Book based in Tehran, 4 phones found in crashed car of gangster Atiq Ahmed's son
Gutkha, cigarettes, four mobile phones, two English books including 'The Stationery Shop of Tehran', a pair of shoes, four pairs of slippers and other personal belongings were reportedly recovered from crashed SUV of Abaan Ahmed, slain gangster-politician Atiq Ahmed's youngest son. Police will examine the phones as part of probe. Abaan died after the SUV hit a divider in UP.
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Gutkha, cigarettes, four mobile phones, two English books including 'The Stationery Shop of Tehran', a pair of shoes, four pairs of slippers and other personal belongings were reportedly recovered from crashed SUV of Abaan Ahmed, slain gangster-politician Atiq Ahmed's youngest son. Police will examine the phones as part of probe. Abaan died after the SUV hit a divider in UP.
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Christian leaders meet Amit Shah regarding FCRA Bill, he says bill is 'religion-neutral'
A delegation of Christian leaders led by DMK Rajya Sabha MP P Wilson met Union Home Minister Amit Shah regarding the proposed Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026. The delegation asked Shah that either the bill should be withdrawn or sent to the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC). Shah reportedly told them that the bill was "religion-neutral".
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A delegation of Christian leaders led by DMK Rajya Sabha MP P Wilson met Union Home Minister Amit Shah regarding the proposed Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026. The delegation asked Shah that either the bill should be withdrawn or sent to the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC). Shah reportedly told them that the bill was "religion-neutral".
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Who is John Turner, England cricketer retiring at just 25?
England fast bowler John Turner, who retired from professional cricket aged 25 after persistent injury problems, was born in Johannesburg, South Africa, on April 10, 2001. He represented England in two ODIs and two T20Is, all against West Indies in 2024. Capable of bowling at 90mph, Turner played county cricket for Hampshire after making his professional cricket debut in 2021.
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England fast bowler John Turner, who retired from professional cricket aged 25 after persistent injury problems, was born in Johannesburg, South Africa, on April 10, 2001. He represented England in two ODIs and two T20Is, all against West Indies in 2024. Capable of bowling at 90mph, Turner played county cricket for Hampshire after making his professional cricket debut in 2021.
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Tailor's son from Bihar cracks NEET-UG exam, scores 636/720 marks
Mohammad Ayan, a tailor's son from Bihar, has cracked the re-NEET-UG exam and scored 636 out of 720 marks. Ayan, who secured All India Rank (AIR) 2,695, studied at home through affordable online coaching and also taught tuition classes for around four months to support himself. "I want to become a good doctor who can genuinely help people," he stated.
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Mohammad Ayan, a tailor's son from Bihar, has cracked the re-NEET-UG exam and scored 636 out of 720 marks. Ayan, who secured All India Rank (AIR) 2,695, studied at home through affordable online coaching and also taught tuition classes for around four months to support himself. "I want to become a good doctor who can genuinely help people," he stated.
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We share spaces with animals, don't own them: Rahul Gandhi on being a dog parent
In response to an 'Ask Me Anything' query on his "favourite thing about being a dog parent", Rahul Gandhi shared a video with Sonia Gandhi's dog Noorie. "I'm not a dog parent...we share spaces with animals...I don't think we own them," he said. "My mum will be...angry that I put her on video...I'll deal with that problem [later]," he joked.
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In response to an 'Ask Me Anything' query on his "favourite thing about being a dog parent", Rahul Gandhi shared a video with Sonia Gandhi's dog Noorie. "I'm not a dog parent...we share spaces with animals...I don't think we own them," he said. "My mum will be...angry that I put her on video...I'll deal with that problem [later]," he joked.
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Rajpal Yadav's ancestral Shahjahanpur properties face auction over ₹16.61-crore loan default
Central Bank of India has issued an attachment notice for Rajpal Yadav's ancestral properties in Shahjahanpur after he defaulted on a loan taken to finance his 2012 film 'Ata Pata Laapata'. The outstanding dues have risen to ₹16.61 crore. The bank said the mortgaged properties will be auctioned online on September 9 if the dues aren't cleared within 34 days.
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12:03 pm Friday, 07 August 2026
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Central Bank of India has issued an attachment notice for Rajpal Yadav's ancestral properties in Shahjahanpur after he defaulted on a loan taken to finance his 2012 film 'Ata Pata Laapata'. The outstanding dues have risen to ₹16.61 crore. The bank said the mortgaged properties will be auctioned online on September 9 if the dues aren't cleared within 34 days.
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BJP didn't react to my wife's harsh remarks, but Congress trolled her for criticising Rahul: Wangchuk
In an interview, Sonam Wangchuk spoke about how his wife, Gitanjali Angmo, faced Congress' backlash for questioning Rahul Gandhi's decision to hold a protest outside PM Narendra Modi's residence amid CJP's Jantar Mantar protest. "There were four or five very harsh comments (she made) about BJP. They didn't react, but the (Congress) ecosystem started trolling her, trolling me," Wangchuk said.
