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Virtually kickstarting the campaign for the upcoming Assembly elections in Maharashtra, Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) President Uddhav Thackeray on Wednesday challenged Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, saying "Either you will survive or I”, triggering a protest from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Speaking at a pre-election preparatory meeting of party workers and leaders from Mumbai, Mr Thackeray said, “We endured everything but stood firm and taught the BJP a lesson in the Lok Sabha elections." “Our party was broken, we were targeted by central probe agencies, money power was used against us, and they even wanted to throw us in jail… But we survived everything and emerged victorious,” he said amid thunderous applause. The former chief minister recalled how ex-Nationalist Congress Party (Sharadchandra Pawar) Home Minister Anil Deshmukh had informed him that Mr Fadnavis was 'conspiring' to dump both Uddhav Thackeray and Aditya Thackeray in jail. ...

Comedian Tiffany Haddish has been slammed for a viral TikTok video in which she is seen expressing shock that Africa has grocery stores. Now she has defended her viral video and said she was showing it to the world that they were taught wrong things about Africa. from Times of India https://ift.tt/ZlQHpmE

Yamagarni village in Nipani taluk of Belagavi district recently witnessed a strange sight. A jubilant crowd paraded a black indie dog covered in garlands and held a feast in its honour. For the villagers, the return of the dog, which had been lost, is a miracle. Fondly called Maharaj, the animal which is well past its prime, was lost in the crowd in the pilgrimage town of Pandharpur in South Maharashtra, but made its way back to the village in Belagavi in North Karnataka, travelling nearly 250km on its own. In the last week of June, Maharaj had followed its owner Kamalesh Kumbhar when he went on his annual 'Wari padayatra' trip to Pandharpur. Kumbhar, a 'Warkari', said he visits Pandharpur every year on Ashadha Ekadashi and Kartiki Ekadashi. This time, the dog too accompanied him, he said. "Maharaj has always liked listening to bhajans. Once, he had accompanied me on another padayatra trip to Jyotiba temple near Mahabaleshwar," Kumbhar told PTI. For near...

For a second day running, Manu Bhaker was the star of the India show as she combined with Sarabjot Singh to make the bronze medal match of the 10m air pistol mixed team competition at Chateauroux's shooting range. from Times of India https://ift.tt/1Q0B7t4

A wedding card is more than just an invitation, it's a reflection of the couple's taste, and style, and a sneak peek into their special day. In recent years, fancy and customised wedding cards have become a sensation in the wedding scene. Keeping up with the times, a couple in Visakhapatnam has come up with a unique iPhone-themed wedding invitation card.  Laxman Wedding Cards posted a video of the invite on their Instagram page that has gone viral. The video shows the innovative wedding invitation that has been designed to resemble an iPhone, complete with a booklet-style layout consisting of three pages glued together. The cover page features the couple's photo as the 'background', just like a phone's wallpaper. Above the photo, details of the wedding time and date are prominently displayed.  One of the pages inside the invitation features a WhatsApp conversation, complete with a "Send Location" title, revealing the venue details in a fun way. Meanw...

A Delhi court sent two accused Abhishek Gupta and Deshpal Singh to judicial custody after three UPSC aspirants drowned in a flooded basement following heavy rainfall. ​The bodies of two female students and a male student were retrieved from the site during the rescue operation by the NDRF, local police and fire department. from Times of India https://ift.tt/brP1B4v

Responding to the row over the alleged supply of dog meat to Bengaluru hotels, the Karnataka government stated on Saturday that the meat seized from the railway station on Friday night had been sent to a food laboratory for analysis and action would be taken based on the results.  The Karnataka Food Safety and Standards Authority (FSSA) Commissionerate on Saturday made the statement, according to an official release by the Karnataka Health department. Some groups had alleged on Friday evening that dog meat was being supplied to Bengaluru hotels from Rajasthan, and protested. The commissionerate stated that, on Friday evening, it was reported that mutton and other meat was being supplied to Bengaluru via train. A police team and officials from the Karnataka FSSA went to the railway station and conducted an inspection. During the inspection, it was found that parcels that had arrived by train from Rajasthan were being loaded into a vehicle on the outer premises of the station. ...

