Latest News, Breaking News, Global News- August 18, 2022
1-Andhra’s ruling YSR Congress wants to participate in the Supreme Court’s freebies case
Rule of Andhra Pradesh The Supreme Court has received an affidavit from YSR Congress wanting to participate in the proceedings in the case involving the distribution of “freebies.”
The petition said that it is the duty of an elected government to put policies in place that will reduce poverty and provide people with better access to healthcare, education, and work opportunities.
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2-Storms flood portions of London, leaving soaked terminals and sunken automobiles
After weeks of heat and drought, heavy rain poured in several areas of London, flooding some streets in the north and appearing to have an impact on at least two of the city’s biggest stations, Victoria and King’s Cross.
Videos show people wading through the entrance at Victoria as well as cars submerged along the M25 and the north circle.
3-Amid a threat from China, the Army in Ladakh receives drones and infantry vehicles made in India.
A drone system that was created entirely with indigenous technology has been delivered to the Indian Army.
The military has been given access to this equipment so they may continuously monitor the area near the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh for hostile troops.
4-Bilkis Bano, “Give Me Back My Right To Live Without Fear And In Peace,”
Bilkis Bano claimed in her first statement following the release of 11 men, among them those convicted of gang raping her and killing seven members of her family in the Gujarat riots of 2002, that the action had “shaken her confidence in justice.”
5-Afghanistan: A massive explosion at a mosque in Kabul leaves 20 people dead and dozens others injured.
A massive explosion that struck a mosque on Wednesday during evening prayers in Kabul resulted in at least 20 deaths and several injuries.
The bombing is believed to have injured at than 40 people, according to media reports.
The Kabul neighbourhood of Khair Khana is home to the mosque where the explosion occurred.
6-Arvind Kejriwal announces the “Make India No. 1” mission and demands five priorities
Arvind Kejriwal, the mayor of Delhi, introduced the “Make India No. 1” initiative and emphasised the importance of funding school construction across the nation.
He requested the assistance of the BJP, the Congress, and other political parties for his plan.
7-Salman Rushdie’s attacker admits to the crime and expresses surprise that he survived.
The perpetrator admits that it was a hate crime and that Salman Rushdie was intended to be killed, but he managed to escape.
He claimed Rushdie was an anti-Islamist who had attempted to assassinate him in public because of this.