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Sam Pitroda, who invited criticism from various quarters in recent months for his controversial remarks about people of different ethnicities in India, has been re-appointed as chairman of the Indian Overseas Congress with immediate effect. Stirring a major controversy during the Lok Sabha polls, Pitroda unleashed a racist rant while speaking about people of different ethnicities who made India their home. After BJP’s attack, Jairam Ramesh of congress tweeted that Pitroda has given assurance to the congress party chief that he would stay away from controversies.

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South Africa managed to put up the ‘perfect game’ that the skipper, Aiden Markram has been wanting to see in the ongoing T20 World Cup 2024 as they pummeled Afghanistan by X wickets to secure a spot in the finals on Thursday at the Brian Lara Stadium in Trinidad and Tobago.

The Afghan side who strung up some fine performances against the likes of Australia, New Zealand and Bangladesh to secure their spot in the semi-finals were unable to handle the pressure as they were bundled out for just 56 runs, the lowest total in T20 World Cup knockout history.

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The Karnataka Health Department has recorded nearly a 60% increase in dengue cases in the first half of this year, compared to 2023. As of June 24, Karnataka has reported a total of 5,374 dengue cases and five deaths.
Dengue cases within the limits of Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) in the city have surpassed 1,000. With 1,036 cases reported in the past three weeks alone
Following the direction of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, the BBMP chief also held a high-level meeting with the officials and directed them to intensify fever surveillance and implement all necessary precautionary measures to prevent the spread of the vector-borne disease

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Today the presidential speech at 11am will outline the govt's policies and is the first in the new session. But this will come amidst acrimony between the govt and opposition specially after speaker moved a resolution on emergency which was followed by a 2-minute silence. This has led to controversy with congress opposing it but rest of INDIA bloc stirred clear of this. Govt sources says the need to pass this resolution on day of speaker election rose as today was the day of proclamation. It also said that the young should know emergency as this would make them value their freedom and Democracy more.
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Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) supremo Arvind Kejriwal has been placed in the Central Bureau of Investigation's three-day custody in connection with the Delhi Excise policy case.


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