The latest SmackDown, ahead of SummerSlam 2024, features key matches and significant segments taped in Omaha, Nebraska. Find out how the wrestlers fared as they set their sights on the road to the hottest event of this summer, in an attempt to lay waste to the their competitors in the squared circle. from Times of India https://ift.tt/Cmpo1rH

Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Friday stopped briefly at a cobbler's shop on his way back to Lucknow from Sultanpur where he had gone to appear before a court in a defamation case. The cobbler in Vidhayak Nagar at the outskirts of Sultanpur was pleasantly surprised over the unexpected visit of the Congress leader. थकिए न.. थमिए न.. चालता रहिए ❤️ pic.twitter.com/DIMuIq2NVT — Congress (@INCIndia) July 26, 2024 Mr Gandhi stopped at the shop of cobbler Ram Chet and spoke to him about his family and his problems. Expressing happiness, Chet said Mr Gandhi visited his shop without any prior information and stopped for nearly half-an-hour during which he enquired about his family and the problems faced by him. Chet said he offered cold drinks to Mr Gandhi. The two drank the cold drink and talked. The cobbler said he told the leader about his meagre income and sought assistance to expand the work. "Mr Gandhi said he will see what he can do for me," he ...

The Andhra Pradesh Assembly witnessed some lighter moments on Thursday as almost 80 per cent of the MLAs responded when Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu wanted all those who were booked during the previous government of YSR Congress Party to stand up. Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan, Human Resources Development Minister Nara Lokesh and several other ministers were among those who stood up. One of the women MLAs heard saying she had seven cases booked against her. "Cases were booked against all those who were fighting politically. He (former Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy) did not want to see any of them out (of jail) but people sent all of them directly to the Assembly," Naidu said in the Assembly while presenting a White Paper on the law and order situation during the YSRCP rule. Mr Naidu vowed to place Andhra Pradesh in the first position in the country in terms of the best law and order situation. He said all the politically motivated cases would be reviewed. T...

A quarter of a century after India secured a victory for the ages in the Kargil War, one of the most challenging high-altitude battles ever fought, the division which led the charge has another major reason to celebrate. Major General Sachin Malik is now commanding the 8 Mountain Division, which had led the charge in the Kargil War under the overall leadership of his father, General (Retired) VP Malik, who was the Army chief at the time.  General VP Malik had also once commanded the 8 Mountain Division and the father and son are now in Dras to mark the 25th anniversary of the Kargil Vijay Diwas on Friday. That is where NDTV caught up with them for an exclusive conversation.  "This is the 25th anniversary, which is a special occasion. I always come here to pay homage to the officers and men who were killed in action during the war and also to remember all the good work that our Army did. This year, it has also become special because Sachin is here and he is commanding the sam...

England vice-captain Ollie Pope is optimistic about the team's potential to score 600 runs in a single Test day. Following a historic performance against the West Indies, where England surpassed 400 runs in both innings, Pope cites previous success, such as scoring 506-4 against Pakistan, as evidence. Under coach Brendon McCullum and captain Ben Stokes, England are shifting from building confidence to becoming more ruthless. Pope notes recent team transitions and emerging talents, emphasizing the team's balanced and confident approach. from Times of India https://ift.tt/9S2cegl

New body camera footage released by the Illinois State Police shows officers shooting dead an unarmed Black woman in her home after she called for help over a possible intruder. In the United States, where police shootings of minorities have become painfully common and polarizing events, the killing has attracted national attention, with President Joe Biden saying Sonya Massey "should be alive today." So far one of the police officers involved in this case has been charged with murder. Massey, 36, called 911 to report a possible intruder at her home, with police arriving after midnight July 6, according to the Sangamon County Sheriff's Office. In video footage released Monday, Massey is seen talking to two officers in her home, while they ask for ID and she searches through paperwork. The sheriff's deputies then ask her to check on a pot of boiling water on her stove, saying "we don't need a fire while we're here." When one of the deputies step...

