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Cambodia’s king appoints army chief Hun Manet as successor to his father, PM Hun Sen

August 8, 2023

Cambodia’s king on Monday formally appointed army chief Hun Manet to succeed his father and long-ruling Prime Minister Hun Sen as the nation’s leader later this month after their party sealed victory in a one-sided election last month. The royal decree signed by King Norodom Sihamoni and shared to the...

China releases TV documentary flaunting army’s ability to attack Taiwan

August 8, 2023

China has released a new documentary about the army’s preparation to attack Taiwan and showcasing soldiers pledging to give up their lives if needed as Beijing continues to ramp up its rhetoric against the self-ruled island. “Chasing Dreams,” an eight-part docuseries aired by state broadcaster CCTV earlier this week to...

Philippines summons Chinese ambassador over water cannon issue in disputed sea

August 8, 2023

The Philippine government summoned the Chinese ambassador on Monday to convey a diplomatic protest over the Chinese coast guard’s use of a water cannon against a Filipino supply boat in the disputed South China Sea, a Philippine official said. The Philippine military on Sunday condemned the Chinese coast guard ship’s...

Niger’s junta closes airspace and accuses neighbouring nations of plan to invade as deadline passes

August 8, 2023

Niger’s mutinous soldiers closed the country’s airspace and accused foreign powers of preparing an attack, as the junta defied a deadline to restore the ousted president and said any attempt to fly over the country will be met with “an energetic and immediate response.” Niger’s state television announced the move...

Karnataka Govt forms panels to probe BBMP’s works during BJP rule

August 8, 2023

The Karnataka government has constituted four committees headed by IAS officers to investigate the alleged irregularities that have taken place in the Bengaluru metropolitan municipal corporation during BJP rule in the state from 2019 to 2023. The Urban Development Department of the Karnataka government said in its order that there...

MP: New ‘Saptarishi’ Idols to grace Mahakal Lok after August 15

August 8, 2023

Six new idols of “Saptarishis” will be installed at the Mahakal Lok corridor, developed on the Mahakaleshwar temple premises in Madhya Pradesh’s Ujjain city, between August 15 and 20, an official said on Monday. Six out of seven idols of “Saptarishis” (seven sages) collapsed due to gusty winds in the...

Baghel writes to PM on train irregularities in Chhattisgarh

August 8, 2023

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to highlight the problems faced by people due to irregular operations of passenger trains in the state, an official said on Monday. According to a statement issued by the public relations department, the chief minister in his letter...

AAP, Congress to ally in Gujarat for Lok Sabha polls

August 8, 2023

Aam Aadmi Party’s Gujarat unit chief Isudan Gadhvi on Monday caused a flutter by saying the AAP and the Congress will fight the upcoming Lok Sabha polls in Gujarat under a seat-sharing formula as both the parties are members of the opposition INDIA alliance. Responding to Gadhvi’s statement, the Congress...

Gehlot presents virtually in defamation suit by Shekhawat

August 8, 2023

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot virtually appeared before a Delhi court on Monday as an accused in a criminal defamation complaint by Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat. The Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Harjeet Singh Jaspal noted that the sessions court allowed Gehlot’s video conference appearance and waived the bail bond...

FIR against Sambhaji Bhide for remarks against Gautam Buddha

August 8, 2023

The Navi Mumbai police have registered an FIR against Hindutva leader Sambhaji Bhide following a complaint for his alleged derogatory comments against Gautam Buddha and social reformers Jyotiba Phule and Periyar Naicker, an official said on Monday. Last month, an FIR was registered in Amravati against Bhide, the founder of...

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