Journals Wave

 These are among the records allegedly recovered from the home of West Bengal Industry and Commerce Minister Partha Chatterjee by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) during searches conducted on July 22 in connection with the state school jobs scam, according to court records obtained by The Indian Express . A LIST of 48 candidates with roll numbers for posts of primary teacher; documents related to the appointment of Group D staff, including admit cards for recruitment tests; and, a list of candidates under the letterhead of a former TMC MLA. These are among the records allegedly recovered from the home of West Bengal Industry and Commerce Minister Partha Chatterjee by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) during searches conducted on July 22 in connection with the state school jobs scam, according to court records obtained by The Indian Express. Chatterjee, who is also secretary general of the ruling TMC, was arrested in the case by the ED on July 23. He was the state’s Education Minister w

 All three victims were transported to local hospitals in good condition, according to Chicago police. A drive-by shooter wounded three men who were taking a picture outside of a Chicago church as they gathered for a funeral service Saturday afternoon, police said. All three victims were transported to local hospitals in good condition, according to Chicago police. At approximately 2:30 p.m., someone inside a gray sedan drove by and opened fire at a group of funeral attendees who were taking a picture outside of Universal Community Missionary Baptist Church in the Roseland neighborhood on Chicago's South Side, The Sun-Times reported. A 20-year-old man was shot in the abdomen, a 37-year-old man was shot in the thigh and a 25-year-old man was shot in the back. Kareem House, a witness of the shooting, told the newspaper that he was attending a funeral service for his cousin, Mike Nash. House said Nash was an anti-violence activist who died of a heart attack. No arrests were immediatel

 This incident is unlikely to dampen the relationship. Publicly, the kingdom insists its policy is that full ties can only happen when Palestinian statehood and rights are guaranteed. Police in Mecca say they have arrested a Saudi man who helped an Israeli-Jewish reporter sneak into Islam’s holiest city, defying a rule that only Muslims can enter the area. While Muslims of any nationality and background can enter Mecca, non-Muslims are not permitted because a very specific code of conduct and behavior is required of all people within its boundaries, including certain forms of modesty, ritual cleansing and prayers. The public backlash over television reporter Gil Tamary’s visit was immediate on social media, with Muslims and Saudis expressing their anger over his deception and apparent disregard for the sanctity of the site. It comes as Saudi-Israeli ties have been quietly growing amid shared concerns over arch-enemy Iran. This incident is unlikely to dampen the relationship. Publicly,

 Two railway employees gang-raped the woman in a train lighting hut meant for railway electrical maintenance staff while two others guarded the room at New Delhi railway station premises in the wee hours of Friday A 30-year-old woman was gang-raped by two railway employees in a train lighting hut meant for railway electrical maintenance staff while two others guarded the room at New Delhi railway station premises in the wee hours of Friday, the Delhi police said on Saturday. All four railway employees have been arrested in connection with the crime that came to fore after the woman made a call to the police around 2.30am on Friday. One of the arrested men, identified as 35-year-old Satish Kumar, has been known to the woman for the past two years. He introduced himself as a railway employee to the woman. Kumar told her that he can arrange a job for her in the Indian railways. The other three arrested men, identified as Vinod Kumar, 38, Mangal Chand Meena, 33, and Jagdish Chand ,37, are

   Natarajan Chandrasekaran, Tata Group chairman, said the firm had been in talks with the government for two years over funding for Tata’s transition to greener steel production. Indian steel giant Tata Steel Ltd. may close sites including Port Talbot unless it receives £1.5 billion ($1.8 billion) in support from the UK government, the Financial Times reported. Natarajan Chandrasekaran, Tata Group chairman, said the firm had been in talks with the government for two years over funding for Tata’s transition to greener steel production. “We should come to an agreement within 12 months. Without this, we will have to look at closures of sites,” Chandrasekaran told the newspaper. Port Talbot is the UK’s biggest steelworks and employs some 4,000 people. The steelworkers’ union Community said Tata’s comments were “shocking” and had been made without consultation with unions. “For months we’ve been in discussions with the company, but we should be clear there is no agreement on the decarbonis

 The Supreme Court on Saturday summoned Punjab Assembly deputy speaker Dost Mazari and issued notice to chief minister Hamza Shahbaz in a petition filed by PML-Q. Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's son Hamza Shehbaz on Saturday took oath as the chief minister of Punjab province. But the political turmoil in the country seems to be far from over. On Friday, Hamza was re-elected to the post by just three votes amid high drama when deputy speaker Dost Muhammad Mazari rejected 10 crucial votes of his rival candidate. The run-off election for the Punjab chief minister was conducted in the Punjab Assembly in line with the instructions of the Supreme Court of Pakistan. Hamza was declared the winner in the election though his Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) party did not have a majority in the Assembly after key by-elections held on July 17. Hamza managed to retain the post of Punjab province CM by the barest of margins after Mazari rejected 10 votes of his rival candidate Chaud

