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DH Evening Brief: CEC defends SIR, says some parties spreading 'misinformation'; 7 dead as cloudburst strikes J&KHere are the top stories this evening
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EC not scared of baseless allegations of double voting, vote chori: CEC

Amid Opposition’s ‘Voter Adhikar Yatra’ in Bihar, CEC Gynaesh Kumar dismissed allegations of double voting and “vote chori” as baseless, saying the EC “cannot discriminate among parties”. Read more

7 dead, 6 injured as cloudburst strikes Jammu and Kashmir's Kathua

The cloudburst struck Jod Ghati village in Rajbagh during the night, leaving four dead, six injured and prompting rescue efforts by police, SDRF and local volunteers. Read more

Shubhanshu Shukla returns to India to a warm welcome

Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla returned to India early Sunday after his historic visit to the International Space Station (ISS). Read more

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GST reduction can boost Modi's image amid US tariff onslaught, upcoming Bihar polls

Modi's deepest tax cuts in eight years will strain government revenues but are winning praise from businesses and political pundits who say they will bolster his image in an ongoing trade fight with Washington. Read more

Firing outside YouTuber Elvish Yadav's Gurugram home

Three bike-borne attackers sprayed over two dozen rounds outside YouTuber Elvish Yadav’s residence in Sector 57 of Gurugram early Sunday morning, police said. Read more

Merely crying of woman cannot make out case of dowry harassment: Delhi HC

The Delhi High Court has held that mere fact that a woman was crying, cannot per se make out any case of dowry harassment. Read more

Foxconn rolls out iPhone 17 in Bengaluru plant’s debut

Foxconn’s fresh plant in the city has begun making the iPhone 17, strengthening India’s role in supply chains. Read more

Woman accused of 'bad character', allegedly raped by her son in Delhi

A 39-year-old man allegedly raped his mother in central Delhi's Hauz Qazi area after she returned from a pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia, police said on Saturday. Read more

Priyank Kharge says Savarkar first propagated two-nation theory, cites Ambedkar

Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge claimed that the concept of two nations in India was first articulated by Vinayak Damodar Savarkar, much before it was adopted by Muhammad Ali Jinnah and the Muslim League. Read more

Aryan Khan set to 'toast and roast' in his directorial debut 'The Ba***ds of Bollywood'

The makers on Sunday released the first look teaser of Aryan Khan’s directorial debut "The Ba***ds of Bollywood". Read more

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(Published 17 August 2025, 18:15 IST)