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Elon Musk Congratulates PM Modi On Becoming Most Followed Leader On X

Edited by Amit Rajpurohit | Saturday July 20, 2024

Social media platform X CEO and billionaire Elon Musk has congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi on becoming the most followed world leader on the X platform, formerly known as Twitter.

With Shadow Cabinet, Naveen Patnaik Makes His Intentions Clear

NDTV News Desk | Saturday July 20, 2024

Former Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, who is now the state's Leader of Opposition, has drawn up a shadow cabinet to scrutinise and take on the ruling BJP and its Chief Minister Mohan Majhi.

Court Allows Indrani Mukerjea To Travel Abroad

Press Trust of India | Saturday July 20, 2024, Mumbai

A special CBI court in Mumbai on Friday permitted out on bail former media executive Indrani Mukerjea, accused of killing her daughter Sheena Bora in 2012, to travel to Europe but laid down some conditions.

They Were Innocent, Say Parents Of 3 Hmar "Insurgents" Killed In Encounter; Terrorist With Criminal Record, Says Assam Top Cop

Written by Debanish Achom,Ratnadip Choudhury | Friday July 19, 2024, Guwahati/New Delhi

The parents of three "insurgents" from the Hmar tribes killed in an encounter in Assam's Cachar district have filed a police complaint alleging they were innocent and were killed in police custody.

Wife, Parents To Get Equal Compensation If Madhya Pradesh Cop Dies On Duty

Press Trust of India | Friday July 19, 2024, Bhopal

In the event of a Madhya Pradesh police jawan dying in the line of duty, the Rs 1 crore ex gratia given by the government will be distributed equally between the deceased's wife and parents, Chief Minister Mohan Yadav has announced.

SpiceJet Says Services Up Again After "Resolution" Of Microsoft Outage

Press Trust of India | Friday July 19, 2024, Mumbai

SpiceJet said late on Friday that all its systems at airports, ticket bookings and call centres are up and running smoothly after a "successful resolution" of a Microsoft outage that impacted the aviation industry all through the day.

Around 50 Indians Want To End Employment With Russian Armed Forces: Centre

Press Trust of India | Friday July 19, 2024, New Delhi

India and Russia are working to ensure early discharge of Indians recruited into the Russian armed forces, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Friday.

Fire On Cargo Ship Near Goa, Coast Guard On Rescue Mission

NDTV News Desk | Friday July 19, 2024, Mumbai

A huge fire has broken out on a merchant container vessel near Goa. The ship was on passage from Mundra to Sri Lanka's Colombo and is now located around 102 nautical miles south west of Goa.

Puja Khedkar's Father Granted Interim Protection From Arrest Till July 25: Court

Press Trust of India | Friday July 19, 2024, Pune

A sessions court here has granted interim protection from arrest till July 25 to Dilip Khedkar, father of controversial probationary IAS officer Puja Khedkar, in a case where he is accused of threatening a person with a gun over a land dispute.

Delhi Hospital Shooting Case: Cops Arrest 21-Year-Old Man, Recover Pistol

Press Trust of India | Friday July 19, 2024, New Delhi

The Delhi Police has arrested a 21-year-old man in connection with the brazen murder of a patient inside the ward of GTB Hospital, an officer said on Friday.

Man Shot, Burnt To Death In Gurugram, Accused On The Run: Cops

Press Trust of India | Friday July 19, 2024, Gurugram

The charred body of a 35-year-old man was recovered in Gurugram's Sector-15 area in the early hours of Friday, the police said.

Indian Financial Systems Remain Largely Unaffected From Microsoft Outage

Press Trust of India | Friday July 19, 2024, Mumbai

The Indian financial and payments systems remained largely unaffected by the Microsoft services outage, though about 10 banks and NBFCs faced minor disruptions which have either been resolved or are being fixed.

PM Modi Congratulates Ursula Von Der Leyen On Being Re-Elected As EU Chief

Press Trust of India | Friday July 19, 2024, New Delhi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday congratulated Ursula von der Leyen on being re-elected as the President of the European Commission.

Amit Shah In High-Level Security Meet Reviews Deployment Strategy In J&K

Written by Neeta Sharma | Friday July 19, 2024, New Delhi

Even as search operations continue in the Jammu region where security forces are trying to flush out terrorists, back in Delhi Union Home Minister Amit Shah reviewed the new deployment strategy being enforced in Jammu and Kashmir.

Land Worth Rs 300 Crore Attached In Case Involving Ex Haryana Chief Minister

Asian News International | Friday July 19, 2024, New Delhi

The Enforcement Directorate has attached immovable properties spanning 88.29 acres and valued at Rs 300.11 crore belonging to M3M India Infrastructures Private Ltd in connection with an alleged money laundering case, the agency said in a release.