Kangana Ranaut criticized netizens mocking Kamala Harris with sexist memes after Biden withdrew his name and endorsed her. Despite Harris's roles, including California's Attorney General, she faces sexist comments like the 'coconut' meme from a White House speech. Ranaut, who faced similar remarks from Supriya Shrinate in the Lok Sabha elections, criticized Americans. from Times of India https://ift.tt/FeXW4GB

Naorem Ibomcha Meitei, 43, was born in southern Manipur's hill district Churachandpur. He and his family fled from this Kuki tribes-dominated area when ethnic violence broke out in May 2023. Today, Mr Ibomcha said, he saw a viral video of his four-storey house in Churachandpur razed to the ground in a massive, surgical explosion. "Yes, that's our house. We were a joint family," Mr Ibomcha told NDTV. "In September last year, a friend in the aid services told me the house my family built had been demolished by the Kukis. This is the first time I am seeing the video," he said, and choked up. Mr Ibomcha said he doesn't know when exactly the bombing happened, but it was definitely between May and September 2023. The video shows the four-storey house being blasted surgically with explosives strapped to the pillars, indicating the alleged involvement of hands trained in specialised demolition activity. Some voices are heard talking in the Paite tribes dialec...

Bangladesh's Supreme Court on Sunday scrapped most of the quotas on government jobs that had sparked nationwide protests by students that have killed at least 139 people in recent days. Here are details of the protests and their history: WHAT TRIGGERED THE PROTESTS? The demonstrations started last month after the High Court reinstated a quota system for government jobs, overturning a 2018 decision by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's government to scrap it. That move, which covered the 30% of jobs reserved for family members of freedom fighters in the 1971 war for independence from Pakistan, followed similar student protests. But the Supreme Court suspended the high court order after the government's appeal. On Sunday it dismissed the lower court order and directed that 93% of jobs should be open to candidates on merit. The court reserved 5% of jobs for family members of independence fighters and 2% for people from so-called backward groups and the disabled. The student...

Sumona Chakravarti, who will next be seen as a contestant in Khatron Ke Khiladi 14 , addressed the rumours that she was fired from The Kapil Sharma Show in an interview with News 18 . Sumona Chakravarti featured on Colors' Comedy Nights with Kapil (2013-2016) and The Kapil Sharma Show on Sony TV (2016-23). However, Sumona was not a part of the Netflix project The Great Indian Kapil Sharma Show.  Addressing the rumours of being fired from the show, Sumona Chakravarti told News 18, "It is so weird because literally a few days ago, there was a very nice article. I had spoken to a journalist and had said exactly the opposite thing. Then, of course, two days later another publication decided to write an article which said completely the opposite. I had nothing to say because I was also in Romania." A report claimed that Sumona Chakravarti didn't leave Kapil Sharma's show by choice and she was not informed about the Netflix project. Sumona Chakravarti continued, ...

Janhvi Kapoor, who is rumoured to be dating Shikhar Pahariya, opened up about her first heartbreak during an interview with Hauterrfly . The Dhadak actor also talked about the mood swings she would experience during her menstruation cycle when she was young and how it would affect her romantic relationship. Speaking about her first heartbreak, Janhvi said the same person reconciled with her. Janhvi recalled, "I have genuinely experienced heartbreak only one time in life but the same person came back and put my heart together. So it was all good." Recalling the days when her hormonal changes would affect her relationship, Janhvi said, "In the couple of years of my periods, every month I would break up with this person. The first two or three months, he would be in shock, but after that, he would be like "Yes, okay" and after two days, I would go back to him crying and saying sorry. I wouldn't understand why my brain was working like this. It was very extr...

