Adani stocks fall after new report, group denies charges

Stock prices of all Adani Group companies took a hit on Thursday after a collective of foreign journalists, backed by George Soros, published a report that alleged the group had, over several years, routed money to two foreign individuals to invest in its own stocks using Mauritius and Bermuda-based funds.

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Neeraj Chopra finishes second in Zurich Diamond League

Newly-crowned world champion Neeraj Chopra was not at his best but still finished second with a final round throw of 85.71m in the men's javelin event of the Diamond League Meeting here on Thursday. The 25-year-old Chopra, also the reigning Olympic champion, produced three legal throws of 80.79m, 85.22m and 85.71m while the remaining three were fouls.

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Kaun Banega Crorepati 15: 21-year-old Jaskaran Singh from Punjab becomes this season's first crorepati

Jaskaran Singh, a 21-year-old from Khalra, Punjab, has become the first crorepati of season 15 of Kaun Banega Crorepati. He is also set to attempt the Rs 7 crore question. In a promo for the show, Amitabh Bachchan announces Jaskaran's win and reveals his background as a graduate from a small village in Punjab. Jaskaran shares that he is preparing for the UPSC entrance exam.

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As courts sort out jurisdiction, hearing on Balaji bail delayed

Confusion over the jurisdictions of a sessions court and a special court in taking up the bail plea of arrested Tamil Nadu minister V Senthil Balaji has delayed the hearing of his petition although his stay in prison has crossed 75 days. During this period, he has spent five days in custody of the Enforcement Directorate, and the central agency has filed a chargesheet and issued copies to the minister’s side.

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8 in 10 Indians have a favourable view of Modi, finds Pew Research

About eight in 10 Indians have a favourable view of PM Narendra Modi, including a majority of 55% expressing a very favourable view, a survey by US-based think tank Pew Research Center showed on Wednesday, a finding which confirms the incumbent as the frontrunner for the top post in 2024 when Lok Sabha elections are scheduled.

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Sharad Pawar camp eyes seats under INDIA in Haryana & Rajasthan

The Sharad Pawar camp of NCP has engaged its functionaries from north India to start the party’s preparations to contest some seats in Haryana and Rajasthan assembly polls. Some politicians from northern states have been called to Mumbai to discuss the issue of getting seats for NCP under INDIA in Haryana and Rajasthan when its allies meet on August 31 and September 1.

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Judgments written by lawyers, delivered by courts: Ashok Gehlot

Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot questioned the state of jurisprudence in the country on Wednesday, alleging that corruption had seeped so deep into the judicial system that “many lawyers write judgments and take them to courts, and the same judgments are delivered, be it the lower or upper judiciary”.

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Raksha Bandhan 2023: Kartik Aaryan's Pic With Sister Kritika And Pet Katori Is Aww-Dorable

Kartik Aaryan's Raksha Bandhan post featuring his pet dog Katori, might be the cutest thing on the Internet today. The actor, who is basking in the success of his latest film Satyaprem Ki Katha alongside Kiara Adavani, treated his fans on Wednesday to a picture of himself with his sister and dog. In the picture, we can see him siting with his hands folded as if he istaking blessings of his sister. Imitating Kartik's pose is none other than his pet Katori. For the caption, Kartik Aaryan wrote, "Katori mithai ke liye kar rahi, Main aashirwad ke liye. Happy Rakshabandhan (Kathori is folding his paws for the sweets, I am for the blessings. Happy Rakshabandhan)."

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Kartik Aaryan recently attended the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne, where he had the most adorable fan encounter. Kartik Aaryan shared a video from the moment a fan proposed to him on his Instagram profile on Thursday. "I know I will never get a chance to ask this question again... Will you marry me?" a fan asked Kartik Aaryan at the event. Kartik blushed at first and then joked, "Here I am, someone is asking me about a love story, and someone is proposing marriage. What's happening? It feels like I'm in the middle of a swayamvar Great welcome in Melbourne." The actor did hug his fan who proposed to him though. "You can get a hug," he replied.

Posting the video on social media, Kartik Aaryan wrote, "Aur yahan meri bolti band ho gayi. Mummy se pooch ke batata hu ( and here, I became speechless. Let me ask my mom first)." The comments section of Kartik's post was full of ROFL comments. "Just a normal day in Kartik's life," wrote a user. "That was a yes or no question K," added another. "We are already in line Kartik," wrote another fan. The fan who proposed to Kartik, commented, "I love you Kartik. This was the best moment of my life."

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Kartik Aaryan was last seen in Satyaprem Ki Katha, co-starring Kiara Advani. Earlier this year, he made a cameo appearance in Tu Jhoothi Main Makkaar. Last year ,the actor featured in Shehzada, co-starring Kriti Sanon. He also starred in the horror comedy Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 co-starring Kiara Advani and Tabu and the thriller Freddy with Alaya F.

