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Podcaster Calls Team Uddhav MP "Shashi Tharoor In Saree". He Responds

A prominent podcaster's "Shashi Tharoor in a saree" comment on Rajya Sabha MP Priyanka Chaturvedi has drawn a witty response from the senior Congress MP. Mr Tharoor has said he considers himself "flattered" with this comparison with the fellow MP.

"Matter Of Social Justice": Supreme Court Flags Struggles Of Disabled Army Cadets

The bench of Justices BV Nagarathana and R Mahadevan called the issue "unfortunate" and said that even if they don't get ex-serviceman status, measures should be taken to ensure their rehabilitation.

Rajya Sabha MP Tiruchi Siva Likely To Be Opposition's Veep Candidate: Sources

The Opposition is likely to pick the DMK's Rajya Sabha MP Tiruchi Siva as its Vice-Presidential candidate, in a strategic move that would pit the Tamil Nadu politician against another from his state in the upcoming election.

Mamata Banerjee Likely To Skip PM Modi's Kolkata Metro Inauguration On August 22

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is likely to skip the inauguration of three Kolkata metro projects by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on August 22, a top state government official said on Monday.

One Killed In Bomb Blast Near School In West Bengal, Probe Underway

One person was killed in a bomb explosion outside a school in West Bengal's North 24 Parganas district on Monday, police said.

Opinion | In Musk vs Altman, The Winner Might Just Be A Third Guy - Of Indian Roots

Is the tail trying to wag the dog to build Aravind Srinivas's Perplexity? Or is it because the "other giants" in this tech race like to lift a David on their shoulders to fight a Goliath like ChatGPT?

Srinagar-Jammu Highway Closed, Schools Shut Due To Heavy Rain, Landslides

The Srinagar-Jammu highway was closed for traffic after heavy rain triggered landslides and shooting stones in Jammu and Kashmir's Ramban district. Hundreds of vehicles were stranded on the highway.

Shashi Tharoor's Jab Over Lok Sabha's Shubhanshu Shukla Discussion

Shashi Tharoor - at a potential crossroads in his relationship with the Congress - seemed to take a jab at his party Monday for skipping a special discussion in Parliament on Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla and the impact of his spaceflight.

Over 100 Film Crew Members Hospitalised For Food Poisoning In Leh

More than 100 workers of a film unit have been hospitalised here due to food poisoning, an official said on Monday, describing their condition as stable.

Video: Men In Black SUVs Block Gurugram-Delhi Highway, Dance To Loud Music

A 19-second viral video starts with a man sitting on the car top, grooving to the background music while looking into the camera.

Rain Havoc In Mumbai: A Look At 10 Most Striking Visuals

Mumbai continued to receive heavy rains for the third consecutive day on Monday, leading to waterlogging and heavy traffic jams in many parts of the city.

Supreme Court's "2-Hour Rain Paralyses Delhi" Remark In Kerala Highway Case

Delhi becomes paralysed if it rains for two hours, remarked Chief Justice BR Gavai, while a colleague commented on a Kerala instance that travellers must be compensated if they are stuck in a jam for 12 hours on a national highway.

Telangana Cops Carry Man's Body On Pushcart As Ambulance Fails To Arrive

The incident took place on Sunday when Mogulayya, who was riding his two-wheeler towards a bus stand, was hit by a tipper lorry at Shivaji Chowk - a busy one-way stretch. He died on the spot, officials said.

Video: Mumbai School Bus Shut Down On Flooded Road, Cops Come To Rescue

As Mumbai battles rain chaos, a heartwarming video of cops rescuing children from a stranded school bus is making the rounds on social media

Cars, Mobile Phones, Computers. What May Get Cheaper In New GST System

An overhaul of the Goods and Services Tax, or GST, framework - hailed as "next-generation" by PM Modi in his Independence Day speech ast week - is expected to slash prices of daily-use items by rationalising number of tax slabs.

Rain Triggers Flash Floods In Telangana, Damages Roads And Crops

Heavy rains triggered flash floods in parts of Telangana, inundating low-lying areas, damaging roads and crops. Rivulets, streams, lakes and ponds were overflowing due to incessant rains under the impact of low-pressure area in the Bay of Bengal.

Ola's Indigenous Cell, Lithium-Ion Battery, Ready: CEO Bhavish Aggarwal To NDTV

Ola CEO Bhavish Aggarwal on Monday said the company has begun integrating its indigenously developed lithium-ion batteries into its vehicles.

Mumbai Rain Updates: Massive Jam In Mumbai After Heavy Rain, Schools, Colleges Shut

Mumbai Rain Live Updates: The Mumbai civic body, Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), has shut all schools and colleges for the day and appealed to people to step out only if necessary.

"India Most Enthusiastic To Transform With AI": OpenAI's Sam Altman Tells Zerodha's Nikhil Kamath

Asked how India could move from being just a consumer of AI to becoming a producer of such tools, Altman said the shift was "already happening in a big way."

Mumbai Schools Closed, Roads Choked After Heavy Rain, Flights Affected Too

Schools and colleges have been shut, several areas are waterlogged and massive traffic jams have been reported as Mumbai and its surrounding areas received heavy rain this morning.