Morning Digest | Jagdeep Dhankhar elected 14th Vice-President of India, Sri Lanka asks Chinese ship to stay away, and more
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Jagdeep Dhankhar elected 14th Vice-President of India
National Democratic Alliance candidate and former West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar will be the 14 th Vice-President of the country. He secured 528 votes out of the 710 valid votes in the 16 th Vice-Presidential election held in Parliament on Saturday. The Opposition candidate and Congress leader, Margaret Alva, got 182 votes.
Sri Lanka asks China to delay visit by ship, say sources
Sri Lanka has asked China to indefinitely delay a visit by a ship, following objections from India, official sources said on August 6. The Yuan Wang 5 is en route from the Chinese port of Jiangyin and due in the Chinese-run Sri Lankan port of Hambantota on August 11, according to analytics website MarineTraffic.
Chess Olympiad | Gukesh beats Fabiano Caruana; makes 8 out of 8 with his smart moves
By beating Fabiano Caruana, D. Gukesh continues his remarkable run at the 44th Chess Olympiad. He has won all his eight games for India 2, on the top board — that is, against some of the best players in the world. He has clearly been the best performer at this Olympiad, and he could not have chosen a bigger stage to announce his arrival as a potential superstar of world chess.
One killed in fratricide by CISF personnel at Indian Museum
Bangladesh Assistant High Commission suspends visa services indefinitely after mob breach, sparking diplomatic row with India.
Trump's lawyers seek to dismiss hush money conviction, citing disruptions to presidency; prosecutors to respond by Dec. 9.
France faces political crisis as opposition aims to topple Barnier's government over budget, risking Macron's presidency.
South Korean President declares martial law, accusing opposition of anti-state activities, sparking uncertainty in governance and democracy.
U.K. PM Starmer rejects U.S. vs. Europe narrative, emphasizes cooperation with both for national interest and security.
Hamas and Fatah agree to create committee to jointly run post-war Gaza, pending Abbas's approval.
The coalition won more than 50% of the vote share in 16 of the 22 electoral districts in Sri Lanka
Nepal and China sign nine-point agreement during Prime Minister Oli's official visit, focusing on various development areas.
Oxford Word of the Year 2024, 'brain rot,' reflects concerns over mental health impact of mindless social media consumption.
Toomaj Salehi, Iranian artist, released after facing death sentence for criticizing regime, highlighting risks artists face under authoritarian regimes.
Harvey Weinstein hospitalized after alarming blood test, alleging substandard medical care at NYC jail complex.