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Indian chess grandmaster Vidit Gujrathi says ‘no time for noise’ after debate with Liver Doc intensifies
What started out as an earnest Doctor’s Day wish by Indian Chess Grandmaster Vidit Gujrathi to his family on July 1, soon turned into an online debate between the chess grandmaster and Dr. Cyriac Abby Philips, popularly known as The Liver Doc.
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When Narendra Modi woke up at 5 am to make tea for everyone: A heartwarming Trinidad tale of 25 years ago
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is currently on an official visit to Trinidad and Tobago, where he received a warm and culturally rich welcome. The welcoming ceremony included a performance of the traditional Bhojpuri Chautal, showcasing the deep cultural ties between India and the Caribbean nation. This is Modi’s first official visit to Trinidad and Tobago as Prime Minister, and notably, it marks the first bilateral visit by an Indian Prime Minister since 1999. However, a remarkable story from 25 years ago is now going viral, shedding light on the Prime Minister’s simple and grounded nature.
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Eknath Shinde’s ‘Jai Gujarat’ remark draws flak from Opposition amid row over Marathi language
At a time when the controversy over the assault of a shopkeeper by the MNS workers is going on, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Friday concluded his speech with “Jai Gujarat” after raising the slogan “Jai Maharashtra”.
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Massive fire breaks out at Vishal Mega Mart in Delhi’s Karol Bagh, 13 fire tenders rush to spot
Massive fire breaks out at Vishal Mega Mart in Delhi’s Karol Bagh, 13 fire tenders rush to spot
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Defence ministry clears 10 capital acquisition proposals worth over Rs 1.05 lakh crore
In a significant push for self-reliance in defence manufacturing, the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, on Thursday granted Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) for 10 capital acquisition proposals valued at approximately Rs 1.05 lakh crore. As per an official statement, all these procurements will be sourced indigenously, further strengthening India’s commitment to ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’ in defence production.
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Russia-Azerbaijan tensions soar: What’s behind the rift and how could this reshape regional balance?
Once seen as steady partners in the post-Soviet space, Russia and Azerbaijan are now caught in a spiralling diplomatic row. A series of events over the past six months, from the crash of an Azerbaijani passenger jet that Baku blames on Moscow to the recent deaths of ethnic Azerbaijanis in Russian police raids, have sharply tested the limits of this relationship. Add to that Azerbaijan’s growing tilt toward Turkey and Ukraine, and the result is a confrontation that threatens to reshape power dynamics in the South Caucasus. The fallout is no longer limited to words.
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Traders slapped, forced to apologise for not speaking Marathi by Sena UBT’s Rajan Vichare | Watch
In another case of language vigilantism in the state, former MP Rajan Vichare from the Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena (UBT) summoned some of the traders to his office, where they were allegedly beaten by his supporters and forced to apologise for not speaking Marathi.
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OPINION | UP dhaba controversy: Why Tajammul was asked to pose as Gopal?
Ahead of the month-long Kanwad Yatra, Hindu-Muslim politics has begun in Uttar Pradesh with Samajwadi Party MP ST Hasan alleging that some Hindu activists are forcibly checking IDs of staff working in dhabas and restaurants on Kanwad route. He compared them with those Pakistani terrorists who killed Hindu tourists in Pahalgam after ascertaining their religious identity. Hasan has alleged that a local baba Yashvir Maharaj, and his supporters were forcing dhaba employees to remove their pants to check their religious identity. AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi alleged that such pro-Hindutva babas are being deliberately encouraged by those in power. BJP leader Sudhanshu Trivedi clarified that rules for the display of names of owners and staff working in dhabas on Kanwad route are already in place. “If Muslim outfits can insist on Halal certificates on food products, where the government has no role, then why should the opposition object to the sanctity of Hindu religious yatras. Why this double standard?” The controversy began when a video became viral in which a Vaishnav dhaba on National Highway-58, an employee claiming to be Gopal…
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Delhi govt seeks pause on fuel ban for older vehicles, Sirsa writes to air quality panel
The Delhi government on Thursday wrote to the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM), saying the fuel ban on overage vehicles is not feasible due to technological challenges and complex systems.
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Bengaluru stampede: Karnataka govt moves HC against CAT’s order revoking Vikas Kumar’s suspension
The Karnataka government on Wednesday moved high court, challenging the Central Administrative Tribunal’s decision to revoke the suspension of senior IPS officer Vikas Kumar in connection with the Chinnaswamy Stadium stampede case.
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