Author: Rahul M

The stringent Maharashtra Special Public Security Bill, which seeks “to provide for effective prevention of certain unlawful activities of Left Wing Extremist organizations or similar organizations and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto”, was passed by the state Assembly Thursday via a voice vote amid Opposition concern over the definition and interpretation of some of the terms and clauses in the Bill.Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, who tabled the Bill in the House and assured members that the Bill would not be misused against political protesters and activists, said Maoists had lost ground in the state and were “trying to…

Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi and Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge will address a mega rally in Bhubaneswar on Friday, following which they will hold closed-door meetings with leaders of the party’s state unit.Addressing a press conference, state Congress president Bhakta Charan Das said Gandhi and Kharge will be accompanied by Congress general secretary (organisation) KC Venugopal. Das said that soon after arriving at the city airport, the leaders would travel to the Baramunda Ground where the ‘Samvidhan Bachao Samavesh’ will be held at 1 pm. After the rally, a meeting of the extended political affairs…

Bihar electoral roll revision: Why 3 papers SC suggests widen net, dial down panic

SARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina (AP) — An independent U.N. investigator and outspoken critic of Israel’s actions in Gaza said Thursday that “it was shocking” to learn that the Trump administration had imposed sanctions on her but defiantly stood by her view on the war.Francesca Albanese said in an interview with The Associated Press that the powerful were trying to silence her for defending those without any power of their own, “other than standing and hoping not to die, not to see their children slaughtered.”“This is not a sign of power, it’s a sign of guilt,” the Italian human rights lawyer said.The State…

BENGALURU: Investigations into the recent spurt in sudden deaths among young adults in Hassan and other parts of the state have raised serious concerns, particularly for those in the mobility sector, including auto and cab drivers.Of the 24 deaths reported in Hassan district during May-June this year, health minister Dinesh Gundu Rao pointed out that six were auto and cab drivers-a group being viewed as high-risk. “We will interact with drivers’ associations to screen them for cardiac issues,” he said.What puts them at high risk will be studied further, but prima facie, he added, a gamut of factors could be…

As the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar spreads confusion and leaves people scrambling for documents, political parties are reaching out by boosting their presence on the ground.While all parties have shown a steep increase in workers enrolled as Booth Level Agents (BLAs), the rise is sharper among Opposition parties, which hope the outreach will pay off in the coming Assembly elections. Since the SIR began on June 25, the Election Commission data shows, the total BLAs across parties in the state has risen by 13%, from 1,38,680 to 1,56,625. BLAs are nominated by political parties,…

Delta Air Lines reinstated a profit outlook for the year and said travelers are coming back, prompting its stock to surge amid a fresh sense of confidence in the beaten-down U.S. consumer.The carrier expects an adjusted profit of $5.25 to $6.25 a share this year, according to a statement on Thursday as Delta reported better-than-expected second-quarter results. Delta’s projections sent its shares up about 12%, their highest level in more than three months, and pulled up rival airlines.Travel in the U.S. is recovering after approval of President Donald Trump’s tax-cut and spending package and progress in tariff discussions, CEO Ed…

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said Thursday that he will impose retaliatory tariffs on the United States if President Donald Trump follows through on a pledge to boost import taxes by 50% over the South American country’s criminal trial against his predecessor, Jair Bolsonaro.Lula said he will trigger Brazil’s reciprocity law approved by Congress earlier this year if negotiations with the U.S. fail.“If there’s no negotiation, the reciprocity law will be put to work. If he charges 50 (% tariffs) from us, we will charge 50 from them,” Lula told TV Record in…

WASHINGTON — Israel has concluded that some of Iran’s underground stockpile of near-bomb-grade enriched uranium survived American and Israeli attacks last month and may be accessible to Iranian nuclear engineers, according to a senior Israeli official. The senior official also said that Israel had begun moving toward military action against Iran late last year after seeing what the official described as a race to build a bomb as part of a secret Iranian project. The official spoke on condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the information. The official said Israeli intelligence picked up the nuclear weapons activity soon…

As the birthplace of prestige TV shows like The Sopranos and The Wire, HBO—and, by extension, HBO Max—is best known for its impressive lineup of original series. The network has also been upping the ante with feature-length content that is the stuff of Oscar dreams.Below is a list of some of our favorite films streaming on HBO Max—from Oscar-winning epics to dystopian sci-fi classics. If you decide you’re in more of a TV mood, head over to our picks for the best shows on HBO Max. If you’re looking for even more recommendations, check out our lists of the best movies on Netflix, the best movies…