeal To Mumbai Top Cop

Asian News International | Monday July 15, 2024, Mumbai

BJP leader and MLA Nitesh Rane on Monday requested Mumbai Police Commissioner to change the officer responsible for taking his statement in the ongoing probe into the Disha Salian death case.

Kenya Man Who Killed 42 Women In 2 Years Arrested As He Watched Euro Finals

Agence France-Presse | Monday July 15, 2024, Nairobi

Acting Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja said the 33-year-old suspect, named as Collins Jumaisi Khalusha, was arrested at around 3:00 am (0000 GMT) near a Nairobi bar where he had been watching the Euro 2024 football final.

Nearly 40 Killed, 230 Injured After Heavy Rainfall In Eastern Afghanistan

Agence France-Presse | Monday July 15, 2024, Kabul

At least 35 people were killed and 230 injured on Monday after heavy rain in eastern Afghanistan, a local official said.

Serum Institute's New "High Efficacy" Malaria Vaccine Rolls Out In Africa

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

A new "high efficacy" malaria vaccine co-developed by the Serum Institute of India (SII) and the University of Oxford was officially rolled out on Monday when Cote d'Ivoire in West Africa became the first country to begin administering R21/Matrix-M.

Karnataka Decides To Implement Recommendations Of 7th Pay Commission

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

The Karnataka cabinet on Monday decided to implement the recommendations of the seventh Pay Commission effective from August one, official sources said.

Soldiers Injured During Encounter With Terrorists In J&K's Doda

Reported by Neeta Sharma | Monday July 15, 2024, Jammu

A brief gunfight took place between the security forces and terrorists in a forest area in Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir on Monday, officials said. As per initial reports, some security personnel sustained injuries during the gunfight.

US Secret Service Vows To Cooperate With Independent Review After Trump Rally Shooting

Agence France-Presse | Monday July 15, 2024, Washington

Under growing pressure for a massive security failure, the US Secret Service on Monday vowed to cooperate with an independent review after a shooter was allowed to open fire on Donald Trump.

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