 West Bengal minister Partha Chatterjee taken to hospital for a medical test. TMC is keeping a close watch on the developments, says party spokesperson Kunal Ghosh The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Saturday arrested West Bengal minister Partha Chatterjee in connection with its probe into the School Service Commission (SSC) recruitment scam case, where transactions worth crores of rupees were allegedly made for the appointment of teachers recruited through the SSC, his advocate confirmed. This is the first arrest by the ED in the case. Chatterjee, the state Parliamentary Affairs, Commerce and Industry, and Electronics & IT Minister, earlier held the education portfolio. “Yes, he has been arrested. We have not been given the seizure list or the arrest memo yet. He will be produced in court today. We have been asked to come to CGO Complex,” Anindya Raut, Chatterjee’s advocate, said. Massive security has been deployed at the CGO Complex in Kolkata. However, no official statement has

  Sethurathnam Ravi (S Ravi) is the former BSE Chairman and founder of Ravi Rajan & Co. Presently, Mr. Ravi holds the position of Non-Executive Chairman of Tourism Finance Corp. of India Ltd. and Director & Managing Partner at RRCA & Associates. Sethurathnam Ravi  shares his views about the journey of GST in India as it completes five years since introduction. According to Mr. Ravi, when the GST was introduced 5 years ago there were a lot of misgivings about how the centre and state governments will work together regarding the tax collection and how the distribution will work. In Sethurathnam Ravi’s opinion, compounded with this issue was the platform issue. At the time of the introduction of the GST, there was also the interpretation and the awareness issue from the SSE and it had also created a lot of confusion in that, he says. S ethurathnam  Ravi  also explains the other obstacles that were on the road of GST until its successful acceptance. He says that the way was not

Share Market News Today | Sensex, Nifty, Share Prices LIVE: Benchmark indices ended higher. The S&P BSE Sensex surged 246 points higher to close at 54,768, while the NSE Nifty 50 reclaimed 16,300-mark to end at 16,341. Share Market News Today | Sensex, Nifty, Share Prices LIVE: Domestic benchmark indices managed to extend gains in a choppy session amid gains in PSU and select private banks, financial services, and select heavyweight stocks. The S&P BSE Sensex surged 246 points higher to close at 54,768, while the NSE Nifty 50 reclaimed 16,300-mark to end at 16,341. Axis Bank, IndusInd Bank, M&M, Tata Steel, Ultratech Cement, Bajaj Finserv, Bharti Airtel, SBI, Coal India, Eicher Motors, and ICICI Bank were the top gainers, up between 1–2.3 per cent. On the flipside, ONGC, Nestle India, HDFC Life, Sun Pharma, Tata Consumer, Cipla, Hero MotoCorp, and SBI Life were the laggards. The broader markets, however, outperformed the frontline indices. The BSE MidCap and Smallcap indic

 Minister of State (MoS) home Nityanand Rai in a written reply to Lok Sabha said the government has ensured coverage of various welfare schemes without discrimination, introduced special schemes for unserved and underserved communities and areas. The  Ministry of Home Affairs  on Tuesday said some foreign agencies inimical to India along with global terrorist groups are making efforts to radicalise people, but the inclination towards radical ideologies is miniscule. In a reply to an unstarred question by Bharatiya Janata Party MPs Mala Rajya Laxmi Shah and Pushpendra Singh Chandel, MoS home Nityanand Rai stated," Radicalisation by the global terrorist groups like ISIS, al Qaeda etc. is one of the most challenging problems faced by countries all over the world. In the Indian context, some foreign agencies inimical to India along with global terrorist groups have been making efforts to radicalise people. “However, inclination towards radical ideologies is minuscule as compared to th

 WASHINGTON (Reuters) — The United States has successfully tested a Raytheon Technologies Corp air-breathing hypersonic weapon capable of speeds faster than five times the speed of sound, making it the third successful test of that class of weapon since 2013, the Pentagon said in a statement on Monday. The development program for the Hypersonic Air-breathing Weapon Concept (HAWC) is being run by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, or DARPA. Both Raytheon and Lockheed Martin Corp are competing for the ultimate contract award. Air-breathing vehicles use air captured from the atmosphere to achieve sustained propulsion. Different propulsion types work in the vacuum of space. There have been four air-breathing hypersonic weapons tests since September. Raytheon’s product has been successful both times, and Lockheed had one successful test and one failure. “Advancing our nation’s hypersonic capabilities is a critical national imperative, and this was an important step

