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Alef Aeronautics's flying car has received legal approval to fly from the US Government. The car company announced that it has received a Special Airworthiness Certification from the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), according to Aviation law firm Aero Law Center. It is the first time a vehicle of this nature has been certified in the US.

"The FAA is actively working on its policies for electrical vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) vehicles, as well as governing interactions between eVTOLs and ground infrastructure," Alef Aeronautics said in a statement.

"Alef's Special Airworthiness Certificate, therefore, limits the locations and purpose for which Alef is permitted to fly," the statement added.

Based in San Mateo, California, the flying car is 100 per cent electric and can carry one or two occupants. The car costs roughly $300,000 as it can fly over stopped traffic and accidents on roadways, reported Fox News.

The company unveiled a full-sized sports car along with two working full-size technology demonstrator cars in October 2022. In January, the company said that over 440 of its vehicles had been pre-ordered "from both individuals and corporate consumers."

According to reports, the company hopes to begin delivering flying cars to customers by the end of 2025.

"Alef is aiming to deliver the first real flying car in history, and to receive so many early pre-orders is an incredible validation of the market potential we're looking to satisfy," Jim Dukhovny, Alef's CEO, said in a statement earlier this year.

According to its website, the flying car is being developed for driving on a "regular urban or rural road." It can be parked in a regular parking space and inside a regular-sized garage.

The car won't go faster than 25 miles per hour on a paved surface as it is a low-speed vehicle. "The assumption is that, if a driver needs a faster route, a driver will use Alef's flight capabilities," Alef states on its website.

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It was a star-studded night in Mumbai as some of the biggest names in Bollywood attended the screening of the second season of The Night Manager. The star cast of the show arrived for the big night in their festive best. Sobhita Dhulipala slipped into a pink dress for the occasion. She also posed candidly with her co-star Tillotama Shome, who opted for a simple white dress for the screening. Anil Kapoor arrived for the screening, looking ageless as usual in a black attire. Aditya Roy Kapur flashed his widest smile as he walked the red carpet of the screening.

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Other attendees to the screening included The Dirty Picture star Vidya Balan. She attended the event with her husband Siddharth Roy Kapur. The husband-wife duo was also seen posing adorably for the cameras. For the unversed, Siddharth Roy Kapur is the older brother of Aditya Roy Kapur.

Take a look at the cute couple:

Disha Patani and Fatima Sana Shaikh added the glam quotient to the event in their festive finery.

Jim Sarbh, Gully star Amruta Subhash and Anil Kapoor's sister-in-law Maheep Kapoor were other guests who makred their presence for the screening. Here are some picture from last night:

Ahead of the show's release Anil Kapoor was seen hosting the cast of the show at his home. Anil Kapoor has shared a lovely set of pictures with the cast including Sobhita Dhulipala, Aditya Roy Kapur, Tillotama Shome, Ravi Behl, and director Sandeep Modi. He also added a geotag pointing to Anil Kapoor's House, Juhu, Mumbai. In the caption, the veteran actor wrote, “The Night Manager 2, never off duty!” In response to the post, Tillotama Shome wrote, “Thank you for the delicious poha and bhel and nimbu paaani,” with heart emojis.

Sandeep Modi also replied to the post saying, “What a fab time always at AKs!” Ravi Behl wrote, “Rock and roll [fire emoji].”

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Anil Kapoor also dropped a few pictures with Sobhita Dhulipala. In the caption, the actor wrote, “Kaveri has also got Shelly's back, or does she?” referring to their characters in The Night Manager. In response, Sobhita Dhulipala wrote, “Second pic I look like a chudail [ghost]. Love it.” Rhea Kapoor, Anil Kapoor's daughter, replied with heart emojis.

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In its review for the first season of The Night Manager, NDTV's Saibal Chatterjee wrote, "On the acting front, Anil Kapoor steals the show without breaking a sweat. Tillotama Shome and Saswata Chatterjee make full use of the room they have to convey a range of shades. Shobita Dhulipala eases quite effortlessly into the role of a svelte seductress."

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Australia's David Warner made England pay for dropping him in helpful conditions with a quickfire fifty before the hosts removed Usman Khawaja after protesters briefly disrupted the second Ashes Test at Lord's on Wednesday. It looked like Australia would get through the first day's opening session without losing a wicket when, to what became the last ball before lunch, Josh Tongue bowled Khawaja, playing no shot, for 17 with a delivery that cut back in. Fellow left-handed opener Warner was 53 not out in Australia's total of 73-1. That still represented a good morning's work for Australia, 1-0 up in the five-match series after a thrilling two-wicket win in last week's first Test at Edgbaston.

Australia were sent into bat by England captain Ben Stokes on a green-tinged Lord's pitch and under overcast skies that aided the hosts' four-strong frontline pace attack.

The match was briefly halted before the second over when two Just Stop Oil protesters ran out of the Grandstand and onto the outfield, sprinkling the environmental pressure group's trademark orange powder on the square but not on the pitch.

First Ashes wicket secured

Masterful from Josh Tongue #EnglandCricket | #Ashes pic.twitter.com/pS963Awgop

— England Cricket (@englandcricket) June 28, 2023

England wicketkeeper Jonny Bairstow grabbed one of the demonstrators and carried them off the playing surface, with the other apprehended by stewards.

A third demonstrator was tackled before making it onto the outfield, with Metropolitan Police later saying they had arrested three people.

For all that England's aggressive 'Bazball' approach had come under scrutiny in Birmingham, the fact they missed several chances was a bigger factor in their defeat.

Another catch went down in the fifth over at Lord's with Khawaja reprieved when first slip Joe Root could not hold a tough, low chance off James Anderson.

Rain then stopped play longer than the demonstrators had done during a 15-minute break.

And there was more frustration for England when Stuart Broad, who has long troubled Warner in Ashes contests, had the opener edging a drive on 20, only for fourth slip Pope to drop a two-handed catch to his left. 

Both batsmen played and missed, unsurprisingly given the bowler-friendly conditions, with Warner also chancing his arm when hitting across the line.

But he completed a 66-ball fifty when he pulled fast bowler Tongue, in just his second Test after being recalled in place of injured off-spinner Moeen Ali, for six.

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India-China Relation: विदेश मंत्री एस. जयशंकर ने पूर्वी लद्दाख में वास्तविक नियंत्रण रेखा (एलएसी) पर तीन साल से अधिक समय से सैन्य गतिरोध के बीच बुधवार को कहा कि सीमा पर स्थिति भारत और चीन के बीच संबंधों की स्थिति तय करेगी.

