Jagdeep Dhankhar elected as 14th Vice President of India
National Democratic Alliance candidate and former West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar 14. will be th Vice President of the country. He 16. received 528 votes out of 710 valid votes in th The Vice Presidential election was held in Parliament on Saturday. Opposition candidate and Congress leader Margaret Alva got 182 votes.
Sri Lanka asked China to delay travel by ship, say sources
Sri Lanka has asked China to indefinitely delay a ship’s voyage, official sources said on 6 August. Yuan Wang 5 is on its way from the Chinese port of Jiangyin and the Sri Lankan port operated by China. According to the analytics website, Hambantota on August 11 sea transportation,
Chess Olympiad | Gukesh defeated Fabiano Caruana; Makes 8 out of 8 with your smart moves
D. Gukesh continued his remarkable performance in the 44th Chess Olympiad by defeating Fabiano Caruana. He has won all his eight matches for India 2 on the top board – that is, against some of the best players in the world. He has clearly been the best performer at this Olympiad, and he could not have chosen a bigger stage to announce his arrival as a potential superstar of world chess.
One killed in fraternity by CISF personnel at Indian Museum
In an incident of alleged fraternity, a Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) jawan opened fire on his associates inside the premises of the Indian Museum in Kolkata on August 6, killing one. Another CISF personnel sustained bullet injuries and is undergoing treatment at a government hospital. The incident took place at around 6.30 pm near the Ashutosh Shatabdi Hall of the Indian Museum complex.
Commonwealth Games 2022 | Para TT. Bhavna Patel won Gold, Sonalben won Bronze
Star Indian para table tennis player Bhavna Patel on Saturday won a gold medal in the women’s singles category 3-5 at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham. Sonalben Manubhai Patel also led India to a medal by claiming bronze in the women’s singles category 3-5.
Leaving the mental and physical struggles behind, Vinesh Phogat stunned her rivals to complete a hat-trick of CWG gold medals, while Ravi Dahiya was also not challenged as Indian wrestlers wrapped up their campaign with 12 medals. Here, Saturday.
India vs West Indies 4th T20I Match | India won the series with a 59-run win over Windies
India won the fourth match of the Twenty20 series against West Indies by 59 runs with one game remaining on Saturday. The Indians posted 191-5 and bowled out West Indies for 132 in the final over to the delight of the pro-India spectators.
17 missing, dozens injured in Cuban oil tank farm fire
Cuban officials said a lightning-fire broke out at an oil storage facility in the city of Matanzas on Saturday, where four explosions and flames left nearly 80 people injured and 17 firefighters missing. The government later said it had sought help from international experts from “friendly countries” with experience in the oil sector.
BJP OBC Morcha chief demands 50% reservation for Pasmanda community in Muslim institutions
In what is likely to have far-reaching implications, BJP OBC Morcha national president K Laxman on Saturday demanded 50% reservation for the Pasmanda community in Muslim institutions like Aligarh Muslim University, Jamia Millia Islamia and Jamia Hamdard. The move has angered a section of the community, with many considering it as a ploy to divide the community on the basis of caste.
10 Mexican miners remained underground for 3 days; ‘Time against us’, says president
Ten miners were trapped in a mine in the Mexican border state of Coahuila on Wednesday afternoon when their excavation work caused a tunnel wall to collapse, flooding three wells.
President Andres Manuel López Obrador said Saturday it would be “decisive” in determining whether divers can safely enter the mine.
Indian Army deploys AI-based solution to enhance real-time surveillance
Officials said an AI-based suspicious vehicle identification system has been deployed at eight locations in the northern and southern theatres.