Yaounde, Aug 10 (IANS) Former Chadian Prime Minister Succes Masra was sentenced to 20 years in prison by a criminal court in the capital N’Djamena.Masra was found guilty of inciting the public to hatred and hostility, according to the ruling handed down by Chad’s criminal court, Xinhua news agency reported.Masra’s lawyers called the verdict “an ignominy” and said they will appeal.Following the verdict Kadjilembay Francis, Masra’s lawyer, told reporters: “He has just been subjected to ignomin…

Seoul, Aug 10 (IANS) The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) member economies on Sunday endorsed a joint statement urging efforts to bolster food security in the region for shared prosperity, the South Korean agriculture ministry said. The move came as the global community faces various challenges to food security, such as climate change, an ageing population, supply chain disruptions and poverty in some regions — issues that can exacerbate surging food prices and heighten risks of food in…

Bengaluru, Aug 10 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Yellow Line Metro services at the R.V. Road (Ragigudda) Metro Station on Sunday, which connects Bengaluru’s Central District to the tech hub, Electronics City. He also purchased a ticket by scanning the QR code at the Metro station before entering the platform.Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar, and officials from Bengaluru Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) briefed PM Modi about the proje…

Hyderabad, Aug 10 (IANS) Telugu cineworkers intensified their protest demanding a wage hike, while the Telugu Film Industry Employees Federation threatened to halt film shoots from Monday. Tension prevailed at the office of Federation office on Sunday as a large number of workers gathered there, raising slogans in support of their demand. Workers belonging to all 24 unions participated in the protest.Leaders of the Federation, which represents all the unions, threatened to completely halt the fi…

Kolkata, Aug 10 (IANS) The Meteorological (MeT) office has forecast more rain over South Bengal districts later this week, as there is a possibility of another depression forming in the Bay of Bengal.The weather over Kolkata has been clear since Sunday morning. There is a possibility of light rain over the city and its adjoining areas later in the day and on Monday. However, heavy rain is expected to continue in the North Bengal districts.”The weather over Kolkata has cleared, and there is littl…

New Delhi, Aug 10 (IANS) The reciprocal tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump are a “slow burn” for Wall Street, as they rarely trigger an immediate crisis – but over time, they warp markets, squeeze consumers, and invite retaliation, according to a new report. Investors and policymakers alike would do well to remember that just because the storm isn’t here yet doesn’t mean it isn’t coming, says Zoya Najeeb in an opinion piece in One World Outlook.”While Wall Street pours champagne over…

Kolkata, Aug 10 (IANS) The Kolkata Police have registered seven FIRs against BJP MLAs for violating the Calcutta High Court’s order for a peaceful Nabanna Avijan on August 9 and assaulting on-duty policemen.The city police have claimed that as many as five constables were injured after the march to the state secretariat turned violent.The police said on Sunday that the FIRs have been registered against BJP MLAs Ashok Dinda, Agnimitra Paul, and BJP leader Koustav Bagchi and others at the New Mark…

Bengaluru, Aug 10 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi took a 19.15-kilometre ride from R.V. Road (Ragigudda) Metro Station to Bommanahalli Metro Station on Sunday, after inaugurating the Yellow Line Metro services.During the journey, he interacted with the girl students, women, Metro workers, and staffers. Eight children, 16 girl students from government schools, and eight workers who were part of the Yellow Line Metro project had the opportunity to travel with Prime Minister Modi.After the inte…

Obedullaganj, Aug 10 (IANS) In a landmark move to bolster indigenous rail infrastructure and manufacturing, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday laid the foundation stone of the ‘Bramha’ BEML Rail Hub for Manufacturing in Umaria village of Raisen district, Madhya Pradesh.The state-of-the-art facility, to be developed by Bharat Earth Movers Limited (BEML) with an investment of Rs 1,800 crore, is poised to become a cornerstone of India’s self-reliant rail production ecosystem.Speaking at the…

Chennai, Aug 10 (IANS) The Tamil Nadu Engineering Admissions (TNEA) process for 2025 has reached its concluding phase, with tentative seat allotments for the third and final round of counselling scheduled to be released on Sunday. According to officials from the Directorate of Technical Education (DOTE), which oversees the admissions, choice filling for general category students in the final round closed at 5 p.m. on Saturday.”In the third round, students with cut-off marks ranging from 143 to 7…