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Published on: Jul 26, 2022, 21:04:24 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.

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‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’: India clears defence purchases worth ₹29,000 crores

In a significant boost to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision for self-reliance in the defence manufacturing sector, India has cleared weapon purchases worth ₹28,732 crore, the Union ministry of defence said on Tuesday. Read more

‘Congress agitating to save corrupt’: Minister's swipe on stir linked to Sonia

In the aftermath of massive protests in Delhi on Tuesday over the second round of questioning of Congress interim president Sonia Gandhi in the National Herald case, Union minister Anurag Thakur said that earlier the BJP used to “agitate” against the corruption of the grand old party but now Congress is “agitating to save the corrupt”. Read more

Lakhimpur Kheri violence: HC rejects Ashish Mishra’s bail plea, questions media trial

The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad high court on Tuesday rejected the bail plea of Ashish Mishra, the son of Union minister of state for home Ajay Mishra, in Lakhimpur Kheri violence case that left eight people, including four farmers, dead. Read more

UP: Muslims welcome kanwariyas with flower shower; Tiranga yatra in Bulandshahr

UP's Bulandshahr is setting a perfect example of communal harmony for the entire country. Watch here

'India, Australia will play in the final and...': Ricky Ponting reveals his favourite to win 2022 T20 World Cup

India may have had a rather disastrous outing in the 2021 T20 World Cup but they continue to be considered among the teams to beat going into the 2022 tournament, which will be played in Australia. Read more

The Great Weddings of Munnes trailer: Abhishek Banerjee is a bachelor like 'Sallu bhai' but needs two brides. Watch

The first trailer of Abhishek Banerjee's ext project, The Great Weddings of Munnes is out it promises a fresh storyline. Watch here

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