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One's motivation to travel can range from a need for rest and relaxation, the urge to discover and engage with a new place and culture, or simply to get away from the madding crowd. But theme vacations or 'themecations' are a long-standing travel trend, from a Disneycation to a Jane Austen Retreat and a Beatles pilgrimage tour, there are plenty out there to pick from. Riding on this trend is a well-known online marketplace for short-and long-term homestays that has a new kind of themed holiday retreat up for grabs. Ahead of the movie, Barbie's release this homestay digital portal is offering a staycation at, you guessed it, Barbie's Malibu Dreamhouse. Barbie fans and lovers now get a chance to take a real-life peek at where their favourite doll resides in real and reel life. The all-pink mansion will be hosted by none other than 'Ken' who is played by Ryan Gosling in the upcoming movie. The house is fashioned like the playset from the movie.

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This isn't the first time that the uber-pink life-size doll house is available for tourists and Barbie enthusiasts to visit. The post is captioned, 'The Barbie Malibu DreamHouse is back...-but this time, Ken's hosting. While everyone's favourite doll makes her live live-action debut in BARBIE, Ken transformed the pink palace with maximum Kenergy-cowboy hats, rollerblades, you name it. Everyone in Barbie Land can request to book these stays on July 17 at 10 am PT at the link in our bio."

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The listing continues, 'Situated along the stunning, photogenic coastline, the Malibu DreamHouse is a sunny surfer's sanctuary surrounded by beach, beach and more beach. Once you arrive and check-in, our concierge will ensure a comfortable stay for you and your guest - including showing you around and setting out and arranging meals.' The homestay service concludes the listing by highlighting that the 'one-night stays are not a contest.' The guest is responsible for travel to and from Malibu and the home is privately owned and operated.

The other interesting facts about the stay are that it includes taking a spin through Ken's wardrobe to find your best beach fit, learning a dance or two on the outdoor disco dance floor or performing a sunset serenade on the guitar, plenty of sunbathing and chillaxing by the infinity pool and taking home a piece of Kendom with a set of yellow-and-pink Impala skates and a surfboard. That's a travel package that could entice even those ascribe to the Barbie school of fun. 

If what you've seen isn't enough, here's an aerial view of the house.  

Spotted this thing from 10 miles away flying over #Malibu today. Is that a.... real-life #Barbie Malibu House?? Seems to be. Pink everything... a water slide... floating "KEN" letters. Publicity stunt? Huge Barbie fan? Filming location #BarbieMovie? Who knows. @kcalnews pic.twitter.com/6x9gEcFoVf

— John Schreiber (@johnschreiber) June 26, 2023

Twitter was set ablaze as the news about the mansion being open to the public broke. While a few users were extremely excited about the news, one question that was often raised, was why the stay was meant for only two people when it is actually a Barbie mansion.

"Why can only two people stay at a time? It's a whole mansion. I wanna go w my girls" commented one user. 

Another retweeted with, 'Looks like it could accommodate 20+. Must be an insurance, no party thing. Though I don't see many if any, couples who have a Ken/Barbie fantasy. But I could be wrong.'

While yet another user tweeted, 'I promise I won't have a party... I just wanna have a sleepover w my girl friends'

While this could well be a great marketing strategy for the movie that is set to release mid-next month, we have no doubt that there will be more than a few themecation enthusiasts that will venture over to the Malibu Dreamhouse not just for the love of Barbie.  

Also Read: This Asian City Is The World's Top Solo Travel Destination, Here's Why

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Viral Video: उत्तर प्रदेश के बलिया जिले के एक गांव से चौंकाने वाला वीडियो सामने आया है. जिसमें एक धार्मिक अनुष्ठान के तहत एक पुजारी द्वारा एक बच्चे को उबलते दूध से नहलाया जा रहा है.

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A 25-year-old domestic help was found dead at his employer's house in southeast Delhi's Jangpura Extension area on Tuesday, police said.

The dead, identified as Kamal, has been working in the house as a domestic help for nearly three years, they said.

The Hazrat Nizamuddin Police Station received a call from a resident of the house alleging that their domestic help has died, police said.

On reaching the spot, police found the victim lying dead inside the box of a bed, with both his legs and neck tied with a plastic rope, a senior police officer said. The domestic help's body was found on the fourth floor, while the employers live on the second floor, police said.

A case of murder has been registered and CCTV cameras are being checked, the senior police officer said. All angles are being probed to ascertain the motive as well as to nab the suspects, he added.

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The most-awaited anthology Lust Stories 2 is only two days away from its release on June 29. Ahead of it, the stellar cast of Lust Stories 2 and others from the Bollywood fraternity arrived in style for its grand premiere night. Vijay Varma and Tamannaah, one of the lead pairs of the anthology series walked the red carpet together while looking stunning. The duo made heads turn as they posed for the paparazzi together and were all smiles. Tamannaah slipped into a monochrome dress for the big night while Vijay Varma looked dapper in a black suit.

Take a look at Tamannaah and Vijay's OOTN:

Actress Mrunal Thakur, who also stars in Lust Stories 2, graced the red carpet in a stunning pink gown. The actress was also pictured with Angad Bedi, who is paired opposite her in the anthology.

Here's how Mrunal Thakur walked the red carpet:

Lust Stories 2 stars Neena Gupta, Tillotama Shome, Amruta Shubhash and director Konkona Sen Sharma were also spotted at the premiere, dressed in their festive best. While Neena Gupta stole the limelight in a lovely saree, Tillotama Shome, Amruta Shubhash and Konkona Sen Sharma looked equally gorgeous in their party wear.

Take a look:

Besides the star cast, other members of the film fraternity also marked their presence at the star-studded event. Angad Bedi's wife and actress Neha Dhupia arrived for the premiere night in a pretty black dress. Irrfan Khan's son Babil Khan looked stylish in black attire.

Actresses Shweta Tripathi Sharma, Saiyami Kher, and Minissha Lamba added to the glam quotient with their stunning appearances.

Meanwhile, Lust Stories 2 actors Tamannaah and Vijay Varma are hogging all the limelight with their pairing in the anthology. Recently, Tamannaah Bhatia, in her interview with Film Companion, revealed that she has broken her 18-year-old no-kiss policy for her segment in Lust Stories 2. “I really wanted to work with Sujoy and I'm really happy that he thought of me for this part especially because I have done literally no intimacy in my career or very little intimacy in my career. I was that audience that would get awkward and I was that audience that ‘main ye kabhi nahi karungi', ‘main kabhi nahi kiss karungi on-screen.'"

