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The Times of India Bengaluru cafe blast victim regains 80% vision
Nagashree PR, who suffered vision loss in her right eye from the Rameshwaram Cafe blast, regained 80% of her vision after multiple surgeries at Nethradhama Super Specialty Eye Hospital. The procedures included corneal transplantation and retinal surgery. Dr Sri Ganesh highlighted the challenges and risks involved. Nagashree remains hopeful for her daughter's future.
The Times of India With UPS, BJP hopes to win back govt staff it lost to Congress
The BJP had expected political gains from government employees after promising a pension scheme matching 50% of salaries and inflation adjustments, countering Congress's old pension scheme promise. Recent state polls showed mixed reactions. The newly announced Unified Pension Scheme came ahead of upcoming elections, backed by promises of funding and intergenerational equity.
The Times of India Mumbai schoolgirl sexual assault: Girl said she was being troubled by 'canteen uncle'
In Vasai, after a 7-year-old girl revealed sexual abuse by a canteen boy, the school's principal promptly filed an FIR. The accused, who recently joined, did not undergo police verification. The police investigation is ongoing.
The Times of India 61% Lok Sabha MPs possess assets of Rs 5 crore and above, says report
A recent report by 'Prajatantra' showed that 61% of MPs in the 18th Lok Sabha had assets over Rs 5 crores, and 32% came from dynastic backgrounds. The analysis indicated that local and party organizational politics were common non-privileged entry pathways. Only 8.1% of MPs defied monetary, dynastic, and criminal entry barriers.
The Times of India Islamic State claims responsibility for Germany's knife attack
The Islamic State claimed responsibility for a knife attack in Solingen, Germany, that killed three people during the city's 650th anniversary festival. The attacker targeted Christians in retaliation for the treatment of Muslims. Authorities conducted raids and arrested a teenager for withholding information. Investigations are ongoing, as the government pledges support to the affected city.
The Times of India TN-based space startup launches India’s first reusable hybrid rocket
Following India's first National Space Day, Tamil Nadu-based Space Zone India launched the country's inaugural reusable hybrid rocket, Mission RHUMI-2024, from Chennai. The rocket, equipped with a hybrid motor and parachute deployer, carried Cube and PICO satellites aiming to collect data on global warming. The initiative highlights India's advancements in cost-effective and eco-friendly space technologies.
The Times of India Kamala Harris can crack open an egg in one hand. Internet is impressed
Kamala Harris has a whole segment under 'Cooking with Kamala' in her YouTube channel and clips from those videos never fail to amaze social media users as Vice President Kamala Harris is readying for the presidential race. Recently, a video of her cracking open an egg in one hand went viral as social media users want to take up this method as a challenge.
The Times of India How many workforce of women India need to become USD 30 tln economy by 2047
India aimed to double its Female Labour Force Participation Rate to 70% by 2047 to become a $30 trillion economy. Achieving this target required approximately 400 million women in the workforce. To hit these marks, urgent measures were required to support women and ensure their contribution to economic growth, acknowledged by The/Nudge Institute's report.
The Times of India BJP moves to scuttle Cong-NC pledge to revise post-Art 370 quotas in J&K
The BJP emphasized its commitment to protecting reservation policies for marginalized communities in J&K, countering the Congress-NC alliance's pledge to revise these policies if elected. The alliance also vowed to restore J&K’s statehood and political status before Article 370 was revoked in 2019. Legal experts questioned the assembly's power to overturn Union government decisions.
The Times of India BJP moves to scuttle Cong-NC pledge to revise post-Art 370 quotas in J&K
The BJP emphasized its commitment to protecting reservation policies for marginalized communities in J&K, countering the Congress-NC alliance's pledge to revise these policies if elected. The alliance also vowed to restore J&K’s statehood and political status before Article 370 was revoked in 2019. Legal experts questioned the assembly's power to overturn Union government decisions.
The Times of India Kolkata horror: 'Accused Sanjay Roy behaved casually a day after crime'
A civic volunteer recounted the events before and after Sanjay Roy allegedly committed a crime. On August 8, they visited RG Kar Hospital twice and later had liquor in Chetla. Roy did not return to the barracks and avoided the hospital the next day. The CBI has called the volunteer for a polygraph test.
The Times of India Mehbooba vows to back Congress-NC alliance if they accept ‘PDP agenda’
Mehbooba Mufti, PDP president, announced complete support for the NC-Congress alliance in J&K assembly polls, provided they accept her party's agenda of resolving the Kashmir issue. Releasing PDP's manifesto, she ruled out any post-poll alliance with BJP and emphasized addressing J&K's human issues, restoring its statehood, and lifting bans on certain organizations and laws.
The Times of India Mehbooba vows to back Congress-NC alliance if they accept ‘PDP agenda’
Mehbooba Mufti, PDP president, announced complete support for the NC-Congress alliance in J&K assembly polls, provided they accept her party's agenda of resolving the Kashmir issue. Releasing PDP's manifesto, she ruled out any post-poll alliance with BJP and emphasized addressing J&K's human issues, restoring its statehood, and lifting bans on certain organizations and laws.
The Times of India Terrorist killed, soldier injured in Sopore gunfight
In Sopore area of north Kashmir's Baramulla district, a terrorist was killed and a soldier injured during a brief firefight, ensuing from a joint naka checking. Authorities seized a pistol, grenades, and ammunition from the site. Reinforcements secured the area, aiming to ensure smooth upcoming assembly elections amid heightened security measures.
The Times of India Stopping wife from eating French fries not cruelty: Karnataka high court
The high court stayed the investigation by Bengaluru police against a US-based man following his wife's allegations of cruelty for not allowing her to eat French fries. Justice M Nagaprasanna allowed the husband to travel back to the US after he undertook to be available for investigation, noting that the complaint lacked evidence of cruelty under Section 498A IPC.
