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A spurt in crude oil prices, which appeared menacing to importing countries such as India, has lost steam, thanks to the emerging realities about the Chinese economy as well as the shock of the American rating downgrade. In the net effect, the optimism imparted by a much-hyped Chinese move to support the private sector, in the process boosting demand for oil, tapered off, placing the commodity on somewhat more slippery ground.

Reinstated Lok Sabha MP Rahul Gandhi told BJP MPs on August 9 not to be afraid of his “return”. ‘Aapko Darna Nahi Hai’, he echoed former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan who is now behind bars. Rahul Gandhi’s conviction in the Modi surname defamation case was stayed by the Supreme Court. With that Rahul Gandhi was set to give the treasury benches Hell participating in the non-confidence motion.

Potential threat to continuance of the BJP rule under Prime Minister Narendra Modi after the 2024 Lok Sabha election tends to surge despite the BJP trying to reenergize the NDA and reaching out to even non-NDA political parties, to widen and strengthen NDA. PM Modi is also trying to get outside support from the political parties that cannot join the NDA, such as YSRCP in Andhra Pradesh, and BJD in Odisha. It would be chiefly because, the INDIA alliance is gaining strength faster than expected, and the anticipated loss to BJP not likely to be offset by the support from political parties remaining outside the INDIA alliance.

Indrani Mukerjee is learning to live alone. She is home after six and half years in prison in the Byculla women’s jail ’ and with lot of time at her disposal, she dances every day. She’s been getting lessons in ballroom dancing with a friend. There is Yoga four times a week, and each morning begins with kickboxing. At 51, she is now fit, free and fighting. “I am almost healed.” She says.

After years of electoral setbacks and factional feuding, the downward spiral of Germany’s socialist party, Die Linke, may finally be coming to a close — or, at least, entering a new phase.

Recent happenings in several parts of the country have shaken the consciousness of saner elements in the society. At the time of independence education level was very low, poverty was at its peak, GDP was a mere Rs. 2.7 lakh crore for a population of 34 Crore which accounted for nearly 3% of world's total GDP. At that time the people of India chose to adopt a constitution based on secularism and democracy. This was despite that there were large scale communal riots and biggest ever migration of population in the world at the time partition.

India in general and West Bengal in particular are no strangers to bandhs or shutdowns. But inarguably conditions which triggered shutdowns or public holidays which were declared in Iran on Wednesday and Thursday last week are novel to the sub continent; it was unprecedented heat.

Saudi Arabia's soccer player buying spree is about more than sports and the diversification of the kingdom's economy.

Globalisation of Indian economy since 1991 has increased the movement of people in search of better opportunities, which often make them victims of trafficking leading to their exploitations by unscrupulous elements. Exploitations like forced labour, prostitution, forced marriages, domestic servitude, begging, organ trade, drug couriers, arms smuggling and so on are order of the day. Victims of trafficking often endure extreme hardships, such as, physical violence, sexual abuse, harassment, threat and coercion as their common experiences. Some victims lose their lives at the hands of ruthless traffickers who exploit their vulnerabilities.

New Delhi: Olympic gold medalist Neeraj Chopra will spearhead 28-member strong Indian challenge at the World Athletics Championships in Budapest, Hungary from August 19 to 27.