She added, "I was that person so for me it has been an evolution to kind of get out of that framework, which served a certain audience because India is huge and there are so many parts of India that still needs to evolve. There is a lot of evolution that has happened already, thanks to even internet and social media, everyone has information at their fingertips but I do feel like — because everyone's consuming so much content — I felt like as an actor, I don't want this to be something that is holding me back...This was purely a creative endeavour. Now, after 18 years, I am not trying to be famous. That is not my driving force."

On Wednesday, the makers dropped the trailer of the second instalment of Lust Stories. As anticipated, Vijay and Tamannaah's chemistry was off the charts and kept the fans hooked throughout the trailer. Take a look at the trailer here:

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Lust Stories 2 is an anthology of four stories directed by Amit Ravindernath Sharma, Konkona Sen Sharma, R Balki and Sujoy Ghosh.

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Kailash Mansarovar Yatra: पिछले कई सालों से स्थगित चल रही कैलाश-मानसरोवर यात्रा के मद्देनजर उत्तराखंड पर्यटन विभाग के अधिकारी इस संबंध में वैकल्पिक तरीके खोज रहे हैं जिससे श्रद्धालुओं को भगवान शिव के निवास स्थान माने जाने वाले कैलाश पर्वत की झलक भारतीय भूभाग से ही मिल सके.

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The SAFF Championship clash between India and Kuwait in Bengaluru witnessed several ugly brawls with on Tuesday. India coach Igor Stimac was sent off following argument with the match officials and Kuwait players. That was not all as two players, one each from India and Kuwait, were also sent off due to ugly fouls. This was the second time in the 2023 edition of the SAFF Championship that Stimac was sent off from the ground. Earlier, he was shown a red card during a match against Pakistan. Tuesday's match against Kuwait ended in a 1-1 draw. Both teams are in the semi-finals but India finished second in the points table. 

Stimar first received a yellow card for disrupting play. Then he was sent off for having a go at the match officials. Stimac engaged in an animated argument with match officials and was eventually flashed a red card in the 81st minute.

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— GKFC Ultra (@gkfcultra) June 27, 2023

But the harsh moments did not end there as India's Rahim Ali and Kuwait's Al Qallaf were sent off. The melee ensued after Qallaf pushed down India's Sahal Abdul Samad in the 84th minute and Rahim, in turn, pushed the Kuwait player to the ground. After that there was not enough time for either side to force a result.

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Sunil Chhetri worked his magic but India had to split points with Kuwait after an acrimonious 1-1 draw in their last group match in the SAFF Championship on Tuesday. Chhetri had put India on the road to victory with an injury-time strike in the first half but an own goal by Anwar Ali in the added time of the second half spoiled the home side's march. This was also the first goal India conceded in nine matches.

The result meant that India and Kuwait ended up on seven points but the latter topped Group A on better goal average.

India will play Lebanon in the semifinal while Kuwait will take on either Bangladesh or Maldives.

Already qualified for the semifinal, both India and Kuwait pressed forward from the whistle, giving some entertaining moments.

With PTI inputs

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Kuno National Park: मध्य प्रदेश के श्योपुर में कूनो राष्ट्रीय उद्यान (केएनपी) में दक्षिण अफ्रीका से लाया गया अग्नि नामक एक चीता सोमवार शाम को आपसी लड़ाई में घायल हो गया. यह जानकारी एक वन अधिकारी ने मंगलवार को दी.

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Rain Alert: अगर आप परिवार के साथ कहीं बाहर घूमने जाने का प्लान रहे हैं तो फिलहाल कुछ दिनों के लिए उसे टाल दें. मौसम विभाग ने अगले 5 दिनों के लिए बड़ा अलर्ट जारी किया है, जिसे आपको जानना चाहिए.  

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The Adani Group has said their disclosures are "a matter of public record" and they are not aware of any "subpoena to the US investors" following reports that US authorities are looking into what representations the group made to its American investors.

The reports, quoting un-named sources, had said inquiries started from the US Attorney's office in Brooklyn after US short-seller Hindenburg's allegations.

In a statement today, the Adani Group said, "All of our disclosures are a matter of public record. It is routine that various regulators will seek access to public material in an easy & referenceable manner".

The Adani Portfolio Companies and its businesses "have acted as per the regulations and accounting standards of the jurisdictions in which they operate," read the statement, which also pointed out that the expert committee appointed by the Supreme Court has filed a report on the matter.

"The report states that Adani Group has taken mitigation measures such as paring down debt, fresh infusion, which led to increase in investor confidence. SEBI (Indian securities regulator) is examining certain aspects and their queries are being responded by Adani portfolio entities. We request to avoid needless speculation at this time and wait for SEBI and the Hon'ble Supreme Court to complete their work and submit their findings," the statement read.

"Adani operates a robust corporate governance framework and is strongly committed to following all applicable laws and regulations," the Group added.

Requests for information from US prosecutors do not mean that criminal or civil proceedings will automatically follow. Law enforcement agencies often hold inquiries that do not lead to action.

The Adani Group has dismissed the Hindenburg allegations as lies, saying it complies with all laws and disclosure requirements.

In March, the Supreme Court set up a six-member committee of experts to examine issues arising out of the stock crash triggered by Hindenburg's allegations. The court also said market regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) should complete its ongoing investigation within two months and file a status report.

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Dark Secrets of Mughal Empire: 17 अक्टूबर 1605 को जब अकबर का देहांत हुआ तो जहांगीर गद्दी पर बैठे. इसके करीब 6 साल बाद यानी 42 साल की उम्र में उन्होंने नूरजहां से शादी की थी. तब नूरजहां की उम्र 34 साल थी और उसके पति शेर अफगान की मौत हो गई थी. लेकिन नूरजहां और जहांगीर की मोहब्बत परवान चढ़ने की कहानी भी दिलचस्प है.

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Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar in a recent podcast with YouTuber Ranveer Allahbadia talked about why the government decided to ban PUBG in India. During the discussion with Mr Allahbadia, the Minister of State for IT and Electronics said that PUBG was banned in India to safeguard the interest and rights of the citizens.

He said, "We have banned PUBG because it is our duty to all of you to keep the internet safe, to keep the internet trusted. While we love innovation, we love what youngsters all over the world are doing but we also have an obligation to make sure that things are not bad, things are not unsafe and things are not mistrusted."

