Morning briefing: RJD alleges ‘war of positions’ within BJP; Indore hit & run driver was rushing to deliver cake, more
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Reacting to union minister Nitin Gadkari's recent claim that he was offered the coveted prime ministerial role by an opposition leader ahead of the 2024 general elections, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Manoj Jha alleged that there is a “war of position” going on within the ruling BJP over the post of prime minister. The RJD leader attributed the alleged war to the BJP being short of a majority mark of 272 seats in the Lok Sabha and being dependent on coalition partners like the TDP and JD(U). Dig Deeper
Initial investigations by the police in the BMW hit-and-run case that killed two young women in Indore revealed that the accused driver drove in the wrong direction in a rush to deliver a birthday cake to his friend. The Indore police have arrested the main accused driver after launching a search operation. Police said he had fled the scene with his car after causing the accident in Indore's Khajarana area on Sunday. Dig Deeper
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Sports
India are all set to return to Test action after over five months, with the Rohit Sharma-led outfit slated to take on Bangladesh in a two-match contest next week. It will be part of India's continued home campaign in the ongoing World Test Championship cycle, having beaten England 4-1 earlier in March, and will be followed by a third and final series on home turf, against New Zealand late next month before they embark on a tour of Australia in December to retain the Border-Gavaskar trophy. Dig Deeper
Lifestyle
Emmy Awards 2024 saw stars descend on the red carpet in glittering gowns and stylish tuxedos. The awards that are underway at the Peacock Theater in downtown Los Angeles, like every year, became witness to some captivating looks - from Only Murders in the Building star Selena Gomez to The Bear actor Jeremy Allen and Bridgerton starlet Nicola Coughlan. Below, see every single red carpet look from the 76th annual awards ceremony that wowed us. Dig Deeper