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Nat'l convener, PM face: What all may test INDIA's bonhomie at Mumbai meet

The first and the foremost challenge of the new opposition alliance would be to select a national convenor. This could be a tricky move as several leaders have played a key role in bringing the opposition parties on one platform. The meeting is also likely to discuss the seat-sharing formula as many allies at the national level are political adversaries in the states. However, the biggest issue that the opposition bloc faces is - who will be the prime ministerial candidate of the alliance.

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Jawan Event: Vijay Sethupathi's School Crush Loved Shah Rukh Khan. This Is How He Took His "Revenge"

Shah Rukh Khan attended Jawan's audio launch event in Chennai on Wednesday alongside his co-star Vijay Sethupathi and director Atlee. While at the event, the stars shared several anecdotes and tales from their personal life. However, what grabbed our attention was this particular statement made by Super Deluxe actor Vijay Sethupathi about his childhood crush. Vijay, who plays the antagonist in Jawan recalled an incident from his school days when the girl he had a crush on was infatuated by Shah Rukh Khan instead. Vijay then jokingly said, that he has finally taken his revenge by playing the antagonist in Jawan.

A fan page quoted Vijay Sethupathi as saying, "Crushed on a school girl, but she loved SRK. My revenge with #Jawan, being his antagonist."

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Crushed on a school girl, but she loved SRK. My revenge with #Jawan, being his antagonist." - #VijaySethupathi #JawanPreReleaseEvent #Jawan #ShahRukhKhan #VijaySethupathi@iamsrk @RedChilliesEnt @Atlee_dir @VijaySethuOffl

WELCOME TO CHENNAI KING SRK pic.twitter.com/efUpZ0MJaW

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In another tweet shared on X by a fan page, Shah Rukh Khan can be seen praising his co-star Vijay and expressing his gratitude. The tweet quoting SRK read, "I can't tell you how much I have learned from Vijay Sethupathi. More than stardom, it is the learnings like this that make my journey complete and exciting."

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#ShahRukhKhan : “I can't tell you how much I have learned from Vijay Sethupathi. More than stardom, it is the learnings like this that make my journey complete and exciting.” @iamsrk @Atlee_dir @RedChilliesEnt @VijaySethuOffl#JawanPreReleaseEvent #Jawan #JawanAudioLaunch… pic.twitter.com/ivE48F5Ubx

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In an earlier video from the event, Shah Rukh Khan can be seen greeting Vijay with a warm hug as he attends the event in Chennai.

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A warm welcome for hamara Jawan in Chennai ❤️‍??@iamsrk @RedChilliesEnt @Atlee_dir #JawanPreReleaseEvent #Jawan #JawanTrailer #ShahRukhKhan

WELCOME TO CHENNAI KING SRK pic.twitter.com/LXFOfpUQ3B

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Directed by Atlee and produced by SRK and Gauri Khan's Red Chillies Entertainment, Jawan is slated to release on September 7, this year in n Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu. Besides Shah Rukh Khan, Nayanthara, and Vijay Sethupathi in pivotal roles, Jawan also stars Deepika Padukone in a special appearance, along with Sanya Malhotra, Priyamani, Girija Oak, Sanjeeta Bhattacharya, Lehar Khan, Aaliyah Qureshi, Ridhi Dogra and Sunil Grover.

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INDIA bloc set to get coordination panel during its Mumbai meet

A coordination committee of the opposition INDIA bloc is set to be announced at the alliance’s meeting that will be held in Mumbai on August 31 and September 1, said Shiv Sena (UBT) members. The committee is likely to have prominent members from across the parties which are part of the alliance, and it will plan details for the 2024 Lok Sabha polls.

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Ekta Kapoor To Receive International Emmy Directorate Award: "Overflowing With Humility And Exhilaration"

A heartiest congratulations to Ekta Kapoor. The producer is all set to be honoured with the Directorate Award at the upcoming International Emmy Awards ceremony. As per PTI, the special award will be given to Ekta on November 20 at an event conducted in New York. Th news was shared by the Indian producer on her Instagram feed. Sharing the news alongside her picture, she wrote, "Overflowing with humility and exhilaration as I receive this recognition.  The award holds a cherished spot in my heart, symbolizing a journey that transcends work. Representing my nation globally through this esteemed platform is an honor beyond words. Television has been my compass of self-discovery, especially as a woman crafting tales for women. This accolade empowers me to stand for them and our shared achievements on the global stage. Thank you for the 2023 International Emmy®️ Directorate Award."

Her post was instantly liked by Dream Girl 2 actor Ayushmann Khurrana, who left a heart emoji in the comment section.

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Sharing the update, Bruce L. Paisner, President & CEO of the International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences said in a statement, "Ekta R. Kapoor has built Balaji into one of India's foremost entertainment players with market leadership in the television content industry reaching mass audiences across India and South Asia with their long running series and OTT platform. We look forward to honoring her remarkable career and influence on the television industry, with our Directorate Award.”

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Ekta Kapoor's Balaji Telefilms has partnered with Connekkt Media and AVS Studios for Vrushabha - a pan-India bilingual Telugu Malayalam film starring megastar Mohanlal. Vrushabha will be directed by Nanda Kishore. The film will release in Malayalam, Telugu, Kannada, Tamil, and Hindi.

