Top stories of the day: Karnataka Speaker disqualifies 14 more rebel MLAs, Narendra Modi says attempts to spread hate in Kashmir will never succeed, and more

Karnataka Assembly Speaker K.R. Ramesh Kumar addresses a press conference in Bengaluru on July 28, 2019.

Karnataka Speaker disqualifies 14 more rebel MLAs till end of Assembly term

During a hurriedly-convened press conference, K.R. Ramesh Kumar said that he has disqualified 14 MLAs - 11 from Congress and 3 from JDS - in addition to the three rebel Congress MLAs he had disqualified on July 25 .

Narendra Modi in ‘Mann Ki Baat’: ‘Those trying to spread hate in Kashmir will never succeed’

In his monthly broadcast, the Prime Minister said the “Back to village” programme held in June in Jammu and Kashmir saw enthusiastic participation of villagers everywhere, including in very sensitive and remote villages, as government officials reached there to discuss development schemes with locals.

Pakistan violates ceasefire along LoC in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch

The cross-border firing by Pakistan has ended a five-day lull in the border skirmishes between India and Pakistan Armies.

At least six wounded as explosion rocks Kabul

The explosion happened on the first day of campaigning for presidential elections scheduled for Septemeber 28.

Lack of clarity at top hurting Congress; polls to key posts way forward: Tharoor

The Thiruvananthapuram MP also backed Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh’s assessment that a young leader would be more suitable to lead the Congress at this juncture.

NIA searches residences of 4 cross-LoC traders in Kashmir’s Baramulla

An NIA team carried out searches at the residences of Tariq Ahmed Mir of Kanlibagh Baramulla,Tanvir Ahmad Mir alias Kaka Mir of Chinar Bagh Baramulla, Bilal Ahmad Bhat of Kanispora Baramulla and Asif Akbar Lone of Ifaat Colony Kanlibagh Baramulla.

Path to India becoming $5 trillion economy passes through Uttar Pradesh, says Amit Shah

Speaking at the second groundbreaking ceremony for industrial projects worth ₹65,000 crore here, Mr. Shah said Prime Minister Narendra Modi has set the target for the country to be among the top three economies in the world in the next five years. “This is the thinking behind the $5 trillion economy target,” he said at the function which was attended by several business leaders.

Congress forged signatures of its absent MLAs in Madhya Pradesh House, says BJP

The BJP is now mulling approaching the State Governor with a request to verify the signatures of the Congress MLAs who participated in the voting on the Criminal Law (Madhya Pradesh Amendment) Bill.

Mary Kom wins gold medal in style ahead of World Championships

The 36-year-old Indian had also won a gold medal at the India Open boxing tournament in May, but skipped the Asian Championships as part of a larger plan to enhance her chances of Olympic qualification.

Chinmayi Sripaada slams Big Boss Tamil for lewd comments

Singer and dubbing artiste Chinmayi Sripaada, who has been at the forefront of the #MeToo movement in the Tamil film industry, took to Twitter on July 27 to express her resentment against comments passed on a recent episode of season three of Big Boss Tamil.

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan: Working with Mani Ratnam is like going back to school

The actor who was in Chennai recently reveals that she is a part of the screen adaptation of the acclaimed filmmaker’s magnum opus, Ponniyin Selvan , which also stars Vikram and other leading actors in Tamil cinema.