Daily Newsletter | Friday, July 28, 2017
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| Nitish, Sushil Modi back at helm, to undergo floor test today |
| NDA’s revival marks Sushil Modi’s return to prominence after a spell where he appeared to have been pushed to the sidelines after BJP’s embarrassing defeat in the 2015 polls. A large part of the blame for the debacle fell on Sushil Modi who, while easily the most prominent party leader, has always been resented by a powerful faction in the party. |
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| ‘No arrest in dowry cases till charges verified’ |
| Expressing concern over misuse of anti-dowry law by disgruntled wives against their husbands and in-laws, the Supreme Court on Thursday directed that no arrest or action be taken on such complaints without verifying the veracity of dowry harassment allegations. |
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| Doval meet signals hope of China thaw |
| National Security Adviser Ajit Doval met with his Chinese counterpart Yang Jiechi on Thursday opening up possibilities of a deescalation of tensions over the border standoff. This is the first meeting between India’s top security officials since the standoff started in mid June. |
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| Shia waqf board stakes claim to Babri Masjid |
| The UP Shia Central Waqf Board (UPSCWB) on Thursday decided to become a party in all ongoing litigations related to the Ramjanmabhoomi-Babri Masjid dispute, by claiming that the mosque — which was demolished by a mob on December 6, 1992 — was a Shia waqf property. |
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| 1st Test: India take control after posting 600 against Sri Lanka |
| Sri Lanka were left reeling after slumping to 154/5 in reply to India’s first innings total of 600 all-out at stumps on the second day of the first Test in Galle on Thursday. At the close of play, Angelo Mathews was batting on 54 along with Dilruwan Perera on 6* with Stri Lanka trailing India by 446 runs. |
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| PM hosts women’s team, says ‘you made the nation proud’ |
| PM Modi hosted the women’s cricket team and told the players that they made the nation proud like several other “daughters” of the country. The team has returned from London after participating in Women’s World Cup in which India lost to England in the final played last Sunday. |
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| Pujara counts benefits of County after 12th Test ton |
| County cricket teaches you a lot and helps you grow as a cricketer, says Cheteshwar Pujara as the Indian batsman emphasised the benefits of playing in England’s domestic competition after scoring his 12th Test century. |
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| Gauri Khan, AbRam and Suhana on Malibu beach |
| One look at this picture of Gauri Khan and her kids – Suhana and AbRam, lounging on the Malibu beach and you will know why Shah Rukh Khan has been pining to be away from his family. |
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