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Why Imran Khan could not leave jail despite bail

In spite of the suspension of three-year sentence in the Toshkhana case, former Prime Minister Imran Khan will stay in jail as he is yet to be granted bail in the Cypher case. The special court overseeing Khan's trial under the Official Secrets Act has ordered that he be kept in Attock Jail till he appears before the court on August 30.

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Mahira Khan On Battling Depression After Backlash Over Raees: "I Felt Attacked"

Pakistani actress Mahira Khan, in a recent interview, opened up about her mental health struggle and being diagnosed with manic depression. Talking to FWhy Podcast, the Raees actor said that her mental health aggravated after stepping into Bollywood with the Shah Rukh Khan-starrer Raees, and the 2017 incident, where pictures of her smoking with actor Ranbir Kapoor went viral. Mahira Khan made her Bollywood debut with Raees alongside Shah Rukh Khan in 2017, the same year the smoking pictures with Ranbir Kapoor went viral. Reflecting on the backlash she faced, Mahira said, "That (backlash) brought out the anxiety and depression hidden inside me. That was a hard time for me. I felt attacked. The constant backlash… You are getting mean tweets, and comments on their channels (Indian channels). That was a time my faith broke and I developed severe anxiety to the point that one day I had a panic attack and fainted. That was the first time I went to therapy. But that didn't work out, as I went to several therapists... that year was rough... I couldn't sleep, my hands used to shake."

Mahira also discussed about the 2016 Uri attack, after which Pakistani actors were banned from working in Bollywood.

Mahira said, "I had finished the film (Raees) and everything was going fine and then suddenly this attack (Uri attack) happens. Politically everything gets messed up. With India, it is always political. But the fact that it could get this messy! I was not scared, but I was threatened. Constant tweets I would get calls, and very scary ones. The only thing I wanted was that 'Okay fine I can't go to India to promote it (Raees), but I hope it releases in my country because I knew people would rush to watch it as he (Shah Rukh Khan) is loved here (in Pakistan)."

On the work front, Pakistani heartthrobs Fawad Khan, Mahira Khan, Sanam Saeed are set to headline Netflix's first Pakistan-themed original. The series is an official adaptation of Farhat Ishtiaq's bestselling 2013 Urdu-language novel of the same name. The story revolves around Sikandar, a Harvard law student, who keeps himself aloof after an incident takes a toll on his life. Sikandar meets Liza, an artist with a troubled past, in Italy.

On the work front, Mahira Khan has a lot on her plate including Madiha Imam.

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Odisha plans house arrest, GPS tracking of undertrials

Odisha is on track to become the first state to employ GPS-enabled tracking devices for undertrial prisoners facing non-heinous charges — a move that aims to alleviate prison congestion by allowing house arrest for undertrials and potentially reducing the government’s expenditure on jail inmates.

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'Pulwama strike forced govt to decide on scrapping Article 370'

Stating that it was the jehadi terror attack at Pulwama in February 2019, claiming the lives of 40 CRPF jawans, which caused it to make up its mind to pull the plug on the special status for J&K and integrate the state fully into the Indian Union, the Centre on Monday lobbed the “violation of the Constitution” charge back into the court of the petitioners who have challenged the decision of August 5, 2019.

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Worrying rainwater volume dip in 101 sub-basins: IMD

A recent India Meteorological Department evaluation shows a significant decrease in rainwater volume compared with the long-term average in various sub-basins across the country following a bad monsoon and impact of the El Nino phenomenon. The analysis of 101 sub-basins — situated within 27 major basins in India — points to a worrying decline in water volumes, ranging from -149 TMC (thousand million cubic feet) to -528 TMC compared to the established benchmarks.

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SC disposes of plea against Mathura demolition drive

The Supreme Court on Monday disposed of a plea filed against demolition drive near Krishna Janmabhoomi in Mathura to remove alleged encroachment on government land and refused to grant any protection to those removed from the land and asked them to raise their grievances before lower court where the suit is pending.

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After successful Moon mission Chandrayaan-3, India to shoot for Sun on September 2

As Vikram and Pragyan, the Chandrayaan-3 lander and rover, continue to do science on the Moon, Isro has set the date for the launch of its solar mission — 11.50am, on September 2. The agency has completed the integration of the Aditya-L1 spacecraft — India’s first solar observatory mission — with its workhorse launch vehicle, the PSLV, at Sriharikota.

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Soon-to-wed couple, businessman killed in Mumbai hotel fire

A couple, who were soon to get married, and a businessman from Gujarat died while three others suffered injuries in a fire that broke out in a second-floor room at Hotel Galaxy located in Prabhat Colony at Santacruz (E) on Sunday afternoon. The three victims, who had come from Ahmedabad and were flying to Nairobi, were accommodated in the ground-plus four-storey hotel by the airlines as their flight was rescheduled.