He added, "So, there are aspects where we will intervene and say this is not good and we will layout transparently the criteria for why it's not good. We want to make sure that for 120 crore Indians, the internet is always safe and trusted."

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Mr Chandrasekhar further said that BGMI has been unbanned, "So people who are very keen on the format of Battleground gaming are happy."

Further in the conversation, the minister also revealed that the government also wants to promote the development of games made by Indians that reflect the country's history and culture.

Mr Allahabadia also asked about intervening in games and gaming apps. The minister acknowledged that young Indians consider it a crude part of their life and lifestyle. "Gaming is part of the lifestyle of younger Indians, youngsters all over the world; and we don't want to play the old grumpy uncle or grandfather and come in the way," he said.

The minister also talked about the new gaming laws and how they will help Indian games grow. "We are creating a framework so that Indian games can grow."

The minister said that he is confident that within the next few years, the Indian game scenario will grow significantly with new laws and regulations.

"The Prime Minister and I want that in the next few years there are more Indian games that gamify Indian stories and scenarios. I am very confident that over the next three to four years, there will be multi-billion dollar gaming entrepreneurs and startups that come out of India," he said.

 

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Indira Gandhi International Airpor: दिल्ली के आईजीआई एयरपोर्ट पर यात्रियों के लिए चेक इन सुविधा अब और आसान हो गई है. एयरपोर्ट का संचालन कर रही DIAL कंपनी ने इसके लिए एक नई सुविधा शुरू की है. 

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A Twitter user has shared a 'Peak Bengaluru' moment about a software developer who lost his job at HCL and is now driving a Rapido bike to get leads on any Java developer openings across the city.

Srinivas Rapolu, a skilled Java developer was laid off from Hindustan Computers Limited (HCL). He now works as a driver for Rapido and hopes to find a suitable job as a Java developer. Mr Rapolu's story was shared on Twitter by Loveneesh Dhir. "My Rapido guy is a Java developer recently laid off from HCL driving rapido to get leads for any Java developer openings," Mr Dhir wrote on Twitter.

"I have his cv. DM if you have any relevant openings," Mr Dhir added. He also called the incident his "peak Bengaluru" moment.

See the post here:

My Rapido guy is a Java developer recently laid off from HCL driving rapido to get leads for any java developer openings.

I have his cv. DM if you have any relevant openings.

My @peakbengaluru moment 🤯 pic.twitter.com/PUI7ErdKoU

— Loveneesh Dhir | Shardeum 🔼 (@LoveneeshDhir) June 22, 2023

His post soon went viral and collected nearly 2 lakh views on Twitter. The post generated mixed reactions on the social media platform. While some appreciated Mr Dhir's effort of helping the Rapido driver, others called it a gimmick for publicity.

Mr Dhir clarified in a follow-up tweet, he wrote, "This is not a tweet gimmick." He shared Mr Rapolu's CV. 

HCL also reacted to the post, "We're sad to hear about your experience. Request you to please DM us the details (Name, SAP ID, Contact, Email), we shall try our best to assist you."

Another user commented, "that's straight-up hustling. massive respect for the guy. i never think of how easy I've got."

The third user commented, "Appreciate this gesture of yours."

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Rajasthan Election 2023: केंद्रीय मंत्री पीयूष गोयल (Piyush Goyal) ने राजस्थान में मुख्यमंत्री अशोक गहलोत (Ashok Gehlot) के नेतृत्व वाली सरकार पर निशाना साधते हुए कहा कि उनका भ्रष्टाचार दिन-ब-दिन उजागर हो रहा है.

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Rain Alert: भारत मौसम विज्ञान विभाग (IMD) ने बताया है कि दक्षिण-पश्चिम मानसून को लेकर परिस्थियां अनुकूल हैं और दिल्ली-एनसीआर समेत देश के कई अन्य राज्यों में अगले पांच दिनों पर भारी बारिश की संभावना है.

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Vande Bharat Express: झारखंड की राजधानी रांची और बिहार की राजधानी पटना के बीच रेल मंत्रालय 27 जून से आठ कोच वाली वंदे भारत ट्रेन का परिचालन प्रारंभ करेगा. इसकी तीसरी और अंतिम परीक्षण यात्रा रविवार को सफल रही.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi returned to India Sunday night after his six-day visit to the US and Egypt during which several landmark agreements were signed.

PM Modi was received at the Delhi airport by Union Minister of State for External Affairs Meenakashi Lekhi and BJP chief J P Nadda. BJP leaders and party MPs from Delhi such as Harsh Vardhan, Hans Raj Hans and Gautam Gambhir were also present.

The prime minister had embarked on his visit to the US on June 20 and in New York, he led a historic event at the UN Headquarters to commemorate the 9th International Day of Yoga on June 21.

Later, in Washington DC, he was given a red-carpet welcome at the White House by President Biden. The two leaders held a historic summit on Thursday, followed by PM Modi's address to Congress and a State Dinner hosted at the White House by the Bidens in his honour.

The visit was marked by several major deals to boost cooperation in key areas such as defence, space and trade.

PM Modi arrived in Cairo on Saturday after concluding his high-profile state visit to the US and was received at the airport by Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly.

He concluded his first-ever visit to Egypt this evening. During the visit, he held talks with President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi and was conferred the Arab country's highest honour 'Order of the Nile'.

PM Modi held talks with Sisi on Sunday and discussed ways to further strengthen the strategic partnership between the two countries with a focus on improving trade and investments, energy ties and people-to-people ties. The two countries elevated their relationship to a "Strategic Partnership".

President El-Sisi conferred PM Modi the 'Order of the Nile' award - Egypt's highest state honour. This is the 13th highest state honour conferred upon Prime Minister Modi.

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In a weird turn of events aboard the Vande Bharat Express on Sunday, a man boarded the train from the northern Kasaragod district of Kerala and then shut himself inside one of its washrooms refusing to come out from there, Railway officials said.

He was brought out only after the train reached Shornur railway station in Palakkad after breaking open the washroom door, officials said.

Dressed in a red striped t-shirt, the man looked scared when he was taken out of the washroom, according to visuals of the incident shown on TV channels.

The visuals later showed him being questioned by Railway Protection Force (RPF) officials on the station platform.

Railway officials said that initially the man claimed he was from Maharashtra and was speaking in Hindi, but later he said that he was from Kasaragod and therefore, his identity was yet to be ascertained.

The man did not have a ticket either, they added.

He also told the RPF that someone was after him and while trying to run away from them he got into the washroom and shut himself inside it, the officials said.

