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Bihar: Tejashwi hits back at Union minister Rajiv Ranjan for hosting mutton feast

Patna, Jul 17 (PTI) RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav, who has repeatedly drawn flak from the ruling NDA for consuming non-vegetarian food during Navratra and Saawan, on Thursday hit back at Union Minister Rajiv Ranjan, alias Lalan, for hosting a ‘mutton party’. The feast was reportedly held in Lakhisarai district, which falls under the Munger Lok Sabha constituency, represented by Lalan — a former national president of Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s JD(U). Speaking to PTI Video, Tejashwi said, “We have been called anti-Sanatan by them. I hope Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during his visit to Motihari tomorrow, will be full

Pakistani TV channels withdraw reports on Trump visit

ISLAMABAD, July 17 (Reuters) – Two leading Pakistani television news channels withdrew reports on Thursday that U.S. President Donald Trump planned to visit the South Asian nation, with one of them issuing an apology. The White House dismissed the reports. “A trip to Pakistan has not been scheduled at this time,” a White House official said. Geo and ARY news channels had said earlier on Thursday that Trump was expected to visit Pakistan in September. But both later withdrew their reports. “Geo News apologises to its viewers for airing the news without a verification,” it said. A senior management official

Gold falls Rs 200 to Rs 98,670/10 g; silver declines Rs 500

New Delhi, Jul 17 (PTI) Gold prices fell by Rs 200 to Rs 98,670 per 10 grams in the national capital on Thursday due to unabated selling by stockists amid subdued demand trend in the overseas markets, according to the All India Sarafa Association. The precious metal of 99.9 per cent purity went lower by Rs 500 to close at Rs 98,870 per 10 grams on Wednesday. Meanwhile, gold of 99.5 per cent purity declined by Rs 200 to Rs 98,200 per 10 grams (inclusive of all taxes) on Thursday. It had finished at Rs 98,400 per 10 grams in

Stock markets close lower on selling in IT stocks, fresh foreign fund outflows

Mumbai, Jul 17 (PTI) Benchmark stock indices Sensex and Nifty settled lower on Thursday following selling in IT shares and investors remaining in a wait-and-watch mode ahead of the outcome of the US-India trade talks. The 30-share BSE Sensex dropped 375.24 points or 0.45 per cent to settle at 82,259.24. During the day, it fell by 415.21 points or 0.50 per cent to 82,219.27. The 50-share NSE Nifty closed lower by 100.60 points or 0.40 per cent to 25,111.45. Fresh foreign fund outflows and subdued quarterly earnings dented investors’ sentiment, experts said. Among Sensex firms, Tech Mahindra declined nearly 3

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