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Victory scripts history: Neeraj Chopra brings India first gold in World Athletics Championships

Indian superstar Neeraj Chopra won the gold medal in the javelin throw event at the World Athletics Championships in Budapest, becoming the first Indian to achieve this feat at such a prestigious event. Despite facing a minor setback in the opening round, Chopra made a stunning comeback in his second attempt, hurling the javelin to a distance of 88.17m, securing his top position.

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In investment pitch, PM invokes ‘mutual trust’, takes aim at China

PM Modi invoked “mutual trust” and “democratic values” to pitch for investments in India, as he cited disruptions in the supply chain during Covid to hit out at China. “A profitable market can be sustained when there is a balance in interests of producers and consumers. Treating other countries only as a market will never work. It will harm producing countries sooner or later. Making everyone equal partners in progress is the way forward,” he said at B20 meet.

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Impressive: Elon Musk reacts on list of Indian-Origin CEOs

On its social media account, X (formerly known as Twitter), the World of Statistics listed 21 companies that have Indian-origin CEOs. This list includes Alphabet: Sundar Pichai, World Bank Group: Ajay Banga, Micron Technology: Sanjay Mehrotra, Adobe: Shantanu Narayen and many more. Recating on the post, Musk on his micro-blogging account said, "Impressive".

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Emergency medical department not mandatory, as per NMC

The National Medical Commission has dropped the requirement for medical colleges to have an emergency medicine department. This was done despite a country-wide study showing that a dedicated emergency department could save several thousand lives. Experts TOI spoke to said the decision rolls the clock back on India’s emergency care system.

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20% export duty on parboiled rice; MEP on basmati coming

The government is initiating fresh measures to ensure that rice prices remain under control and overall inflation comes down. On Friday, the Centre imposed 20% export duty on parboiled rice (rice partially boiled with husk), barely a week after imposing 40% duty on exports of onion. Besides, it is expected to notify a minimum export price (MEP) for basmati rice, pegged at $1,200 (Rs 99,000) a tonne.

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'Liability for kid’s maintenance mother’s too, not just dad’s'

A single bench of Justice Pankaj Purohit of the Uttarakhand high court on Friday delivered what was termed by judicial watchers ‘a landmark judgment’ that specified that both parents were liable for maintenance of a child, and not just the father. The judgment drew upon the recent amendment to Section 125 of the CrPC (relating to maintenance of wives, children and parents) and interpretation of the word ‘person’ to mean both genders.

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Kids opt for rowing rafts, fight snakes to reach school

School children need to take flimsy rafts and fight off water snakes to make it to school every day across the reservoir of one of Maharashtra’s largest dams, making their parents wonder in Chandrayaan-3’s glory season if demanding a bridge for their hamlet is asking for the moon.

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Train fire in Madurai claims 9 lives: Smuggled gas stove used, coal & firewood found in coach

Tragedy struck as a private train coach caught fire in the early hours of Saturday, resulting in the deaths of nine pilgrims from Uttar Pradesh at a railway yard about 1km from Madurai junction in Tamil Nadu. Railway authorities said the fire is suspected to have originated from a gas cylinder, smuggled into the coach for cooking meals.

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Mumbai boy is world’s youngest ‘junior diver’

It’s a birthday gift that Dwit Nandu will cherish for a lifetime. A day after he turned 10 on Thursday, he dived 40 feet off the Puducherry coast, going on to bag the title of “Youngest Junior Open Water Scuba Diver” in the world on Friday. Dwit took a deep dive into the Arabian Sea at 8am and was bestowed the title by the PADI. For this, the boy underwent the “junior open water diver” course, for which the minimum age criterion is 10 years, being offered by PADI across the globe.

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Kullu stays cut off for third day, thousands of vehicles stranded

Kullu continues to be cut off from the rest of Himachal Pradesh as all roads, including the Chandigarh-Manali national highway, remained blocked for the third day on Friday. Over 1,000 vehicles have been stuck at various places on the highway and the alternative link road in Kullu and Mandi districts, which have been damaged because of the rains and landslides. Most of the stranded light vehicles are loaded with vegetables, which have started rotting.

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Nuh tense again: Internet suspended; outfits defiant on yatra

Internet and bulk SMS services were suspended once again in Nuh after right-wing outfits pledged to bring out a Brij Mandal Jalabhishek Yatra on August 28 since the previous one was disrupted because of the communal clash on July 31. Officials said the internet shutdown, which came into force on Friday evening, would continue till August 29. Haryana had suspended internet and SMS services in Nuh, besides imposing a curfew, after the July 31 clash, and restored it only on August 11.

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Chandrayaan-3: 'It took 8-10 secs to deploy ramp for rover rollout'

Pragyan had crawled eight metres on the Moon as of Friday at the rate of 1cm per second after the Chandrayaan-3 rover began leaving its tracks in lunar surface dust on Thursday. All systems were go on Friday. The first images of the rover rolling out of the lander and over the ramp, released Friday, added to India’s Moonshot euphoria. It took only 8-10 seconds for the final deployment of the ramp, following which the process of rolling out the rover was initiated.