They also said that he deliberately did not come out of the washroom despite repeated directions of RPF and other officials when the train stopped at Kannur and Kozhikode stations.

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Delhi weather rain: दिल्ली में रविवार को अधिकतम और न्यूनतम तापमान क्रमश: 35 और 29 डिग्री सेल्सियस के आसपास रहने की संभावना है. इसी तरह दिनभर बारिश और आकाश में बादल छाए रहने का अनुमान लगाया गया है.

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Assam news: केंद्रीय जल आयोग (CWC)  की एक रिपोर्ट के मुताबिक, ब्रह्मपुत्र नदी, नेमतीघाट (जोरहाट), पुथिमारी (कामरूप) और पगलादिया (नलबाड़ी)  में खतरे के निशान से ऊपर बह रही हैं. एक आधिकारिक रिपोर्ट के अनुसार, असम के 16 जिलों में 4.88 लाख से अधिक लोग वर्तमान समय में बाढ़ से प्रभावित हैं.

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Mutinous Russian mercenary fighters who surged most of the way to Moscow have agreed to turn back to avoid bloodshed, their leader said on Saturday, in a de-escalation of what had become a major challenge to President Vladimir Putin's grip on power.

The fighters of the Wagner private army run by former Putin ally Yevgeny Prigozhin were already most of the way to the capital, having captured the city of Rostov and set off on an 1,100 km (680 mile) race to Moscow.

In an audio message, Prigozhin said the fighters would return to base because of the risk of blood being spilled.

A deal to halt further movement of Wagner fighters across Russia in return for guarantees of safety for the rebels was brokered by Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, his office said.

⚡️⚡️⚡️ President of #Belarus #Lukashenko held talks w/ head of PMC Wagner #Prigozhin. Negotiations continued throughout the day.

‼️Y.Prigozhin accepted the proposal of President of 🇧🇾 to stop the movement of armed people of the Wagner company on the territory of #Russia pic.twitter.com/Kpf2SW7RNu

— Belarus MFA 🇧🇾 (@BelarusMFA) June 24, 2023

Earlier, Prigozhin said his men were on a "march for justice" to remove corrupt and incompetent Russian commanders he blames for botching the war in Ukraine.

In a televised address from the Kremlin, Putin said Russia's very existence was under threat.

"We are fighting for the lives and security of our people, for our sovereignty and independence, for the right to remain Russia, a state with a thousand-year history," he said.

"All those who deliberately stepped on the path of betrayal, who prepared an armed insurrection, who took the path of blackmail and terrorist methods, will suffer inevitable punishment, will answer both to the law and to our people."

Putin later signed a law tightening rules for breaking martial law in places where it has been imposed, the RIA news agency said.

Video obtained by Reuters showed troop carriers and two flatbed trucks each carrying a tank driving 30 miles (50 km) beyond Voronezh, more than half way to Moscow, where a helicopter fired on them.

Prigozhin, whose private army fought the bloodiest battles in Ukraine even as he feuded for months with the military top brass, said he had captured the headquarters of Russia's Southern Military District in the city of Rostov without firing a shot.

Rostov serves as the main rear logistical hub for Russia's entire invasion force in Ukraine.

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After landing in Egypt, Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived at a hotel in Cairo amid a rousing welcome and chants of 'Vande Mataram' and 'Modi Modi'.

Jena, a young Egyptian woman welcomed PM Modi with the song 'Yeh Dosti Hum Nahi Todenge' from the film Sholay in Cairo.

#WATCH | An Egyptian woman sings 'Yeh Dosti Hum Nahi Todenge' to welcome PM Modi in Cairo pic.twitter.com/Ce4WGcSYhc

— ANI (@ANI) June 24, 2023

She said, "I've never been to India before. I've been singing an Indian song since I was like six years old. So it's like 11 or 12 years. It was so good to meet PM Modi. He told me that we look like we are from India. There's no difference."

She added, "It was so good. Like, when I saw him smiling and I think he loved what I did. So I was so honoured to meet him."

Several members of the Indian community were present at the Ritz Carlton Hotel to welcome PM Modi.

The Indian diaspora displayed their enthusiasm by waving the Tricolour and chanting "Modi Modi" and "Vande Mataram" slogans. Many children were also present in the diaspora. Many people also sang Indian songs and presented cultural programmes to welcome PM Modi.

Prime Minister Modi also greeted and interacted with the people of the Indian community, who were standing to welcome him.

Notably, PM Modi is visiting Egypt at the invitation of the Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, which he extended in January 2023 when he graced India's Republic Day celebrations as the 'Chief Guest.'

The Prime Minister will have various engagements with the leaders and Indian diaspora during his visit here. He is set to hold a roundtable meeting with the Egyptian PM Mostafa Madbouly and also meet Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi.

Indian Ambassador to Egypt Ajit Gupte said that a round table meeting will take place for the first time between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Egyptian Prime Minister.

Prime Minister will spend nearly half an hour at the Al-Hakim Mosque-- a historic and prominent mosque in Cairo named after Al-Hakim bi-Amr Allah (985-1021), the 16th Fatimid caliph. The mosque of al-Hakim bi-Amr Allah is an important cultural site for the Dawoodi Bohra community in Cairo.

During his first Egypt tour, the PM will also visit the Heliopolis War Grave cemetery to pay tribute to the Indian soldiers who made the supreme sacrifice fighting for Egypt during the First World War.

The visit is of significance as Egypt has traditionally been one of India's most important trading partners in the African continent. India-Egypt Bilateral Trade Agreement has been in operation since March 1978 and is based on the Most Favored Nation clause, according to the Egyptian Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS).

India was Egypt's fifth largest trading partner in the period April 2022-Dec 2022. It was the 11th-largest importer of Egyptian goods and the 5th-largest exporter to Egypt during the same time.

Moreover, India and Egypt share a close political understanding based on a long history of contact and cooperation in bilateral, regional and global issues.

India and Egypt share close political understanding based on a long history of contact and cooperation in bilateral, regional and global issues. The joint announcement of the establishment of diplomatic relations at the Ambassadorial level was made on August 18 1947. Since the 1980s, there have been four Prime Ministerial visits from India to Egypt.

Rajiv Gandhi visited the country in 1985, PV Narasimha Rao in 1995, IK Gujral in 1997, and Manmohan Singh in 2009. From the Egyptian side, President Hosni Mubarak visited India in 1982, in 1983 (NAM Summit), and again in 2008.

