<h2>'Always upheld freedom of religion': India on Dalai Lama's successor amid China's warning</h2>.<p>'The government of India does not take any position or speak on matters concerning beliefs and practices of faith and religion. The government has always upheld freedom of religion for all in India and will continue to do so.'<br><br><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/india/always-upheld-freedom-of-religion-india-on-dalai-lamas-successor-amid-chinas-warning-3616097">Read more</a></p>.<h2>Vijay is TVK's CM candidate for Tamil Nadu polls; no alliance with BJP, AIADMK</h2>.<p>While he categorically ruled out joining hands with BJP by terming the party as his “ideological enemy”, Vijay effectively closed the doors on the AIADMK by declaring that any alliance formed by him would be headed only by the TVK.<br><br><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/india/tamil-nadu/vijay-is-tvks-cm-candidate-for-tamil-nadu-polls-no-alliance-with-bjp-3615661">Read more</a></p>.<h2>India-US trade pact likely before July 9; certain issues still pending in agri, auto sectors</h2>.<p>An Indian team has returned from Washington after holding talks with the US on an interim trade pact, which is likely to be finalised before July 9, but discussions will continue as certain issues in the agri and auto sectors still need to be resolved.<br><br><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/business/india-us-trade-pact-likely-before-july-9-certain-issues-still-pending-in-agri-auto-sectors-3615889">Read more</a></p>.<h2>NIA arrests key absconding accused in murder of Karnataka BJP leader Praveen Nettaru</h2>.<p>Nettaru was killed with sharp weapons by PFI cadres/members on July 26, 2022, in Bellare village of Sullia Taluk in Dakshina Kannada district.<br><br><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/india/karnataka/nia-arrests-key-absconding-accused-in-murder-of-karnataka-bjp-leader-praveen-nettaru-3616041">Read more</a></p>.<h2>China used India-Pak conflict as 'live lab', used strategy of killing by 'borrowed knife'</h2>.<p>China used Pakistan to cause pain to India and it was providing all possible support to its all-weather ally during the four-day conflict between Indian and Pakistani militaries in May, Deputy Chief of Army Staff Lieutenant General Rahul R Singh said.<br><br><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/india/china-used-india-pak-conflict-as-live-lab-used-strategy-of-killing-by-borrowed-knife-3615712">Read more</a></p>.<h2>Allahabad HC rejects plea to refer Shahi Idgah Mosque as ‘disputed structure’</h2>.<p>In a significant ruling, perceived as a setback to the Hindu petitioners, the Allahabad High Court on Friday dismissed a plea to refer to the Shahi Idgah Masjid, which was adjacent to the Shree Krishna Janmabhoomi in Mathura as a ‘disputed structure’.<br><br><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/india/uttar-pradesh/allahabad-hc-rejects-plea-to-label-shahi-idgah-mosque-as-disputed-structure-3615735">Read more</a></p>.<h2>Telangana plant explosion: One more person dies; toll rises to 39</h2>.<p>The death toll in the explosion at the Sigachi Industries' pharma plant in Sangareddy district rose to 39 following the death of a person who was undergoing treatment in a hospital, Superintendent of Police (SP) Paritosh Pankaj said on Friday.<br><br><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/india/telangana/telangana-plant-explosion-one-more-person-dies-toll-rises-to-39-3615480">Read more</a></p>.<h2>Defamation case by BJP: Karnataka High Court stays trial proceedings against DK Shivakumar</h2>.<p>The complaint was about advertisements issued by the state Congress in newspapers last year about 'Corruption Rate Cards' during the erstwhile BJP govt in the state, including the allegation of a '40 per cent commission'.<br><br><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/india/karnataka/defamation-case-by-bjp-karnataka-high-court-stays-trial-proceedings-against-dk-shivakumar-3615746">Read more</a></p>.<h2>India vs England | Hosts counterattack after Siraj's double blow</h2>.<p>Harry Brook (91 not out) and Jamie Smith (102 not out) stitched together a 165-run unbeaten partnership to put England back on track.<br><br><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/cricket/india-vs-england-hosts-counterattack-after-sirajs-double-blow-3616007">Read more</a></p>.<h2>This Bengaluru auto driver once won a national award for starring in a Mira Nair film</h2>.<p>Once a National Award-winning child star from Salaam Bombay!, Shafiq Syed now earns a living as an auto driver in Bengaluru. </p><p><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/ampstories/entertainment/this-bengaluru-auto-driver-has-won-a-national-award-starred-in-an-oscar-winning-film-3615659">Read more</a></p>
