‘Real practitioner of back-door politics’: Omar Abdullah, BJP trade barbs over poaching claims
The war of words between Omar Abdullah and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) intensified on Sunday after the Jammu and Kashmir chief minister once again alleged that the saffron party is trying to engineer a split in the National Conference (NC) in order to topple his government in the union territory (UT). This was the second straight day when Abdullah accused the BJP of attempting to split his party.
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Government calls all-party meeting ahead of Monsoon Session; know issues that could trigger showdown
The Centre has called an all-party meeting on July 19, one day before the Monsoon Session of Parliament begins, to discuss the government’s legislative programme and hear the concerns of Opposition parties expected to be raised during the session.
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Railway Minister shares update on Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train; Here’s when first phase will begin
The first operational stretch of India’s much-awaited bullet train project is expected to begin services next year, with the Surat-Bilimora section of the Mumbai-Ahmedabad high-speed rail corridor set to be launched, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Saturday.
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‘Won’t point fingers at anyone,’ Narottam Mishra calls for self-introspection after Datia ticket denial
Dismissing speculations that he is upset with party leadership over denial of ticket for Datia byelection, former Madhya Pradesh Home Minister Narottam Mishra said on Sunday that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) remains united, while reiterating that no individual’s stature is greater than the organisation.
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Singara Velane Deva to Madhyarathrili, a look at S Janaki’s most popular songs and awards
The demise of legendary playback singer S Janaki has left the music world in mourning. Fondly known as the “Nightingale of South India”, S Janaki died in Mysuru on Saturday, July 11, due to age-related illness aged 88. She was one of the most versatile voices Indian cinema has ever produced. Over a career spanning over six decades, she recorded over 48,000 songs and entertained generations of music lovers.
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Congress fields former MLA Ghanshyam Singh against BJP’s Ashutosh Tiwari for Datia bypoll in Madhya Pradesh
The Congress on Saturday announced that veteran leader Ghanshyam Singh will be its candidate for the byelection to the Datia assembly constituency in Madhya Pradesh. The development comes hours after Narottam Mishra’s supporters staged a protest against the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leadership after the former state home minister was denied a ticket.
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How Mumbai monsoon and city’s seven reservoirs collectively determine water supply through the year
While the monsoon rains cause widespread waterlogging, floods and crippling of daily life in Mumbai each year, the dense grey clouds do bring a silver lining. The rains replenish the seven reservoirs that supply drinking water to over 13 million people across the metropolitan. The city’s water security depends almost entirely on how much rain these lakes receive during the southwest monsoon, making reservoir levels one of the most closely watched indicators every rainy season.
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ENG vs NOR FIFA World Cup LIVE: England push hard but scoreline remains 0-0 after 30 mins
England will aim to move one step closer to ending their 60-year FIFA World Cup title drought when they face Norway in the quarter-finals at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami in the early hours of Sunday. A place in the semi-finals awaits the winner, with France already securing a berth after defeating Morocco, while Spain have also advanced.
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Indian-origin woman working with Google shot dead in US, husband arrested for murder
A 56-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly shooting dead his Indian-origin wife, a senior Google engineer, and injuring their son during a domestic dispute at their home in the US state of Georgia, police said.
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Why Swiggy Instamart has been slapped with 9 FSSAI notices and what were the shortcomings highlighted
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) slapped nine notices to Swiggy Instamart, a popular quick-commerce platform, after consumers flooded their portal with complaints. An investigation later into the complaints revealed violations of the Food Safety and Standards Act (FSSA), 2006.
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Music composer Deva’s son, Srikanth, speaks about his father’s sudden death; confirms cardiac arrest
