Evening briefing: ‘Finished party’, says BJP as senior leader quits AAP; Tomato prices down by 22% in a month, & more

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Published on: Nov 17, 2024, 18:25:27 IST

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The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday hit out at the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) after its senior leader Kailash Gahlot quit the party months before Delhi assembly elections. “AAP has finished. He was Transport Minister, was in top three leaders of the party,” said BJP's Manoj Tiwari Dig deeper

Tomato retail prices dropped by over 22 per cent in a month due to improved supply, according to a statement from the Department of Consumer Affairs on Sunday. As of November 14, the average retail price of tomatoes nationwide was ₹52.35 per kg, down from ₹67.50 per kg. Dig deeper

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Australian captain Pat Cummins will be attempting to guide his team to a first Border-Gavaskar Trophy win in a decade, reversing the slide of two consecutive series losses suffered at home against the Indians. Dig deeper

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The makers of Rishab Shetty's Kantara, which became 2022's surprise Kannada blockbuster film, have finally announced the release date of the prequel. Hombale Films revealed that Kantara: Chapter 1 will release worldwide on October 2, 2025. Dig deeper

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In an innovative twist on funeral traditions, a 120-year-old funeral home in Japan has introduced a “coffin cafe” where visitors can lie in a casket and reflect on life and death. Dig deeper

(That’s all we have at this hour in our Morning briefing. Catch you in the evening)

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