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SC adjourns Umar Khalid’s plea

Umar Khalid’s bail plea has been adjourned by the Supreme Court and is scheduled for July 24. Former JNU student and activist was booked under UAPA in a case relating to the alleged conspiracy behind the North-East Delhi riots that happened in February 2020

Maldives Foreign Minister appreciates relationship with India

On Wednesday, the Foreign Minister of Maldives said that Maldives has an outstanding relationship with India and India has always been the first responder in case of emergency dial-ups. Abdullah Shahid said that India has earned a lot of respect and love from the Maldives.

Delhi LG calls DDMA meeting

Delhi LG V K Saxena has called a meeting of Delhi Disaster Management Authority over the rising water levels of Yamuna, on Thursday, reports PTI. CM Kejriwal is reported to be a part of the meeting. Yamuna has swelled up to 207.83 metres and as a safety measure NDRF personnel have been deployed at low lying areas. Delhi Ministers, Atishi and Saurabh Bharadwaj also visited relief camps to assess the preparedness of relief measures.

PM Modi meets MWL chief to discuss inter-faith dialogue

Muslim World League chief Al-Issa met PM Modi and discussed various issues including Indian diversity within the framework of its national constitution. While PM Modi tweeted that he was pleased to meet the chief and had discussed furthering inter-faith dialogue, the chief of MWL said that despite having several differences, they still work together.

Ajay Singh to infuse Rs 500 crores in SpiceJet

The promoter of SpiceJet airlines has decided to infuse Rs 500 crores into the company to strengthen the financial position of the airline. Ajay Singh who is also the managing director of the airline will infuse the amount by subscribing fresh equity shares and/or convertible instruments, reports ANI.

Congress Parliamentary Strategy Group meet on July 16


The Congress Parliamentary Strategy Group meeting is reportedly scheduled for July 16 at the residence of Sonia Gandhi. Ahead of the Monsoon session, in this meeting the issues that are to be raised in Parliament will be discussed. Gujarat High Court’s order, refusing to stay Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s conviction in the defamation case will also be discussed in this meeting. Issues that will be taken up in the Parliament this session will include Manipur violence, rising inflation and unemployment.

Delhi Traffic Police issues advisory 

As Yamuna water levels continue to rise, the Delhi traffic police has issued an advisory regulating the the movement of traffic on Outer Ring Road between Wazirabad Bridge and Vikar Marg and Mahatma Gandhi Road between Kalighat Mandir and Delhi Secretariat, reports PTI.

Retail inflation increases more than the forecast

India’s retail inflation increased to 4.81 per cent for the first time in five months in June 2023. It has increased from 4.31 per cent in May which is above the market forecasts of 4.58 per cent. (READ MORE)

Militant attack kills 4 soldiers, injures 5 in Pakistan

Militants attacked an army garrison in Pakistan’s Balochistan in which four soldiers were killed and five others were injured. The militants were heavily armed and launched a “dastardly attack” on Zhob Garrison in the north of the province leading to a clash in which three militants were killed, reports PTI.

CBI arrests Delhi Police constables in bribery

The Central Bureau of Investigation has arrested two Delhi Police constables for allegedly demanding bribes for allowing e-rickshaw charging and parking in the Mangolpuri area. Both the arrested constables are presently posted at Mangolpuri Police Station. A complaint was received by the CBI on July 7 by a man who runs a shop nearby.

Domino’s to be available on Uber Eats


Domino’s pizza has allegedly entered into a new global agreement with Uber that shall allow its US customers to order products of Domino’s through Uber’s food delivery apps.

11,000 youths with jobs in one month, says UP government

The Uttar Pradesh government has provided employment to more than 11,000 youth in a month and to over six lakh youth in the last six years alleges the state government. There has been transparency in recruitments since 2017 to ensure the selection of only eligible candidates.

Police rescue 14 minors & arrests two child traffickers

In UP’s Sonbhadra, 14 minors were rescued and two child traffickers were arrested by the police. On Tuesday night, a joint operation was conducted with the Railway Protection Force and members of the Child Welfare Committee during which the children were rescued and the traffickers were arrested.

Lithium mining ban lifted


The Union Cabinet on Wednesday lifted the ban on lithium mining, multiple media reports said. This decision paves way for participation of private companies. Lithium, a key ingredient in production of batteries, can have a multiplier effect in the EV revolution of India. A massive reserve of lithium was discovered in Jammu and Kashmir earlier this year.

Union Cabinet said to have approved amendments to Jan Vishwas Bill to decriminalise minor offences

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday believed to have approved amendments to the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2023, which seeks to decriminalise minor offences by amending 183 provisions in 42 Acts with a view to promote ease of business, sources said. It proposes to amend 183 provisions across 42 Acts administered by 19 ministries. The bill came up for discussions in the cabinet meeting today, they said. (PTI)

Modi celebrates Bastille Day with France President Macron

Prime Minister Modi will visit France on Thursday to deepen ties between the country and look forward to the Indo-Pacific region. French President Emmanuel Macron has invited PM Modi to the Bastille Day celebration on July 14, Friday where India’s army, navy and air force will also participate in the parade.