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One image, one face, one American moment: Trump mug shot

The recent booking photo of former President Donald Trump, taken when he surrendered to face charges of trying to steal the 2020 election in Georgia, has become a powerful symbol of his fall from power. Unlike previous instances where Trump faced charges, this mug shot holds extra weight as it represents the criminal justice system and a loss of freedom. This image may end up being the enduring image of Trump in history.

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Manipur clashes: Pre-trial work of cases moved to Guwahati

On CBI's request, SC on Friday entrusted pre-trial procedural work in the 27 cases being investigated by central agency, arising from the ethnic clashes in Manipur and including the parading of two women naked by a mob on May 4, to magisterial and sessions courts in Guwahati in Assam. Of these 27 cases, 20 pertain to molestation, rape and murder of women, three concern looting of weapons, two are cases of murder of male members, and a case each relating to rioting and conspiracy.

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Teacher encourages students to slap classmate in UP; stirs row

The teacher, seen seated, can be purportedly heard saying in Hindi in one of the clips: "I have declared that there are Muslim children... Why don't you slap him with full force."

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Isro’s shoestring budget raises question. It's a secret, says chief post Chandrayaan-3 success

Every time an Isro rocket takes off or a mission like Chandrayaan-3 is completed, project comparisons — even with movies — become commonplace. How does India do it? “That’s a secret,” said Isro chairman Somanath in half jest after Vikram’s touchdown on Wednesday. Isro scientists said three factors make its missions cost-effective: Indigenisation, ingenuity, affordable manpower.

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National Awards: SS Rajamouli On Alia Bhatt's Win - "Gangu Chaand Thi, Aur Chaand Hi Rahegi"

This is Alia Bhatt's year and she is totally owning it. In what can be called a big, big win, the actress on Thursday won her first National Award in the Best Actress category for her stellar performance in the film Gangubai Kathiawadi. While wishes are pouring in for the actress, joining the bandwagon was also her RRR director SS Rajamouli, whose own film won a slew of awards at the 69th National Film Awards. RRR director wished Alia Bhatt most sweetly by reiterating her film's iconic dialogue, "Gangu chaand thi, aur chaand hi rahegi( Gangu was the moon and will always remain so)." He wrote, "Gangu chaand thi, aur chaand hi rahegi… Congratulations to our Seetha, Alia Bhatt for winning the coveted prize for Gangubai Kathiawadi."

For those seeking context, Alia Bhatt was part of the blockbuster film RRR directed by Rajamouli. In the film, she played Ram Charan's love interest. 

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Alia Bhatt was quick to reply to the post as she wrote, "Sir!! This means so much to me. Thank you and congratulations to you too."

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Earlier in the day, Alia Bhatt also congratulated team RRR on bagging 6 National Awards.

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Gangubai Kathiwadi, based on a real-life sex worker-turned-activist, won five National Awards including Alia Bhatt's Best Actress prize and Best Screenplay for director Sanjay Leela Bhansali. Rocketry: The Nambi Effect won Best Film and Allu Arjun was named Best Actor for Pushpa: The Rise.

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National Awards: In Best Actress Alia Bhatt's Post, The Gangu Pose. PS - Kriti Sanon

It's a big, big moment for Alia Bhatt. She was named Best Actress for her performance in and as Gangubai Kathiawadi at the 69^th National Awards and it's obviously time tot celebrate. Alia Bhatt shared a joyful post after her big win with two pictures of herself; in the first, she strikes the backwards namaste Gangubai pose that has become something of a trademark. Alia's post also includes a postscript to Kriti Sanon with whom she shares the Best Actress prize. Kriti has been awarded for her role in Mimi.

Alia Bhatt name-checked Gangubai Kathiawadi director Sanjay Leela Bhansali in her post but he wasn't the only one. She wrote, “To Sanjay Sir, To the entire crew, To my family, To my team and last but most definitely not the least… To my audience” and added a heart emoji, “This national award is yours, because without you ALL none of this would be possible.. seriously!!! I am SO grateful. I do not take moments like these lightly. I hope to continue to entertain for as long as I can.”
Alia signed off as: “Love and light. Gangu (also known as alia)”

Alia's postscript addressed to Kriti Sanon read: “P.S – Kriti, I remember messaging you the day I saw Mimi. It was such an honest and powerful performance. I cried and cried. So so well deserved. Shine on you star, the world is your oyster.”

A lesson in grace, if you will. See Alia Bhatt's post here:

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Gangubai Kathiwadi, based on a real life sex worker-turned-activist, won five National Awards including Alia Bhatt's Best Actress prize and Best Screenplay for director Sanjay Leela Bhansali.

Rocketry: The Nambi Effect won Best Film and Allu Arjun was named Best Actor for Pushpa: The Rise.

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Wagner boss listed in Russian plane crash with no survivors

The head of the Wagner group, Yevgeny Prigozhin, who attempted to overthrow Russia's military leadership in June, was reportedly on a plane that crashed in Russia. Russia's ministry for emergency situation said 'There were 10 people on board, including 3 crew members. According to preliminary information, all those on board died'.

