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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12:40 pm Friday, 07 August 2026
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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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12:33 pm Friday, 07 August 2026
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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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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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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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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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Gangster Atiq Ahmed's son Aban suffered ruptured brain, damage to both intestines: Postmortem report
Gangster Atiq Ahmed's son Aban, who died in a road accident in Uttar Pradesh on Thursday, suffered severe injuries including ruptured brain, his postmortem report revealed. The shock and impact also severely damaged his small and large intestines, resulting in his death on the spot, it stated. His friend Sonu also died in the car crash.
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01:38 pm Friday, 07 August 2026
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Gangster Atiq Ahmed's son Aban, who died in a road accident in Uttar Pradesh on Thursday, suffered severe injuries including ruptured brain, his postmortem report revealed. The shock and impact also severely damaged his small and large intestines, resulting in his death on the spot, it stated. His friend Sonu also died in the car crash.
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Trump signs order limiting birthright citizenship
US President Donald Trump has signed an order prohibiting the automatic citizenship of babies born in the United States to two non-citizen parents under certain categories. Babies won't get citizenship if one of the parents is a member of a foreign terrorist group or a foreign government employee. Or one of them has attempted to gain citizenship through fraudulent means.
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01:30 pm Friday, 07 August 2026
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US President Donald Trump has signed an order prohibiting the automatic citizenship of babies born in the United States to two non-citizen parents under certain categories. Babies won't get citizenship if one of the parents is a member of a foreign terrorist group or a foreign government employee. Or one of them has attempted to gain citizenship through fraudulent means.
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Nearly 4,000 tonnes of construction waste cleared in Bengaluru in 5 days
Bengaluru North City Corporation (BNCC) cleared nearly 2,500 tonnes of construction and demolition waste, while Bengaluru South City Corporation (BSCC) cleared nearly 1,500 tonnes during the first five days of August. The citywide cleanup is part of 'Freedom from Waste' campaign launched on August 1. BSCC said it received 637 requests for C&D waste clearance through the 'Clear It' app.
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Bengaluru North City Corporation (BNCC) cleared nearly 2,500 tonnes of construction and demolition waste, while Bengaluru South City Corporation (BSCC) cleared nearly 1,500 tonnes during the first five days of August. The citywide cleanup is part of 'Freedom from Waste' campaign launched on August 1. BSCC said it received 637 requests for C&D waste clearance through the 'Clear It' app.
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EPFO settles 8.31 crore claims in FY26, marks 38% Y-o-Y growth
Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) settled 8,30,94,388 claims in FY 2026 marking a 38.12% growth from last year, the Centre told the Parliament. The government also said that EFPO will no longer require members to upload a cancelled cheque or an attested bank passbook while filing for claims online. The move has benefitted over 7 crore members, the Centre added.
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01:52 pm Friday, 07 August 2026
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Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) settled 8,30,94,388 claims in FY 2026 marking a 38.12% growth from last year, the Centre told the Parliament. The government also said that EFPO will no longer require members to upload a cancelled cheque or an attested bank passbook while filing for claims online. The move has benefitted over 7 crore members, the Centre added.
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