CBI arrest in Balasore train accident, 7 suspended 3 arrested

The CBI has made 3 arrests on the ground of the tragic Balasore train accident that took place on June 2 Friday. Additionally, 7 railway employees have been suspended on the charge of dereliction of duty. The train accident caused 293 deaths and more than 1200 were injured.

NAFED & NCCF to procure tomatoes from Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka & Maharashtra

NAFED and NCCF have been directed by the Department of Consumer Affairs to procure tomatoes from Mandis in Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Maharashtra immediately which will be simultaneously distributed in major consumption centres where the prices have soared. The tomato stocks will be allegedly distributed through retail outlets at discounted prices in Delhi-NCR region by Friday, this week, reports ANI

Yamuna breaches all-time record, Kejriwal conducts emergency meeting

With heavy rainfall and opening of dams, Yamuna river has crossed its all-time record crossing the danger mark and is swelled at 207.55 metres.   Delhi CM Kejriwal has called an emergency meeting and has urged Centre to intervene in the situation. As precautionary measure, the Delhi Police had allegedly imposed section 144 CrPC in flood prone areas of the city. (READ MORE)

Former AAP Councilor Tahir Hussain gets bail


High Court has granted bail to former AAP Councilor Tahir Hussain in 5 cases which were related to the northeast Delhi riots of 2020

PM Modi to visit UAE


Prime Minister Modi will be visiting Abu Dhabi after his two-day visit to Paris, on July 15. Modi will be holding talks with the President of the United Arab Emirates and ruler of Abu Dhabi and this will be an opportunity to identify ways to take forward the Indian-UAE Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in various domains such as energy, education, healthcare, food security, fintech, defence and culture, said the Ministry of External Affairs.

Birla Housing Finance accepts bids worth Rs 5 Billion


Aditya Birla Housing Finance has allegedly accepted bids worth 5 Billion rupees for bonds that will mature in three years and eight months and in five years, reports Reuters. In April, the finance company raised 3.10 billion rupees through bonds maturing in five years at a coupon of 8.10%

First Iranian PM to visit South Africa, begins with Kenya

Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi started a three-country tour of Africa and calls it a ‘new beginning’. It has been more than a decade since an Iranian President has visited South Africa for better economic ties. On Wednesday, President Raisi landed in Kenya where he was welcomed with a red carpet. The three-country tour includes Uganda and Zimbabwe.

People of WB taking refuge in Assam, says Assam CM

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma Jorhat recently tweeted about the number of refugees in Assam from West Bengal because of the violence erupting in the state due to panchayat elections of 2023. He says, “Around 150 people from West Bengal have come as refugees to Assam. They said that they have come because of the fear of violence in the panchayat elections. We have provided them with accommodation, food and medical facilities. Around 133 people are currently staying in relief camps,”

Update: Bengaluru double murder: Accused arrested

The man accused for hacking his ex-boss with sword at a Bengaluru office has been arrested, latest media reports say. The prime accused has been identified as Shabarish who is also goes by name Felix. The 27-year-old along with two others had hatched a plan to murder the CEO and MD of a tech startup – Aeronics Media Pvt. Ltd. The accused stormed the office on Wednesday and hacked both CEO and MD with sword. While the reason for the gruesome murders is yet to be known, cops say that the business rivalry could be the motive.

Fire in Mayapuri automobile showroom

A fire broke out in an automobile showroom in Mayapuri Delhi early morning. There is no casualty recorded and fire got decontrolled quickly, as per the fire service team. A team of Delhi Fire Service rushed to the spot and doused the fire. Twenty fire tenders were present at the site. According to fire personnel, they got a call at 7:25 am today about the blaze.

Russian hackers lured embassy workers in Ukraine with an ad for a cheap BMW

Hackers suspected of working for Russia’s foreign intelligence agency targeted dozens of diplomats at embassies in Ukraine with a fake used car advert in a bid to break into their computers, according to a cybersecurity firm report seen by Reuters. The wide-reaching espionage activity targeted diplomats working in at least 22 of the roughly 80 foreign missions in Ukraine’s capital, Kyiv, analysts at the Palo Alto Networks’ Unit 42 research division said in the report, due to be published later on Wednesday.(Reuters)

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18 cases of loss of eyesight after surgery in Jaipur’s govt hospital

The biggest government hospital of Jaipur, Sawai Man Singh (SMS) Hospital, is accused by 18 people for the loss of their eyesight after having a cataract surgery in the hospital. However, the hospital refuses to be accountable for the same.