A day after doctors at Veer Surendra Sai Institute of Medical Sciences and Research (VIMSAR) in Odisha's Burla removed 70 needles from the skull of a sorcery victim, neurosurgeons retrieved another seven during a follow-up surgery on Saturday. Director Bhabagrahi Rath said, "So far, 77 needles have been retrieved from the woman's head in two surgeries. Fortunately, the needles have not caused any bone injuries, but there are soft tissue injuries on her head." The patient is under observation and will be checked for other issues for which she visited the sorcerer, Rath added. He noted it is premature to assume the problems were psychological and emphasised the need for thorough diagnosis. The woman, referred from Bolangir to VIMSAR due to pain and infection risk, is out of danger but will remain under post-operative care for about a week. On Thursday, Reshma Behera (19) of Ichgaon under Sindhikela police limits in Bolangir was admitted to Bhima Bhoi Medical College...

India pacer Mohammed Shami has criticized a media organization for publishing inaccurate information about him and Amit Mishra, a former Indian spinner. from Times of India https://ift.tt/NQOaPp4

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Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has responded to the biggest tech outage in history after millions of Windows users worldwide experienced the Blue Screen of Death. The outage was caused by an update to CrowdStrike 'Falcon Sensor'.  Microsoft CEO posted an update on X and said, "Yesterday, CrowdStrike released an update that began impacting IT systems globally. We are aware of this issue and are working closely with CrowdStrike and across the industry to provide customers technical guidance and support to safely bring their systems back online." Yesterday, CrowdStrike released an update that began impacting IT systems globally. We are aware of this issue and are working closely with CrowdStrike and across the industry to provide customers technical guidance and support to safely bring their systems back online. — Satya Nadella (@satyanadella) July 19, 2024 X CEO and Tesla Founder Elon Musk was quick to take a swipe at Mr Nadella's update and said, "This gave ...

A huge bridge being built in Uttarakhand's Rudraprayag came crashing down today, officials said. No one was injured. Called the 'Signature Bridge', it was the first of its kind in the hill state, sources said. The bridge was being built by RCC Developers at a cost of Rs 76 crore. It was being constructed in Narkota on the Badrinath Highway in Rudraprayag. "The incident happened at 4.15 pm. The foundation is intact. Only the tower collapsed. A technical committee will look into the incident and see what went wrong," an official said. Locals alleged the work has been going on in a shoddy and negligent manner. "The highway authority and the government are not paying enough attention," a local resident alleged in an interview with reporters. "Why can't they take this project off the present company and give it to another?" he said. Another official said usually 40 workers would work around this time everyday. "No one was working on th...

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The Jammu and Kashmir Police have launched a major crackdown on terror network after a deadly encounter in the Union Territory's Doda in which four personnel of the army including an officer were killed in action on Monday. The police say several overground workers and supporters of terrorists have been arrested and the crackdown has been intensified. Meanwhile, a counter-terror operation is underway in the Desa area of Doda. A large number of troops from the army and para-military forces are conducting search operations and area domination in the region. The firing was first reported in the Kalaan Bhata last night and then near Panchan Bhata at 2 am during the ongoing anti-terrorist operation in the Desa forest area, where four Army personnel were killed in the intervening night of Monday and Tuesday. The Doda Encounter Four Indian Army soldiers, including an officer, were killed in action during an encounter with terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's Doda district on the int...

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A retailer in Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, is selling sandals for approximately 4,500 Riyals (Rs 1 lakh). The price of these sandals has piqued the interest of many Indians, who are criticising the excessive price, pointing out that they appear just like the slippers usually worn to the bathroom.  Watch the video below: متداول: احدث صيحات الموضة "زنوبة" بسعر 4500 ريال 👀! #حمد_العنزي pic.twitter.com/Djc3pe7XBz — ترند (@trndkw__) July 8, 2024 The caption of the video said, "The latest fashion 'Zanouba' at a price of 4500 riyals."  Since being shared, the clip has amassed a variety of reactions online. "At this point, they are just trying to sell anything to the rich," said a user. Another wrote, "So We have been using 4500 riyal slippers for the toilet our whole life" "Our family bathroom slippers," remarked a third person. "In india you can get find this Slippers in 60 rupees.. " added a fourth user. Another ...

