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Mahayuti leaders indicate possibility of MNS return to coalition fold

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and Deputy Chief Ministers Devendra Fadnavis and Ajit Pawar during the Mahayuti workers meeting, in Mumbai on July 6, 2024. | Photo Credit: PTI Commenting on Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray’s announcement to go solo in the upcoming State Assembly election, Shiv Sena leader and Minister of Education Deepak Kesarkar and senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Narayan Rane have said that the dynamics are likely to change over the next few weeks. They also indicated towards the possibility of the regional party joining forces with the Mahayuti coalition once again. Mr. Thackeray while addressing party functionaries in Mumbai on July 26 had announced contesting 225 to 250 seats in this Assembly election. Maharashtra has a 288-...
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Bank credit continues to outpace deposit growth – Times of India

MUMBAI: The annual increase in bank credit continues to outpace deposit growth by a high margin even after the base effect created by the merger of HDFC with HDFC Bank dissipated post-merger. According to data released by RBI, bank credit grew by 14% year on year as of July 12 while deposit growth for the same period was 11.3%.RBI data shows that customers moved Rs 2.1 lakh crore out of savings and current accounts during the fortnight ended July 12, 2024.During the same period, they invested an additional Rs 1 lakh crore in fixed deposits.With outstanding deposits falling by Rs 1 lakh crore during the fortnight to Rs 211.7 lakh crore and bank credit declining by Rs 69,755 crore to Rs 168.1 lakh crore, the wedge between deposit and credit growth widened. As of July 12, the ratio of cred...
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Olympics 2024 Officially Open; Sindhu, Sharath Lead Indian Contingent
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Olympics 2024 Officially Open; Sindhu, Sharath Lead Indian Contingent

Paris Olympics 2024 Opening Ceremony Highlights: The Paris Olympics 2024 got off to a glittering ceremony on Friday. An unprecedented and ambitious show with close to 7,000 athletes paraded down the River Seine past the historic monuments of the French capital. The ceremony saw heavy rain too but it failed to dampen the spirit of the thousands present. The Indian contingent was led by PV Sindhu and Sharath Kamal. For the first time in Olympic history, the opening ceremony took place outside the main stadium, with some 300,000 people watching in person from specially built stands on the river banks, and another 200,000 from overlooking balconies and apartments. (Paris Olympics 2024) Here are the Highlights of Paris Olympics 2024 opening ceremony -  Summer Olympics 2024 Opening Ceremony High...
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BJP chief attacks Congress for politicising Agnipath scheme, PM’s Drass visit

Union Minister J.P. Nadda addresses ‘Kargil Vijay Silver Jubilee Celebrations’ in New Delhi on Friday. | Photo Credit: ANI Union Minister and BJP chief J.P. Nadda on Friday hit out at the Congress for politicising the Agnipath military recruitment scheme and the Drass visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to pay tributes to the soldiers on the 25th anniversary of Kargil Vijay Diwas.Addressing the ‘Kargil Vijay Rajat Samaroh’, Mr. Nadda said the armed forces were well-equipped under the leadership of the Prime Minister to give a befitting response to enemies, including terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir. He said necessary infrastructure has been developed to ensure border security and defence exports had also increased significantly in the recent past.The BJP president said national intere...
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Chinese man loses eye after swatting fly on face – Times of India

A man in Shenzhen, China, had his left eyeball removed after swatting a drain fly on his face which led to a severe infection. The incident began with the fly landing on the man's face, giving him a red, swollen, and painful left eye within an hour. Despite treatment for seasonal conjunctivitis, his condition deteriorated, eventually requiring the removal of his eyeball to prevent the infection from reaching his brain, reported the South China Morning Post.Wu, the man who experienced this harrowing situation, encountered the fly in Shenzhen, located in Guangdong province.Following the fly swat, his eye quickly became red and painful. Medical professionals initially diagnosed him with seasonal conjunctivitis. However, the prescribed medication failed to stop the infection, causing severe...
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Mosques and mazars on kanwar route in Haridwar ‘covered up’ | India News – Times of India

