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Crops damaged due to heavy flood in Punjab's Firozpur

Firozpur (Punjab), Aug 22 (ANI): Parts of Punjab are submerged in flood water. Incessant rain led to damage of crops in Firozpur. Normal lives affected due to heavy flood. Parts of country including Kerala, Bihar and Odisha are submerged due to heavy flood.

INX media scam: 'I have never met Indrani, Peter Mukerjea in my life', says Karti Chidambaram

New Delhi, Aug 22 (ANI): Karti Chidambaram arrived at Delhi Airport from Chennai on August 22. His father P Chidambaram was arrested by Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), on Aug 21. "I have never met Peter Mukerjea, I have never met Indrani Mukerjea in my life. The only time, I have seen Indrani was when CBI took me to confront her. I have had no interaction with anyone directly or indirectly connected with their company."

INX media scam: Isn't a citizen entitled to be heard?, asks Kapil Sibal

New Delhi, Aug 22 (ANI): While speaking to ANI, after CBI detained P Chidambaram in connection with INX media scam case, senior Congress leader Kapil Sibal said, "It's a matter of great concern to us as a members of legal fraternity, also it should be a matter of concern as citizens. All we wanted was a hearing, the presiding judge chose instead to say that I am sending the file to CJI. Isn't a citizen entitled to be heard?"

Bhupinder Singh Hooda arrives at CBI Special Court in Panchkula

Panchkula (Haryana), Aug 22 (ANI): Former Haryana chief minister, Bhupinder Singh Hooda arrived at CBI Special Court in Haryana's Panchkula on August 22. Hooda had appeared in CBI Court in connection with Associated Journals Ltd (AJL) land allotment case and Manesar land scam case. The case pertains to the alleged purchase of land from farmers in Gurgaon for Rs 100 crore, when the actual worth, as per market rate, was Rs 1,500 crore. The land was bought during the period between August 2004 and August 2007. The Congress government in Haryana, led by Hooda, remained in power from March 2005 to October 2014.

Govt using CBI, ED as "personal revenge-seeking departments": Congress on Chidambaram's arrest

New Delhi, Aug 22 (ANI): While addressing a press conference on Thursday in Delhi, Congress leader Randeep Surjewala said that government is using CBI and ED as "personal revenge-seeking departments". He said, "Over the last two days, India witnessed the broad daylight murder of democracy. Government is using CBI and ED as a personal revenge-seeking department for the party in power." Surjewala comments came after the former finance minister P Chidambaram was arrested by the CBI in the INX media scam case on August 21.

Karti Chidambaram arrives at Delhi Airport, says 'will go to Jantar Mantar to protest'

New Delhi, Aug 22 (ANI): Karti Chidambaram arrived at Delhi Airport from Chennai on August 22. His father P Chidambaram was arrested by Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), on Aug 21. While speaking to mediapersons, Karti Chidambaram said, "This is not merely targeting my father, but targeting the Congress party. I will go to Jantar Mantar to protest."

Watch: Rifles fail to fire during state funeral of former Bihar CM Jagannath Mishra

Supaul (Bihar), Aug 22 (ANI): As many as 22 rifles failed to fire during a gun salute for former state CM Jagannath Mishra, who died earlier this week. The final rites took place in Supaul and were attended by CM Nitish Kumar and Deputy CM Sushil Kumar Modi. There were several other state politicians, top state cops as well as many locals who were present.

P Chidambaram case: Had he surrendered earlier, his dignity would have remained intact, says Satya Pal Singh

New Delhi, Aug 22 (ANI): Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) detained Congress leader P Chidambaram after long chase on August 21. While speaking to ANI on P Chidambaram case, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Satya Pal Singh said that he should have not behaved this way. Singh said, "Chidambaran ji is a former Union Finance and Home Minister, he is an intellectual and knows the law very well, he should not have behaved like this after court's order. What happened was not good, had he surrendered earlier, his dignity would have remained intact."

MNS leader Sandeep Deshpande detained by policeHyderabad

Mumbai, Aug 22 (ANI): Maharashtra NavNirman Sena (MNS) spokesperson Sandeep Deshpande detained by police as a precautionary measure on August 22. MNS chief Raj Thackeray has been summoned by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to appear before the agency, today. Raj Thackeray allegedly involved in connection with its probe in the ILandFS case.

World's biggest Amazon campus opens in Hyderabad

Hyderabad, Aug 22 (ANI): Amazon launched its biggest campus in the world in Hyderabad on August 21. Amazon campus was inaugurated by Home Minister Mahmood Ali. Amazon's new campus building, located in Hyderabad's financial district near Hi-Tech city. The new campus is the only one owned by Amazon outside the US and will house more than 15,000 employees.

P Chidambaram case: It directs towards exaggeration which impinges upon right and liberty of citizen, says Khurshid

New Delhi, Aug 22 (ANI): While speaking to ANI, Congress leader Salman Khurshid talked about the P Chidambaram case. He said that the whole thing directs towards exaggeration which impinges upon the right and the liberty of a citizen. Khurshid said, "P Chidambaram came and he made it clean. The matter is listed on Friday, they (CBI) could have waited till then to see what the Supreme Court wants to do. Now let people judge if they want this kind of legal system in the country. The whole thing directs towards exaggeration which impinges upon the right and the liberty of a citizen and this is being done by the government."