<h2>'Always upheld freedom of religion': India on Dalai Lama's successor amid China's warning</h2>.<p>'The government of India does not take any position or speak on matters concerning beliefs and practices of faith and religion. The government has always upheld freedom of religion for all in India and will continue to do so.'<br><br><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/india/always-upheld-freedom-of-religion-india-on-dalai-lamas-successor-amid-chinas-warning-3616097">Read more</a></p>.<h2>Vijay is TVK's CM candidate for Tamil Nadu polls; no alliance with BJP, AIADMK</h2>.<p>While he categorically ruled out joining hands with BJP by terming the party as his “ideological enemy”, Vijay effectively closed the doors on the AIADMK by declaring that any alliance formed by him would be headed only by the TVK.<br><br><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/india/tamil-nadu/vijay-is-tvks-cm-candidate-for-tamil-nadu-polls-no-alliance-with-bjp-3615661">Read more</a></p>.<h2>India-US trade pact likely before July 9; certain issues still pending in agri, auto sectors</h2>.<p>An Indian team has returned from Washington after holding talks with the US on an interim trade pact, which is likely to be finalised before July 9, but discussions will continue as certain issues in the agri and auto sectors still need to be resolved.<br><br><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/business/india-us-trade-pact-likely-before-july-9-certain-issues-still-pending-in-agri-auto-sectors-3615889">Read more</a></p>.<h2>NIA arrests key absconding accused in murder of Karnataka BJP leader Praveen Nettaru</h2>.<p>Nettaru was killed with sharp weapons by PFI cadres/members on July 26, 2022, in Bellare village of Sullia Taluk in Dakshina Kannada district.<br><br><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/india/karnataka/nia-arrests-key-absconding-accused-in-murder-of-karnataka-bjp-leader-praveen-nettaru-3616041">Read more</a></p>.<h2>China used India-Pak conflict as 'live lab', used strategy of killing by 'borrowed knife'</h2>.<p>China used Pakistan to cause pain to India and it was providing all possible support to its all-weather ally during the four-day conflict between Indian and Pakistani militaries in May, Deputy Chief of Army Staff Lieutenant General Rahul R Singh said.<br><br><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/india/china-used-india-pak-conflict-as-live-lab-used-strategy-of-killing-by-borrowed-knife-3615712">Read more</a></p>.<h2>Allahabad HC rejects plea to refer Shahi Idgah Mosque as ‘disputed structure’</h2>.<p>In a significant ruling, perceived as a setback to the Hindu petitioners, the Allahabad High Court on Friday dismissed a plea to refer to the Shahi Idgah Masjid, which was adjacent to the Shree Krishna Janmabhoomi in Mathura as a ‘disputed structure’.<br><br><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/india/uttar-pradesh/allahabad-hc-rejects-plea-to-label-shahi-idgah-mosque-as-disputed-structure-3615735">Read more</a></p>.<h2>Telangana plant explosion: One more person dies; toll rises to 39</h2>.<p>The death toll in the explosion at the Sigachi Industries' pharma plant in Sangareddy district rose to 39 following the death of a person who was undergoing treatment in a hospital, Superintendent of Police (SP) Paritosh Pankaj said on Friday.<br><br><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/india/telangana/telangana-plant-explosion-one-more-person-dies-toll-rises-to-39-3615480">Read more</a></p>.<h2>Defamation case by BJP: Karnataka High Court stays trial proceedings against DK Shivakumar</h2>.<p>The complaint was about advertisements issued by the state Congress in newspapers last year about 'Corruption Rate Cards' during the erstwhile BJP govt in the state, including the allegation of a '40 per cent commission'.<br><br><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/india/karnataka/defamation-case-by-bjp-karnataka-high-court-stays-trial-proceedings-against-dk-shivakumar-3615746">Read more</a></p>.<h2>India vs England | Hosts counterattack after Siraj's double blow</h2>.<p>Harry Brook (91 not out) and Jamie Smith (102 not out) stitched together a 165-run unbeaten partnership to put England back on track.<br><br><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/cricket/india-vs-england-hosts-counterattack-after-sirajs-double-blow-3616007">Read more</a></p>.<h2>This Bengaluru auto driver once won a national award for starring in a Mira Nair film</h2>.<p>Once a National Award-winning child star from Salaam Bombay!, Shafiq Syed now earns a living as an auto driver in Bengaluru. </p><p><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/ampstories/entertainment/this-bengaluru-auto-driver-has-won-a-national-award-starred-in-an-oscar-winning-film-3615659">Read more</a></p>