TODAY NEWS ON August 12, 2024
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SEBI chief’s rebuttal confirms ‘massive conflict of interest’, raises fresh questions: Hindenburg Research

Hours after the stock market regulator’s chairperson Madhabi Puri Buch, and her spouse Dhaval Buch, issued a clarification on a Hindenburg Research report red-flagging their investments in obscure offshore funds linked to the Adani group, and ownership of consulting firms, the U.S.-based short seller said their rebuttal contains important ‘admissions’, raises fresh questions and confirms a ‘massive conflict of interest’.

Hindenburg Research report on SEBI chief raises political storm

Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, on Sunday demanded a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) inquiry into the charges against Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) chief Madhabi Puri Buch in the latest Hindenburg report. The BJP dismissed the claims asserting that many global forces, with the help of the Congress “dynasty”, were attempting to hinder India’s progress.

Accused in doctor’s murder case arrested; West Bengal CM vows to seek death penalty

Police on Saturday (August 10, 2024) arrested the accused involved in the brutal sexual assault and murder of a postgraduate trainee doctor at a State-run hospital here, following which West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee vowed to seek death penalty for the perpetrator. The accused was charged under sections 64 (rape) and 103 (murder) of BNS and was produced before Sealdah court, which remanded him to police custody till August 23.

Protests continue in Bengal over rape, murder of Kolkata doctor

Protests continued to rage across medical colleges in West Bengal on Sunday over the alleged rape and murder of a woman doctor at Kolkata’s R G Kar Medical College and Hospital, affecting services for the third consecutive day.

Refaat Ahmed sworn in as Bangladesh’s new chief justice

Syed Refaat Ahmed sworn in as Bangladesh’s new chief justice on Sunday (August 11, 2024) a day after Obaidul Hassan stepped down as the top judge following an ultimatum by the protesters demanding a revamp of the judiciary. Mr. Hassan and five other judges of the apex Appellate Division on Saturday (August 10, 2024) tendered their resignation, five days after the fall of Sheikh Hasina’s regime amid massive street protests.

NDA eyes majority in Rajya Sabha after bypolls

The BJP-led NDA is expected to achieve a clear majority in Rajya Sabha after by-elections for 12 seats scheduled next month, which would help the party get the nod for key legislations such as the Waqf (Amendment) Bill.

Olympics: Bye from Paris and over to vibrant Los Angeles

The gigantic Stade de France resembled a concert hall hosting a party to celebrate the fortnight of sporting excellence as a breathtaking closing ceremony kicked off with athletes marching into the iconic Stade de France to thunderous applause.

Paris Olympics: Six medals and six near misses; India finishes 71st in medal tally

Paris 2024 will be remembered for the six medals which brought joy to the Indians as well as the six fourth-place finishes that resulted in heartbreaks. A medal less than what the country got in the previous edition may have restricted the celebrations in the Indian camp, but the mixed bouquet of hits and near misses paints a promising picture of Indian sports.

NCERT removes cartoon on coalition politics, says it cast ‘India in a negative light’

The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has removed a political cartoon from the Class 12 Political Science textbook saying that “it shows India in a negative light”. It is one of the multiple changes introduced and made public by the NCERT in its document that chronicles the latest set of changes in rationalised textbooks.

NEET-PG 2024 held in two shifts across 170 cities

The NEET-PG 2024 was successfully conducted in two shifts at 416 centres across 170 cities by the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences, an autonomous body under the Union Health Ministry.
Anantnag encounter: Civilian succumbs to injuries, death toll climbs to 3

The death toll in the overnight anti-terror operation in Anantnag district of Jammu and Kashmir rose to three on Sunday (August 11, 2024) as one of the two civilians injured in the encounter succumbed, officials said. “Two Army personnel were killed and two civilians injured in a fierce gunfight with terrorists in the Ahlan Gagarmandu forest area of Anantnag district at an altitude of 10,000 feet on Saturday”, officials said.