  Qatar has received plenty of criticism over its treatment of migrant workers as well as many of its laws that conflict with many other nations’ human rights FIFA have sent out a strict “code of conduct” ahead of the World Cup after warning anyone not complying will be banished from the tournament. The strict guidelines will include diversity, sexual orientation, religion, political opinion and discrimination to try and stop issues in Qatar this winter. World Cup organisers have already faced criticism that the tournament is being hosted in Doha because same sex relationships in the capital can result in criminal charges. The rules and guidelines will be sent out not just to the world’s media but also to coaches, players, agents, organisers and officials who have been accredited by FIFA. It must be seen as an extra layer and warning to those attending the tournament after long-standing criticism over human rights in the country particularly concerning the treatment of migrant workers

  Alexander Matsegora tells Russian newspaper there are ‘a lot of opportunities’ for economic cooperation, despite UN sanctions North Korea could send workers to two Russian-controlled territories in eastern  Ukraine , according to Russia’s ambassador in Pyongyang – a move that would pose a challenge to international sanctions against the North’s nuclear weapons programme. According to   NK News , a Seoul-based website, ambassador Alexander Matsegora said North Korean workers could help rebuild the war-shattered infrastructure in the self-proclaimed people’s republics in Donetsk and Luhansk. Matsegora said there were potentially “a lot of opportunities” for economic cooperation between the North and the self-proclaimed republics in Ukraine’s Donbas region, despite UN sanctions. He told the Russian newspaper Izvestia in an interview, according to NK News, that “highly qualified and hard-working Korean builders, who are capable of working in the most difficult conditions, could help us r

  Former British finance minister Rishi Sunak won the most support in the third round of voting to find a replacement for Johnson. Sunak got 115 votes on the third ballot of Conservative lawmakers on Monday. In another, Erdogan told reporters on Monday before a three-way summit with Russia and Iran; “I want to reiterate once again that we will freeze the process if these countries do not take the necessary steps to fulfil our conditions. We particularly note that Sweden does not have a good image on this issue.” Read More :  https://www.wionews.com/world/morning-news-brief-rishi-leads-uk-pm-race-erdogans-statement-on-nato-and-more-498696

  A gunshot and knife brawl that started early on Monday at a nightclub in Marbella, southern Spain, resulted in at least five injuries A gunshot and knife brawl that started early on Monday at the outdoor Opium nightclub in Marbella, southern Spain, resulted in at least five injuries. As per the local emergency service, two of the wounded are undergoing treatment in intensive care. The incident that took place just after 1 am (local time) in the morning is being looked into by the police. The suspected shooter is now being held by police at the Costa del Sol hospital; he has suffered several stab wounds. According to Sky News, they claimed the suspect has head and chest injuries and is in critical condition. Spain bar shooting Following the shooting at the nightclub, a woman and a man from Ireland are in critical condition. According to Xinhua, two of the four other patients who were hospitalised for gunshot wounds are currently receiving intensive care. According to the regional dail

 Supreme Court on Tuesday will hear pleas challenging Agnipath recruitment scheme. The top court bench comprising justices DY Chandrachud and AS Bopanna will hear a batch of pleas challenging the short-term recruitment in armed forces under the Agnipath scheme.  On July 4, advocate Kumud Lata had mentioned the petition on behalf of Harsh Ajay Singh, requesting for an urgent hearing. Another petitioner ML Sharma had questioned the validity of the Agnipath scheme.The Centre had filed a caveat in top court on June 22, ahead of the registration of the first batch of ‘Agniveers’ and had urged the bench to hear before any action is taken on petitions challenging the defence recruitment scheme.On June 14, the Centre had announced the Agnipath scheme for recruiting youths between 17.5 and 21 years into the armed forces for a term of four years. After completion of the term, the ‘Agniveers’ will get an opportunity to apply voluntarily for regular cadre. Based on merit and organisational requir

  Russian leadership told its forces this week to target weapons provided by Western countries in its assault on Ukraine, according to the Russian Defense Ministry. “Army General   Sergei Shoigu,   noting the strengthening of the group’s strike capabilities, instructed the commander to prioritize the destruction of enemy long-range missiles and artillery with high-precision weapons,” the ministry said, according to   Interfax Ukraine . Shoigu gave the new instructions to Russia’s Vostok battalion, which is currently fighting in the Donbas region of Ukraine. The Russian Defense Ministry said that targeting these Western-supplied missile systems would help shield Russian troops settled in eastern Ukraine from being shelled. Shoigu’s commands follow a $820 million  weapons package  approved by the Pentagon for Ukraine earlier this month. The U.S. has sent several M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS) to Ukraine, which Ukrainian Minister of Defense  Oleksii Reznikov  called

