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OPINION | How Nishikant deflated Rahul Gandhi’s charges in Parliament?

On the first day of the two-day-long marathon discussion in Lok Sabha on electoral reforms, Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi levelled charges of ‘vote theft’ against BJP and alleged that BJP in connivance with Election Commission has been hijacking people’s mandate. He also alleged how Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah are trying to ‘capture’ constitutional bodies. Soon after Rahul finished his speech, it was BJP MP Nishikant Dubey who deflated the LoP’s balloon.

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Dhurandhar movie stirs Balochistan hornet’s nest, here’s how Baloch rebels reacted on social media

Ranveer Singh-starrer spy thriller Dhurandhar is creating a storm at the box office, crossing the Rs 200 crore mark in the domestic market within days of its release. Beyond its commercial success, the film has sparked intense discussion among people from Balochistan and Baloch nationalist activists, as it presents Balochistan, the Baloch freedom movement, and India-Balochistan relations on a wide cinematic canvas. Actor Akshaye Khanna plays the role of a Baloch gangster named Rehman Daku in the film. Here is a look at how Baloch voices on social media are reacting to the movie.

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Mitchell Starc jumps to third place after Ashes heroics, inches closer to Jasprit Bumrah in ICC rankings

Australia left-arm pacer Mitchell Starc has jumped to third place in the latest ICC rankings for bowlers after his second consecutive player of the match performance in the second Ashes Test at the Gabba in Brisbane. He picked up eight wickets in the match, including a six-wicket haul in the first innings, to achieve a career-best rating of 852 points.

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IND vs SA 1st T20 Live Cricket Score: India, South Africa aim to fine tune combinations ahead of World Cup

IND vs SA 1st T20 live cricket score: India and South Africa lock horns today in the first T20I of the five-match series at the Barabati Stadium in Cuttack. With the T20 World Cup less than two months away, both teams will be keen on starting their preparations for the mega event in India and Sri Lanka. South Africa won the Test series, India won the ODI series and now the focus shifts to the shortest format. Who will come out on top? Both teams have announced their full-strength teams for the series. Who will win the first T20I? Follow for all live updates:

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IndiGo back in the skies: Airline fully restores network, apologises, refunds flow after days of chaos

IndiGo on Tuesday confirmed that after days of sustained improvement, its flight operations have been fully reinstated across the network. In a statement, the airline said all flights listed on its website are now scheduled to operate under an adjusted but stabilised network. On-time performance has also returned to normal levels, signalling a recovery after the recent operational disruption. The airline said it is operating more than 1,800 flights on Tuesday, connecting all 138 stations in its network and plans to operate nearly 1,900 flights on Wednesday. IndiGo added that its operations have been optimised to ensure smoother functioning across airports.

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Goa nightclub fire: Third property owned by Luthra brothers demolished after government order

A beach shack owned by the Luthra brothers of ‘Birch by Romeo Lane’ in Goa’s Arpora, at which a fire killed 25 people last week – were demolished by bulldozers on Tuesday after order from Chief Minister Pramod Sawant. The restaurant was built illegally on land owned by the government – the matter came to limelight after the fire broke out last week. {twitter:twitter.com/PTI_News/status/1998364449191940212}

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Maharashtra govt to crack down on sale of gutkha near schools and colleges, MCOCA to be amended

The Maharashtra government has adopted a tough stance against the illegal sale of tobacco, pan masala and narcotic substances in school and college campuses, signalling zero tolerance towards activities endangering student safety. During the Question Hour proceedings in the state legislature, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis informed the House that cases have already been registered against those involved in the illegal sale of pan, tobacco and drugs in educational premises. He stated that the government is also preparing to amend existing laws to invoke the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) against suppliers and distributors of banned substances such as gutkha, pan masala and charas.

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Kuttram Purindhavan The Guilty One on OTT: Where and when to watch Pasupathy’s new Tamil thriller series

South Indian thriller series have their own cult following. Kuttram Purindhavan – The Guilty One is the latest Tamil thriller that has become the new talk of the town. Starring Pasupathy in the lead role, the series is a small-town crime drama based on a missing girl.

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Goa nightclub fire: Interpol issues Blue Corner Notice against Luthra brothers who fled to Thailand

Hours after the Goa night club owners Gaurav and Saurabh Luthra flew out of the country to Phuket, Goa Police on Tuesday confirmed that Interpol has issued Blue Corner notice against both the brothers. Moreover, Goa CM Pramod Sawant also passed orders for the razing of the Romeo Lane beach shack owned by the duo in Vagator.

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Massive fire breaks out at two-storey commercial complex in Pune, fire tenders rushed to spot

A massive fire broke out on terrace of two-storey commercial complex in Maharashtra’s Pune on Tuesday. As per officials, the incident occurred in the Sadashiv Peth area and fire tenders rushed to the spot to douse the flame. 

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