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Elgar Parishad case: Supreme Court agrees to hear bail plea of activist Shoma Sen

The top court had last month granted bail to civil rights activists Vernon Gonsalves and Arun Ferreira who were arrested in August 2018 in Elgar Parishad case and had been in jail since then for their alleged link with a banned Maoist group.

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You always want responsibility: Bumrah on captaincy

Jasprit Bumrah, a comeback pacer, led the Indian team to a 2-0 series win against Ireland. The three-match series ended with an abandoned third T20I due to rain in Dublin. Bumrah took four wickets in the two matches, with an average of 9.75.

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IMA opposes NMC norms on prescriptions, bar on meets

The Indian Medical Association (IMA) has urged the Union health minister to withdraw regulations requiring doctors to prescribe generic drugs until the quality of all medicines can be assured. The IMA also expressed concerns about regulations prohibiting doctors from attending conferences sponsored by pharmaceutical companies. The association called for exemptions for associations and organizations from the regulations.

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As China watches, PM Modi calls for resilient supply chains

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called for the development of a resilient and inclusive supply chain, highlighting concerns over dependency on China as the "factory of the world." Modi's remarks came ahead of possible interactions with Chinese President Xi Jinping and in the presence of China's commerce minister.

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Vikram all set for soft landing as India reaches for the Moon today

India is set to make history by landing a probe in the polar region of the Moon. The Chandrayaan-3 lander, named Vikram, is scheduled to touchdown on Wednesday, followed by the release of the rover named Pragyan. If successful, India will be the first to land close to the lunar south pole. Vikram has been equipped with sturdier legs to withstand landing velocities.

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Shanaya Kapoor Wraps First Schedule Of Mohanlal's Vrushabha In Mysore: "It Was An Honour"

Shanaya Kapoor is going places and rightly so. The daughter of Sanjay Kapoor on Tuesday announced the first schedule wrap of her upcoming film Vrushabha. Shanaya Kapoor, who is all set to step foot in the world of films, shared a picture of Mohanlal in her stories and wrote, “First schedule done with Mohanlal sir! It was an honour to share the screen with you, sir. Can't wait to get started with the final schedule in London next month.” Here is what Shanaya Kapoor posted:

Besides Mohanlal, the film will also star Zahrah S Khan and Telugu actor Roshann Meka in the lead roles.The announcement of the film was made by producer Ektaa Kapoor.  Ektaa shared a picture featuring herself, her father-actor Jeetendra and Mohanlal.

Sharing the picture, she wrote, "Posing with d legend n the genius !!!! JAI MATA DI is so excited to b working with the actor par excellence @mohanlal. Balaji Telefilms partners with Connekkt Media and AVS Studios for VRUSHABHA - a Pan India bilingual Telugu Malayalam Film starring megastar Mohanlal. High on emotions and VFX, the film is an Epic Action Entertainer transcending generation. Touted to be one of the biggest films of 2024, VRUSHABHA, directed by Nanda Kishore, goes on floors later this month and will be released simultaneously in Malayalam, Telugu, Kannada, Tamil and Hindi."

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Talking to PTI, Shanaya Kapoor expressed her excitement for the film. "I am highly excited to face the camera and begin shooting, there will be so much to learn and explore from this film. The storyline is a fascinating one which has stayed with me. Also, the film has all the big names associated with it and is being made on a massive scale, it's the kind of role any young actor would be excited, and inspired to play. Especially so early in one's career. "It's a dream come true. And with Mohanlal sir on board, I feel honoured to be a part of Vrushabha. Extremely grateful," Shanaya said in a statement.

The action-packed film is slated to release in 2024.

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US prez Biden to visit India from Sept 7-10 for G-20 summit

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If factors unfavourable, we will postpone landing to August 27: Senior Isro scientist on Chandrayaan-3

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is considering an alternative landing date of August 27 for the Chandrayaan-3 mission if conditions are not favourable on August 23. ISRO has taken precautions and learned from the mistakes of the Chandrayaan-2 mission, strengthening the legs of the Vikram lander and conducting rigorous testing. ISRO is prioritizing a smooth landing and will delay if necessary, even though it may result in a loss of four Earth days for rover and lander operations.

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Four arrests as police investigate large-scale violence at Derbyshire kabaddi event

Violence erupted during a circle kabaddi tournament in Derby, UK, where gunshots were fired and individuals fought with swords, rods, and machetes. Four arrested men are suspected of firearm possession and violent disorder. The tournament was organized by the England Kabaddi Federation (EKF), with yellow Khalistan flags present. The incident occurred despite crowd barriers protecting the pitch, and EKF stressed that those involved weren't linked to their affiliated clubs.

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Why this US state is attracting Indian medical students

The number of Indian students studying in Georgia is increasing, with around 8,000 estimated to be studying there in 2021. Most Indian students go to Georgia for medical studies, attracted by the affordability and safety of the country. Georgia has over 20 universities approved by India's National Medical Commission, offering exposure to patients and degrees recognized by the World Health Organization.

