The Bharatiya Janata Party on Tuesday announced Droupadi Murmu as the NDA's presidential candidate. The announcement was made by Bharatiya Janata Party president JP Nadda after the BJP Parliamentary Board meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. HT brings you a round-up of the most important and interesting stories, so you don’t miss your daily dose of news. |
THE BIG STORY Tribal woman leader is NDA pick for President Droupadi Murmu, the former governor of Jharkhand, will be the National Democratic Alliance’s (NDA) nominee for the July 18 Presidential election, and most likely the next President of the Republic. The decision to nominate her was taken at the meeting of the Bharatiya Janata Party’s parliamentary board chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday. Read more. |
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The Big Question How will the political turmoil in Maharashtra play out? The Maha Vikas Aghadi government in Maharashtra continues to battle its biggest political crisis since it came into existence on November 28, 2019. The Shiv Sena, one of the constituent partners of the MVA, battles rebellion after its senior minister Eknath Shinde turned incommunicado and is presently camping in a hotel in Surat in BJP-ruled Gujarat. The Shiv Sena has put up a brave front, sacking Shinde as the group leader in the state legislature. A crucial cabinet meet will be held on Wednesday. Read more. |
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 China and 14 Middle-Eastern nations have banned his wholesome Pixar film because it features two female characters kissing. Buzz can fly “to infinity and beyond†in his origin story, but not quite roam free on Earth. Name the upcoming film. |
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From the Edit Page Culture wars at the heart of US identity Joe Biden is in trouble. As the Democrats head to the midterms later this year, Joe Biden’s biggest political challenge is the economy. Spurred by a pandemic stimulus package, supply chain disruptions, a shift in consumer spending patterns, and the Ukraine war, record inflation threatens to undo Biden’s achievements on job creation. Read more. |
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From the Field A daily walk to school, from Myanmar to India It’s 7.50am on a rainy June morning, and four-year-old Manguii is dressed in a bright pink raincoat. Next to her, her mother Chinpuii is worried about time, carrying a bag slung across her shoulder, and a big umbrella. There is a kindergarten class Manguii must make. They cross a bridge, with the river Tiau flowing underneath. On the other side is a cement arch, a steel gate, and a sign that says, “Thank You, Visit Again.†That bridge, that sign, the gate, and the river are significant milestones. Because they are the international border between India and Myanmar, that Manguii and her mother cross it every day â€" to go to school. Read more. |
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HT THIS DAY: June 22, 1976 Triumph on smallpox front  (Click to expand) India will celebrate the first anniversary of freedom from smallpox on July 5. According to the Union Health and Family Planning Minister, Dr Karan Singh, it is a “feat no less significant than the launching of a satellite.†World Health Organisation Director-General, Dr Halfdan Mahler has hailed India’s achievement as “accomplishing the impossible.†It was one of the greatest victories of the entire global smallpox campaign, he pointed out. Read more. |
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