News Highlights: JD(U), RJD to hold separate meetings at 11 am tomorrow amid Bihar crisis

A top commander of the outlawed Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) Omar Khalid Khorasani and three other top militant leaders have been killed in a mysterious blast in eastern Afghanistan's Paktika province, a Pakistani media report said on Monday.

A vehicle carrying senior commanders of the militant group, including Khorasani, was on Sunday targeted with a mysterious explosive device, according to Afghan officials and local sources, The Express Tribune newspaper reported. (PTI)

. Former Karnataka BJP lawmaker B Suresh Gowda on Monday claimed that the party's top leadership is considering replacing Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai.

"The chief minister might get replaced before Independence Day. There have been talks in the party," Gowda, a former Tumkur Rural MLA, told reporters.

. Senior fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah is set to be ruled out of the Asia Cup T20 tournament with a back injury, which would require some time to heal.

The Indian squad for the continental championship will be selected on Monday, but it is still not clear if the official announcement will happen on the day.

. US President JoeBidenvoiced his concern Monday over China's extension of military drills around Taiwan, but added that he did not expect the tense situation to escalate further.

"I'm not worried, but I'm concerned they're moving as much as they are. But I don't think they're going to do anything more than they are,"Bidentold reporters at Dover Air Force Base. (AFP)

. The Monsoon Session of Parliament ended on Monday four days ahead of schedule.

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla adjourned the House sine die, saying it met for 16 days and passed seven legislations.

. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday spoke with his Ukrainian counterpart Dmytro Kuleba and discussed the recent developments in Ukraine's conflict with Russia and its continuing global repercussions.

Jaishankar also assured Kuleba that the next consignment of Indian humanitarian assistance will reach Ukraine very soon.

. India's Sharath Kamal Achanta beat England's Liam Pitchford to win gold in the CWG men's table tennis singles final.

. Law Minister Kiren Rijiju on Monday slammed Rajya Sabha MP and senior advocate Kapil Sibal for his criticism of the Supreme Court , saying it was "very very sad for the entire country" that Opposition leaders start attacking constitutional authorities when their judgments do not favour them. (PTI)

. While the CPIML(L), which is the largest Left party in Bihar with 12 MLAs, said that it “will extend a helping hand” if JD(U) were to ditch the BJP and set up or join a new coalition, the CPI(M) – the larger party nationally but with two legislators in the state – felt that “if a new alignment were to take place, it would be a positive development." (PTI)

. Gnanasekaran Sathiyan wins bronze in themen's singles in Table Tennis event at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.

. We will end 'parivarwaad', 'dostwaad' and bring 'bharatwaad', says Kejriwal slamming Congress, BJP.

. 39 rich nations provide free education but none waives off their rich friends' loans for free, says Arvind Kejriwal taking a jibeat PM Modi.

. The Kremlin said on Monday there was no basis for a meeting between the Russian and Ukrainian presidents at the moment.

. Star paddler Sharath Kamal and world champion boxer Nikhat Zareen have been named India's flagbearers during the closing ceremony of the Commonwealth Games here on Monday.

. India's sporting icon P VSindhuadded a Commonwealth Games singles gold to her wide array of medals with a convincing straight-game win over Canada's Michelle Li in the final on Monday.

The world number seven from India outplayed her 13th ranked opponent 21-15 , 21-13 in front of a packed crowd at the NEC arena.

. Cloudbursts struck at least two villages in Himachal Pradesh's Chamba district, killing a 15-year-old boy and prompting evacuation of some houses, officials said Monday. (PTI)

. The Supreme Court on Monday granted interim protection from arrest to Times Now anchorNavika Kumar in connection with FIRs lodged against her over controversial remarks made by former BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma on Prophet Mohammad during a TV debate moderated by the news anchor.

. Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut's Enforcement Directorate (ED) custody has been extended till August 22 in connection with Patra Chawl land case.

. The Commissionerate of Gautam Buddh Nagar (Noida), Uttar Pradesh, hasannounced a cash price of Rs 25,000 to the person who helps with the arrest of Shrikant Tyagi, accused of assaulting a woman in Omaxe society.

. An incident of cloud burst was reported at Gram Panchayat Kandhwara in district Chamba last night. There are reports of damage to agricultural land andone bridgedue to this incident.

Five to sixhouses have been vacated and people have beenshifted to a safer place, saysState Emergency Operation Centre.

. SoftBank Group Corp on Monday posted a 2.33 trillion yen ($17.23 billion) loss at its Vision Fund unit in the April-June quarter as the value of its tech portfolio slid.

SoftBank had booked a record loss at the Vision Fund unit in May as market turmoil driven by rising interest rates and political instability hit the tech investor.

The group's sliding portfolio pushed it to a 3.16 trillion yen net loss in the latest quarter. That compared with profit of 761.5 billion yen in the same period a year earlier.( Reuters )

. Three people died, several injured at Khatu Shyamji Temple inRajasthan's Sikar where a stampede occurred during a monthly fair, earlier this morning.

Two injured people have been referred to a hospital in Jaipur.

Police are present at the spot.

Further details are awaited.

. Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem on Sunday became the first javelin thrower from the sub-continent to cross the 90 metre mark to win the gold medal at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games here.

. Ukraine and Russia exchanged accusations over a fresh strike on the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in southern Ukraine.

News Highlights: JD(U), RJD to hold separate meetings at 11 am tomorrow amid Bihar crisis

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Bihar crisis: JD(U), RJD to hold separate meetings at 11 am tomorrow

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