Vijender Singh on switching to BJP: ‘I slept for a while then woke up...’
Vijender Singh said on Wednesday, “I have joined the BJP in the interest of the nation and to serve the people. I want to help more and more people.” | Latest News India Key Points
Hindustan TimesIndustrialist & former Congress MP Naveen Jindal joins BJP
Former Congress MP and industrialist Naveen Jindal recently announced his resignation from the Congress party on social media platform X. He has now joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), expressing his pride in serving under PM Modi's leadership and his commitment to contributing to PM Modi's vision of a developed India. Key Points
Economic TimesAshok Tanwar joins BJP 2 days after quitting AAP
Tanwar quit the Congress in 2019 and joined AAP in 2022. In between, the former Lok Sabha MP had floated his party and even joined the Trinamool Congress for a brief period. Key Points
ThePrintAnuradha Paudwal, noted Bollywood singer, joins BJP before Lok Sabha elections
Renowned singer Anuradha Paudwal, known for Bhajans, joined BJP praising PM Modi. She expressed happiness about the party's values, considering contesting elections based on BJP's decision. Key Points
Economic TimesLok Sabha Polls: Kamal Nath's close aide Syed Zafar, various other MP Congress functionaries join BJP
Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Close associates of former Madhya Pradesh CM Kamal Nath and Congress members switched to BJP ahead of Lok Sabha elections. Former Congress spokesperson Syed Zafar joined BJP in Bhopal. Other Congress members and BSP state in-charge also joined BJP citing PM Modi's welfare schemes. Key Points
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HSBC hires UBS's Gautam Anand for role serving India's rich diaspora
“Our strategy is grow Singapore as an international wealth hub as part of our ambition to be Asias leading wealth manager,” Tommy Leung, the banks head of private banking for South Asia, said in the memo. Anands appointment will support the banks ability to serve clients across markets, said Leung, who joined the bank earlier this year also from UBS. Key Points
Economic TimesFormer Chief of Air Staff RKS Bhadauria joins BJP ahead of Lok Sabha polls
Former Chief of Air Staff Rakesh Kumar Singh Bhadauria on Sunday joined the BJP ahead of Lok Sabha polls. He joined the party in the presence of BJP General Secretary Vinod Tawde and Union Minister Anurag Thakur. Key Points
India TodayJD(S) releases list of six more candidates, so far 149 names cleared for 224-seat Assembly elections
The party has fielded former Congress MLC Raghu Achar from Chitradurga. He had recently joined the JD(S) after being denied a ticket by the Congress. Former Prime Minister H D Deve Gowda led party has given ticket to former MLA Dr Bharathi Shankar to contest from Varuna against Congress heavyweight and former chief minister Siddaramaiah and BJP minister V Somanna. Key Points
Economic TimesOpposition leaders flag ‘corruption’ as NCP leaders join Maharashtra govt, Ajit Pawar-led group rebuts claim
Opposition leaders criticize the Maharashtra government as nine NCP leaders join. However, the lawmakers claim they joined willingly and deny any pressure. Key Points
mintKiran Kumar Reddy joins BJP: Ex-Congress CMs who jumped the ship and joined the saffron camp
Former Andhra Pradesh CM Kiran Kumar Reddy quit Congress and joined the BJP on Friday. Here's a look at former Congress chief ministers who jumped ship and joined the BJP. Key Points
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Drea de Matteo talks about OnlyFans, COVID-19 vaccine and how these change her life
Drea de Matteo has talked about tough times in her life. The actress, subsequently, joined subscription-based platform. Key Points
Economic TimesTikTok joins Meta in appealing against EU gatekeeper status
TikTok on Thursday joined Meta (META.O) in appealing against the "gatekeeper" status under the Digital Markets Act (DMA), an EU law that brings in tougher rules for tech companies and makes it easier for users to move between competing services. Key Points
ReutersLady Gaga joins U2 to perform 'Shallow'. Know where and when she sang along with Bono
American singer-songwriter Lady Gaga joined U2 singer Bono to perform duets like 'Shallow' and two of theirs, 'All I Want Is You' and 'I Still Havent Found What Im Looking For.' Did she also join Rolling Stone's Mick Jagger? Know in detail. Key Points
Economic TimesJacqueline Fernandez receives an adorable surprise from her little fans in Kolkata-Entertainment News , Firstpost
The kids danced to her famous songs like Chittiyan Kalaiyan and Lat Lag Gayee from her films. As the kids performed adorably on her songs, the actress also joined them and the excitement amongst the young fans soared high watching her groove. Key Points
FirstpostMamata Banerjee on ex-High Court judge who joined BJP: ‘Mask is off’
