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Published on: Aug 9, 2022, 21:08:01 IST

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Here are today’s top news, analysis, and opinion. Know all about the latest news and other news updates from Hindustan Times.

China conducted what it described as "precision missile strikes" on Thursday in waters off Taiwan's coasts as part of military exercises that have raised tensions in the region to their highest level in decades following a visit by U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (AP File Photo) (HT_PRINT)

China’s geostrategic ambitions won’t stop with Taiwan, will go beyond: Taipei

China’s “geostrategic ambitions” go well beyond Taiwan as its influence extends to Southeast and South Asia and all freedom-loving countries should work together to respond to the “expansion of authoritarianism”, Taiwan’s foreign minister Joseph Wu said on Tuesday. Read more

Chhattisgarh: BJP appoints OBC leader Arun Sao as new state unit president

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday appointed party MP Arun Sao, an other backward class (OBC) leader, as the new president of its Chhattisgarh unit in place of prominent tribal leader Vishnu Deo Sai who held the post since June 2020. Read more

Serena Williams drops shocking retirement bombshell ahead of US Open 2022

23-time Grand Slam winner Serena Williams on Tuesday revealed in a magazine article published online that she plans to bid adieu to the sport following the end of US Open 2022, which is slated to begin in the Flushing Meadows later this month. Read more

Sonu Sood recalls Jackie Chan, dressed in shorts and baniyan, cooking for him at midnight: 'He's a very grounded person'

Sonu Sood recently praised action star Jackie Chan for his grounded nature as he recalled his experience of working with him. Sonu and Jackie had starred together in the 2017 action adventure comedy Kung Fu Yoga, which also featured Disha Patani, Amyra Dastur, and Chinese actors Aarif Rahman, Lay Zhang, and Miya Muqi. Read more

Is your dog suffering from acid reflux? Tips to treat the condition

Monsoon brings myriad troubles for the health of humans as well as our adorable pets. Read more

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