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• Jul 26, 2022 10:50 PM IST

  Another Tamil Nadu girl student dies by suicide, fourth case this month

  A 17-year-old student hanged herself at her home in Ayyampatti village near Sivakasi today. We are investigating and have registered a case in this regard: Virudhunagar district SP to ANI. This is the fourth such instance in the state this month.

• Jul 26, 2022 10:09 PM IST

  Jet Airways invites applications for pilots ahead of resuming services

  Good things come to those that wait - Jet Airways will be flying again soon!
  
  Inviting pilots who are current and type-rated on the Airbus A320 or Boeing 737NG or MAX aircraft, to apply to join us in creating history as we prepare to relaunch India’s classiest airline. pic.twitter.com/LLKqrZx0dL

  — Jet Airways (@jetairways) July 26, 2022

• Jul 26, 2022 10:07 PM IST

  Congress to continue ‘satyagraha’ against ED summons to Sonia Gandhi: Ajay Maken

  Tomorrow also we'll continue our 'Satyagraha' across the country and take up the issues of people. In Delhi, we'll protest at our central office, says Ajay Maken, Congress.

  Congress interim president Sonia Gandhi has been asked to appear before ED tomorrow in the National Herald case.

• Jul 26, 2022 09:49 PM IST

  2 Indian peacekeeping troops killed in Congo, EAM Jaishankar expresses grief

  Deepest condolences to the bereaved families.

  — Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) July 26, 2022

• Jul 26, 2022 07:39 PM IST

  Meghalaya BJP's Bernard R Marak, accused of running brothel at his resort, detained from UP’s Hapur district

  Meghalaya BJP vice president Bernard R Marak, accused of running a brothel at his resort, detained from Uttar Pradesh’s Hapur district. He was stopped by the UP police during a nationwide alert for his arrest by Meghalaya police, for which they were conducting checking of vehicles along the national highway.

• Jul 26, 2022 07:31 PM IST

  Centre misusing ED, CBI to suppress us: Congress leader Kharge after release from detention

  “They (Central govt) are misusing ED and CBI. We are fighting for the issues of common people like inflation, GST. They are trying to suppress us but we will not suppress,” says Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge after being released from detention.

  Kharge was detained by police earlier today during a protest against ED questioning of Sonia Gandhi in National Herald case

• Jul 26, 2022 07:21 PM IST

  Sonia Gandhi questioned for 6 hrs by ED amid Congress stir, summoned again tomorrow

  Sonia Gandhi was questioned for six hours on Tuesday in the round two of questioning in the National Herald case. Read full story

• Jul 26, 2022 06:57 PM IST

  5G spectrum auction concludes

  5G spectrum auction concludes for the day. A total of four rounds of the auction were conducted today. The fifth round of the auction will start tomorrow.

• Jul 26, 2022 06:18 PM IST

  No relief for activist Teesta Setalvad in 2002 Gujarat riots case, next hearing on Thursday

  No relief for activist Teesta Setalvad as Ahmedabad adjourns bail hearing for Thursday.

• Jul 26, 2022 05:06 PM IST

  Russia to quit International Space Station 'after 2024': Report

  Russia to quit International Space Station after 2024, reports AFP citing Roscosmos official.

• Jul 26, 2022 05:04 PM IST

  ‘Come forward, get treated’: Niti Aayog's Dr VK Paul on monkeypox scare in India

  “As of now, there are 4 monkeypox cases in India. Govt has taken proactive measures several weeks ago. Screening is being done at airports. 15 laboratories have been set up. The situation is under control and there is no need to panic,” said Dr VK Paul, Member (Health), Niti Aayog.

  “If someone has symptoms of monkeypox, then he/she should come forward and get themselves treat. There is nothing to worry and hide,” he added.