HARIDWAR: Amid the ongoing controversy over UP and Uttarakhand govt directives over eateries and stalls along the kanwar route, large white screens were put up in front of a few mosques and mazars in Haridwar “in a bid to keep religious places of the minority community away from public view”.The head of a mosque called the measure “unprecedented”. Several kanwariyas said this was “unnecessary”.Many Hindu residents of Haridwar also questioned the move, with one of them dubbing it “condemnable”.However, senior Uttarakhand cabinet minister Satpal Maharaj justified it, saying, “This has been done so that there is no unnecessary excitement or provocation from any side and the yatra runs smoothly.” Acknowledging that “this has been done for the first time”, he added: “Govt will look at the fe...
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Gurugram student wins APJ Abdul Kalam Ignited Minds Children Creativity and Innovation Award 2023-24

A Class XI student of The Shri Ram School, Gurugram, has won the Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Ignited Minds Children Creativity and Innovation Award 2023-24 for his invention of a machine that aims to help epilepsy patients battle the disease in a better way.14-year-old Saiansh Tapuriah, one of the 14 awardees selected from 16,570 children from across the country, invented a wearable device for epilepsy patients, which sends an alarm on their caregiver’s mobile phone as soon as the patient has a seizure. Saiansh has created a prototype for his innovation and is working towards reducing the cost of the device so that it can be afforded by the common people. He has also won the Young Creator League Award of Plaksha University for the same innovation. The teenager has also worked on various environ...
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WATCH: Sindhu, Sharath Kamal Lead India In Parade Of Nations In Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony

Paris Olympics 2024 Opening Ceremony: The Paris Olympics 2024 opening ceremony formally marks the commencement of the Olympic Games. It was an unprecedented opening ceremony as it came out of the confines of the stadiumfo for the first time ever with teams literally sailing on the rive Seine in central Paris in the Parade of Nations. India's flagbearers PV Sindhu and Sharath Kamal-led India's contingent in the Parade Of Nations, keeping the tricolour flying high. The video of them leading India's 117-athlete strong  team in the Olympics has gone viral on social media. While Sharath Kamal has been the poster boy of table tennis in India, Sindhu is sensing a hat-trick, having won a medal each in women's singles in badminton in the last two editions of the ...
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Hellbound Actor Yoo Ah-In Accused Of Sexual Assault, Lawyer Denies Allegations
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Hellbound Actor Yoo Ah-In Accused Of Sexual Assault, Lawyer Denies Allegations

Popular South Korean actor Yoo Ah-In, best known for his roles in Burning and the series Hellbound, has been allegedly accused of sexually assaulting a 30-year-old man. The actor's lawyer has denied these allegations. The Korea Times reported that the Seoul Yongsan Police Station received a complaint against Yoo on Thursday. Yoo's legal representative, Bang Jung-hyun, stated, "We clarify that the allegations in the complaint are not true" and urged the public to "refrain from unnecessary speculation about Yoo's private life."  The accuser, identified as Mr. A, alleges that Yoo assaulted him on July 14 while he was sleeping in an officetel building in Yongsan, Seoul. ICYDK: Officetels are popular in Korea as they combine living and working spaces, reducing commute times. The Yongsan Police ...
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“No Discussion Yet On FDI From China”: Nirmala Sitharaman Budget Exclusive
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“No Discussion Yet On FDI From China”: Nirmala Sitharaman Budget Exclusive

Days after the first budget of Modi 3.0 was unveiled, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman speaks to NDTV's Editor-In Chief Sanjay Pugalia. The Union Budget 2024-25 rewarded key NDA allies, relieved taxpayers under the new regime and focused on creating job opportunities for youngsters. In a big announcement for working professionals, Ms Sitharaman had said that the Centre will give one-month's salary to those joining their first job. No Changes were made to the old tax regime, which a large section of professionals opt for. Budget 2024 also proposed to raise the limit of exemption of capital gains on some financial assets to ₹ 1.25 lakh per year.  Here the key highlights from the interview:  *Each budget is a challenge for its contents but equally it is a challenge to craft the language of...
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Commercialisation Of Education Slows Down Nation’s Growth: Jagdeep Dhankhar