High-level exchanges with Egypt continued after the 2011 Egyptian Revolution and then President Mohamed Morsi visited India in March 2013. External Affairs Minister (EAM) visited Cairo in March 2012 and the Egyptian Foreign Minister visited India in December 2013.

On April 14, 2022, Egyptian Cabinet announced the inclusion of India in the list of accredited countries which can supply wheat to Egypt, thus ending a long pending Non-Tariff Barrier.

India cleared a shipment of 61,500 metric tons of wheat to Egypt on May 17, 2022.

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A whopping Rs 23,000 crore tax evasion has been found in tax searches at multiple locations of Shree Cement Ltd in Rajasthan, sources have told NDTV, claiming it is one of the biggest tax evasion to date.

The tax searches against the Kolkata-headquartered cement firm continued for the second time his week.

The tax officials, say sources, recovered forged documents.

The deductions claimed by the company, which is one of India's top three cement producers, are false, sources added.

The sources say that the company siphoned off Rs 1200-1400 crore every year in tax evasion and the centre and the state government have suffered a huge loss of revenue due to fake agreements.

A statement from the company on the tax searches is awaited.

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Former Australian pace bowler Brett Geeves believes England's ultra-aggressive approach is likely to backfire during the Ashes, adding that the declaration on day one of the first Test at Edgbaston was a sign of "wild arrogance" on the part of Ben Stokes' side. England had declared their first innings on 393 for eight despite Joe Root batting on an unbeaten 118, and the home side could have easily scored a few more, which could have given them a psychological advantage. The decision to declare was criticised by several experts and Australia went on to win the thrilling Test by two wickets.

Geeves, who has played one ODI and two T20Is for Australia and has been a successful first-class bowler, said 'Bazball' -- the term coined for England's overly aggressive and result-oriented style of play -- is unlikely to work against Australia.

"It (Bazball) sets them (England) up to fail and to me it kind of feels like 'even if we lose we're playing the best cricket and we have won anyway," Geeves told Sen Radio on Saturday.

"That's not how it works. Particularly against Australia in the Ashes," opined the 41-year-old.

He said it was "disrespectful" on the part of England coach Brendon McCullum to tell his players that he was proud of them despite the defeat. Geeves opined, the coach was undermining the efforts of the Australians by saying this.

"There was (an) article that I was reading that quotes Brendon McCullum in terms of their loss, they're in the changer rooms and Brendon spoke first and he says; 'Lads, I am immensely proud of the effort you put in. We have made the game what it was. We were so close to pulling off an unbelievable victory. We played all the cricket in the game. If it wasn't for us the Australians wouldn't have even had a chance to win'." "It is just a really disrespectful approach to the performances of Pat Cummins and the performance of the run chase and their ability to hold England to 276 in the best batting conditions of the game." Australia skipper Cummins scored an unbeaten 44 and partner Nathan Lyon struck 16 not out, when the chips were down, to take the visitors to the winning target of 282 set by England.

Geeves indicated Australia have a few tricks up their sleeve and they will continue to improve as the five-Test series progresses.

"Australia's still got some improvement. They'll get a little bit more out of their batting list as the series progresses and strategically if they can get their mindset right from a fielding and strategy standpoint, I think they are going to do very well.

"In particular if England have this mindset of wild arrogance and that's what that declaration was. It was wildly arrogant to think that (8/393) was enough in the first innings on a very flat wicket.

"And yes, absolutely, they (Australia) won the game on the back of the English's ridiculously dumb declaration. There is no doubt that England played a part in their win." He said that had England not declared and scored another 50-60 runs, they could have batted Australia out of the contest.

"They (England) could have come back the next day and tried to bat for another 50 or 60 runs which would have batted Australia out of the game, only one team would have been able to win the game had they made 450 or 460 and that was England," he said.

"It's because of the arrogance surrounding their approach to the game. 8/393 declared, you don't do that in Test match cricket. You don't do that across a five-day game when Joe Root is 118 not out." The second Test begins at Lord's on Jun 28.

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Amid confusion over the Congress' stance on the Centre's Delhi ordinance, AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal told Rahul Gandhi to forget the differences and move forward together at the opposition meeting in Patna, AAP sources said on Saturday.

"Arvind Kejriwal spoke directly to Rahul Gandhi (on the ordinance matter) and said if there is any issue, they can resolve it over tea. In the opposition meeting on Friday, Kejriwal said there is a need to forget the differences and move forward together," a party source said.

Given the situation, he said the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is yet to decide if it will attend the opposition parties' next meeting scheduled in Shimla. 

The plan of action is expected to be formulated at another meeting to be chaired by Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge, tentatively on July 10 or 12, in Shimla. Drawing the battle lines, opposition parties had on Friday resolved to take on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) unitedly in 2024 Lok Sabha elections at the crucial meeting in Patna.

In a statement on Friday, the AAP had said that any alliance with the Congress would be very difficult after its war of words with the grand old party over the contentious Delhi ordinance issue.

At the opposition meet in Patna, many parties urged the Congress to publicly denounce the "black ordinance", but the grand old party refused to do so which raises suspicions about its real intentions, the AAP had said in the statement soon after the meeting. 

AAP sources claimed that West Bengal Chief Minister Mamta Banerjee at the meeting intervened and said Mr Gandhi and Mr Kejriwal should sit together for lunch so that all the issues get addressed.

Sources in the AAP also claimed that at the end of the meeting, Mr Kharge alleged that a spokesperson of AAP was making 'wrong' statements about the Congress. 

"In response, our national convener Arvind Kejriwal clearly stated that Congress spokespersons had also made misleading statements against AAP. Having said that, there is a need to forget the differences and come together," the source added.

The source said Rahul Gandhi stressed that there was a process to discuss about the contentious Delhi ordinance.

"Kejriwal asked the Congress to specify the time for the next meeting, but the Congress leaders were non-responsive. All the top opposition leaders present during the meeting had urged the Congress to clarify its stand on the ordinance and fix a meeting to discuss the same," the source said.

The AAP source also said that party chief and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal specified that his party had always stood by the Congress in the right matters.

"Even when Rahul Gandhi's Lok Sabha membership was cancelled, Kejriwal had opposed it. If Gandhi and the Congress are afraid to meet AAP leaders, forging of opposition unity is doubtful. We have been constantly asking for an appointment with the leadership, but the Congress has refused to budge," he said.

The AAP source also said that although the Kharge-led party has maintained that it has always raised its voice against any draconian law, but it has largely remained mum on the Delhi ordinance issue.

