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Deadly blaze kills seven in France

The Punch 

An apartment building blaze early Thursday killed seven people in the southern French city of Nice and police were investigating the fire as a possible arson, authorities said. The dead include three children – 5, 7 and 10 years old – and a 17-year-old teenager who tried to escape by jumping from a window, they

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Karnataka govt to shut GT Mall for 7 days after farmer denied entry due to wearing dhoti

Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

The Karnataka government announced that Bengaluru's GT World Mall will be closed for seven days after a farmer was denied entry due to wearing a dhoti. Minister Bhyrathi Suresh stated the closure follows government laws. Opposition leaders demanded swift action, emphasizing dignity and respect. The incident went viral, leading to public outrage and apologies from the mall management.

Israel bombards central Gaza as tanks advance deeper in Rafah - Reuters

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  1. Israel bombards central Gaza as tanks advance deeper in Rafah  Reuters
  2. Middle East Crisis Israeli Strikes, One on a School Building Turned Shelter, Kill More Than 20  The New York Times
  3. Israel bombs yet another UN-run school in Gaza, killing 17  Al Jazeera English
  4. US-made munitions used in Israeli strike on Gaza school that killed 22, experts say  CNN
  5. IDF says airstrikes hit Hamas cell at UN school, Islamic Jihad commander; Palestinians say 22 killed including... Читать дальше...

EU’s von der Leyen vows to fight for democratic, ‘strong’ Europe in bid for second term

France24.com (en) 

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Thursday pushed for a “strong Europe” in a speech to the European Parliament as she seeks a second five-year term. In a final pitch before the vote, the former German defence minister pledged to create a joint European defence union and to lead the fight to preserve a democratic “European way of life”.

Russia and China finish successful South China Sea joint naval drills, TASS cites Russian Navy

Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

The opening ceremony of the exercise took place in the Chinese port of Zhanjiang, the Russian defence ministry said earlier this week. Russia's Pacific Fleet was cited as saying that the two navies had carried out about 30 combat exercises, including joint artillery firing at sea, coastal and air targets, and joint search and rescue operations at sea.

BJP accuses Congress of using remarks inciting violence against PM Modi

Business Standard 

The BJP on Thursday accused the Congress of often using remarks, which incite violence, against Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and said words like 'maut' and 'hinsa' should not be used in speeches to target political rivals. BJP spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi cited a write-up of an ex-IPS officer to highlight that rhetoric used for short-term political benefits at times incites violence as he referred to the killing of former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe and the recent assassination attempt on Donald Trump. Читать дальше...

PM Modi to address BJP workers at party headquarters

Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit BJP headquarters at 6:30 pm to thank 100-150 workers for their efforts in the Lok Sabha election victory, dedicating three months continuously. Previous meetings were held post-2014 and 2019 elections. The Union Cabinet met today.

Wipro Consumer Care launches Chandrika in Tamil Nadu

FashionNetwork.com (in) 

Wipro Consumer Care and Lighting has launched its ayurveda personal care brand Chandrika in the southern state of Tamil Nadu with a campaign ‘Double benefits through double ayurveda.

N Korea to launch major tourism site in 2025 despite blocking tourists

Business Standard 

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visited a major tourism site being constructed on the country's eastern coast and discussed steps to open the zone by next year, state media reported Thursday, though the country still blocks visits by most foreign tourists. The Wonsan-Kalma zone is one of Kim's most talked-about tourism projects. For years North Korea has been building luxury hotels and recreational facilities there to create a key attraction for international visitors. But the project reportedly... Читать дальше...

40 years ago today: the passing of the man who invented Arsenal’s history

Making the Arsenal 

Saying that Bernard Joy, who died 40 years ago today, “invented Arsenal’s history” might seem a little over the top, but the reality is that his history of the club “Forward Arsenal,” contains a lot that is untrue, with no suggestion of the sources that Joy used.  It is all simply stated as fact. …

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NASCAR Weekend Schedule for Indianapolis – July 2024

Speedway Media 

This weekend the NASCAR Cup Series and the Xfinity Series return to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway 2.5-mile oval as the the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series heads to the .686-mile asphalt oval at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park (IRP).

Priority sector lending, easy customs, higher consignment limit to $50,000 to push ecomm exports: EY-Assocham report

Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

Consulting firm EY and industry group Assocham recommend the Indian government develop e-commerce export policies and integrate them into free trade agreements to achieve $200-300 billion in exports by 2030. Their report proposes cheaper financing, raising the courier consignment limit to $50,000, simplifying customs, and establishing E-commerce Export Hubs (ECEH) across the country.