  Brussels:   The Foreign Ministers of the European Union (EU) member states have agreed to grant Ukraine an additional 500 million euros ($507.7 million) in EU military aid. Josep Borrell, High Representative of the EU for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, told a news conference in Brussels on Monday following the Foreign Affairs Council meeting that the Ministers agreed on tightening the sanctions on Russia and closing the loopholes in the current measures. The decision came after a video debriefing on the latest developments by Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba, Xinhua news agency reported. Borrell said the Ministers “unanimously agreed” on the need to continue to stand firmly with Ukraine. The bloc’s total contribution in military aid now stands at 2.5 billion euros. He confirmed that the Ministers also discussed the European Commission’s latest proposal on banning Russian gold imports and amending the extension of sanctions. He said that the member states’ ambassadors wi

  Gustavo de Arístegui  is a diplomat, ex-ambassador and writer. Gustavo is of the opinion that the constant tensions in Ukraine and Kazakhstan could threaten an invasion by the Russian Federation if the Western countries do not issue any response. He has had the opportunity to express his opinions on the matter in Herrera at COPE, and has clarified that the current situation is in a complex moment to manage. Russia's attempts are quite clear today and it is that for the expert they seem aimed at "building a belt of friendly countries", with the main objective of avoiding "instability". "Vladimir Putin cannot allow countries under his influence, such as Kazakhstan and Ukraine, to fall into the hands of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization," says de Arístegui. The Soviet power has always longed for the old Great Russia, which occupied large territories throughout the European-Asian zone: " they don't feel comfortable flirting with the West 

This week’s passage of the National Defense Authorization Act will end U.S. humanitarian aid delivered to Afghanistan using Defense Department resources. Ahead of a contentious final vote on the 2023 National Defense Authorization Act, or NDAA, Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., introduced an eleventh-hour amendment seeking to prevent a collapse of U.S. humanitarian aid to millions of Afghans. The amendment came in response to language in the military spending bill that prohibits Defense Department funds from being used to “transport currency or other items of value to the Taliban, the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, or any subsidiary, agent, or instrumentality of either the Taliban or the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan,” effectively halting American aid to the Taliban-controlled country. While the bill’s language places emphasis on banning the transport of currency, it will also block Defense Department planes from transporting nearly every conceivable good — including food and

  Hungary has declared a “state of danger” as a result of the energy crisis brought on by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and put a seven-point plan in place In the latest development, Hungary has declared a “state of danger” as a result of the energy crisis brought on by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Zoltan Kovacs, a spokesperson for Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, stated that the Hungarian government on Wednesday declared a "state of danger" in response to the nation's growing energy crisis and put a seven-point plan in place to get ready for future government actions in August, CNN reported. Kovacs cited Gergely Gulyás, the head of the Hungarian prime minister's office, and claimed that the government will take a number of actions, including raising domestic lignite output and increasing domestic natural gas production to two billion cubic metres, along with exporting a ban on energy sources. In addition to this, following a cabinet meeting, Gergely Gulyás unve

  Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has said that NATO has been developing plans to "attack Russia through Ukraine and Belarus." Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko stated recently that North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) has been charting plans to attack Russia through Ukraine and Belarus. According to Lukashenko, countries of the military alliance have been developing an "armoured fist" which he stressed, is not being set up for defence,  Ukrainska Pravda  reported citing Pul Perego Telegram channel. Lukashenko stressed that the Western nations have been destroying the global security system under the leadership of the US and added that they have been working "consistently, methodically and even contrary" to their national interests.  Lukashenko claimed that NATO countries, under the pretence of bolstering the defence of Europe, have been setting up an "armoured fist" for strategic preparations of carrying out raids on Russi

            Gustavo de Arístegui is a Spanish politician, diplomat and an international analyst. Gustavo de Arístegui is the former ambassador of Spain in India. According to Gustavo de Arístegui , issues in which NATO is involved as a novelty i.e., the fight against climate change, cybersecurity, immigration on the southern flank, the use of energy as blackmail etc are all part of the geostrategy. He also said that he left innovation in the pipeline so as not to lose technological superiority. Gustavode Arístegui started to speak with the latter, and continued with the former. “The technological superiority is evident, when one is looking at the list of the world's leading companies in the field of artificial intelligence, which is the next industrial revolution of the top ten there are seven Chinese, one Israeli, one American and one European, this should make us reflect. In the same way that at one point in the 1980s the Chinese produced ten times more than the Americans, th