Afternoon brief: Shashi Tharoor dismisses rumours of him withdrawing from Cong prez polls, and all the latest news

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Published on: Oct 8, 2022, 13:00:09 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.

Shashi Tharoor on Saturday issued a video message dismissing rumours about withdrawing from Cong prez poll. (PTI)

'I don't withdraw, never will': Shashi Tharoor on ‘rumours from Delhi sources’

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'Unhone aisi baatein ki hai jinka koi logic nahi hai': Ex-Pakistan captain lashes out at Ramiz Raja for Kohli remark

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Explained: How RBI is using technology to operationalise e-rupee? 10 points

The Reserve bank of India (RBI) on Friday came up with a concept note detailing plan of introducing its own digital currency - the Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC). In the 2022…read more.

Kaun Banega Crorepati: Amitabh Bachchan gets emotional as Jaya Bachchan makes a revelation. Watch

Kaun Banega Crorepati host Amitabh Bachchan will have two of his family members on the hot seats in his birthday special episode. A promo of the episode, which premieres on…read more.

"So morbid": Titanic-shaped bouncy house goes viral, netizens not impressed

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Deepika Padukone looks effortlessly gorgeous in a simple cotton suit and no-makeup look at airport: See pics

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