Commercialisation of coaching and education slows down a nation's growth, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar said on Friday. Addressing students at an event to mark the 77th Foundation Day of Hansraj College here, he said education should combine modern scientific knowledge with traditional Indian values. "Education is the most impactful transformative mechanism that brings about equality, and contains and decimates inequities," said the vice president who was chief guest at the event. "Focus on education is fundamental to human growth and the gift of quality education changes not only an individual but also the society at large," he said. Mr Dhankhar emphasised that the "youths need to come out of the silos and look beyond usual opportunities". Expressing concern over the alleged weaponisati...
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Commercialisation Of Education Slows Down Nation’s Growth: Jagdeep Dhankhar
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Commercialisation Of Education Slows Down Nation’s Growth: Jagdeep Dhankhar

Commercialisation of coaching and education slows down a nation's growth, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar said on Friday. Addressing students at an event to mark the 77th Foundation Day of Hansraj College here, he said education should combine modern scientific knowledge with traditional Indian values. "Education is the most impactful transformative mechanism that brings about equality, and contains and decimates inequities," said the vice president who was chief guest at the event. "Focus on education is fundamental to human growth and the gift of quality education changes not only an individual but also the society at large," he said. Mr Dhankhar emphasised that the "youths need to come out of the silos and look beyond usual opportunities". Expressing concern over the alleged weaponisati...
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Delhi Man Stabbed To Death By Neighbour Over Electricity Theft: Police

A 31-year-old man was stabbed to death by his neighbour allegedly over electricity theft in east Delhi's Trilokpuri area, police said on Friday. On Wednesday, an argument broke out between members of two families. The family of Surender (51) accused their neighbours -- Mahesh (60) and his sons Vikas and Abhay (33) -- of stealing electricity from a nearby temple to charge their electric scooter, they said. The scuffle escalated and during the confrontation, a member of Surender's family went inside their house and retrieved a knife. In a fit of rage, stabbed Vikas and injured his father and elder brother, the police said. Vikas sustained a fatal stab wound to the lower chest and was taken to LBS Hospital. He was later shifted to Safdarjung Hospital, where he succumbed to injuries, a senior ...
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West Indies’ Treble Strike Rocks England In Third Test

Jason Holder produced a fine all-round display as the West Indies took three late wickets, including both England openers with successive deliveries, in a stirring fightback on Friday's opening day of the third Test at Edgbaston. Holder's 59 helped turn the West Indies' 115-5 into a total of 282 all out as they looked to restore some pride, having already lost this three-match series at 2-0 down. And the towering all-rounder then held two fine slip catches as England slumped to 38-3 at stumps, a deficit of 244 runs. Zak Crawley fell for eight when he edged a loose drive off fast bowler Jayden Seales, with Holder holding a sharp chance to his left at second slip. England were now 29-1 off four overs exactly and next ball Crawley's opening partner, Ben Duckett, played on to Alzarri Joseph. E...
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West Indies’ Treble Strike Rocks England In Third Test

Jason Holder produced a fine all-round display as the West Indies took three late wickets, including both England openers with successive deliveries, in a stirring fightback on Friday's opening day of the third Test at Edgbaston. Holder's 59 helped turn the West Indies' 115-5 into a total of 282 all out as they looked to restore some pride, having already lost this three-match series at 2-0 down. And the towering all-rounder then held two fine slip catches as England slumped to 38-3 at stumps, a deficit of 244 runs. Zak Crawley fell for eight when he edged a loose drive off fast bowler Jayden Seales, with Holder holding a sharp chance to his left at second slip. England were now 29-1 off four overs exactly and next ball Crawley's opening partner, Ben Duckett, played on to Alzarri Joseph. E...
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Indian Duped On Promise Of Job Returns From Saudi, Says Embassy
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Indian Duped On Promise Of Job Returns From Saudi, Says Embassy

