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Govt trying to correct ‘failed Nehru foreign policy’ since 2014: S Jaishankar

Both Russia and China today "unambiguously reject" the economic assumptions of that period, the External Affairs Minister said referring to Jawahar Lal Nehru’s development model, which inevitably produced a 'Nehru foreign policy'. "Its accompanying narrative permeated our politics, the bureaucracy, the planning system, the judiciary, the public space, and most of all teaching,” he said in a virtual address at a book launch event.

26/11 Mumbai terror attacks case

NIA gets custody 18-day custody of 26/11 Mumbai terror attack accused Tahawwur Rana after historic US extradition

Escorted under tight security with a SWAT vehicle, prison van, and ambulance, Rana was produced before the NIA court as the premier investigating agency pushed for 20-day custody citing explosive emails and suspected conspiracy links.

Air India

Amid Middle East tensions, Air India suspends flights to Tel Aviv

Air India announced the suspension of its flights to and from Tel Aviv on Aug 2, due to escalating tensions in the Middle East. The suspension will last until Aug 8.

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Madhya Pradesh Police suspend 19 officers over skipping band practice sessions

The Superintendents of Police in the districts of Raisen, Mandsaur, Khandwa, Sidhi, and Harda issued suspension notices on July 25 to officers who, despite being listed, did not attend the band practices scheduled across the state. These officers were accused of "showing gross indiscipline and insubordination" for not attending band practice sessions.

Summer Fields School

Summer Fields School of South Delhi receives hoax bomb threat

The threat, which was received around midnight, claimed a bomb had been planted at Summer Fields School. In response, the school followed standard operating procedures (SOPs) by promptly evacuating students and notifying authorities.

coaching center deaths

Delhi Mayor proposes libraries in honor of four UPSC aspirants who died last month

On July 27, three UPSC aspirants drowned in the library in the basement of a coaching center in the Old Rajinder Nagar area, while, a week earlier, another student in Mukherjee Nagar died after he touched an iron gate that was in contact with an open wire.

Supreme Court

SC says states have power to sub-classify Schedule Castes for improved reservation policy

The apex court, however, made it clear that states have to make sub-classification on the basis of "quantifiable and demonstrable data" of backwardness and representation in government jobs and not on "whims" and as a matter of "political expediency".

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