• Jul 26, 2022 04:27 PM IST

  Youth Congress workers in Kerala protest against ED summons to Sonia Gandhi

  #WATCH | Kerala: Youth Congress blocked a train in Kannur earlier today in protest over ED questioning of Congress interim chief Sonia Gandhi.
  
  They also raised slogans like "Sonia Gandhi, the leader, led bravely" and "Narendra Modi ruthless"
  
  They were later detained by Police. pic.twitter.com/ATKBAp6qi7

  — ANI (@ANI) July 26, 2022

• Jul 26, 2022 03:55 PM IST

  Farooq Abdullah, former J&K chief minister, summoned by ED on Aug 27 in money laundering case

  Farooq Abdullah has been summoned for August 27 in a money laundering case linked to financial irregularities in the Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Association.

• Jul 26, 2022 03:52 PM IST

  Closing bell: Sensex down by over 497 points to end at 55,268; Nifty over 16,400

  Sensex down by over 497 points to end day at 55,268; Nifty over 16,400.

• Jul 26, 2022 03:33 PM IST

  National Herald case: Sonia Gandhi reaches ED office for round 2 of questioning

  Congress interim President Sonia Gandhi arrives at ED office after the lunch break. Her second round of questioning in connection with the National Herald case began, earlier today pic.twitter.com/baJH1U3ajN

  — ANI (@ANI) July 26, 2022

• Jul 26, 2022 03:31 PM IST

  Unaccounted cash worth ₹1.4 crore found after I-T raids in Mumbai, Delhi NCR: Govt

  I-T Dept conducted searches in 27 locations in Mumbai and Delhi NCR on July 5 on a group engaged in agro and textile business, and another group of entry operators. The group's promoter was involved in manipulation of performance of certain group companies on stock markets, the Income tax department said.

  The Union ministry of finance issued a press release saying “unaccounted cash of ₹1.4 crore has been seized” during the search operation.

• Jul 26, 2022 02:48 PM IST

  Delhi LG agrees to withdraw cases against migrants over lockdown rules violation

  Delhi LG VK Saxena approved withdrawal of cases against migrants for violating lockdown measures during the pandemic. LG has also ordered Delhi Police to file a closure in such cases.

• Jul 26, 2022 02:20 PM IST

  Sonia Gandhi leaves ED office after questioning, to return at 3:30pm

  #UPDATE | Congress interim president Sonia Gandhi leaves from the ED office in Delhi. She arrived here earlier today for the second round of questioning in connection with National Herald case. pic.twitter.com/7MrEXXpXOu

  — ANI (@ANI) July 26, 2022

• Jul 26, 2022 01:46 PM IST

  UP farmers' killing accused Ashish Mishra denied bail by Allahabad HC

  UP farmers' killing accused and union minister's son Ashish Mishra denied bail by Allahabad High Court.

• Jul 26, 2022 01:28 PM IST

  ‘Centre doing politics to pressurize us’: Ajay Maken amid protests

  We sought permission for a day's protest but the police denied it. We wanted to do a peaceful satyagraha at Gandhiji's samadhi at Rajghat. BJP leaders used to dance at his samadhi, but we wanted to hold a protest. Centre is doing politics to pressurise us: Congress' Ajay Maken

• Jul 26, 2022 12:59 PM IST

  Case against actor Ranveer Singh for posting nude pictures on Instagram

  The Chembur police registered a case against actor Ranveer Singh for posting nude pictures on his Instagram account. Singh has been booked under section 292 (dealing with obscene materials falls within this exception thereby addressing the issue of public decency and morality), 293 (obscene objects to young person) and 509 (Word, gesture or act intended to insult the modesty of a woman) including 67 (A) of the Information Technology act.

• Jul 26, 2022 12:33 PM IST

  Congress MPs, including Rahul Gandhi, detained amid protests

  Congress MPs, including Rahul Gandhi, detained by Delhi Police amid protests over Sonia Gandhi's ED questioning

• Jul 26, 2022 12:30 PM IST

  Kejriwal visits Somnath temple in Gujarat

  Delhi CM and AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal visited and offered prayers at Somnath temple in Gujarat.