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Narco-terror case: SIA Jammu arrests key accused from Delhi

“On May 30, an attempt was made by four associates of a narco-terror module to smuggle drugs and explosives into India from across the border fence in Poonch. The accused persons were intercepted by Army’s SIKHLI with arms, ammunition, Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), and heroin,” the spokesperson said.

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Bumrah reveals a 'difficult' situation for him as India captain

After India sealed the three-match series 2-0 on Sunday, India skipper Jasprit Bumrah revealed a difficult situation for him as the captain of the young side. India took an unassailable 2-0 lead by registering a comfortable 33-run victory against Ireland in the second Twenty20 International in The Village, Dublin.

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'Idol consecration in Ram Temple between Jan 16-24'

The construction of the sanctum sanctorum of Ayodhya's Ram Temple is ready and Ram Lalla will be consecrated between January 16 and 24 after Makar Sankranti, a top official of the temple trust said on Sunday. The consecration of Ram Lalla will be carried out after the construction of the first floor of the temple, Ram Mandir Teerth Kshetra Trust general secretary Champat Rai said.

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Titan buys 27% Caratlane stock for Rs 4.6k crore

CaratLane recorded a turnover of Rs 2,177 crore for FY 2022-23, and the current transaction thus values the company at almost eight times its FY23 revenue. The deal is expected to be concluded on October 31, subject to approvals.

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From Rs 260 peak, tomato now down to under Rs 100/kg

The data of prices compiled by the consumer affairs ministry shows that tomatoes were selling at more than Rs 200 a kg across 31 centres on August 4 and the maximum price was Rs 257. But a fortnight later, on Friday, the retail price of the kitchen item was over Rs 200 only at two centres in Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

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Srinagar’s tulip garden enters record books with 1.5mn flowers

At the garden on Saturday, J&K administration’s secretary (floriculture, gardens and parks) Fayaz Sheikh was honoured with the certification by World Book president and CEO Santosh Shukla. World Book editor Dilip N Pandit, the J&K director of floriculture, other officers and the garden staff were also present on the occasion.

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'Manipulated evidence': 3 let off in '20 riots case

A Delhi court, while discharging three men in a case relating to the 2020 northeast Delhi riots, said it is suspicious that the investigating officer of the Delhi Police "manipulated evidence".

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India's hydrogen bus journey starts from Leh

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Road gone, pregnant woman carried on chair 30km away

After landslides and heavy rain wreaked havoc in Chamoli this week, locals of Ban village in Dewal area lost access to the only motorable road they had. So when Kiran Devi, 29, began getting labour pains, a group of men placed her on a plastic chair, hoisted her up on their shoulders and carried her over gorges and mountain-sized debris to a primary health centre.

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Ramaswamy no. 3 in polls, behind DeSantis & Trump

Vivek Ramaswamy, an entrepreneur and author, has gained the attention of media and crowds while crossing the early primary states of the 2024 presidential cycle. However, he faces a tough challenge with other Republican candidates who are loath to see him elevated as an alternative to Donald Trump. Ramaswamy has now gained third place behind Ron DeSantis and Trump in polling averages.

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Canada: Study co. to help Indians hit by admission cancellation

Canadian study abroad platform Halp Technologies has pledged CAD800 to each affected student to help with initial accommodation and legal support for their study permit applications. Additionally, Halp Technologies is offering students personalised admissions guidance to secure new offers at other institutions and has called on universities and colleges to revisit their admission planning and processes.

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Trump plans to skip GOP debate for interview with Carlson

Former President Donald Trump plans to upstage the first Republican primary debate Wednesday by sitting for an online interview with former Fox News host Tucker Carlson, according to multiple people briefed on the matter.

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Bihar journalist gunned down at his doorstep

Vimal Kumar (35), a journalist with a prominent Hindi daily, was shot dead by four unidentified persons at the doorstep of his home in Bihar's Araria district early on Friday, weeks before he was to testify as a prime witness in his younger brother's 2019 murder.

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Three tribal men killed as violence erupts in Manipur after two weeks

Suspected militants tortured and killed three Kuki villagers early on Friday in Naga-dominated Ukhrul, shattering a two-week lull in Manipur since the last burst of bloodshed on August 5 and carrying the violent animosity of the ethnic strife raging for 100-odd days to a district so far untouched by it.

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Hill states make headlines but Bihar tops monsoon toll

That Bihar's big death toll (518), compared to Himachal's 330, received so little attention is essentially a matter of magnifying the dramatic. Even the startling fact that 160 of the 518 dead in Bihar perished to lightning has received little notice. But every landslide in the hill states is on prime time.

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Praggu first Indian after Vishy Anand to enter WC semis

R Praggnanandhaa defeated his friend Erigaisi Arjun in the quarterfinals of the World Cup chess tournament in Baku. However, Arjun managed to secure a spot in the Candidates Tournament in 2024. Praggnanandhaa will face Fabiano Caruana in the semifinals, while in the women's semifinal, Nurguyl Salimova of Bulgaria defeated Anna Muzhychuk of Ukraine. Salimova will go on to play Aleksandra Goryachkina in the two-game title clash.

