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The Day Ahead
- CJP protest in Jatar Mantar continues
- Samajwadi Party to send 28-member delegation to Rampur to protest Jauhar University demolition
- Delhi court to hear bail pleas of NEET UG paper leak accused Dinesh, Vikas Biwal
- India vs Zimbabwe 1st T20I of 3-match series in Harare 4:30 pm IST
- SpaceX targets July 23 for crucial Starship Flight 13 test launch after abort
- Marco Rubio to meet Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in Manila
News This Morning
Police, CJP supporters clash at Jantar Mantar
A clash erupted between police and Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) supporters during a protest at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar on Wednesday night. Police alleged that protesters pelted stones at security personnel, following which tear gas shells were fired to disperse the crowd. Read more
Today’s Top Headlines
1. Nadda asks Rahul why Congress ignored paper leaks in its states
JP Nadda hit back at Rahul Gandhi, asking why he stays silent on paper leaks in Congress-ruled states while targeting only BJP governments. Earlier, Rahul alleged 152 paper leaks in 10 years, accused police of assaulting protesting students. Read more
2. SC refuses urgent hearing of plea against police action on student protesters, says ‘no time to watch videos’
Supreme Court refused to grant an urgent hearing on a plea challenging the alleged police action against students during the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) protest. CJI Surya Kant said, “We are not interested in watching the videos. We don’t have time to watch them.” Read more
3. J&K cop killed in Anantnag terror attack; Resistance Front claims responsibility
A 35-year-old head constable was killed in a terrorist attack in the Lal Chowk area of Anantnag district, Kashmir. The attackers fled the spot after the firing. The Resistance Front (TRF) has claimed responsibility for the attack. Read more
4. Pakistan seeks $10 billion US fund after mediating Iran talks
Pakistan has asked the United States for a $10 billion exchange stabilization facility, following Islamabad’s role in brokering talks over the Iran war, Reuters reported, citing two sources briefed on the matter. Read more
5. Amazon to bring satellite internet to India
Amazon’s low-Earth orbit network has nearly 400 satellites in orbit and is eyeing India to expand satellite broadband services, Chris Hofer, Head of International Spectrum Management and Strategy at Amazon Leo said on Wednesday. Read more
6. Sensex, Nifty close with nearly 1% losses
Benchmark equity indices ended nearly 1% lower on July 22 as banking and IT stocks dragged the market. The Sensex fell 715 points to slip below 77,000, while the Nifty declined 191 points to close at 23,996. Read more
7. Shubman Gill one point behind ODI No.1 in latest ICC rankings
India captain Shubman Gill is just one rating point behind ODI No.1 batter Daryl Mitchell in the latest ICC rankings, with 801 points to Mitchell’s 802. Virat Kohli remains third and Rohit Sharma fourth. Read more
8. Rohit, Bumrah’s wives react to CJP protest; Yuvraj urges dialogue
Ritika Sajdeh, Sanjana Ganesan and Devisha Shetty criticised the violence during the CJP-led student protests over the NEET paper leak, while former cricketer Yuvraj Singh called for dialogue to resolve the issue. Read more
9. Aamir Khan exits Ashneer Grover biopic over creative differences
Aamir Khan has reportedly exited the upcoming biopic on BharatPe co-founder Ashneer Grover due to creative differences with director Rahul Modi. Read more
10. Raghav Juyal on viral Shehnaaz video: I’ll protect her till my last breath
Raghav Juyal has reacted to the viral video of him shielding Shehnaaz Gill from crowds after his birthday party, saying protecting women is his instinct, not a publicity stunt. He said his parents taught him to respect and protect women in every situation. Read more
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