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New Delhi: Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar’s abrupt resignation on Monday evening has opened the contest for his successor. With the ruling BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) enjoying a majority in the electorate, which includes the members of the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha, it was taken by surprise by Dhankhar’s decision to quit. It is likely to consider the probable names in the coming days. One of the governors, as Dhankhar was of West Bengal before taking the vice president’s office, or a seasoned organisational leader or one of the Union ministers — the BJP has a large pool…

Varanasi: An MP-MLA court in Uttar Pradesh’s Varanasi on Monday accepted for hearing a petition filed against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over his statement on Sikhs during his visit to the United States. Advocate Vivek Shankar Tiwari said a petition was filed in the court regarding the alleged objectionable statement made by Gandhi about Sikhs during his US visit in September 2024. It was dismissed by the additional chief judicial magistrate (special MP-MLA court) after hearing on November 28 last year. Also ReadRahul Gandhi slams ‘Make in India’, calls it mere assembly Tiwari said a revision petition was filed in…

Gaza Strip: More than two million Palestinians in Gaza are reportedly facing an unprecedented humanitarian crisis, with many starving as the region nears full-scale famine. Humanitarian organisations say access to food, medicine, and clean water has been critically restricted due to Israel’s blockade, which they blame for the worsening famine. Since March 2, 2025, Israel has imposed a near-total blockade on Gaza. Although limited aid has been allowed in since May, the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) said it has been barred from delivering food since March despite having enough supplies stockpiled to feed Gaza’s…

New Delhi: Executives of tech giants Meta and Google did not depose before the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Monday and have now been given fresh summons for July 28 in a money laundering case linked to promotion of “illegal” online betting and gambling platforms, official sources said. It is understood that the representatives of the two companies sought deferment of the July 21 summons, saying they need time to collect relevant information and documents before they present themselves for questioning and recording of their statements at the federal probe agency. Also ReadBetting App cases: ED calls Google, Meta for questioning…

Bhubaneswar: In a major embarrassment for opposition Congress in Odisha, which has been highlighting rising crimes against women in the state, its student wing chief Udit Pradhan was arrested for allegedly raping a 19-year-old woman engineering student at a hotel here, police said on Monday. The incident occurred on March 18 but came to light on Sunday after the student lodged a complaint at Mancheswar police station, alleging that National Students’ Union of India (NSUI) state head had laced her drink with an intoxicating substance and raped her in the hotel, a senior officer said. NSUI national president Varun Choudhary…

Muzaffarnagar: Eight devotees were killed in road accidents on the Kanwar Yatra routes in Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand in the last 24 hours as the annual pilgrimage entered its last leg. In UP’s Barabanki, a group of kanwariyas (Lord Shiva devotees) was allegedly attacked by some intoxicated men following a dispute late Sunday, police said, adding that two suspects have been taken into custody. Meanwhile, the Delhi Traffic Police issued a detailed advisory announcing the closure of several key stretches in the national capital till 8 am on July 23 due to the pilgrim rush. Authorities have implemented tight security…

New Delhi: Jagdeep Dhankhar, the 14th Vice President of India, tendered his resignation on Monday, citing health reasons, becoming the first Vice President in Indian history to voluntarily step down before the completion of his five-year term. His resignation comes with two years still remaining in office. Dhankhar, who assumed office in August 2022 after a sweeping victory in the Vice-Presidential election, sent his resignation letter to President Droupadi Murmu on Monday, July 21. In his letter, he invoked Article 67(a) of the Indian Constitution, which provides for the resignation of the Vice President. Jagdeep Dhankhar’s resignation will now trigger…

Jerusalem: The Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) on Monday, July 21, said it carried out airstrikes targeting what it described as Houthi military infrastructure in Yemen’s Red Sea port city of Hodeidah. In a statement posted on X, the IDF said the targets included “engineering tools used to restore the port’s infrastructure, fuel tanks, and vessels used for military activities and to exert force against the State of Israel and ships in the maritime area near the port, as well as additional infrastructure used by the Houthis.” Also Read‘My dream was to study medicine’: Gaza war leaves students in limbo The…

Hyderabad: A 25-year-old factory worker died in a road accident at Shamshabad on Sunday night. According to the police, Dinesh Kumar, a resident of Satamrai, went to work at a factory in Shamshabad on Sunday morning. Also ReadMassive car accident on Hyderabad ORR causes 9-vehicle pileup After completing his work, he was returning home on foot. “When Dinesh was crossing the road near the Pochamma temple, a RTC bus heading to Hyderabad hit him. The man died on the spot,” said the RGI Airport police. A case is booked against the RTC bus driver. Get the latest updates in Hyderabad…

New Delhi: The ECI has given 12 major political parties the details of over 29 lakh electors who have not returned Enumeration Forms (EFs) under the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the roll in Bihar and a shared list of over 43 lakh electors not found at their addresses, an official said on Monday. “The CEO/DEOs/EROs/BLOs have held meetings with the representatives of all political parties and shared detailed lists of the 29.62 lakh electors whose EFs have not been received so far and also of the nearly 43.93 lakh electors who were not found at their addresses,” said an…