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Former Delhi Deputy Prime Minister Manish Sisodia (PTI Photo/File)
We also report: PM Modi changes X DP to national flag; Sunny Kaushal steals spots in Taapsee-Vikrant's 'Phir Aayi Hasseen Dillruba' and more limelight.
In today's digest, News18 brings you the latest updates on Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 'Har Ghar Tiranga' movement, Babar Azam trolled for 'Gold is back in Pakistan' tweet and other headlines.
Manish Sisodia gets SC bail in Delhi excise policy case, released from jail after 17 months
The Supreme Court on Friday granted bail to Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Manish Sisodia, who was detained for 17 days in connection with corruption and money laundering cases related to the Delhi excise policy scam months. The Supreme Court said the applicant was denied the right to a speedy trial. Read more
Land encroachment cases across India take center stage as government moves Waqf (Amendment) Bill to JPC
The government has agreed to refer the Waqf (Amendment) Bill to the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC), but the opposition does not appear to be mollified. Asaduddin Owaisi, from the India Group and the All India Muslim Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen, said the bill was just a “diversionary tactic” and “anti-Muslim”. Read more
PM Modi changes X DP to national flag, urges citizens to launch mass movement of 'Har Ghar Tiranga' movement
On Friday, six days before India celebrates its 77th Independence Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi changed the display image on his microblogging site X to the tricolor. To promote the third edition of the “Har Ghar Tiranga” campaign, the Prime Minister urged everyone to change their profile picture to Tiranga and once again make “Har Ghar Tiranga a memorable mass movement”. Read more
Japan issues first 'major earthquake' warning after quake injures eight people
Japanese earthquake scientists warned on Thursday that a 7.1-magnitude earthquake could hit southern Japan, injuring eight people. Read more
Babar Azam tweets 'Gold is back for Pakistan' after Arshad Nadeem's historic win at Paris 2024
Pakistan fans across the globe are celebrating Arshad's historic victory in Paris. Noting the special achievement of the 27-year-old, Pakistan's star batsman and T20I captain Babar Azam also took to X (ex-Twitter) to send warm wishes to Nadeem. But he made a factual error in his post, and he's now being attacked on social media because of it. Read more
Phir Aayi Hasseen Dillruba Review: Sunny Kaushal steals the show in Taapsee-Vikrant’s predictable thriller
You'd think cutting off one's own arm and killing one's own brother would give a man some perspective. You might also think that fleeing the law and witnessing your husband descend into a murderous rage would prompt introspection in a woman. You would be wrong. Salvation rarely comes easy. Read more