• Jul 26, 2022 12:14 PM IST

  Congress MPs march from Gandhi Statue in the Parliament premises towards Vijay Chowk

  #WATCH | Delhi: Congress MPs march from Gandhi Statue in the Parliament premises towards Vijay Chowk, in protest against ED questioning of party's interim president Sonia Gandhi in National Herald case.
  
  Rahul Gandhi also taking part in the protest march. pic.twitter.com/dfu18gdUoN

  — ANI (@ANI) July 26, 2022

  Congress MPs march from Gandhi Statue in the Parliament premises towards Vijay Chowk, in protest against ED questioning of party's interim president Sonia Gandhi in National Herald case.

• Jul 26, 2022 11:13 AM IST

  SC to hear on August 1 fresh plea by Uddhav Thackeray camp

  SC to hear on August 1 fresh plea by Uddhav Thackeray camp to stay 'real Shiv Sena' proceedings before Election Commission.

• Jul 26, 2022 11:06 AM IST

  Sonia Gandhi arrives at ED office for second round of questioning

  Sonia Gandhi arrives at ED office for second round of questioning in connection with National Herald case.

• Jul 26, 2022 11:01 AM IST

  5G spectrum auction begins

  All eyes are on the auction for the 5G spectrum which is underway, generating immense curiosity about who will win the righs for 72 gigahertz of radiowaves worth ₹4.3 lakh crores on offer. Read more

• Jul 26, 2022 10:21 AM IST

  Jodhpur district collector declares holiday in schools amid heavy rainfall

  Jodhpur district collector declares holiday in schools amid heavy rainfall & severe water-logging in the city.

• Jul 26, 2022 09:55 AM IST

  Maoist carrying ₹5 lakh bounty killed in an encounter

  Maoist carrying ₹5 lakh bounty killed in an encounter in Bastar's Dantewada district.

• Jul 26, 2022 09:43 AM IST

  Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar tests positive for Covid-19

  Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar tests positive for Covid-19. He has been suffering from fever for the past four days.

• Jul 26, 2022 09:31 AM IST

  Markets open in the red

  Markets open in the red: Sensex trades at 55,664; Nifty at 16,632.

• Jul 26, 2022 08:49 AM IST

  India reports 14,830 new Covid cases, 2,036 fewer than yesterday

  India reports 14,830 new Covid cases, 2,036 fewer than yesterday; 36 deaths in a day.

• Jul 26, 2022 08:26 AM IST

  Heavy security deployment near Congress office in Delhi

  Heavy security deployment near Congress office in Delhi. Party's interim president Sonia Gandhi will appear before the ED for the second day today, in connection with the National Herald case. pic.twitter.com/KTaS39dzi8

  — ANI (@ANI) July 26, 2022

  Congress interim president Sonia Gandhi will appear before the ED for the second day today in connection with the National Herald case. Ahead of this, heavy security is deployed near the party office in Delhi.

• Jul 26, 2022 07:13 AM IST

  Partha Chatterjee arrives in Kolkata

  West Bengal Minister & former Education Minister Partha Chatterjee arrives at Kolkata airport.

• Jul 26, 2022 07:08 AM IST

  Patchy rain keeps Delhi sweating, IMD forecasts stronger showers after Thursday

  Drizzles in parts of Delhi on Monday did little to pull the national capital out of a period of humid, sticky weather, with the Met department forecasting stronger rains only from Thursday. Read more

• Jul 26, 2022 06:05 AM IST

  Partha Chatterjee discharged from AIIMS, being taken to CGO complex in Kolkata

  West Bengal Minister and former Education Minister Partha Chatterjee reaches Bhubaneswar airport after being discharged from AIIMS. He is being taken to the CGO complex in Kolkata as ED custody was ordered for him till 3rd August.