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BJP targets Gandhi family over corruption allegations; questions LoP Rahul's post supporting Vadra

IANS | July 19, 2025 2:59 PM

New Delhi, July 19 (IANS) BJP spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi launched a scathing attack on the Gandhi family on Saturday, accusing them of shielding each other in corruption cases and questioning the constitutional propriety of Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi’s recent tweet defending his brother-in-law Robert Vadra.

Sharda University suicide: Family, students protest against faculty; police resort to lathi-charge

IANS | July 19, 2025 2:26 PM

Greater Noida (UP), July 19 (IANS) The tragic suicide of a 21-year-old Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) second-year student inside the girls' hostel of Sharda University has triggered widespread outrage among the family and fellow students.

Nasha Mukt Yuva for Viksit Bharat commences in Varanasi with national participation

IANS | July 19, 2025 2:15 PM

Varanasi, July 19 (IANS) The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports on Saturday inaugurated a two-day Youth Spiritual Summit at the Rudraksh International Cooperation and Convention Centre in Varanasi under the theme 'Nasha Mukt Yuva for Viksit Bharat (Drug-Free Youth for a Developed India)'.

Sharda University student dies by suicide, alleges mental harassment by faculty; two arrested (Lead)

IANS | July 19, 2025 1:18 PM

Greater Noida, July 19 (IANS) A second-year Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) student at Sharda University was found dead by suicide in her hostel room on Friday, officials said on Saturday.

Shashi Tharoor welcomes US decision to designate TRF as 'global terrorist group'; calls it diplomatic win for India

IANS | July 19, 2025 1:16 PM

New Delhi, July 19 (IANS) As the United States has designated The Resistance Front (TRF), a proxy of the Pakistan-based LeT, as a global terrorist organisation, the move has been welcomed by former diplomat and senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor. The Thiruvananthapuram MP expressed hope on Saturday that the decision would increase international pressure on Pakistan to act against terror outfits operating from its soil.

Language row in Maharashtra: PIL in SC seeks FIR against Raj Thackeray

IANS | July 19, 2025 12:53 PM

New Delhi, July 19 (IANS) A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been filed before the Supreme Court seeking a direction to the Maharashtra Police to register an FIR against Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) founder Raj Thackeray over his speeches promoting language conflict.

MK Muthu, eldest son of Karunanidhi, passes away at 77

IANS | July 19, 2025 12:18 PM

Chennai, July 19 (IANS) M. K. Muthu, the eldest son of former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK patriarch M. Karunanidhi, passed away on Saturday morning due to age-related ailments.

Viceroy Research says Vedanta Semiconductors a ‘sham’ commodities trading operation

IANS | July 19, 2025 11:37 AM

New Delhi, July 19 (IANS) Firing fresh salvo at Anil Agarwal-run Vedanta Group, US short-seller firm Viceroy Research said in its latest report that Vedanta Semiconductors is a ‘sham’ commodities trading operation designed to improperly avoid classification as a non-banking financial company (NBFC).

Premature and speculative: US NTSB Chief slams media on Air India crash reporting

IANS | July 19, 2025 11:33 AM

New Delhi, July 19 (IANS) Calling recent media reports on Air India Ahmedabad crash “premature and speculative,” the US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has urged the media and public to wait for the final report from the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB), which is leading the inquiry into the deadly Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad.

Oppn unity on SIR, 'harassment' of Bengali-speaking people in Odisha, Assam may be raised in INDIA Bloc meet

IANS | July 19, 2025 11:02 AM

Kolkata, July 19 (IANS) Alleged harassment of Bengali-speaking people in Odisha, Assam and Delhi after being branded as illegal Bangladeshi infiltrators, the Special Intensive Review (SIR) and the necessity of Opposition unity on these issue are likely to be the important matters that would be raised by the Trinamool Congress in the meeting of the INDIA Bloc this evening.

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BJP targets Gandhi family over corruption allegations; questions LoP Rahul's post supporting Vadra

Sharda University suicide: Family, students protest against faculty; police resort to lathi-charge

Nasha Mukt Yuva for Viksit Bharat commences in Varanasi with national participation

Sharda University student dies by suicide, alleges mental harassment by faculty; two arrested (Lead)

Shashi Tharoor welcomes US decision to designate TRF as 'global terrorist group'; calls it diplomatic win for India

Language row in Maharashtra: PIL in SC seeks FIR against Raj Thackeray

MK Muthu, eldest son of Karunanidhi, passes away at 77

Viceroy Research says Vedanta Semiconductors a ‘sham’ commodities trading operation

Premature and speculative: US NTSB Chief slams media on Air India crash reporting

Oppn unity on SIR, 'harassment' of Bengali-speaking people in Odisha, Assam may be raised in INDIA Bloc meet

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