Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar resigned on Monday, citing health reasons, creating a vacancy for a new vice-president. His resignation surprised the BJP-led NDA, which will now consider potential candidates. The BJP is expected to select a nominee from a pool of governors, senior leaders, or Union ministers. Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivansh is among those being considered.
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England's cricket team, led by Ben Stokes, faced a two-point deduction and a 10% match fee fine for a slow over-rate in their Lord's Test victory against India. This penalty dropped them to third in the World Test Championship standings. Michael Vaughan criticized the ICC, questioning why only England was penalized despite both teams' slow over-rates.
Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju announced the government's readiness to discuss key issues, including Operation Sindoor, in the upcoming Monsoon Session, emphasizing adherence to parliamentary rules and traditions. He highlighted the positive all-party meeting where leaders shared inputs for a successful session.
India's preparation for the crucial fourth Test against England faced disruption as rain forced the team indoors in Manchester. Key players like Shubman Gill and KL Rahul skipped the optional session. Concerns mount as fast bowlers Arshdeep Singh and Akash Deep face injuries, potentially sidelining them.
Venus Williams made a triumphant return at the DC Open, defeating Peyton Stearns in straight sets and becoming the second-oldest woman to win a tour-level singles match. After a nearly two-year singles victory drought and recent surgery, Williams showcased her powerful game and championship spirit. Emma Raducanu and Naomi Osaka also advanced, setting up a highly anticipated second-round match.
Former Indian cricketer Deep Dasgupta suggests replacing Karun Nair with B Sai Sudharsan for the remaining Test matches against England. Nair's struggles at number three, with only 131 runs and no half-century, prompt the call.
UGC NET 2025 result: The National Testing Agency (NTA) has announced the UGC NET 2025 June session result and final answer key today, July 21, at ugcnet.nta.ac.in. The exam was conducted from 25 to 29 June across 250+ cities. Candidates can now download their scorecards, final answer key, and check subject-wise cut-off marks online. The UGC NET determines eligibility for Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) and Assistant Professor posts in Indian universities and colleges across 83 subjects.
Inam-ul-Haq, Radhika Yadav's co-star in 'Karwaan', pledges to donate all earnings from the music video. This decision follows the tragic death of Radhika, who was allegedly killed by her father. Inam denies any personal relationship with Radhika. He also rejects any communal angle to the incident. He is ready to cooperate with the police investigation.
Patna residents are anxious as booth-level officers (BLOs) haven't collected enumeration forms (EFs) before the July 25 deadline. Despite Election Commission claims of 80% collection, many like Raju Sinha and Munna Singh are still waiting.
A video surfaced showing Bhind DM Sanjeev Srivastava slapping a student during a BSc exam at Deendayal Dangraulia Mahavidyalaya. Srivastava claims the student was involved in mass cheating, sending his paper out for answers. He has requested Jiwaji University to take action against the college, which is linked to a political figure.