Mamata Banerjee on Thursday launched an attack on former Calcutta High Court judge Abhijit Gangopadhyay, who joined politics. I’m happy the mask is off, Banerjee said. Key Points
India Today
Tennessee cop killed in car accident after making first arrest, suspect also dead
This was officer Robert J Leonard's first arrest after he joined the police force in December 2023. A dive team found his vehicle in the Tennessee River during a search operation near a bridge that was his last known location. Key Points
India Today5 of 10 cops killed in Chhattisgarh Maoist attack were once active as Naxals
Five of the 10 cops that were killed in Chhattisgarh attack were Maoists. They had shunned the path of violence to start a new life. Key Points
India TodayBRS welcomes Amit Shah in Hyderabad with a ‘washing powder Nirma’ twist
The banner featured morphed images of Nirma girl with faces of BJP leaders who joined the party from other parties. Shah was in the city to attend the 54th CISF Raising Day parade. | Latest News India Key Points
Hindustan TimesExodus from Madhya Pradesh Congress as ex-Union Minister, leaders join BJP
Suresh Pachouri joined the BJP today, in the presence of Shivraj Singh Chouhan. Pachouri has been close to the Gandhi family. Key Points
India TodayIt’s the season of ‘Aaya Ram, Gaya Ram’ as many hop from BJP and JD(S) to Congress
With countdown for polling in Karnataka having begun, it is the season for party hopping. More than a dozen leaders have quit BJP and JD (S) and joined the Congress over the past few days. Key Points
The Hindu
Maharashtra: 'Sharad Pawar himself said Modi is coming back as PM,' claims Chhagan Bhujabal after ditching MVA
In a dramatic development earlier in the day, NCP's Ajit Pawar ditched the opposition coalition - MVA - and joined the NDA. After joining the Shinde government, Ajit Pawar praised Prime Minister Modi and said the country was progressing under his leadership. Key Points
Business TodayKlopp culture: A look at the Liverpool manager's extraordinary run
Jurgen Klopp revived the club and dragged it out of a monumental slump. His true legacy as he exits: the next generation of players is ready. Key Points
Hindustan TimesMyntra appoints Venu Nair as Chief of Strategic Partnerships and Omni Channel
Nair comes with an experience of over 30 years in retail, sourcing, business analysis and strategy. He has joined Myntras senior leadership team where he will be responsible for strengthening Myntras existing international brands portfolio, while building strategic partnerships with leading global brands and will also be managing omni channel strategy for brands. Key Points
Economic TimesEx-DMK MP, 15 ex-MLAs from across parties in Tamil Nadu join BJP — 'points to growing support for Modi'
Apart from DMK, leaders from AIADMK, DMDK & Congress join BJP. State BJP chief Annamalai says first time in history of Tamil Nadu that 16 former representatives were joining the party. Key Points
ThePrintJapanese tech lobby warns against EU cybersecurity labelling scheme
Lobby group Japan Association of New Economy has joined U.S. Big Tech to warn against proposed EU cybersecurity labelling rules that they said could hamper their access to the bloc's markets, according to a letter sent to the EU industry chief. Key Points
Reuters
'Not mad to want to join NDA,' says KTR in retort to PM Modi's claims of KCR wanting to join alliance
Telangana IT Minister K T Rama Rao responded to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's claim that Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao wanted to join the National Democratic Alliance (NDA). Rao stated that there was no reason for Telangana to join the sinking ship of the NDA when other parties were leaving it. He also questioned the Prime Minister's claims of being clean and highlighted cases against leaders who later joined the BJP. Rao affirmed that KCR is a leader, not a cheater, and will win the upcoming Assembly polls. Key Points
Economic TimesGovt invites applications for 10 NCLT members
Meanwhile, the Competition Commission of India (CCI), which got a new chairperson recently, has invited applications for the post of secretary in the fair trade regulator. The post of the secretary has not been filled up since the departure of Sugata Ghosh Dastidar, who had joined the regulator in December 2020. Interested candidates must apply by August 7. Key Points
Economic TimesA one-man team for a cleaner democracy
A man is seen pushing a poster on wheels through the streets of Bagalkot and speaking at street corners. This is the typical way in which Nagaraj Kalakutagar campaigns, for himself. He is an Independent candidate with the symbol of “A pair of slippers”. Key Points
The HinduYou’re leaving your job. What can you take with you—and how do you do it?
Not everything is fair game legally. It’s important to know the rules. Key Points
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