VK News Today https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html Kangana Ranaut defends ‘generation gutter’ remark, says NEET protest was not a ‘Gen Z protest’: ‘More than half were Shabana Azmi-type people’ 10 foods in your kitchen that are most likely to be adulterated and how to check their purity Sam Altman is happy he rejected Goldman Sachs job offer, tells that while it was tough to say ‘No’ then, it should not be for students nowadays, as … Sukhbir Badal was attacked at a gurudwara in Maharashtra’s Nanded NEW DELHI: Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) MP Harsimrat Kaur Badal on Friday said she was “deeply touched” by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s “kind gesture” of reaching out to enquire about the health of her husband and party chief, Sukhbir Singh Badal, who was attacked at a gurdwara in Maharashtra’s Nanded a day earlier.This marked the Badal family’s first reaction to the attack on the former Punjab deputy chief minister.”Truly grateful, Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi ji, for your personal call to inquire about Sardar Sukhbir Singh Badal ji’s health and for your good wishes for his speedy recovery following the dastardly attack on him inside a Gurudwara Sahib in Nanded, Maharashtra,” Harsimrat Badal, SAD’s only Lok Sabha MP, wrote on X.She also thanked the prime minister for taking immediate cognisance of the incident and directing central investigating agencies to coordinate with the state police in the probe.”Your concern, support and wishes during this difficult time mean a lot to all of us in the family, our party and to the people of Punjab. I am deeply touched by your kind gesture. I am also grateful to you for taking immediate cognisance of the incident and directing central investigating agencies to coordinate with Maharashtra Police in the probe,” the Bathinda MP added.On Thursday, Sukhbir Singh Badal was injured after being attacked by a kirpan-wielding assailant while leaving the Mata Sahib Devaji Gurdwara at Mudkhed in Maharashtra’s Nanded district. The assailant was arrested at the spot.Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis ordered an inquiry into the attack and spoke to Sukhbir Singh Badal over the phone. The SAD president is learnt to have told Fadnavis that he was stable, ANI reported.Earlier, Badal was also targeted in an attempted shooting at the Golden Temple in Amritsar in December 2024 while he was performing “seva”. The attacker allegedly tried to fire at him but was overpowered before he could cause any harm.The 2024 attack took place while Badal was carrying out “seva” after the Akal Takht, the highest temporal authority in Sikhism, declared him a “tankhaiya,” or guilty of religious misconduct, over decisions taken by the SAD-led Punjab government between 2007 and 2017.Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelinesThe SAD and BJP, which currently lead the governments at the Centre and in Maharashtra, are former allies. In 2020, the SAD ended its alliance with the BJP in protest against the Centre’s contentious farm laws, which were later withdrawn.Sukhbir Singh Badal met Prime Minister Narendra Modi last week, triggering speculation that the former allies could reunite ahead of the Punjab assembly elections early next year.Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.About the AuthorTOI News DeskThe TOI News Desk comprises a dedicated and tireless team of journalists who operate around the clock to deliver the most current and comprehensive news and updates to the readers of The Times of India worldwide. With an unwavering commitment to excellence in journalism, our team is at the forefront of gathering, verifying, and presenting breaking news, in-depth analysis, and insightful reports on a wide range of topics. The TOI News Desk is your trusted source for staying informed and connected to the ever-evolving global landscape, ensuring that our readers are equipped with the latest developments that matter most.”Read MoreEnd of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideos‘Peaceful Revolution’ Needed: Sonam Wangchuk Seeks New Leaders To Transform India Before 2047Air India Tightens Pilot Safety Checks After AI2379 Altitude Loss And Positive Marijuana TestJPSC-JSSC Stir Enters Day 20: Police Book 600 After Assembly March, Students Refuse To Back DownAkali Dal chief Sukhbir Singh Badal Near Hazur Sahib Gurdwara, Assailant Uses Sharp Weapon | WatchPrajwal