Maldives’ main Opposition party welcomes recalibration of India policy by Muizzu-led government

The main Opposition Maldivian Democratic Party has welcomed the recalibration of the India policy by President Mohammad Muizzu-led government and said that the Maldives is confident that India will always be the first to assist it in times of emergency .Abdulla Shahid, the President of the Maldivian Democratic Party, made the remarks after he met External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday (August 10, 2024) .Mr. Jaishankar is on a three-day official visit to Maldives to reset the bilateral relationship, the first high-level trip from India after the archipelago nation’s pro-China President Muizzu assumed office last year.

President Droupadi Murmu concludes three-nation tour to Fiji, New Zealand and Timor-Leste

President Droupadi Murmu on Sunday (August 11, 2024) left for home after concluding her three-nation visit to Fiji, New Zealand and Timor-Leste aimed at giving impetus to India’s ties with them. She wrapped up her visit in Timor-Leste where she held extensive discussions with her counterpart Jose Ramos-Horta on enhancing bilateral cooperation in diverse fields. She was conferred the Grand Collar of the Order of Timor-Leste, the country’s highest civilian award. President Ramos-Horta also hosted a State Banquet in honour of President Murmu at Palacio Nobre De Lohane. President Murmu announced that India will soon open its embassy in Dili.

Heavy rains in Himachal Pradesh, landslides and flash floods block 288 roads

Landslides and flash floods triggered by heavy rains over the last two days has led to the closure of more than 280 roads in Himachal Pradesh, with 150 being closed on Saturday (August 10), according to officials. Water from overflowing streams has entered several houses in Una while the Lahaul and Spiti police have issued an advisory for residents and travellers to exercise extreme caution and not to cross the Jahalman Nallah as its water level is “rapidly” rising, they said. Rescue operations to trace about 30 people who went missing after the July 31 flash floods in Kullu, Mandi and Shimla district are being conducted but there has been no major success. So far, 28 bodies have been recovered, the officials said.

28 dead as rains wreak havoc in north, northwest; several Haryana villages inundated

At least 28 people died in rain-related incidents Sunday as heavy downpours lashed north and northwest India, causing landslides, traffic chaos and house collapses, as well as a dam breach which inundated several villages in Haryana.

Amazon Web Services to expand data centre operations in Telangana; to augment AI offerings

Amazon Web Services (AWS) to significantly expand their data centre operations in Telangana, augment AI offerings in a big way .AWS will expand its cloud infrastructure in Hyderabad as an integral component of AWS’ strategy in India and this was assured when a delegation of the Telangana government led by IT and Industries Minister D. Sridhar Babu met the Amazon team in California.

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy acknowledges Ukraine’s military operation in Russia

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy acknowledged for the first time on Saturday (August 10, 2024) that Ukrainian forces were fighting in the surprise offensive in Russia’s Kursk, as attacks on the border region continued with authorities rushing to evacuate people. Moscow’s forces were in their sixth day of intense battles against Kyiv’s largest incursion into Russian territory since the start of the war, which left southwestern parts of Russia vulnerable before reinforcement started arriving .In a sign of the gravity of the situation, Russia imposed a sweeping security regime in three border regions on Saturday (August 10, 2024), while Belarus, a staunch ally of Moscow, sent more troops to its border with Ukraine, accusing Kyiv of violating its air space.

Kamala Harris pledges to work to end taxes on tips for service industry employees, echoing Trump vow

Vice President Kamala Harris vowed Saturday (August 10, 2024) that, if elected, she’d eliminate federal taxes on tips paid to restaurant workers and scores of other service employees, echoing a pledge that her opponent in November, Donald Trump, has made in a rare moment of political overlap from both sides. Ms. Harris made the announcement at a rally on the campus of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, where the economy relies heavily on the hotel, restaurant and entertainment industries. Trump made a similar promise at his own rally in the city in June — though neither he nor Harris are likely to be able to fully do that without actions from Congress.

Boxer Lin Yu-ting wins gold, concludes an Olympics filled with scrutiny

Lin Yu-ting fought to remain poised and calm throughout the Paris Olympics boxing tournament, even when it seemed like most of the chattering world was maligning her, misrepresenting her and questioning the very nature of her being. The flyweight shut off her social media, kept up her training and focused on earning one proficient victory after another. Lin completed her domination of her division Saturday night, following Imane Khelif‘s lead a day earlier by giving a glittering response to the intense scrutiny faced by both fighters inside the ring and around the world over misconceptions about their womanhood.

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