News highlights: PM Narendra Modi meets French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne, in Paris

"His (Vijay Singh) death has no connection with lathi charge. We have checked the CCTV visuals...reason behind his death will be known once the post-mortem report comes...there is no sign of any injury on his body...": Rajiv Mishra, SSP, Patna on death of BJP worker Vijay Singh allegedly during lathi charge

. Mortal remains of BJP worker Vijay Singh brought to party office, BJP workers pay final respects BJP worker Vijay Singh allegedly died today during the lathi charge by Bihar Police

. 91 people lost their lives in Himachal Pradesh from June 24 to July 13.

34 deaths happened due to landslides, cloudbust and flash floods.

. PM Narendra Modi will attend the Bastille Day parade in Paris tomorrow as the guest of honour. After the parade, the PM will attend a lunch hosted by the President of the National Assembly of France. After this, the PM will meet prominent personalities. PM Modi will also be accorded a ceremonial welcome tomorrow and will have tete-a-tete and delegation-level talks. The PM will also attend the CEO Forum event and banquet dinner in Louvre.

. BJP national president JP Nadda to visit Himachal Pradesh tomorrow to take stock of the situation caused by floods in the state

He will visit flood-affected areas in Mandi and Kullu. He will be accompanied by former CM Jairam Thakur and BJP Himachal Pradesh President Rajeev Bindal.

. BJP observing today as a black day. Today, democracy was murdered. Vijay Singh was our brother and an important leader. We will fight against Nitish Kumar": Samrat Choudhary, Bihar LoP and state BJP chief on lathi charge by Bihar Police on BJP leaders

. Five killed, 14 injured after a truck carrying Kanwar Yatris collided with another at GT Karnal road. Accused driver Pappu Kumar arrested. Further investigation underway: Delhi Police

. Jyothi Yarraji wins first gold for India in women’s 100m hurdles at the 2023 Asian Athletics Championships in Bangkok.She clocked13.09 secs.

. “It is so unfortunate that one of our party workers died due to a lathi charge by the police. He died on the way to the hospital. We will lodge murder charges against the police. Nitish Kumar is responsible for all this”: Sushil Modi, Former Deputy CM of Bihar & BJP leader

. India's defence ministry has given initial approval to purchase 26 Rafale fighter jets for its navy and three Scorpene class submarines, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters on Thursday, ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's arrival in France.

. India, the world’s biggest rice shipper, is considering banning exports of most varieties, a move that may send already lofty global prices higher as the disruptive El Niño weather pattern returns.

. BJP workers hold Vidhan Sabha march against the Bihar government on the issue of the posting of teachers in the state.Visuals showed security personnel resorting to water cannons and opening lathicharge to disperse the protesters.

. "Painful scenarios were witnessed at people’s houses who were attacked during West Bengal Panchayat elections. Homes were damaged, and CCTVs were broken. Everything was destroyed. There is no action by the police. Women, kids, elderly… no one was spared. People are scared... We met the governor and sought police action in the matter. It is unfortunate. Everything is up to the governor," says Ravi Shankar Prasad, senior BJP leader and Lok Sabha MP.

BJP's five-member fact-finding committee, including party MP Ravi Shankar Prasad, earlier met Governor C V Ananda Bose.

. Tesla has started discussions with the Indian government for an investment proposal to set up a car factory in the country, with an annual capacity of as many as 500,000 electric vehicles, the Times of India reported on Thursday.

The prices for the electric vehicles would start from Rs 20 lakh ($24,400.66), the report added.

. Congress national president Mallikarjun Kharge and party leader Rahul Gandhi hold a meeting with leaders of Uttarakhand Congress at the party HQ in Delhi.

. “Chandrayaan-3 will start its journey tomorrow. We are hoping that everything goes right and it lands on the moon on August 23,” said ISRO Chairman S Somanath after offering prayers at Sri Chengalamma Temple in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh earlier today.

. In an interview to French newspaper Les Echos , PM Modi speaks on 25 years of India-France strategic partnership; says, "I feel we are now at a turning point. If we look at the post-pandemic global order and the shape that it is taking, I think the positive experience of our strategic partnership is an important step ahead. So, we look forward to working on a roadmap for the next 25 years of the strategic partnership, which I think is very important for the relationship. The relationship is in excellent shape. It is strong, trusted & consistent. It has been steady and resilient in the darkest storms. It has been bold and ambitious in looking for opportunities." (ANI)

. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in an interview with French newspaper Les Echos , says, "I see India being that strong shoulder that if Global South has to make that high jump, India can be that shoulder to propel it ahead. For the Global South, India can also build its linkages with Global North. So, in that sense, this shoulder can become this bridge of sorts. So, I feel that what we need is to strengthen this shoulder, this bridge so that linkages between the North and South can become stronger and the Global South can itself become stronger."

. Thailand's prime ministerial hopeful Pita Limjaroenrat was braced for a critical test of his political clout on Thursday, as parliament convened for a high-stakes vote on the premiership that could test the unity of his eight-party alliance.

. The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has filed a charge sheet against three people, including a Myanmar national, in a case of extortion by members of banned terror outfits in Manipur.

The charge-sheet was filed in the NIA Special Court, Imphal, against the three cadres of the proscribed terrorist organisations, namely (People’s Revolutionary Army), KCP (Kangleipak Communist Party), PREPAK (People’s Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak) and UNLF (United National Liberation Front), among others.

The accused, charged under Indian Penal Code and Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act 1967, have been identified as 38-year-old Deepak Sharma alias Khinmaung of Myanmar, Suraj Jasiwal (33) of Manipur and Shaikhom Bruce Meetei (38), also of Manipur. Deepak has been additionally charged under the Foreigners Act, 1946. (ANI)

. The CBI on Wednesday filed a charge sheet against freelance journalist Vivek Raghuvanshi and former Navy commander Ashish Pathak for the alleged clandestine procurement of sensitive defence-related information and sharing it with foreign intelligence agencies, officials said.

. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday expressed confidence that his visit to France will provide a new impetus to the bilateral strategic partnership and said that he looks forward to holding wide-ranging discussions with President Emmanuel Macron on taking forward this time-tested relationship over the next 25 years.

News highlights: PM Narendra Modi meets French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne, in Paris

BJP leader's death has no connection with lathi charge: Bihar Police

Jammu & Kashmir: 3 non-locals shot at by unidentified gunmen in Gagran area of Shopian

Police and Army cordoned off area in Gagran, Shopian after gunshots were heard in the area

PM Narendra Modi meets French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne, in Paris

Mortal remains of BJP worker who allegedly died today during lathi charge by Bihar Police brought to party office

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