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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…
Vishal Batra, the twin brother of Kargil War hero Captain Vikram Batra who died fighting Pakistani forces, said he has been coming to Kargil for the last 15 years in memory of his brother. “I realised that I missed out on the first 10 years,” Vishal Batra told NDTV, sitting on a rock near a hill in the region where intense fighting took place in 1999. He choked up while talking about his brother, who was posthumously awarded the Param Vir Chakra, India’s highest military honour. “Looking at those mighty peaks, I can sense the courage, determination, bravery and the…
Dhiraj Bommadevara impressed everyone as the 22-year-old finished fourth in the men’s archery ranking round at the Paris Olympics 2024 on Thursday. It was a tremendous effort from Dhiraj as he made a late surge in the rankings and guided India to the quarterfinals of the team event. Dhiraj ultimately ended with 681 points while his teammates – Tarundeep Rai and Pravin Jadhav – finished 14th and 39th respectively. Hailing from Vijayawada in Andhra Pradesh, Dhiraj’s journey has been filled with tremendous achievements and this was another feat for the youngster who has done well in the past couple of years.…
The IPL 2024 was marred with controversies when it comes to Mumbai Indians. The franchise decided to appoint Hardik Pandya as the captain in place of Rohit Sharma ahead of the new season – a decision that did not go down well with a section of the fanbase. As MI failed to perform well on the ground, Hardik faced a lot of criticism and he was even booed by some fans at the Wankhede Stadium. However, things completely changed after Hardik played a major role in guiding India to the T20 World Cup 2024 title. In a recent interaction, India…
Former Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi unleashed a massive controversy today, citing the case of jailed Khadoor MP Amritpal Singh in the Lok Sabha to compare the BJP rule to Emergency. While his remark was expunged from the Lok Sabha records, it drew a strong rebuttal from the BJP, which questioned if the Congress has started backing Khalistan sympathisers despite the assassination of former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. BJP spokesperson Shehzad Poonawala posted a scathing message on social media. “Congress MP and Former Punjab CM Channi bats for radical pro-Khalistan separatist Amritpal Singh. Is this Jai Sanvidhan? Batting for…
The police have asked residents of Mumbai to stay indoors till 8.30 am tomorrow after the weather office forecast heavy rain in the coastal city. The police’s advisory comes after the India Meteorological Department (IMD) declared a rain “red alert” for Mumbai. “IMD has declared a red alert for Mumbai till tomorrow morning 8.30 am. Requesting all Mumbaikars to stay indoors, until essential. Please stay safe. Dial 100, 112 in case of emergencies,” the Mumbai Police said in a post on X. IMD has declared a Red alert for Mumbai till tomorrow morning 8.30am. Requesting all Mumbaikars to stay indoors,…
Almost all employees in the corporate sector have experienced the feeling of being overworked and overwhelmed at work. Many spend late nights trying to finish tasks on preparing for an event or trying to meet deadlines. Work is an integral part of many of our lives. However, sometimes problems may arise if you can’t strike a work-life balance. Amid this, Roshan Patel, Founder and CEO of Arrow recently took to social media to share an example of how sometimes we forget to give ourselves time off from work. Mr Patel uploaded a screenshot on X (formerly Twitter) alongside a caption…
A man in China, whose cough had persisted for over two years, breathed a sigh of relief after learning that the reason was a piece of chilli pepper stuck in his lung, rather than cancer. The 54-year-old man is from the eastern Chinese province of Zhejiang and is only known by his last name, Xu. According to the South China Morning Post, he had been treating his cough on his own with over-the-counter medications but had not noticed any difference. He ultimately made the decision to get checked out at Zhejiang Hospital’s Thoracic Surgery Department in June. A one-centimetre-long tumour…
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar Thursday met his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi here and emphasised the need to ensure “full respect” for the Line of Actual Control (LAC) and past agreements to stabilise the bilateral ties. The two leaders, who met for the second time this month, also agreed on the need to give strong guidance to complete the disengagement process. “Met with CPC Politburo member and FM Wang Yi in Vientiane today. Continued our ongoing discussions about our bilateral relationship. The state of the border will necessarily be reflected on the state of our ties,” Ms Jaishankar said in…
Indian cricket team head coach Gautam Gambhir wanted Tilak Varma for the T20I and ODI series against Sri Lanka but the youngster missed out due to injury, according to a report by Times of India. Tilak has been out of action since Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 due to hand injury. The report claimed that his absence was a big boost for Riyan Parag who was included in the squads for both formats. “TOI has learnt that Riyan Parag’s selection for both the white-ball squads for the Sri Lanka tour was helped by the fact that middle-order batsman Tilak Varma…