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Senior BJP leader and former Union Minister Arun Jaitley passes away at 66"It is with profound grief that we inform about the sad demise of Shri Arun Jaitley... Shri Arun Jaitley was admitted in AIIMS, New Delhi on 09/08/2019 and was treated by a multidisciplinary team of senior doctors," said AIIMS in a statement.
- PM Modi condolesPM Narendra Modi's tribute to Arun Jaitley: I have lost a valued friend
"Arun Jaitley Ji was a political giant, towering intellectual and legal luminary. He was an articulate leader who made a lasting contribution to India. His passing away is very saddening. Spoke to his wife Sangeeta Ji as well as son Rohan, and expressed condolences. Om Shanti," PM Modi tweeted.
Sent Back to DelhiRahul Gandhi, other senior Congress leaders sent back from Kashmir airportCongress leader Rahul Gandhi and other 11 leader who landed today at the Srinagar Airport were sent back to Delhi, reported news agency ANI.
Pakistan shamed againPakistan snubbed! UN rejects demand to remove Priyanka Chopea as brand ambassadorWhen UNICEF Goodwill Ambassadors “speak in their personal capacity, they retain the right to speak about issues that interest or concern them,” Stephane Dujarric, the spokesperson for Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, said at his daily briefing on Thursday in answer to a question about Priyanka.
India NewsINX Media Case: P Chidambaram sent to CBI custody for four daysP Chidambaram was presented before the court at around 3 PM after a medical check-up. His son Krati Chidambaram and wife had reached the court complex hours before him. So did his team of lawyers including senior Congress leaders Kapil Sibal and Abhishek Singhvi.
Economy SlowdownEntire financial system under threat for first time in 70 years: Niti AyogIndia is dealing with an unprecedented economic slow-down these days and government's think tank Niti Ayog is prepping up extraordinary steps to cure it.
Ashwin out because...India vs West Indies: Rahane reveals why Ashwin not included in the squadIndian cricket fans were left in shock when the skipper Virat Kohli announced that Ravichandran Ashwin will not be the part of playing squad in the first Test match against West Indies, instead his place has been filled with Ravindra Jadeja.
Upcoming movieMarjaavaan First Look: Sidharth Malhotra walks with dwarf Riteish DeshmukhA Mumbai Mirror report has a picture which shows Riteish walking menacingly behind Sidharth, the catch being Riteish’s size. The actor plays a dwarf, much like Shah Rukh Khan’s character in Zero. Both have guns in their hands.
Amazon Forest Fire Fake ImagesFact Check: Old pictures of Amazon Forest Fire fuel online outrageOld pictures of fire at the Amazon forest have created an outrage among the social media users, claiming that the lives of animals need urgent attention and help. While pictures related to the fire have flooded the social media, an AFP fact check on Wednesday found most of the images are decades old or not even in the country.
Entertainment
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Science
Chandrayaan 2 closer to Moon landing as it moves to second orbit: ISROThe Indian Space Research Organisation on Wednesday revealed that the India's Chandrayaan 2 successfully performed a critical manoeuvre that lasted about 20 minutes as it moved more close to the Moon.
India's 'Chandrayaan 2' successfully placed in Lunar orbit: ReportIndia's second moon mission achieved the "biggest milestone" as the scientists successfully placed it in the lunar orbit on August 20. The lunar-rover will now start a descent to the moon on September 7.
What made Chennai beaches sparkle blue in night?As per scientific explanation, the lights are produced with the chemical reactions in the presence of oxygen involving an enzyme called “luciferase”. Bioluminescence can also be noticed in the fireflies.
Indian soil may have reached Moon on crashed Israeli landerNova Spivack, co-founder of AMF, told The Hindu that the Lunar Library contained a small sample from the Bodhi tree in India, along with material on learning Hindi, Urdu and information on music.
India
Tamil Nadu on high alert, 6 terrorists may be roaming in the cityHigh Alert has been sounded in Tamil Nadu after intelligence reports warned of six Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorists may have entered Coimbatore.
INX media case: P Chidambaram to be produced in court on ThursdayOne day after his dramatic arrest from the residence in South Delhi, former Union Minister P Chidambaram will be produced in the court on Thursday for his alleged involvement in the INX Media Case.
Congress tags CBI and ED as 'revenge seeking departments'“The vindictive, selective and malicious manner in which former Finance Minister & Home Minister, Shri P Chidambaram has been persecuted and prosecuted is nothing short of a brazen personal and political vendetta,” Congress spokesperson Randeep Surjewala said at a media briefing at the party headquarters.
P Chidambaram arrested amid high drama at homeFormer Union Home Minister P Chidambaram has been arrested by the Central Bureau of Investigations agency on Wednesday evening amid high drama outside his residence in South Delhi. His supporters shouted slogans and the CBI officials had to face harsh time while making an attempt to get inside the house. He has now been taken into the CBI custody for questioning.
World
India must fight Islamic State in Afghanistan: Donald TrumpThe US President on Wednesday suggested that countries like India, Russia, Turkey, Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq and Pakistan need to fight against Islamic State in Afghanistan.
Pakistan to drag Kashmir issue with India to world courtThe announcement comes four days after the United Nation Security Council (UNSC) held a closed-door meeting to discuss India's move.
Tough situation, good conversations: Donald Trump on phone calls to PM Modi, Imran Khan“Spoke to my two good friends, Prime Minister Modi of India, and Prime Minister Khan of Pakistan, regarding Trade, Strategic Partnerships and, most importantly, for India and Pakistan to work towards reducing tensions in Kashmir. A tough situation, but good conversations!” Trump tweeted.
Donald Trump stresses on reducing tensions between India and Pakistan: White HouseIn 30-minute-long phone call with PM Modi, Donald Trump discussed several topics but there was no mention about latter's July 22 offer to mediate in the Kashmir dispute.
Education
Dr. B R Ambedkar National University starts operations with full capacity Dr. BR Ambedkar National Law University which was constituted in 2012 by Haryana government and later stalled in bureaucracy, has now started its maiden batch for its 5-year integrated course. This move could be termed as a big leap for Haryana.
UP BTC Admit Card 2019 Released at btcexam.in; How to DownloadUP BTC Admit card 2019: Uttar Pradesh Examination Regulatory Authority has released UP BTC Admit card 2019 on its official website. The UP BCT Admit Card 2019 is available on the official website i.e. bctexam.in.
Viral Video: Cow attends engineering class at IIT BombayCouple of days after a student was attacked by stray bulls inside the campus, a new video has surfaced on the internet showing a cow walking inside a classroom.
CBSE CTET Result 2019 released, over 3 lakh qualifyCentral Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on Tuesday announced the results for CTET 2019 online. The results have been announced on the CBSE official website.
