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Published : Jul 27, 2021, 8:10 AM IST

Updated : Jul 27, 2021, 1:42 PM IST

13:40 July 27

1. Raj Kundra, Ryan Thorpe sent to judicial custody for 14 days

A court in Mumbai sent actor Shilpa Shetty's husband Raj Kundra and his company's IT head Ryan Thorpe to judicial custody for 14 days in the pornography racket case.

2. Assam-Mizoram clashes: Cong forms 7-member committee to assess situation

After the violent clash between Assam and Mizoram over a border dispute, the Congress party has constituted a seven-member committee to assess the situation on the ground. The committee has been asked to submit the report of the matter to Congress interim president Sonia Gandhi.

3. Suspected militants shoot civilian in J&K's Srinagar

A civilian was allegedly shot by suspected militants in Nawakadal, Srinagar district. The civilian identified as Sheikh Mehran has been shifted to the hospital. Sources said his condition is critical.

4. Delhi Police probe Rahul Gandhi's tractor march to Parliament

The Delhi Police on Tuesday have begun an investigation into Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's tractor march to the Parliament on Monday, saying that tractors were not allowed entry into the premises.

5. Police to detail violence, injuries at first Jan 6 hearing

Democrats are launching their investigation into the January 6 Capitol insurrection Tuesday with a focus on the law enforcement officers who were attacked and beaten as the rioters broke into the building -- an effort to put a human face on the violence of the day.

11:57 July 27

1. Assam-Mizoram border clash: Assam announces 3-day state mourning to honour martyrs

In view of border tensions with Mizoram, the Assam government on Monday urged the neighbouring state to restrain its "people and Police personnel" from indulging in "wanton violence" and work towards restoring peace.

2. INS Talwar participates in Exercise Cutlass Express 2021 in Mombasa

Indian Naval ship Talwar is participating in exercise Cutlass Express 2021, being conducted from July 26 to August 6 along the East Coast of Africa, to improve combined maritime law enforcement capacity, promote national and regional security, the Ministry of Defence has said.

3. Rajnath Singh to leave for Tajikistan to participate in SCO Defence Ministers meet

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is set to leave for Dushanbe, Tajikistan to participate in Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Defence Ministers meeting. Tajikistan is this year's chair of the grouping and will be holding the SCO heads of state summit in the month of September.

4. Heavy rains cause extensive waterlogging in Delhi

Heavy rains on Tuesday morning led to extensive waterlogging on several roads stretches across Delhi, including near Pragati Maidan in central and Dhaula Kuan in the southern part of the city.

5. Vice President hails ex-prez Kalam's contribution to country

Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu on Tuesday paid tributes to former president A P J Abdul Kalam on his death anniversary and said his stellar contribution strengthened India's defence and space capabilities.

10:36 July 27

1. Home minister has 'failed' country: Rahul on Assam-Mizoram border violence

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday attacked Union Home Minister Amit Shah over the violence at the Assam-Mizoram border, alleging that he has "failed" the country by "sowing hatred and distrust" into the lives of people and India is now reaping its "dreadful consequences".

2. BJP may announce Karnataka CM candidate in 2 days: Sources

After successfully unseating B.S. Yediyurappa from the post of the Karnataka Chief Minister, the high command is all set to take a call on appointing a successor. BJP party sources have said that a decision in this regard will be conveyed to the parliamentary board meeting scheduled to be held on Tuesday in New Delhi.

3. Cong MP Manicka Tagore gives adjournment notice in LS over Pegasus issue

Congress MP Manicka Tagore on Tuesday gave an adjournment motion notice in Lok Sabha and demanded a discussion in the presence of the Prime Minister or Home Minister on the Pegasus snooping, spying and surveillance scandal.

4. Raj Kundra's company was targeting Bigg Boss participants: Model Sagarika Suman

Model Sagarika Suman shared facts on Raj Kundra Pornography case. Suman alleged, "Raj Kundra's company was targeting Bigg Boss participants". She also added, "Big Boss contestant Arshi Khan was also approached by Raj Kundra's company but she was dropped later as she demanded Rs 5 lakh".

5. Glenmark Life Sciences IPO kicks off today: Should you subscribe?

Glenmark Life Sciences, a subsidiary of Glenmark Pharmaceuticals, is hitting the primary markets with an initial public offering (IPO) on Tuesday (July 27). While the total issue size is Rs 1,513 crore, the share sale consists of a fresh issue of equities worth Rs 1,060 crore and an offer for sale by promoter Glenmark Pharmaceuticals for Rs 453 crore.

09:17 July 27

1. Blinken to visit India today to discuss bilateral cooperation, regional issues

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will arrive in New Delhi on Tuesday, to discuss bilateral relations, regional issues including Afghanistan, Pakistan sponsored terrorism, Indo-pacific among other issues with Indian officials.

2. Court frames terror charges against PDP leader Waheed Parra

A special court has framed terror charges against Waheed-ur-Rehman Parra, a senior PDP leader and close aide of former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Mehbooba Mufti, based on a police charge sheet claiming that he was an asset for Pakistan-based terror groups and that his 13-year journey as a journalist and politician from 2007 was a "saga of subterfuge, deceit and double-dealing.

3. Pornography case: Bombay HC to hear Raj Kundra's bail plea today

Bombay High Court will be hearing Shilpa Shetty's husband and businessman Raj Kundra's plea challenging police custody and seeking bail on Tuesday in connection with pornography racket.

4. Chinese President Xi Jinping visiting Tibet is a threat to India, says senior US Congressman

Chinese President Xi Jinping visiting Tibet last week is a threat to India, an influential US lawmaker has said, accusing the Joe Biden-led administration of not doing enough to stop the Chinese "march".

5. Tokyo Olympics, Day 5: Rupinderpal Singh shines as India thrash Spain 3-0 in Hockey

India led by the performances of Rupinderpal Singh and Simranjeet Singh on Tuesday took their team to victory on Tuesday here at Oi Hockey Stadium South Pitch in the Pool A match of the Tokyo Olympics.

08:03 July 27

1. Border clash: Assam govt urges Mizoram to work towards restoring peace

2. No official estimate of black money stashed in Swiss banks for last 10 years, says Centre

The government has no official estimate of black money stashed in the Swiss Bank for the last 10 years, Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary told the Lok Sabha in a written reply on Monday.

3. Mamata Banerjee likely to meet PM Modi today

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee arrived in Delhi on Monday on her first visit to the national capital since assuming office for a third term and is likely to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday.

4. US combat forces to leave Iraq by year's end

There will be no US forces with a combat role in Iraq by December 31, 2021, the US and Iraqi governments said in a joint statement following the strategic dialogue held in Washington on Monday (local time).

5. Next two to three months will be crucial for Afghanistan's future: India's assessment

The next two to three months will be crucial for Afghanistan's future and India supports a political solution that could be in the form of a broad-based power-sharing agreement with the continuation of the current system of governance for stability in the war-torn country, people familiar with the developments said on Tuesday.