UPSC cancels Khedkar’s IAS candidature
New Delhi, July 31 The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) on Wednesday cancelled the provisional candidature of probationary IAS officer Puja Khedkar and debarred her from all future examinations or selections after finding her guilty of acting in contravention of... Key Points
The TribuneUPSC cancels Khedkar’s IAS candidature
New Delhi, July 31 The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) on Wednesday cancelled the provisional candidature of probationary IAS officer Puja Khedkar and debarred her from all future examinations or selections after finding her guilty of acting in contravention of... Key Points
The TribuneUPSC cancels Khedkar’s IAS candidature
New Delhi, July 31 The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) on Wednesday cancelled the provisional candidature of probationary IAS officer Puja Khedkar and debarred her from all future examinations or selections after finding her guilty of acting in contravention of... Key Points
The TribuneGorakhpur: Two youths drown in Rapti
Two friends drowned in river Rapti while taking a bath in Uttar Pradesh, India on Sunday evening. Their bodies could not be recovered despite rescue attempts. Key Points
Hindustan TimesMany attempts on Khamenei's life and Iran's turbulent post-revolution leadership
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei led his first Friday prayer since 2020. The speech was significant as Khamenei has not led Friday prayers since 2020 and there were reports that he was kept in a safe place fearing an Israeli operation targetting him. Key Points
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Woman gets job offer from Microsoft after 30 attempts, quits as company did not allow her to grow
A woman revealed how she got a job offer from Microsoft after 30 attempts. However, she left the job after just a year. Key Points
India TodayJustice Laxman expresses pain over attempts by two Telugu TV news channels to tarnish his image
Justice M. Laxman of Telangana HC, who granted conditional anticipatory bail to Kadapa MP Avinash Reddy, on May 31, expressed pain over attempts by a section of media to tarnish his image. Key Points
The HinduHamas to send delegation to Egypt for Gaza ceasefire talks
Hamas said on Thursday that it was sending a delegation to Egypt for further cease-fire talks, in a new sign of progress in attempts by... Key Points
The Tribune IndiaAlaska Airlines plane makes emergency landing after window and a chunk of fuselage blow out mid-air
An Alaska Airlines flight made an emergency landing in Oregon due to a mid-air fuselage issue. A window and section of the plane blew out mid-flight, prompting concerns about passenger safety. Despite attempts to gather information, there's uncertainty about injuries. The incident involved a Boeing 737-9 MAX, recently certified. Authorities are investigating, emphasizing the need for passenger safety measures and a thorough probe into this alarming occurrence. Key Points
Economic Times2024 Lok Sabha polls: BJP virtually triumphs over caste politics
The BJPs experiment with the welfare of “Yuva, Mahila, Kisan and Garib” has paid its political dividends in the three states of the Hindi heartland. And the road ahead for the party now looks easy with its continuous attempts to bring various castes under an umbrella of “class politics”, with the help of the welfare schemes launched by the Modi government. Key Points
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At G7, PM Modi speaks on territorial integrity, invokes Buddha amid border row with China
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while addressing a G7 session, highlighted the issue of unilateral attempts being made to change the status quo of the international borders. PM Modi's remark comes amid border tension with China. Key Points
India TodayIndian weightlifter Bindyarani Devi wins silver at Asian Championships
Indian weightlifter Bindyarani Devi lifted 80kg and 83kg in her first two snatch attempts with relative ease but her 85kg try was deemed a no lift. She covered up her underwhelming snatch performance by lifting the second highest weight in clean and jerk to take home the silver in the section. Key Points
Economic TimesAfter India objects to China renaming places in Arunachal Pradesh, Beijing claims 'sovereignty' over region
After India outrightly rejected China’s attempt to rename places of Arunachal Pradesh, Beijing on April 4 claimed its “sovereignty” over the region. In a regular press conference, China’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said, “Zangnan (Arunachal Pradesh) is part of China’s territory. Key Points
The HinduIndia rejects China's renaming of places in Arunachal Pradesh
India on April 4 outrightly rejected China’s renaming of certain places in Arunachal Pradesh, and asserted that the State is an integral and inalienable part of India. External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said attempts to assign “invented names” will not alter this reality. Key Points
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