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97 injured as Mexican plane crashes at airport in hail storm

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An Aeromexico flight crashed on takeoff during a heavy hail storm in northern Mexico, engulfing the plane in flames and injuring 97 people, officials said. The Embraer 190 aircraft, which was operating between Durango and Mexico City and crashed around 3:00 pm local time (20:00 GMT), was carrying “88 adults, nine minors, two infants, two pilots and two flight attendants,” the airline’s director general Andres Conesa told a news conference yesterday. “It is confirmed that there have been no deaths from the flight #AM2431 accident,” tweeted Jose Rosas, the governor…

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Imran Khan to move into official residence: Report

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A house in the Ministers’ Enclave in Islamabad will be declared the official residence of Imran Khan, who is set to become Pakistan’s new prime minister, as his private house is vulnerable to threats, according to a media report. Khan’s Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) has emerged as the single largest party in the National Assembly after the July 25 elections. Khan, 65, would take oath as the prime minister on August 11. Khan, in his victory speech on July 26, had announced that he would not use the Prime Minister’s House as…

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NATIONAL NEWS NEWS CATEGORIES 

Kolkata police grants permission to Amit Shah’s rally

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The Kolkata Police today granted permission for BJP president Amit Shah’s proposed rally here on August 11, police said. The development came hours after the BJP Yuva Morcha alleged that they are yet to receive any communication from the Kolkata Police regarding permission for Shah’s rally. The ruling Trinamool Congress took a swipe at the BJP and Shah, claiming that they had become nervous and wished them “happy journey to the land of peace and harmony”. “Some unwarranted speculation in social media about denial of permission to a political party…

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Cabinet gives nod to bill to restore provisions of Dalit atrocity law

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The Union Cabinet today gave its nod to a bill to restore the original provisions of a law on atrocities against Dalits and tribals, acceding to a key demand of Dalit groups ahead of their call for a ‘Bharat Bandh’ on August 9, a top government source said. The bill to restore the original provisions of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act will be brought in Parliament, he said. The Supreme Court in a ruling in March had introduced safeguards which, Dalit leaders and organisations said, diluted…

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India are only side which can beat England in England: Jadeja

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All-rounder Ravindra Jadeja exuded confidence ahead of the series opener, saying India are the only side which can beat England in its own backyard. “One good thing about Indian cricket is that we have options. Most of the international teams don’t have bowling options left after retirement, but we have everything right now. We have a positive approach towards this series and we genuinely feel that we are the only side that can beat England in their own backyard,” Jadeja told ‘ESPNcricinfo’. India could play two spinners in the game,…

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First 20 runs important for Virat, says Lalchand Rajput

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As Virat Kohli looks to make a mark in Test cricket in England, former India coach Lalchand Rajput says the first 20 runs will be crucial for the skipper in the five-match series, starting tomorrow in Birmingham. “Virat is a very aggressive player, he wants to be in the forefront and wants to lead from the front. Everyone’s eyes will be on Virat, how will he perform, because last one was a disastrous tour for him,” Rajput told PTI. Kohli is keen on erasing the memories of the painful tour…

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ENTERTAINMENT NEWS CATEGORIES 

Sushant Singh Rajput to play Chanakya, Kalam in 12-series biopic

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Sushant Singh Rajput is set to essay 12 real-life characters, including political strategist Chanakya, poet Rabindranath Tagore and former Indian president APJ Abdul Kalam, in a series biopic. The yet-to-be-titled project will celebrate the Indian geniuses spanning 2,000 years – from 540 BC to 2015 AD. All 12 biopics will be part of season one. It will be backed by Innsaei, a venture recently launched by Sushant along with his business partner Varun Mathur. Commenting on the endeavour, Mathur said, “We are excited to bring to the audience a new…

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Anil Kapoor’s tribute to Mohammed Rafi on 38th death anniversary

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Anil Kapoor has recreated Mohammed Rafi’s classic song “Badan pe sitare” in his own inimitable style to remember the legendary playback singer on his 38th death anniversary. The song has Kapoor’s effervescent charm as he pulls of some of Shammi Kapoor’s iconic moves. “Fanney Khan”, directed by Atul Manjrekar, will see Kapoor in the role of an orchestra singer, who worships Rafi and Shammi Kapoor as his idols. Staying true to the original essence of the retro classic, Amit Trivedi has re-imagined the track in Sonu Nigam’s voice. “Fanney Khan”…

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LEGAL NEWS NEWS CATEGORIES 

No coercive action against anyone on basis of draft NRC of Assam: SC

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The Supreme Court today said there will be no coercive action by authorities against over 40 lakh people, whose names do not figure in Assam’s National Register of Citizens (NRC), observing that it was merely a draft. The top court asked the Centre to formulate modalities and the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) including timelines for deciding claims and objections arising out of the publication of the draft NRC. A bench of justices Ranjan Gogoi and R F Nariman asked the Centre to submit the modalities and SOPs before it for…

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Can’t direct doctors to perform genital mutilation on small girls: SC

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The Supreme Court today made it clear that it cannot direct doctors to perform genital mutilation of minor girls of the Dawoodi Bohra Muslim community and questioned the “scientific justification”, if any, behind the procedure. A bench headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra, which was hearing a PIL challenging the practice, questioned the process saying that there was hardly any rationale behind it as a girl child is forced to undergo it due to non-medical reasons. “Do you (A M Singhvi) wish us to pass an order under Article 142…

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