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Ashok Gehlot's rare open support for Pilot, thanks to BJP

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Wrestler Priya becomes 2nd Indian U20 World Champion

Priya became the second Indian woman to win the U20 World Championships, and Antim Panghal secured India's unprecedented success at the Junior World Championships. Unaffected by a gash above her left eye, Priya defeated Laura Celive Kuehn 5-0 in the gold medal match, despite having to stop twice due to bleeding.

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After McD's, Burger King drops tomatoes from menu

Amid high inflation, items ranging from tomatoes to cheese slices are slowly disappearing from the menu of restaurants. Patrons of Burger King India will now be served burgers without tomatoes as the US chain has dropped the veggie from its menu across several Indian outlets.

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Three drown as onlookers film it, cry 'save them'

Three picnickers drowned at a waterbody in Dewas district as bystanders watched and filmed the incident. One of the bystanders tried to save them but broke away after getting dragged down in a bid to cling on to life. They were later identified as Yasin, Sufiyan and Zafar--all from Indore. The group had driven to Bhairav Kund, 45km from Indore, on Tuesday when one of them started to drown. Two others swam to rescue him but also drowned in the process. Authorities were alerted two hours after the incident.

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Cong disowns neta's statement as AAP threatens to exit

Delhi Congress member Alka Lamba on Wednesday said the leadership has decided to contest all seven Lok Sabha seats in the capital in 2024, triggering a war of words with AAP, which threatened to walk out of the opposition INDIA grouping if Congress did not roll back its stand.

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29 women in team to probe Manipur violence cases

The CBI has set up a 53-member team, including 29 women with two of them of DIG rank, to probe Manipur violence cases. The two women DIGs are Lovely Katiyar and Nirmala S in the team.

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Looking for the best & brightest #Unstoppable21 young Indians

With a young population of 512 million Indians under 21, India is poised to reap its demographic dividend. To celebrate India's youth, the Times of India is launching #Unstoppable21, inviting nominations for 21 Indians under 21 in humanities, science, sports, fine arts, performing arts, social activism and entrepreneurship.

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JEE aspirant hangs self in Kota, 20th suicide this year

An 18-year-old Bihar student was found dead in his Kota PG hostel room, the latest suicide and fourth since the last fortnight. Identified as Valmiki Prasad, the engineering entrant had been preparing for his IIT-JEE exam since last academic session. His last reported activity was a call to his parents on Monday evening to which they replied by arriving in Kota the following day.

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Mind your language: Supreme Court releases gender-just handbook for judges

The Indian Supreme Court has issued a handbook to be used by judges as a guide to gender-just language. The handbook encourages the use of neutral language that avoids patriarchal stereotypes used for decades. Furthermore, the handbook includes a sub-chapter on gender fluidity and discusses harmful stereotypes that can exist with respect to any gender identity. The guide aims to challenge and dispel negative stereotypes and perpetuate discrimination and exclusion.

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Bhumi Pednekar, Huma Qureshi And Richa Chadha Lead Celeb Roll Call At Guns & Gulaabs Screening

It was a star-studded night in Mumbai on Wednesday as some of the biggest names came down to attend the grand screening of the Netflix original web series Guns & Gulaabs. The star cast of the series arrived for the event in style. Sita Ramam star Dulquer Salmaan attended the screening with his wife Amal Sufiya. The couple also posed for the shutterbugs stationed at the venue. Rajkummar Rao was also at the party he was spotted in a black suit and looked dapper as ever.

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Actresses Bhumi Pednekar, Huma Qureshi and Richa Chadha also marked their presence at the screening with their party best. Bhumi looked smart in a pantsuit, while Huma suited up in style. Richa Chadha exuded summer vibes in a pretty dress.

See how the actress's added glamour to the event:

Guns & Gulaabs stars Shreya Dhanwanthary and Adarsh Gourav also showed up for the big night. Shreya went full desi in a red saree while Gourav looked cool in a brown suit.

Ishaan Khatter and Babil Khan were also pictured arriving for the event in their casual best. See their OOTN below:

The trailer of the show was unveiled earlier this month. Dulquer Salmaan while sharing the trailer on his Instagram feed, wrote, "Welcome to Gulaabgunj, where the grass is red and the gangsters are heroes! Guns & Gulaabs, streaming from Aug 18, only on Netflix."'

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Guns & Gulaabs, a groundbreaking gangster comedy, depicts the story of a law enforcement officer (Dulquer Salmaan) who initially acts morally upright but ultimately turns into a source of chaos.

Rajkummar Rao, Dulquer Salmaan, Gulshan Devaiah, and Adarsh Gourav play the key characters. The Guns & Gulaabs cast also includes the late Satish Kaushik, Shreya Dhanwanthary, Pooja A Gor, and TJ Bhanu.

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