Revanna’s Jail Phone Had 90 Porn Videos, Senior Prison Official Suspended After Search’Is This The Way In Democracy?’Kharge Fumes, Raises Haldwani ‘Purification’ Row, Nadda Assures ProbeRed Fort Blast: UN Security Council Body Links Deadly Attack To AQIS; Reveals Grisly DetailsPit Bull Attack in Patiala Couple Suffers Multiple Injuries- Wife Undergoes SurgeryThreat Letter Targets Kashmiri Pandits In Kashmir, Employees Asked To Stay Alert Amid Security FearChilling Crash Video: Atiq Ahmed’s Son’s Creta Flips After Losing Control On Highway | Watch123PhotostoriesFrom Smoothies to Toast: 10 nutritious ways to eat banana for breakfastExclusive – From struggling with the painful tear gas stunt due to asthma to life as an expat in Thailand; Avika Gor on Khatron Ke Khiladi 15, stunts and moreA high-value woman doesn’t chase validation: 5 Signs of a woman who knows her worth, sets boundaries and walks away when neededOprah Winfrey talks sleep with Dr John La Puma: Why your nighttime routine may be affecting your heart, hormones and body clock’Vishwanath And Sons’: Five reasons to watch Suriya and Mamitha Baiju starrer helmed by Venky Atluri on big screens10 baby names inspired by the “first light of dawn”Why defrosting your fridge is important and 3 smart ways to do itWhy do train tracks have small stones around them? 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The airline took this move to “protect and sustain” passenger trust – which had taken a hit after last June’s Ahmedabad crash and was slowly being restored – but has been shaken yet again after the badly rattled Aug 4 Phuket-Delhi flight’s pilot-in-command failed his dope test. After this one-time mega exercise, AI will conduct dope tests according to regulatory requirement, which as of now mandate at least 10% crew members be tested annually. DGCA is reviewing its rules and may go in for stricter consequences for those testing positive due to addiction issues and adopt a different approach for those who do so after taking medicines for pain, allergy and other issues. Pointing out that AI has over the decades “earned trust of millions of passengers and the wider community,” AI senior VP (flight ops) Captain Manish Uppal wrote to all pilots Thursday: “…This trust is our most important asset, and it is vital that we do all possible to protect & sustain it.”Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosAir India Tightens Pilot Safety Checks After AI2379 Altitude Loss And Positive Marijuana TestJPSC-JSSC Stir Enters Day 20: Police Book 600 After Assembly March, Students Refuse To Back DownAkali Dal chief Sukhbir Singh Badal Near Hazur Sahib Gurdwara, Assailant Uses Sharp Weapon | WatchPrajwal Revanna’s Jail Phone Had 90 Porn Videos, Senior Prison Official Suspended After Search’Is This The Way In Democracy?’Kharge Fumes, Raises Haldwani ‘Purification’ Row, Nadda Assures ProbeRed Fort Blast: UN Security Council Body Links Deadly Attack To AQIS; Reveals Grisly DetailsPit Bull Attack in Patiala Couple Suffers Multiple Injuries- Wife Undergoes SurgeryThreat Letter Targets Kashmiri Pandits In Kashmir, Employees Asked To Stay Alert Amid Security FearChilling Crash Video: Atiq Ahmed’s Son’s Creta Flips After Losing Control On Highway | WatchUdhayanidhi Backs CM Vijay’s Tamil Nadu Delimitation Stand, Demands No Cut In State’s LS Seats123PhotostoriesExclusive – From struggling with the painful tear gas stunt due to asthma to life as an expat in Thailand; Avika Gor on Khatron Ke Khiladi 15, stunts and moreA high-value woman doesn’t chase validation: 5 Signs of a woman who knows her worth, sets boundaries and walks away when neededOprah Winfrey talks sleep with Dr John La Puma: Why your nighttime routine may be affecting your heart, hormones and body clock’Vishwanath And Sons’: Five reasons to watch Suriya and Mamitha Baiju starrer helmed by Venky Atluri on big screens10 baby names inspired by the “first light of dawn”Why defrosting your fridge is important and 3 smart ways to do itWhy do train tracks have small stones around them? 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Several BJP functionaries came out strongly against Rahul and accused him of insulting voters, who have elected Modi to office three times in a row.”When will you grow up? Running India requires mature leadership, not amateur dramatics. Calling a democratically elected govt ‘jokers and clowns’ proves you are out of your depth. By insulting the PM, you mock millions of voters who chose him for three historic terms,” Union minister Pralhad Joshi said. Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelinesAnother minister Gajendra Shekhawat said Rahul’s father, grandmother and great-grandfather were PMs but he has realised that he can never be one and is acting out of desperation. BJP MP Bansuri Swaraj alleged that Rahul indulged in “cheap innuendo and locker-room talk”. India deserves a better leader of opposition than a 56-year-old man acting in a juvenile manner, she said. BJP tore into Congress for opposition MPs “bandar” jibe at Modi while protesting in Parliament complex.Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosAir India Tightens Pilot Safety Checks After AI2379 Altitude Loss And Positive Marijuana TestJPSC-JSSC Stir Enters Day 20: Police Book 600 After Assembly March, Students Refuse To Back DownAkali Dal chief Sukhbir Singh Badal Near Hazur Sahib Gurdwara, Assailant Uses Sharp Weapon | WatchPrajwal Revanna’s Jail Phone Had 90 Porn Videos, Senior Prison Official Suspended After Search’Is This The Way In Democracy?’Kharge Fumes, Raises Haldwani ‘Purification’ Row, Nadda Assures ProbeRed Fort Blast: UN Security Council Body Links Deadly Attack To AQIS; Reveals Grisly DetailsPit Bull Attack in Patiala Couple Suffers Multiple Injuries- Wife Undergoes SurgeryThreat Letter Targets Kashmiri Pandits In Kashmir, Employees Asked To Stay Alert Amid Security FearChilling Crash Video: Atiq Ahmed’s Son’s Creta Flips After Losing Control On Highway | WatchUdhayanidhi Backs CM Vijay’s Tamil Nadu Delimitation Stand, Demands No Cut In State’s LS Seats123PhotostoriesExclusive – From struggling with the painful tear gas stunt due to asthma to life as an expat in Thailand; Avika Gor on Khatron Ke Khiladi 15, stunts and moreA high-value woman doesn’t chase validation: 5 Signs of a woman who knows her worth, sets boundaries and walks away when neededOprah Winfrey talks sleep with Dr John La Puma: Why your nighttime routine may be affecting your heart, hormones and body clock’Vishwanath And Sons’: Five reasons to watch Suriya and Mamitha Baiju starrer helmed by Venky Atluri on big screens10 baby names inspired by the “first light of dawn”Why defrosting your fridge is important and 3 smart ways to do itWhy do train tracks have small stones around them? 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NEW DELHI: A day ahead of Independence Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday paid tribute to those affected by the Partition of India, remembering their courage and resilience on Partition Horrors Remembrance Day.He described the day as an occasion to remember those whose lives were upended by Partition, which “tore apart several lives, uprooted families and caused immense suffering.”“Today we mark Partition Horrors Remembrance Day. We recall the courage of all those who were impacted by Partition. It was a moment in history that tore apart several lives… families were uprooted, loved ones were lost, and immense suffering was endured,” Modi said in a post on X.He said that despite the hardships, those affected rebuilt their lives from scratch, overcame adversity and made significant contributions to the country’s progress.“Their life journeys remind us of the strength of the human spirit. May this day deepen our resolve to preserve harmony and brotherhood in our nation and collectively work towards building a Viksit Bharat,” he added.Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelinesIndia has observed Partition Horrors Remembrance Day on August 14 since 2021 to honour those who lost their lives or were displaced during the Partition of 1947.India gained independence from British rule on August 15, 1947. However, the birth of two new nations – India and Pakistan – was accompanied by the violent Partition, which left deep and lasting scars on millions of people.Partition triggered one of the largest mass migrations in history, affecting an estimated 20 million people. Millions were forced to leave their ancestral homes, villages, towns and cities and begin new lives as refugees.The upheaval was accompanied by widespread communal violence and the loss of countless lives, leaving a lasting impact on generations that followed.Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.About the AuthorTOI News DeskThe TOI News Desk comprises a dedicated and tireless team of journalists who operate around the clock to deliver the most current and comprehensive news and updates to the readers of The Times of India worldwide. With an unwavering commitment to excellence in journalism, our team is at the forefront of gathering, verifying, and presenting breaking news, in-depth analysis, and insightful reports on a wide range of topics. The TOI News Desk is your trusted source for staying informed and connected to the ever-evolving global landscape, ensuring that our readers are equipped with the latest developments that matter most.”Read MoreEnd of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosAir India Tightens Pilot Safety Checks After AI2379 Altitude Loss And Positive Marijuana TestJPSC-JSSC Stir Enters Day 20: Police Book 600 After Assembly March, Students Refuse To Back DownAkali Dal chief Sukhbir Singh Badal Near Hazur Sahib Gurdwara, Assailant Uses Sharp Weapon | WatchPrajwal Revanna’s Jail Phone Had 90 Porn Videos, Senior Prison Official Suspended After Search’Is This The Way In Democracy?’Kharge Fumes, Raises Haldwani ‘Purification’ Row, Nadda Assures ProbeRed Fort Blast: UN Security Council Body Links Deadly Attack To AQIS; Reveals Grisly DetailsPit Bull Attack in Patiala Couple Suffers Multiple Injuries- Wife Undergoes SurgeryThreat Letter Targets Kashmiri Pandits In Kashmir, Employees Asked To Stay Alert Amid Security FearChilling Crash Video: Atiq Ahmed’s Son’s Creta Flips After Losing Control On Highway | WatchUdhayanidhi Backs CM Vijay’s Tamil Nadu Delimitation Stand, Demands No Cut In State’s LS Seats123PhotostoriesExclusive – From struggling with the painful tear gas stunt due to asthma to life as an expat in Thailand; Avika Gor on Khatron Ke Khiladi 15, stunts and moreA high-value woman doesn’t chase validation: 5 Signs of a woman who knows her worth, sets boundaries and walks away when neededOprah Winfrey talks sleep with Dr John La Puma: Why your nighttime routine may be affecting your heart, hormones and body clock’Vishwanath And Sons’: Five reasons to watch Suriya and Mamitha Baiju starrer helmed by Venky Atluri on big screens10 baby names inspired by the “first light of dawn”Why defrosting your fridge is important and 3 smart ways to do itWhy do train tracks have small stones around them? 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According to figures released by ministry of external affairs (MEA) in Parliament on Thursday, Saudi Arabia topped the list with 11,923 deaths, and the UAE was second with 11,489 fatalities. Kuwait reported 3,890 deaths, Oman 2,457, Qatar 1,548 and Bahrain 1,206 deaths. Most nations experienced a sharp spike in deaths in 2021, likely correlated with Covid-19 pandemic, followed by a decline in 2022.From 2022 onwards, while countries like Bahrain and Qatar registered lower death counts, Saudi Arabia and the UAE recorded upward trends through 2024-2025. Approximately 10 million Indian nationals reside in the six GCC countries, with the UAE alone accounting for 4.5 million Indians.Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosAir India Tightens Pilot Safety Checks After AI2379 Altitude Loss And Positive Marijuana TestJPSC-JSSC Stir Enters Day 20: Police Book 600 After Assembly March, Students Refuse To Back DownAkali Dal chief Sukhbir Singh Badal Near Hazur Sahib Gurdwara, Assailant Uses Sharp Weapon | WatchPrajwal Revanna’s Jail Phone Had 90 Porn Videos, Senior Prison Official Suspended After Search’Is This The Way In Democracy?’Kharge Fumes, Raises Haldwani ‘Purification’ Row, Nadda Assures ProbeRed Fort Blast: UN Security Council Body Links Deadly Attack To AQIS; Reveals Grisly DetailsPit Bull Attack in Patiala Couple Suffers Multiple Injuries- Wife Undergoes SurgeryThreat Letter Targets Kashmiri Pandits In Kashmir, Employees Asked To Stay Alert Amid Security FearChilling Crash Video: Atiq Ahmed’s Son’s Creta Flips After Losing Control On Highway | WatchUdhayanidhi Backs CM Vijay’s Tamil Nadu Delimitation Stand, Demands No Cut In State’s LS Seats123PhotostoriesExclusive – From struggling with the painful tear gas stunt due to asthma to life as an expat in Thailand; Avika Gor on Khatron Ke Khiladi 15, stunts and moreA high-value woman doesn’t chase validation: 5 Signs of a woman who knows her worth, sets boundaries and walks away when neededOprah Winfrey talks sleep with Dr John La Puma: Why your nighttime routine may be affecting your heart, hormones and body clock’Vishwanath And Sons’: Five reasons to watch Suriya and Mamitha Baiju starrer helmed by Venky Atluri on big screens10 baby names inspired by the “first light of dawn”Why defrosting your fridge is important and 3 smart ways to do itWhy do train tracks have small stones around them? 