Govt staff held over alleged espionage

An employee of the finance ministry was arrested by the Ghaziabad Police on Wednesday night, an Indian Express report says. The 27-year-old accused, who has been identified as Naveen Pal, was supplying secrets to a Pakistani mobile number, the cops say. Resident of Ghaziabad, Pal was a contractual employee in the finance ministry. He also supplied information regarding the G-20 summit, the cops say.  

Asia Cup 2023 schedule finalised! India not going to Pakistan, confirms IPL chairman

The much anticipated Asia Cup games between India and Pakistan will be held in Sri Lanka as Rohit Sharma led team won’t travel to Pakistan, IPL chairman Arun Dhumal confirmed on Wednesday. Dhumal, who is in Durban for the ICC Chief Executives Meet (CEC) confirmed that BCCI secretary Jay Shah and PCB representative head Zaka Ashraf met ahead of ICC Board meeting scheduled on Thursday to finalise the schedule. (PTI)

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Nepal PM Prachanda’s wife dies of cardiac arrest

Sita Dahal, wife of Nepal PM Pushpa Kamal Dahal died after suffering from cardiac arrest along with a prolonged disease as per the Twitter post. She was immediately admitted to Norwic Hospital on Wednesday, where she took her last breath.

Farmer commits suicide in UP with a countrymade pistol

A 60 year old farmer from Uttar Pradesh commits suicide in Devgarh Kamsin village in the Raniganj area on Tuesday with a countrymade pistol. The SHO of Raniganj Sarvesh Singh reveals the reason to be high blood pressure and diabetes.

Trinamool Cong massive victory in WB panchayat elections 2023

The ruling party of West Bengal, Trinamool Congress, sweeps the panchayat elections of 2023 with a massive number of seats after days of violence in the state. TMC won 34,359 gram panchayat seats, besides leading in 752 seats, according to the SEC as of 8 am on Wednesday.

Amid tight security, 10th batch of over 7,800 pilgrims leave Jammu for Amarnath

The 10th batch of over 7,800 Amarnath Yatra pilgrims left the Jammu base camp in the early hours of Wednesday for the twin base camps in Kashmir amid tight security arrangements, officials said. The yatra resumed from the Jammu base camp on Tuesday afternoon after remaining suspended for three days in view of the closure of the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway for repairs in the Ramban section.

Kedarnath Dham Yatra stopped due to heavy rains

In the light of heavy rains in Uttarakhand, the popular religious spot, Kedarnath Dham Yatra has been on halt to prevent devotees on top hill for their safety as the India Meteorological Department issued a ‘orange’ alert in the state on July 12, Monday. The district administration has dismissed the entry of tourists in Sonprayag and Gaurikund.

India’s Wipro ready to invest 5 billion on AI

Wipro Limited, India’s IT service provider has planned to make an investment of 5 billion on Artificial Intelligence (AI) in next three years as reported on Wednesday. The plan is expected to emphasis on AI for big data, and analytics solutions, as well as developing new research and development and platforms

Japan digital banking services now in US

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group of Japan welcomed a digital banking service in the United States on Wednesday. The aim is to expand the US consumer banking market through providing personal loans with the assistance of a California state-chartered bank wholly owned by the Japanese group, Manufacturers Bank.

Bank of America hit with $250M in fines and refunds for ‘double-dipping’ fees and fake accounts

Bank of America will reimburse customers more than $100 million and pay $150 million in fines for “double-dipping” on overdraft fees, withholding reward bonuses on credit cards and opening accounts without customer consent. Combined, it is one of the highest financial penalties in years against Bank of America, which has largely spent the last 15 years trying to clean up its reputation and market itself to the public as a bank focused on financial health and not on overdraft fee income and financial trickery. (AP)

Thailand PM in power for almost 9 years quits politics

Thailand’s Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha has been in power for almost 9 years, and decided to quit politics after losing May- general election in the country capturing just 36 seats in the 500-member House of Representatives. The Former army commander announced through a Facebook post on Tuesday.

An Ex-employee kills CEO, MD of private firm, Bangalore

An ex-employee of a Bangalore private tech firm, Aeronic Media Private Limited, has allegedly killed the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and the managing director (MD). As per the reports by police, the attack took place in broad daylight at Pampa Extension, Amrithahalli in Karnataka with sword in hand.

Pandoh Dam releases water today to tackle heavy rain in Himachal Pradesh

In a recent twitter post by Nurpur Police, Himachal Pradesh government decided to release water from Pandoh Dam (Mandi) at 6 pm today till 3 pm of next day. This will be done to handle the situation of heavy rainfalls in Himachal Pradesh.

Bangalore Aircraft makes an emergency landing

An aircraft, Fly By Wire Premier 1A, made an emergency landing in Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) Airport on Tuesday. As per the officials, a technical glitch in nose landing gear caused the two pilots to land. There were no passengers on board and landing took place safely causing no harm.