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India suspends policeman for firing AK-47 at student protesters

NEW DELHI, July 27 (Reuters) Indian authorities have suspended a policeman for firing rounds in the air from an assault rifle to disperse student protesters in an eastern state over the weekend, the latest flashpoint in a wave of youth protests that forced the federal education minister to resign. Police have been accused of using excessive force at the protests, including beating students with canes and firing tear gas to push back tens of thousands marching to parliament in the capital New De

27 Jul 2026 4:40 pm
Indian banks have raised $32 bln under dollar-inflow schemes, RBI governor tells Hindu Businessline

July 27 (Reuters) Dollar-inflow schemes announced by the RBI (Reserve Bank Of India) in June have brought in close to $32 billion, the RBI governor, Sanjay Malhotra, told The Hindu Businessline newspaper in an interview published on Monday. The inflows are likely to boost Indias balance of payments, he said. Here are some key comments: Most of the $32 billion raised so far has come from the foreign currency non-resident deposit scheme, Malhotra said. In addition, about $7 billion has come in as

27 Jul 2026 10:50 am
Most Americans prefer to die at home, but the US healthcare system often prevents it

July 14, 2026 (Conversation) Ask people what they want at the end of their lives, and overwhelmingly the answers will revolve around comfort, dignity and time at home with loved ones. Yet the U.S. healthcare system often thwarts these wishes. Most Americans say they want to die at home, but only one-third do. What could be an intentional last chapter may instead become a roller coaster of hospitalizations and decisions made with incomplete information. News headlines reflect the challenges of fa

14 Jul 2026 6:47 pm