Thailand's Constitutional Court removed Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra. The court cited ethical failures related to a border dispute with Cambodia. A leaked phone call with former Cambodian leader Hun Sen led to the decision. Paetongtarn is the sixth Shinawatra family member ousted in 20 years. Parliament will now select a new prime minister.
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The Delhi Development Authority (DDA) has launched its Premium Housing Scheme 2025, featuring an online e-auction from August 26 to September 24. This scheme offers diverse housing options, including LIG flats starting at Rs 38 lakh and HIG apartments exceeding Rs 2 crore in prime locations like Vasant Kunj and Dwarka.
The government hailed the latest GST rate cuts as a historic step, reducing consumer burden and boosting demand, while sharply criticizing the Congress party for a high-taxation past and failure to build consensus on reforms. Union Minister Piyush Goyal contrasted the current government's actions with the UPA era, highlighting economic growth and dismissing allegations of politically motivated reforms.
India faced a disappointing start in the Super4s stage of the Asia Cup, drawing 2-2 with South Korea after leading early. Despite Hardik Singh's initial goal, South Korea surged ahead with two quick goals. Harmanpreet Singh's late assist to Mandeep Singh salvaged a draw, but India's poor finishing and missed penalty corners highlighted a lackluster performance.
In a Gujarat village, a dilapidated school has become a breeding ground for chess prodigies. Sandip Upadhyay, a dedicated teacher, uses his own funds and initiative to train underprivileged children, nurturing their chess ambitions.
The White House clarified that President Trump is not increasing student visas for Chinese nationals, despite recent speculation. The 600,000 figure cited refers to a two-year cumulative count, representing a continuation of existing policy. This clarification addresses criticism from those who viewed the number as a policy shift amid ongoing US-China trade negotiations.
Crime Branch have arrested Ashwin Kumar Supra from Noida for allegedly sending bomb threat messages to the Mumbai Traffic Police's WhatsApp helpline. The threat claimed 14 terrorists had entered the city with explosives. The message, identifying the sender as 'Lashkar-e-Jihadi,' prompted a thorough investigation involving multiple agencies.
A devastating landslide in Jammu and Kashmir's Reasi district has left seven members of a family feared dead after their house was flattened due to heavy rains in the Mahore area. Rescue operations are underway to locate the missing family, including the house owner, his wife, and their five minor sons.
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of attempting to steal votes in the upcoming Bihar assembly elections. He asserted that the NDA's double-engine government would soon be ousted, replaced by a government representing the poor, backward communities, and Dalits. Kharge also criticized Bihar CM Nitish Kumar's alliance with the BJP-RSS, questioning his socialist principles.
Stock market today: Indian equity benchmark indices, Nifty50 and BSE Sensex, opened in green on Thursday after a sharp decline in the last two trading sessions. While Nifty50 was above 24,500, BSE Sensex was up over 100 points.