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Prime Minister Narendra Modi took to social media to post about wrestler Vinesh Phogat's disqualification from the Paris Olympics. (Image credit: PTI/File)
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In today's digest, News18 brings you the latest updates on Waqf Bill, trainee IAS Puja Khedkar claims disqualification of candidature, Ayushmann Khurrana quits Sunny Deol border and other headlines.
‘Come back stronger, cheering for you’: PM Modi writes letter to Vinesh Phogat after Paris Olympics disqualification
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Wednesday he wanted words to express the “despair” he felt over the news that Vinesh Phogat had been disqualified from the Paris Olympics. He called the wrestler a “champ among champions” and said that despite the heart-wrenching setback, India was backing her to come back stronger. read more
Central portal to register properties, protect rights of Bohras and women: What does the Waqf Bill suggest? | Exclusive
Registration of waqf properties through a central portal and repository, protection of rights of Bohras and ensuring participation of women are some of the salient features of the waqf bill, which the BJP-led National Development Alliance government will table in Parliament to Amend the Religious Funds Law. read more
Puja Khedkar claims she did not receive candidate cancellation order, UPSC replies
Sacked IAS trainee Puja Khedkar on Wednesday claimed in the Delhi High Court that she has not received the order from the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) disqualifying her candidature and she only came to know about it through the media. On the other hand, the UPSC said the press release regarding the disqualification of Khedekar's candidature was for “communication” as her “whereabouts are unknown”. read more
Trump says he will have 'big interview' with Elon Musk on Aug. 12; Tesla CEO not yet confirmed
Former U.S. President Trump said he will conduct a “major interview” with Tesla founder and CEO Musk on August 12. read more
Vinesh Phogat disqualified from Paris Olympics gold medal match
Vinesh Phogat has been disqualified from the Paris Olympics after failing to make weight on the morning of his 50kg gold medal match. read more
Ayushmann Khurrana to quit Sunny Deol's Border 2? The actor was reportedly “uncertain”…
Ayushmann Khurrana has reportedly exited the sequel to Sunny Deol's 1997 film Border. If recent reports are to be believed, Ayushmann has been in talks with the makers of Border 2 for a long time. He was reportedly offered the role of an Army soldier in the film. However, he has now quit the project as he is not sure about being a part of the Sunny Deol-led band. read more
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