Evening briefing: Air India extends suspension of flights to and from Israel; What CEC said on J&K polls, and more news
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Air India on Friday extended the suspension of flights to and from Tel Aviv until further notice amid the escalating tensions between Israel and Iran. The Tata Group-owned airline is offering full refunds to passengers with confirmed bookings to and from the Israeli city. Dig deeper

Chief election commissioner Rajiv Kumar on Friday said that the poll panel was committed to conducting assembly elections in the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir “at the earliest”. Dig deeper
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Puja Khedkar's father booked for altercation at Pune collector's office ‘seeking cabin for daughter.’ Dig deeper
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‘Mere bete ka bhai’: Pak Olympian Arshad Nadeem's mother showers love on Neeraj Chopra. Dig deeper
Arshad Nadeem's Olympic gold: Pak PM slammed for ‘clownery’' Dig deeper
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Vinesh Phogat's hopes for an Olympic silver medal remain alive after the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) accepted her appeal following a disqualification that occurred just before the gold medal bout in the women's 50kg category at the Paris Olympics. Dig deeper
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Cate Blanchett has proven her versatility over the years, but she hasn't had her Hunger Games or Mad Max yet. She takes a shot at the fantasy action genre with her new movie, which unfortunately, feels like a sleepwalk more than a cakewalk. Dig deeper
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McDonald’s India introduced “no onion, no garlic” burgers for the month of Shravan - but still managed to annoy a section of the internet. Shravan is considered a highly auspicious month in the Hindu calendar. Dedicated to Lord Shiva, it is a month when devotees observe various rituals, fasts, and prayers. Dig deeper

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