Although Mr Kejriwal, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann and AAP's Rajya Sabha MPs Sanjay Singh and Raghav Chadha attended the opposition meeting, they remained conspicuous by their absence at the joint press conference held by the opposition parties later.

The BJP took a potshot at the absence of Mr Kejriwal at the opposition parties' joint press conference in Patna and said the AAP's "blackmailing" at the beginning of the meeting itself showed the future of the "unholy alliance".

Mr Kharge, however, said a decision on whether to oppose the Centre's ordinance on the control of administrative services in Delhi would be taken before the Parliament session and wondered why it was being talked about elsewhere when the matter pertained to Parliament.

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US State Department with Vice President Kamala Harris hosted Prime Minister Narendra Modi at a luncheon, where US Secretary of State Antony Blinken highlighted how India is part of their daily lives.

"Here in the US, India is part of our daily lives. We enjoy our Jhumpa Lahiri novels over samosas. We laugh at the comedies of Mindy Kaling. We dance to the beats of Diljit at Coachella. We keep ourselves more or less fit and healthy doing Yoga," said Mr Blinken.

Indian Americans are the second-largest immigrant group in the United States, with their population estimated to be around four million.

US Congressman Rich McCormick had earlier praised the Indian-American community, which forms just about one per cent of the country's population, for paying six per cent of its taxes.

"Although they make up about one per cent of American society, they pay about six per cent of the taxes. They're amongst the top producers, and they do not cause problems. They follow the laws," the lawmaker from Georgia said.

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken raised a toast to the India-US relations at the State Luncheon attended by PM Modi.

"Whether we call it the American dream or Indian dream...our people believe profoundly in opportunity. No matter who we are or where we come from, we can make something more of ourselves," said Mr Blinken as he raised a toast "to the shared hopes of the US and India."

PM Narendra Modi and US Vice President Kamala Harris joined him at the luncheon hosted by the US State Department in Washington, DC.

Meanwhile, the US authorities have unveiled plans to introduce 'in-country' renewable H-1B visas, aiming to simplify the H-1B visa renewal process for many Indian individuals employed in the US on such visas.

This development is expected to streamline, and facilitate the visa renewal process for Indian professionals working in the US on H-1B visas, and is one of the major takeaways from PM Modi's visit to the US.

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Opposition leaders gathered in Patna on Friday for serious discussions about unitedly taking on the BJP in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls, but also devoured Bihar's famous litti chokha and "Malda mangoes" to sweeten ties.

The opposition meeting went on for a good four hours, including lunch, which the leaders enjoyed together.

At a post-meeting press conference, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said, "Nitish (Kumar) ji has treated us to all the dishes of Bihar at lunch, from litti chokha to special gulab jamuns."

Another opposition leader said, "It was a wonderful spread of Bihar's cuisine with litti chokha being everyone's favourite. There were also special gulab jamuns and Malda mangoes, popular in this part of the country, that we relished."

The meeting was hosted by Kumar at his 1, Aney Marg residence.

The opposition parties resolved to take on the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) unitedly in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls. At a joint press conference, the leaders of the parties said they would fight the election on a common agenda and with state-wise strategies, setting aside their differences with a flexible approach.

The plan of action is expected to be formulated at another meeting to be chaired by Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge, tentatively on July 10 or 12, in Shimla.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi's address to a joint sitting of the US Congress evoked multiple standing ovations, applauses and cheers from American lawmakers. Bharatiya Janata Party leaders praised PM Modi and said his visionary policies have instilled confidence in the world about India's potential.

In his address to a joint sitting of the US Congress on Thursday, the Prime Minister conveyed his appreciation for the long-standing and strong bipartisan support in the US Congress for the deepening of India-US relations.

He spoke about the rapid strides made in India-US bilateral relations and shared his vision for elevating bilateral ties. He also outlined the enormous progress made by India and the opportunities that it presents for the world. US Vice President Kamala Harris was also present on the occasion.

On arrival at the Capitol Hill, PM Modi was accorded a formal welcome by the Congressional Leaders.

He had separate meetings with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and the Congressional leaders.

Speaker McCarthy hosted a reception in honour of the Prime Minister.

This was the Prime Minister's second address to the Joint Sitting of the US Congress. He previously addressed the US Congress during his official visit to US in September 2016.

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister were among BJP leaders who hailed PM Modi's speech and the enthusiastic response from the US lawmakers.

"Proudest moments! Our leader, son of Bharat Mata, Hon PM @narendramodi ji gets 15 standing ovations, 79 applauses during his address to the joint session of the US Congress. Phenomenal! No one ever will be able to bring glory to India the way Modi Ji did !," Fadanvis said in a tweet .

Sarma said the applauses and standing ovations, were a testament to the admiration that the members of Congress have for him

"Truly heartwarming to see the US Congress welcome Hon PM @narendramodi Ji with such enthusiasm & excitement. The chants of 'Modi Modi', followed by showering of applauses & standing ovations, were a testament to the deep respect & admiration that the members of Congress have for him. His visionary policies have instilled confidence in the world about India's potential," Sarma said in a tweet.

BJP also lauded PM Modi's speech from its official handle.

"15 standing ovations to PM Modi in the US Congress...the historical moments of unprecedented respect and admiration for him!" the party said in a tweet.

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A plane towing a massive banner took a welcome message for Prime Minister Narendra Modi across the New York skyline as India and the US signed multiple deals to mark his landmark state visit.

"Historic state visit to the USA," read the banner that also carried the photos of PM Modi and US President Joe Biden.

Union Minister Kiren Rijiju shared a video of the banner on Twitter saying, "Meanwhile in the sky of New York in United States of America."

Meanwhile in the sky of New York in United States of America 🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/j7PcS8aHep

— Kiren Rijiju (@KirenRijiju) June 23, 2023

It's not clear when the video was shot.

The Prime Minister's visit was celebrated with New York lighting up its iconic Empire State Building and the Niagara Falls in the colours of the Indian flag.

PM Modi today attended a State Lunch organised by the State Department in his honour. He also addressed the gathering along with Vice President Kamala Harris and Secretary of State Antony Blinken.

Yesterday, he attended a State Dinner hosted by President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden at the White House.

In New York, he led a record-setting yoga session at the UN headquarters to mark the International Day of Yoga on Wednesday.

The Prime Minister will conclude his US visit today after addressing the Indian American community in Washington, and fly to Egypt for the second leg of his tour.

 

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The area in the Sydney suburb of Harris Park shone a little brighter than usual on June 23rd as Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese tried out Indian street food like chaat and jalebi at the Little India, as recommended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his visit here last month.