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Rahu-Ruled These Birth Dates : Why Rahu’s hidden energy brings sudden luck and unexpected success Oil prices today: Crude edges higher as US-Iran tensions revive supply concerns Clavicular’s old graduation video sparks massive reaction as fans discover the streamer’s life before fame Rebel Trinamool Congress leader in Lok Sabha Sudip Bandyopadhyay NEW DELHI: Breakaway Trinamool Congress leader in Lok Sabha Sudip Bandyopadhyay has urged PM Narendra Modi to appoint a NDA convener, saying it will allow the governing alliance parties to convey their views to him and exchange ideas, more so when Parliament is not in session.He made the suggestion to Modi as he met him at the tea hosted by Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla for leaders of different parties on Thursday.”I made the request as there is no connection and communication, especially when session is over,” he said, adding that a convener will serve as a point of contact for other parties and keep the communication line open.With Birla also present, the sixth-term Lok Sabha MP urged him for an early decision on the merger of his faction 20 MPs with Nationalist Citizens Party of India (NCPI).While they are now part of NDA and its second biggest constituent after BJP, they are shown as AITC (All India Trinamool Congress) MPs by Sansad TV when they speak in Lok Sabha. “Our issue should be sorted out soon,” he said, adding that it allows TMC, which is now left with only eight MPs in the House, to question their group’s legitimacy.While BJP allies like George Fernandes and Sharad Yadav served as NDA convener in the past, especially during the Vajpayee govt, no one has held the position for several years.TMC is, however, preparing to move the Supreme Court against the rebel Lok Sabha MPs to seek their disqualification.Party general secretary Abhishek Banerjee had met Birla on Jul 27, urging him to expedite his decision on its petition seeking disqualification of the 20 MPs.Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelinesBanerjee, a Lok Sabha MP, had also sought revocation of changes made to the seating arrangements of his party’s MPs to allow the rebel members to sit separately. He had submitted separate letters to the speaker on each of his concerns.He had met the Speaker on Wednesday over the issue.”If the Speaker does not decide on these petitions within the period required by law and applicable judicial directions, I will be compelled to approach the Supreme Court and seek its intervention,” Abhishek said.Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosAir India Tightens Pilot Safety Checks After AI2379 Altitude Loss And Positive Marijuana TestJPSC-JSSC Stir Enters Day 20: Police Book 600 After Assembly March, Students Refuse To Back DownAkali Dal chief Sukhbir Singh Badal Near Hazur Sahib Gurdwara, Assailant Uses Sharp Weapon | WatchPrajwal Revanna’s Jail Phone Had 90 Porn Videos, Senior Prison Official Suspended After Search’Is This The Way In Democracy?’Kharge Fumes, Raises Haldwani ‘Purification’ Row, Nadda Assures ProbeRed Fort Blast: UN Security Council Body Links Deadly Attack To AQIS; Reveals Grisly DetailsPit Bull Attack in Patiala Couple Suffers Multiple Injuries- Wife Undergoes SurgeryThreat Letter Targets Kashmiri Pandits In Kashmir, Employees Asked To Stay Alert Amid Security FearChilling Crash Video: Atiq Ahmed’s Son’s Creta Flips After Losing Control On Highway | WatchUdhayanidhi Backs CM Vijay’s Tamil Nadu Delimitation Stand, Demands No Cut In State’s LS Seats123PhotostoriesExclusive – From struggling with the painful tear gas stunt due to asthma to life as an expat in Thailand; Avika Gor on Khatron Ke Khiladi 15, stunts and moreA high-value woman doesn’t chase validation: 5 Signs of a woman who knows her worth, sets boundaries and walks away when neededOprah Winfrey talks sleep with Dr John La Puma: Why your nighttime routine may be affecting your heart, hormones and body clock’Vishwanath And Sons’: Five reasons to watch Suriya and Mamitha Baiju starrer helmed by Venky Atluri on big screens10 baby names inspired by the “first light of dawn”Why defrosting your fridge is important and 3 smart ways to do itWhy do train tracks have small stones around them? 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