Afternoon brief: Journalists booked over story on elderly man taken to hospital on cart, and all the latest news

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Published on: Aug 21, 2022, 12:58:45 IST

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Here are today’s top news, analysis, and opinion. Know all about the latest news and other news updates from Hindustan Times.

Three journalists were booked in Madhya Pradesh over a false story. (File image)

MP: 3 journalists booked over story on elderly man taken to hospital on cart

Three journalists in Madhya Pradesh have been booked over a story on a family taking an elderly man to a hospital on a pushcart after a probe found their claim to be false, said police. Read more

Amid voting for Asansol municipal bypoll, Trinamool, BJP supporters clash

Clashes broke out between the supporters of Trinamool Congress and Bharatiya Janata Party on Sunday despite heavy police deployment soon after polling for the by-elections in West Bengal’s Asansol municipal corporation began. Read more

Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi lays off 900 employees: Report

Chinese smartphone manufacturer Xiaomi has laid off more than 900 employees, i.e nearly three per cent of its workforce, South China Morning post reported. Read more

'This means your team is a joke. Excuses are ready': Waqar Younis mercilessly trolled for 'Big relief for India' post

Pakistan on Saturday suffered a huge setback as star pacer Shaheen Afridi was ruled out of the entire Asia Cup tournament and the subsequent T20I series against England due to a knee injury. Read more

Rakul Preet Singh's hot pink bralette and mini skirt with crop blazer is the star of Cuttputlli promotions: All pics

Everyone has their eyes on the hot pink hue as it has been the shade of the season since last year, and its time on our wardrobe shelves is far from over. Read more

Ladakh EV Policy rolled out to encourage buyers to procure battery vehicles

Ladakh has introduced its electric vehicle policy with subsidies to help encourage the citizens of the union territory to procure battery-powered vehicles in order to create a carbon-neutral future. Read more

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