Scientists have found evidence for an accessible cave conduit beneath the moon's surface. The location of the underground cave is not far from Apollo 11's landing site. It's 250 miles (400 kilometers) from where Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin landed 55 years ago. Researchers analysed radar measurements by NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, and compared the results with lava tubes on Earth. Their findings appeared in the journal Nature Astronomy. The finding suggests that the cave is a "promising site for a lunar base" as it offers shelter from the harsh surface environment and could support long-term human exploration of the Moon. The cave is accessible from the deepest known pit on the moon. It's located at the Mare Tranquillitatis (Sea of Tranquility) The pit, like the more than 200 others discovered up there, was created by the collapse of a lava tube. NASA is aiming to build a semi-permanent crewed base on the moon, China and Russia have also an...

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Veteran Indian cricket team spinner Amit Mishra has spoken about a stark difference in the nature between Indian stalwarts Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma . The leg-spinner pointed out that Kohli does not have many friends within the Indian team for a reason, and stated that "fame and power" has changed him. Mishra drew a comparison between Kohli and Rohit, claiming that the current India captain remains the same person, and someone who Mishra can talk and joke with in the same manner despite Rohit's fame and stature. Speaking on YouTuber Shubhankar Mishra's show 'Unplugged' , Amit Mishra revealed that a difference in nature between Kohli and Rohit is the reason why the former has fewer friends in the team. "Not everyone to be very honest. As a cricketer, I respect him a lot, but I don't share the same equation with him as I used to," said Mishra. "Why does Virat have less friends? His and Rohit's natures are different," he added. ...

Adnaan Shaikh, the latest wild card entry in Bigg Boss OTT Season 3, shares his views on the Armaan Malik-Vishal Pandey incident and criticizes Lovekesh Kataria's behavior towards Vishal. Adnaan also discusses his family's advice before entering the house. from Times of India https://ift.tt/Oaxi7qr

The attempted assassination of former US president Donald Trump with a semi-automatic rifle illustrates once again how easy it is for shooters in the US to get their hands on inexpensive, easy-to-use, military-style weapons. The AR-15-style rifle is one of the most popular guns in the US. It has also been a common denominator in some of the country's worst mass shootings. Here are some key facts about the weapon: Why Are AR-15s So Lethal? The AR-15 is a semi-automatic weapon, meaning a user can fire multiple shots in quick succession. Its cousin, the M-16, has been used by the US military since Vietnam. While some military assault rifles are fully automatic, civilians are prohibited from owning such weapons in most circumstances. AR-15s fire high-velocity bullets that travel at triple the speed of a handgun round, are accurate over long distances, and cause expansive, devastating wounds to soft tissue and internal organs. While handguns account for more deaths per year in th...

After Sidharth Malhotra-Kiara Advani, Sonam Kapoor-Anand Ahuja , Parineeti Chopra and Raghav Chadha made a stylish appearance together at the Wimbledon 2024. The couple, who got married last year, arrived in London to watch the Men's Singles Final played between the star players Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz on Sunday. For the event, Raghav Chadha suited up. He wore a brown blazer over his white shirt. On the other hand, Parineeti Chopra wore a white ensemble. She kept her tresses loose and accessories minimal. Raghav and Parineeti added a dash of style with their black shades. They posed for the shutterbugs holding hands. Take a look at the picture here:   Image Courtesy: Getty Parineeti Chopra also shared a few snapshots on her Instagram stories. In the first picture, Parineeti and Raghav's hands are intertwined. Parineeti captioned the picture, "Wimbledon 2024". Parineeti also shared a glimpse of strawberries smeared with cream - an iconic delicacy served...