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12:02 pm Friday, 07 August 2026
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In an interview, Sonam Wangchuk spoke about how his wife, Gitanjali Angmo, faced Congress' backlash for questioning Rahul Gandhi's decision to hold a protest outside PM Narendra Modi's residence amid CJP's Jantar Mantar protest. "There were four or five very harsh comments (she made) about BJP. They didn't react, but the (Congress) ecosystem started trolling her, trolling me," Wangchuk said.
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How can a person build a ₹1 crore corpus starting with ₹1,000/month SIP?
A person needs to start investing with a ₹1,000/month SIP at an expected 12% per annum rate of return and has to increase the contribution by 10% every year. After 32 years, the total invested amount would be ₹24.13 lakhs, while the estimated returns would amount to ₹80.98 lakhs. The total corpus after 25 years will be ₹1.05 crores.
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12:17 pm Friday, 07 August 2026
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A person needs to start investing with a ₹1,000/month SIP at an expected 12% per annum rate of return and has to increase the contribution by 10% every year. After 32 years, the total invested amount would be ₹24.13 lakhs, while the estimated returns would amount to ₹80.98 lakhs. The total corpus after 25 years will be ₹1.05 crores.
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Reservation will continue till discrimination exists: RSS chief
RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat said that reservation will continue as long as there is social discrimination. "Those who received it and benefited should pass it on... a few voices have started coming up that they received it, benefited, and now it should be given to others," Bhagwat added. "There have been demands for categorisation in a few states," he stated.
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12:15 pm Friday, 07 August 2026
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RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat said that reservation will continue as long as there is social discrimination. "Those who received it and benefited should pass it on... a few voices have started coming up that they received it, benefited, and now it should be given to others," Bhagwat added. "There have been demands for categorisation in a few states," he stated.
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NHRC issues notice to Meta, 8 police chiefs over child sexual abuse material on Instagram
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has issued notices to Meta and the police chiefs of Punjab, Delhi, Telangana, Maharashtra, Odisha, West Bengal, Haryana, and Bihar over Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM) on Instagram. NHRC member Priyank Kanoongo said an FIR should be registered against Meta if the content is found violating law. NHRC has provided 50 URLs for investigation.
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12:43 pm Friday, 07 August 2026
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The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has issued notices to Meta and the police chiefs of Punjab, Delhi, Telangana, Maharashtra, Odisha, West Bengal, Haryana, and Bihar over Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM) on Instagram. NHRC member Priyank Kanoongo said an FIR should be registered against Meta if the content is found violating law. NHRC has provided 50 URLs for investigation.
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16 never-before-seen viruses created using AI
Scientists at Stanford University and the Arc Institute used AI model Evo to design viral genomes unlike any in nature, a study in journal Science said. Of about 300 designs built in the lab, 16 were viable bacteriophages, which infect bacteria but cannot affect humans. A mixture of them cleared drug-resistant E coli, something natural phages could not manage.
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Scientists at Stanford University and the Arc Institute used AI model Evo to design viral genomes unlike any in nature, a study in journal Science said. Of about 300 designs built in the lab, 16 were viable bacteriophages, which infect bacteria but cannot affect humans. A mixture of them cleared drug-resistant E coli, something natural phages could not manage.
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Govt opposes income-based quota within SC/ST categories, says 'Can't apply creamy layer to them'
The Centre opposed a plea seeking an income-based sub-quota within reserved SC/ST categories, stating that the principles of "creamy layer" cannot be extended for the reservation of SC/STs. The Centre told the Supreme Court that the reservation policy is not solely based on economic status, but rather on historical and social criteria such as tribe, social backwardness and caste.
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The Centre opposed a plea seeking an income-based sub-quota within reserved SC/ST categories, stating that the principles of "creamy layer" cannot be extended for the reservation of SC/STs. The Centre told the Supreme Court that the reservation policy is not solely based on economic status, but rather on historical and social criteria such as tribe, social backwardness and caste.
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What should a person do if a UPI transaction fails but the amount is debited?
Amounts debited from failed UPI transactions are generally reversed automatically. If the money is not credited back within the prescribed timeline, a person should raise a complaint through the UPI app used for the transaction. If the issue remains unresolved, the person should contact the bank instead of only following up with the merchant.
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12:57 pm Friday, 07 August 2026
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Amounts debited from failed UPI transactions are generally reversed automatically. If the money is not credited back within the prescribed timeline, a person should raise a complaint through the UPI app used for the transaction. If the issue remains unresolved, the person should contact the bank instead of only following up with the merchant.
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Iranian women footballers who refused to sing national anthem granted Aus citizenship
Australia has granted citizenship to two Iranian footballers who sought asylum in the country. Fatemeh Pasandideh and Atefeh Ramezanisadeh had refused to sing Iran's national anthem in protest before a match at Women's Asian Cup in March. They were among seven Iranian footballers to be granted humanitarian visas in Australia but other five later changed their minds and returned home.