Mr Albanese tweeted about the experience and also shared a video of himself enjoying Indian food.

"Great Friday night in Little India, Harris Park with Andrew Charlton. We tried out Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recommendations of chaat at Chatkazz and jalebi at Jaipur Sweets a winner!," Mr Albanese tweeted.

Great Friday night in Little India, Harris Park with @Charlton_AB. We tried out Prime Minister @narendramodi's recommendations of chaat at Chatkazz and jalebi at Jaipur Sweets - a winner! pic.twitter.com/biy3Fo4aKQ

— Anthony Albanese (@AlboMP) June 23, 2023

Harris Park, located in Parramatta, is home to a large Indian community. It is a well-known destination for Indian cuisine and several Indian-owned businesses and shops.

PM Modi and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese last month laid the foundation stone of the 'Little India' gateway at the event at Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney.

Prime Minister Modi responded to the tweet by saying, "Sounds like a memorable Friday night, imbibing the best of Indian culture and culinary diversity. A winner indeed, like the India-Australia friendship." Modi, during his visit to Australia last month, addressed a community event in Sydney.

During the address, he said: "I've heard that Chatkazz 'Chaat' and 'Jalebi' from Jaipur Sweets at Harris Park are very delicious. I want you all to take my friend Australian PM Albanese to that place."

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Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday claimed that there are many “Hussain Obama in India” and his priority will be in dealing with them, reacting to a social media post speculating if Assam police will go to arrest former US president Barack Obama over his remarks on the alleged vulnerability of minorities in India. His remark has drawn opposition flak with leaders asking if he was "disregarding" statements made by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the US.

"There are many Hussain Obama in India itself. We should prioritize taking care of them before considering going to Washington. The Assam police will act according to our own priorities," the BJP leader wrote on Twitter, sharing a post by a prominent journalist.

Congres spokesperson Supriya Shrinate condemned his remark and asked, "What is the PM, MEA and Government of India's stand on this?"

‘My friend Barack' is now Hussain Obama!

Actually Himanta has answered what PM Modi was asked at White House.

His insinuation - about President Obama being a muslim and Indian Muslims need to be taught a lesson - was the question's premise.

What is the PM, MEA and Govt of… https://t.co/a5HISKtsWY

— Supriya Shrinate (@SupriyaShrinate) June 23, 2023

The tweet by the journalist had asked if the Assam police will go to the US to arrest the former US president. "Has an FIR been filed in Guwahati yet against Obama for hurting sentiment? Is Assam police on its way to Washington to get Obama offloaded from some flight and arrest him?" the journalist wrote.

The tweet was apparently referring to FIRs being lodged in Assam against opposition leaders over their remarks in different parts of the country.

Assam police had travelled to different locations and even made arrests, including deplaning and apprehending Congress leader Pawan Khera in February and arresting then-Independent Gujarat MLA Jignesh Mevani last year.

The NCP has termed Mr Sarma's comment as distasteful and that it undermines PM Modi's assertion during the US visit that there is no religion-based discrimination in India. "Either he (Mr Sarma) did not listen to our PM Narendra Modi ji's statement made in the US, or he is disrespectfully disregarding what he said," said Nationalist Congress Party spokesperson Clyde Crasto.

Obama in an interview to CNN on Thursday had said that India may “pull apart” if the rights of the religious and ethnic minorities are not upheld.

“If the (US) President meets with Prime Minister Modi, then the protection of the Muslim minority in a Hindu majority India is worth mentioning. If I had a conversation with Prime Minister Modi, who I know well, part of my argument would be that if you don't protect the rights of ethnic minorities in India, there is a strong possibility that India would at some point start pulling apart,” Obama had said.

Asserting that democracy is "in our spirit...and flows in our veins", PM Modi on Thursday said there is no question of discrimination in India on the grounds of caste or religion because his government follows the Constitution, which is formed on the basic values of democracy.

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An old proverb states that a mother will do anything for her child, and a newly popular wildlife video has once again demonstrated this. A mother giraffe's strong protective instinct is on display in the video.

A giraffe standing with its baby is visible in the video. She makes every effort to keep the calf safe. So when the hyena attempts to approach, she shoos it away.

The mother giraffe's aggressive move startled the carnivore, who bolted away right away.

The video has gotten a lot of online reactions from social media users.

Mother giraffe protects her baby from a hyena
🎥 wild.animalpower pic.twitter.com/wvSeY49iSf

— Gabriele Corno (@Gabriele_Corno) June 21, 2023

"I have seen deer behave in this manner when their young are perceived to be in danger," commented one user.

"This is how a mother ought to protect her child-whether inside or outside the womb," wrote another user.

"I found out that giraffes can be very dangerous when threatened-downright aggressive. In the San Diego Wildlife Sanctuary, a Giraffe hurt a Rhino pretty badly when it went after her baby. Mothers in any situation will depend heavily on their children's aggression. That's mom's job," commented a third user.

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With his social media tweets, industrialist Anand Mahindra never fails to surprise us. The Mahindra Group Chairman's Twitter account is a veritable treasure trove of fascinating, motivating, and endearing stuff that can brighten anyone's day.

However, he recently uploaded a video that demonstrates how he contributed to the Global Chess League.

"Nice video... one for my album of memories...," he wrote in the caption of the video.

Watch the video here:

Nice video…one for my album of memories… https://t.co/jj8cGAu4XG

— anand mahindra (@anandmahindra) June 21, 2023

Samay Raina, a stand-up comedian and one of the primary figures in the creation of this league, also tweeted about it.

"During the pandemic, we were commentating on the chess olympiad. Many people were watching, and Mr. Anand Mahindra happened to be one of them! He liked the broadcast so much that he tweeted about it, and the dream of a chess league was born, and today it is a reality! Grateful," Samay wrote.

During the pandemic, we were commentating on the chess olympiad. Many people were watching and Mr. @anandmahindra happened to be one of them! He liked the broadcast so much that he tweeted about it and the dream of a chess league was born, and today, it is a reality! Grateful 🙏 pic.twitter.com/pIOWJ4mRK8

— Samay Raina (@ReheSamay) June 20, 2023

According to the league's web site, the Tech Mahindra Global Chess League (GCL) is the world's first and largest official franchise chess league, bringing fans together to witness the game in a never-seen-before avatar. GCL is the only league in pro sports with a joint team format, featuring both men's and women's players on the same team, competing for the ultimate prize. The league aims to take the game to millions of fans with new and innovative formats, bringing a new perspective to the game of chess.

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