The Indian Embassy in Saudi Arabia on Friday confirmed the return of an Indian national who was stranded in the Gulf nation after being duped by an agent who had promised getting him a job in Qatar. Mr Kumar, a resident of Andhra Pradesh, was allegedly cheated by a job agent who had promised him a job in Qatar but sent him to Saudi Arabia, Khaleej Times reported. The Indian Embassy also thanked the community volunteers who worked with the Embassy to ensure Mr Kumar's safe return to India. "Few days back, plight of an Indian National, Mr Veerendra Kumar was brought to the attention of the Embassy. We are happy to announce that he has safely returned to now. We wish to thank all the community volunteers who worked with the Embassy to ensure his safe return to India," the Indian Embassy state...
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Continuing Pregnancy Or Not Is A Woman’s Decision: Allahabad High Court
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Continuing Pregnancy Or Not Is A Woman’s Decision: Allahabad High Court

It is a woman's decision whether to continue the pregnancy or go ahead with medical termination, the Allahabad High Court observed while hearing a 15-year-old rape victim's plea for abortion at 32 weeks. The court also said even if she decides to go ahead with the pregnancy and put the child up for adoption, the duty lies on the State to ensure that it is carried out as privately as possible. Allowing the continuation of pregnancy after counselling of the victim and her parents of the risks involved with medical termination at 32 weeks pregnancy, a bench comprising justices Shekhar B Saraf and Manjive Shukla said, "This court is also of the opinion that a woman's decision in whether or not to go ahead with the termination of her pregnancy is a decision that is to be taken by no one but her...
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“Should I Send Them To Lahore?”: Bhagwant Mann On Protesting Farmers

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Friday attacked the Centre, asking if the BJP-led government will not allow the protesting farmers camping at the Shambhu and Khanauri border to enter Delhi, should he "send them to Lahore". Farmers from Punjab, led by Samyukta Kisan Morcha (Non-Political) and Kisan Mazdoor Morcha (KMM), began the 'Delhi Chalo' march on February 13 to press the government to accept their demands which include that the Centre should give a legal guarantee for minimum support price (MSP) for crops. They were stopped by the Haryana Police, which had set up barricades, including cemented blocks, on the Ambala-New Delhi national highway. The farmers have been camping at the Shambhu and Khanauri border points since then. "At Khanauri and Shambhu, the border has been fortifi...
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SmackDown July 26 Preview: Matches, Segments and more | WWE News – Times of India

This is the penultimate SmackDown before the superstars of WWE collide at the biggest event of the summer, SummerSlam 2024. There are a lot of storylines that the promotion is brewing right now, and it could all culminate in a grand showing of them all on August 4 at the premium live event. This week’s Smackdown was pretaped at CHI Health Center in Omaha, Nebraska on 7/19 because the show is currently on the road and is headed to the ‘SuperShow Summer Tour’ visits Tokyo Ryogoku Kokugikan on Friday and Saturday night.Here’s everything that you can expect from the event this week. WWE SmackDown July 26 match cardThis week’s SmackDown will have three matches plus a few segments involving some of the most prominent wrestlers in the promotion right now.LA Knight vs Santos EscobarLA Knight an...
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Gujarat, Odisha, Madhya Pradesh Join BJP-Ruled States Announcing Quota For Agniveers

Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, and Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Friday declared reservations for Agniveers in their respective state recruitment processes. Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel announced on social media that Agniveers would be given preference in the recruitment of armed police and State Reserve Police (SRP). Patel criticised the opposition for spreading "misinformation" about the Agnipath scheme, stating, "The confusion spread by the opposition regarding the Agnipath scheme and Agniveers is not only absurd but also condemnable. Under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, several reforms are being implemented in the Indian Army and internal security. The Agnipa...
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Bengaluru PG Murder: CCTV Footage Shows Bihar Woman Being Dragged, Stabbed To Death. Killer Abs

