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PM Modi, UK PM Andy Burnham discuss AI, defence, Strait of Hormuz in first phone call

CM Dhami inaugurates Kalash Bandhan Maha rally in Bhagwanpur on 650th birth anniversary of Sant Guru Ravidas

Guru Ravidas Temple before flagging off the Kalash Yatra. He later carried the ceremonial Kalash on his head and proceeded to the event venue at CMD Inter College.

CBI arrests 2 in Suvendu Adhikari aide murder case, probes political links

Govt summons Meta's global team over PM Modi post restriction, to question algorithmic bias

India's government has summoned Meta's global team to discuss Prime Minister Modi's post. Officials will question the social media giant on algorithmic bias and content moderation. Meta's global representatives will also appear before a parliamentary panel for scrutiny. Hyderabad police have also registered cases against Meta India's head. This marks an escalation in the government's oversight of the company's practices.

Tahir Hussain gives first public reaction after being sentenced to life in prison

139 Indians released from Russian Army, 2 dozen remain: MEA warns against shady job offers

The new public life of bats

How researchers, naturalists and accidental bat obsessives are changing how India sees an animal long associated with darkness and disease

Evening newswrap: Former AAP councillor Tahir Hussain gets life imprisonment; 18 killed trying to breach Morocco border, army sent to Ceuta & more

Delhi riots 2020: Why Tahir Hussain escaped death penalty in IB officer Ankit Sharma murder case

A Delhi court sentenced Tahir Hussain and four others to life imprisonment. They were convicted for the murder of IB officer Ankit Sharma. The court rejected the death penalty, citing reformation possibilities. The prosecution argued the case was rarest of rare. The conviction occurred after the 2020 northeast Delhi riots.

Bhiwandi building collapse: Contractor, owner under lens; collector says structure was beyond repair

Ethanol blending saved consumers Rs 30/litre during crude spike: Govt

The petroleum ministry defended India's ethanol blending program on Friday. It stated that blending saved consumers nearly thirty rupees per litre. Food security obligations always take precedence over ethanol production needs. Rice is only one approved feedstock, used when surplus stocks are available. Ethanol blending acts as insurance against global oil price shocks.

India, Bhutan sign Rs 4,000-crore credit pact, review development projects

India and Bhutan reviewed development projects and signed a Rs 4,000-crore credit line. They also expanded cooperation in the health sector and approved new projects. India provided financial and technical assistance for various initiatives. Electric vehicles were handed over as part of green mobility support. The two nations also inaugurated new parks developed under Indian funding.

TASMAC corruption case: Supreme Court grants DMK's Senthil Balaji interim protection from arrest

Supreme Court grants Omar Abdullah divorce after settlement with estranged wife Payal

Watch: Saffron-clad Pappu Yadav, opposition stage Ram Temple donation theft skit in Parliament

SP pressures opposition to take up Ayodhya donation scam, Congress focuses on police crackdown

BJP trying to force Muslims, minorities to worship Hindu deities, says Owaisi; DMK slams Vande Mataram bill as 'fraud'

AIMIM leader Asaduddin Owaisi slammed the bill criminalizing insult to Vande Mataram. He stated the bill forces minorities to worship Hindu deities and violates religious freedom. DMK MP A Raja called the legislation a fraud against India's secular fabric. Congress questioned the Home Minister's absence during the bill's passage. Opposition parties argue the government is imposing its views on citizens.

Help families file compensation with Russian embassy, match DNA of Indians killed in war: SC to govt

The Supreme Court ordered the MEA to appoint a nodal officer for families. This officer will coordinate with families of Indians who joined the Russian military. The court also asked for DNA matching and assistance with compensation claims. The Centre previously stated 217 Indians joined the Russian military, with 49 deaths reported. Efforts are ongoing to verify deaths and trace missing individuals.

Exiled Bangladeshi writer Taslima Nasreen returns to Kolkata after 19 years

Exiled writer Taslima Nasreen returned to Kolkata after nearly two decades. She described her visit as an emotional homecoming to her own country. Nasreen is scheduled to attend a public program in the city on August 1. This marks her first public appearance in Kolkata since 2007. Protests over her memoir "Dwikhandito" had forced her departure then.

'Aap BJP ke ho kya?' Rahul Gandhi's response to question on cops injured during student protest

Rahul Gandhi questioned a reporter's affiliation after families of injured police personnel shared their experiences. These families recounted traumatic incidents and sought justice for the injured officers. Earlier, Gandhi had demanded a Supreme Court-monitored probe into alleged police actions against students. Meanwhile, opposition MPs protested in Parliament, demanding home minister Amit Shah's resignation.