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Mamata writes to Modi, demands stringent rape laws and fast-track justice

Business Standard 

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi demanding stringent central legislation with exemplary punishment for perpetrators of rape, a senior official said here. Alapan Bandopadhyay, Chief Advisor to the West Bengal Chief Minister, read the letter at a press conference. Banerjee, also the Trinamool Congress supremo, wrote the letter in the backdrop of countrywide protests over the alleged rape and murder of a woman doctor at the state-run RG Kar... Читать дальше...

Cong, NC stitch J&K alliance; formula to share seats soon

Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

Congress and National Conference have formed a pre-poll alliance for the J&K assembly elections, aiming to combat divisive forces. The leaders met to discuss seat-sharing for 90 seats and emphasized restoring statehood to J&K. The alliance is open to post-poll collaborations with other parties.

In Closed-Door Testimony, Jen Psaki Says She Didn’t ‘Challenge or Question’ Biden-Harris Admin’s Inaccurate Information on Bungled Afghanistan Withdrawal

The Washington Free Beacon 

Former White House press secretary Jen Psaki made no attempt to "challenge or question" inaccurate information coming from the Biden-Harris administration during its disastrous Afghanistan withdrawal, she told lawmakers during a closed-door interview with the House Foreign Affairs Committee. In more than 230 pages of written testimony, a transcript of which was obtained by the Washington Free Beacon, Psaki revealed that she almost never consulted with the State Department or Pentagon, the primary agencies orchestrating the withdrawal... Читать дальше...

Supreme Court to Kolkata Police: Why was FIR registered 14 hours after discovery of body?

Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

The Supreme Court is scrutinizing Kolkata Police's handling of a rape and murder case involving a medic at RG Kar Hospital. Questions surround the delay in FIR registration and crime scene preservation. The court emphasized ensuring doctors' safety and welfare and instructed the CBI and Kolkata Police to submit status reports by September 5.

Nabha jailbreak mastermind extradited from Hong Kong

Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

Ramanjit Singh alias Romi, the mastermind behind the 2016 Nabha jailbreak in Patiala, has been extradited from Hong Kong following six years of legal proceedings. The extradition was secured through the Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty between India and Hong Kong. Known gangsters were freed during the escape, and Romi provided logistics support.

Leach rolls back years for Pears to roll over Kent

BBC News (UK) 

Joe Leach makes a stunning return to action after injury with a six-wicket haul as Worcestershire take control of the bottom-of-the-table County Championship battle with Kent.

Murata and Yamasaki to face off for WBO Asia Pacific title

Asian Boxing 

Yesterday it was announced that we’d be getting a new WBO Asia Pacific Super Bantamweight  champion on October 5th as the unbeaten pairing of Subaru Murata (7-0, 7) [村田昴] and Kaito Yamasaki (9-0, 5) [山崎海斗] clash for the belt vacated by TJ Doheny, in what will be the first title bout for both men.The bout, which will be part of 24th WHO'S NEXT DYNAMIC GLOVE on U-NEXT, is regarded as a really compelling match up between two talented young [...]

US Shale Oil Set for Production Boost in 2025: BNEF Forecast

Oilprice.com 

U.S. shale oil production is poised for a significant boost, with BloombergNEF (BNEF) forecasting a 4.5% increase in output to 13.9 million barrels per day by 2025. This represents an additional 600,000 barrels per day compared to this year, thanks to improved well productivity and more efficient drilling and fracking techniques. It should be noted that BNEF's projection is more optimistic than the U.S. Energy Information Administration's (EIA) estimate of 13.7 million barrels per day, and decidedly... Читать дальше...

Report: Tottenham fans receive update on Pedro Porro injury after Leicester draw

TheSpursWeb 

Tottenham fans have been fretting over the fitness of right-back, Pedro Porro, after the Spaniard limped off against Leicester on Monday but the defender appears... The post Report: Tottenham fans receive update on Pedro Porro injury after Leicester draw appeared first on The Spurs Web - Tottenham Hotspur Football News.

US officials say Gaza ceasefire ‘in sight’ but Israel and Hamas downbeat - The Guardian

Sports - Google News (us) 

  1. US officials say Gaza ceasefire ‘in sight’ but Israel and Hamas downbeat  The Guardian
  2. Opinion | An eerie quiet as Biden races to silence the guns in Gaza  The Washington Post
  3. ‘I’m on my own’: PM said telling politicians his ‘weak’ negotiators ‘just want to capitulate’  The Times of Israel
  4. Biden speaks with Netanyahu as US prods Israel and Hamas to come to agreement on cease-fire deal  The Associated Press
  5. Biden spoke with Netanyahu Wednesday at a critical... Читать дальше...