Bengaluru: A 24-year-old woman from Bihar was stabbed to death by a man at her paying guest accomodation at Koramangala on July 23. The killer is on the run and efforts are on to nab him. Meanwhile, the chilling CCTV footage of the entire incident has emerged two days after the murder, showing the young woman being murdered mercilessly as she cries for help. The deceased, identified as Kriti Kumari, was killed by the assailant who sneaked in at night and dragged her in the corridor before stabbing her multiple times. The incident allegedly happened on July 23 between 11:10  and 11:30 PM, as shown in the CCTV footage.  Police sources told news agency PTI that the victim was staying with another woman. A few days ago, her roommate had moved out of the payi...
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Ex-Tv show host Meghan McCain criticizes Republican VP candidate JD Vance for ‘childless cat ladies’ remark – Times of India

Meghan McCain, a former co-host of "The View," strongly criticized JD Vance, the Republican vice presidential nominee, for his recent remarks about women without children. In a post on X, formerly known as Twitter, the 39-year-old conservative commentator expressed her disapproval of Vance's statement, in which he referred to childless women as "childless cat ladies."McCain also described Vance's comments as "innately unchristian," implying that they go against the principles of compassion and understanding that are central to the Christian faith.She stressed that his words have caused genuine pain and do not reflect the values of the conservative movement, stating, "This is not who we are.""I have been trying to warn every conservative man I know - these JD comments are activating wome...
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Does Kamala Harris Have A Real Chance Of Beating Trump?
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Does Kamala Harris Have A Real Chance Of Beating Trump?

Last week, US President Joe Biden dropped out of the race for this year's Presidential election and instead endorsed vice president Kamala Harris as his choice to take on Republican nominee former President Donald Trump. Although Kamala Harris has not yet been officially announced as the Democratic Party's candidate, the 59-year-old Vice President has already launched her campaign, addressing rallies where she has actively criticized her opponent, Donald Trump. Does Kamala Harris have a real chance against Trump? What is it that can work for her and what are the possible odds against her? Listen in to this explainer to know.  Last week, US President Joe Biden dropped out of the race for this year's Presidential election and instead endorsed vice president Kamala Harris as his choice to tak...
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For BJP And Allies, Maharashtra Seat-Sharing Hits A Math Barrier
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For BJP And Allies, Maharashtra Seat-Sharing Hits A Math Barrier

Seat-sharing talks for the Maharashtra Assembly elections due later this year are yet to officially begin in the ruling coalition, but the tussle for constituencies has already started, sources have told NDTV. The Assembly has 288 seats and when the demands of the constituents are taken into account, the math is not working out for the Mahayuti, which is part of the larger NDA alliance.  Seat-sharing talks for the Maharashtra Assembly elections due later this year are yet to officially begin in the ruling coalition, but the tussle for constituencies has already started, sources have told NDTV. The Assembly has 288 seats and when the demands of the constituents are taken into account, the math is not working out for the Mahayuti, which is part of the larger NDA alliance.    
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Mexican Drug Lord Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada Pleads Not Guilty To US Charges
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Mexican Drug Lord Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada Pleads Not Guilty To US Charges

Alleged Mexican kingpin Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada has pleaded not guilty to U.S. drug trafficking charges, court records showed on Friday, after he and a son of another drug lord were arrested on Thursday in El Paso, Texas. Court records showed that Zambada on Friday waived his right to appear personally in court and directed that a not guilty plea be entered on his behalf. He was ordered detained without bond and is scheduled to be arraigned before U.S. Magistrate Judge Anne Berton next Wednesday, the records showed. His lawyer did not immediately respond to requests for comment. Both Zambada and Joaquin Guzman Lopez, a son of Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman, face multiple charges in the U.S. for funneling huge quantities of fentanyl and other drugs to U.S. streets. Their detentions were a drama...
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