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12:53 pm Friday, 07 August 2026
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Australia has granted citizenship to two Iranian footballers who sought asylum in the country. Fatemeh Pasandideh and Atefeh Ramezanisadeh had refused to sing Iran's national anthem in protest before a match at Women's Asian Cup in March. They were among seven Iranian footballers to be granted humanitarian visas in Australia but other five later changed their minds and returned home.
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SA 'recalls' Indian envoy after he's seen with ex-prez Zuma & businessman Ajay Gupta
South Africa has "recalled for consultations" its High Commissioner to India, Anil Sooklal, after he was seen with ex-President Jacob Zuma and controversial businessman Ajay Gupta in Haridwar in June. Gupta is among the brothers accused in South Africa's 'state capture' scandal. It involved allegations of influencing government appointments and diverting state funds during Zuma's presidency.
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12:52 pm Friday, 07 August 2026
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South Africa has "recalled for consultations" its High Commissioner to India, Anil Sooklal, after he was seen with ex-President Jacob Zuma and controversial businessman Ajay Gupta in Haridwar in June. Gupta is among the brothers accused in South Africa's 'state capture' scandal. It involved allegations of influencing government appointments and diverting state funds during Zuma's presidency.
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Why is stock market falling today?
The Sensex fell around 500 points and Nifty slipped over 80 points intraday on Friday as financial stocks dragged the indices lower. The fall came after the RBI proposed tighter rules on revolving credit products offered by non-bank lenders. Bajaj Finance led losses after dropping over 5%. Costlier crude and weak global cues added to the pressure.
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01:14 pm Friday, 07 August 2026
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The Sensex fell around 500 points and Nifty slipped over 80 points intraday on Friday as financial stocks dragged the indices lower. The fall came after the RBI proposed tighter rules on revolving credit products offered by non-bank lenders. Bajaj Finance led losses after dropping over 5%. Costlier crude and weak global cues added to the pressure.
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Maha govt bans 114 publications linked to terror outfits for promoting jihad, radicalisation
Maharashtra government has ordered the forfeiture of 114 publications linked to banned terrorist organisations, including ISIS and Al-Qaeda, saying they promote violent extremism, jihadist ideology and radicalisation. These include 'Voice of Khurasan', 'The Revolutionary Resurgence', 'Kashmir Kifah' and 'Nawai Gazwa-e-Hind'. The order covers both physical and digital copies of these publications.
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01:11 pm Friday, 07 August 2026
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Maharashtra government has ordered the forfeiture of 114 publications linked to banned terrorist organisations, including ISIS and Al-Qaeda, saying they promote violent extremism, jihadist ideology and radicalisation. These include 'Voice of Khurasan', 'The Revolutionary Resurgence', 'Kashmir Kifah' and 'Nawai Gazwa-e-Hind'. The order covers both physical and digital copies of these publications.
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Suraj becomes India's first-ever gold medallist at FISU World University C'ship Squash
Squash player Suraj Kumar Chand created history on Thursday by becoming India's first-ever gold medallist at the FISU World University Championship Squash after winning the men's final. Suraj defeated Hungary's Benedek Takács 5-11, 11-8, 11-5, 6-11, 11-4 in a five-game match. The event is being held at Somaiya Vidyavihar University in Maharashtra's Mumbai.
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01:27 pm Friday, 07 August 2026
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Squash player Suraj Kumar Chand created history on Thursday by becoming India's first-ever gold medallist at the FISU World University Championship Squash after winning the men's final. Suraj defeated Hungary's Benedek Takács 5-11, 11-8, 11-5, 6-11, 11-4 in a five-game match. The event is being held at Somaiya Vidyavihar University in Maharashtra's Mumbai.
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US bans 'birth tourism'
US President Donald Trump has signed an order banning 'birth tourism', the practice of pregnant mothers coming to the US to give birth so that their babies can become US citizens. Such people can be permanently barred from entering the US, and their visas can be revoked. People who previously engaged in 'birth tourism' could be removed from the US.
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01:25 pm Friday, 07 August 2026
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US President Donald Trump has signed an order banning 'birth tourism', the practice of pregnant mothers coming to the US to give birth so that their babies can become US citizens. Such people can be permanently barred from entering the US, and their visas can be revoked. People who previously engaged in 'birth tourism' could be removed from the US.
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You are raising someone to forget you: Smriti Irani on 'tragic beauty of being a mother'
Actor-turned-politician Smriti Irani reflected on motherhood, saying, "It's a job that's well done only when the kid doesn't need you anymore, and that's the most heartbreaking thing." "It's a tragic beauty of being a mother that you're raising someone to let them go. You're raising someone to forget you. You're raising someone who'll never need you again," she added.
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01:20 pm Friday, 07 August 2026
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Actor-turned-politician Smriti Irani reflected on motherhood, saying, "It's a job that's well done only when the kid doesn't need you anymore, and that's the most heartbreaking thing." "It's a tragic beauty of being a mother that you're raising someone to let them go. You're raising someone to forget you. You're raising someone who'll never need you again," she added.
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