Bilateral trade between India, Estonia growing and stands at US$172 million: Venkaiah Naidu

Tallinn (Estonia), Aug 22 (ANI): While addressing at India-Estonia Business Forum in Estonia's Tallinn, Vice President Venkaiah Naidu said, "The bilateral trade between India and Estonia is growing and stands at US$172 million at present. Bilateral investments are however at a nascent level. There is great scope for deepening our engagement across sectors and for enhancing trade and investment in both directions. We encourage Indian companies to establish operations in Estonia, taking advantage of technology, cyber security and e-governance expertise. We encourage Indian companies to consider Estonia as a launch pad for European and Nordic-Baltic markets". Earlier, Naidu was accorded with Guard of Honour upon his arrival in Estonia's Tallinn on August 21.

Photography exhibition teaches power of lens to slum youth in Mumbai

Mumbai, Aug 22 (ANI): The power of lens has opened up several new opportunities for youngsters of slum areas in Mumbai. A photo exhibition was held at Shari Academy of Professional Photography in Mumbai on August 21. The exhibition featured mesmerising photographs clicked by students of Salaam Bombay Media Academy. From a little child peeking out of a blue window to a statuesque vintage car, from a sepia tinted labyrinth of stairs to an electric blue winding stairway, these images depict a city that is larger than life. The photo exhibition will continue till August 23. The images in exhibition were captured by youngsters who are residents of Mumbai's slum areas and studying in BMC schools. Surrounded by multiple challenges, they lack the financial support and skill training to pursue passion like photography. A group of students from Salaam Bombay Media Academy are getting training under expert photographers from Shari Academy. The exhibition has provided students a platform of expres

'Phir milengey!' says outgoing French envoy to India Alexandre Ziegler in Delhi

New Delhi, Aug 22 (ANI): Outgoing French Ambassador to India Alexandre Ziegler hosted a tight-knit farewell reception in the national capital on August 21 wherein he outlined that India and France have accomplished good work together. In his farewell speech at the French Embassy Alexandre Ziegler said, "Beyond diplomatic slogans, I would also like to say how deeply I believe in the almost existential nature of our Indo-French relationship. Of course, there are economic and strategic interests for France in this country and they are huge." "But there's far more than this. If we are friends, I was going to say allies and not just partners, it is because we share the same vision of the world," he added. "The markers on which we had built our international system over 70 years are falling apart before our very eyes or are deeply challenged-values like democracy, adherence to international law, multilateralism, desire to cooperate together when we need to face the new challenges of world,

Family history of diabetes associated with increased bone mineral density: Study

New Delhi, Aug 22 (ANI): The history of first-degree family members with diabetes is linked to increased bone mineral density (BMD) as well as to insulin resistance, suggests a study. The study was published in Menopause-the journal of The North American Menopause Society (NAMS). "This study shows an association between a family history of diabetes and increased bone density in postmenopausal women. This finding may be related to higher insulin levels in these women with a hereditary predisposition to diabetes because insulin has a bone-building effect," says Dr Stephanie Faubion, NAMS medical director. Because patients with Type 2 diabetes are at an increased risk of fracture, understanding the early pathophysiology of altered BMD could be critical in the development of preventive strategies for diabetic osteoporosis. Although strong evidence has revealed normal to high BMD in most patients with Type 2 diabetes, no data have been published, to date, that demonstrate whether BMD is alt

Will fight my father's case both politically and legally: P Chidambaram's son Karti

Chennai, Aug 22 (ANI): Alleging ruling party's hand in the arrest of his father and former union finance minister P Chidambaram, Karti Chidambaram on August 22 said, "This has been done only to create a spectacle on TV and to tarnish the image of Congress party and the former finance and home minister. This is completely trumped-up case in which he has absolutely no connection. We will fight this out politically and legally. "This is a totally vindictive and malicious act, done by a pliant agency. This is only done to settle political scores. There was absolutely no necessity to have done this," Karti told ANI.

Google Docs gets live edits feature for visually impaired users

New Delhi, Aug 22 (ANI): Google Docs is making it easier for the visually impaired to keep track of real-time updates made by collaborators in a given document with a new feature. A 'Live edits' feature allows users to view a periodically updated summary of changes in a convenient sidebar, according to the official blog. To enable the feature, open the Accessibility settings and check 'Turn on screen reader support' and then select 'Show live edits'.

Security tightens outside ED's Mumbai office ahead of Raj Thackeray's questioning

Mumbai, Aug 22 (ANI): Security has been beefed up outside the Enforcement Directorate (ED) office in Mumbai's Ballard Estate area. Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) Supremo Raj Thackeray will be present for questioning at ED office on August 22. Similar arrangement of security has been made at Shivaji Park near Raj Thackeray's residence to maintain law and order situation. Raj Thackeray has been summoned by the ED in connection with the irregularities in awarding loans. Raj Thackeray was served summons on August 16 to appear at the ED office on August 22. Mumbai Police has barricaded the area near ED office in Ballard Estate.

CM Mamata Banerjee interacts with locals over tea in WB's East Medinipur

East Medinipur (West Bengal), Aug 22 (ANI): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee made and shared tea with the locals in the East Medinipur district on August 21. She shared the tea with locals at a stall in Duttapur village of East Medinipur's Digha town. Mamata Banerjee can be seen surrounded by several locals as she makes tea for them. She also tweeted about the event and wrote, "Sometimes the little joys in life can make us happy. Making and sharing some nice tea (cha/chai) is one of them. Today, in Duttapur, Digha" In another video shared by her, she can be seen interacting with locals in the area. "Spent some time today interacting with residents of Duttapur village in Digha," Mamata wrote.

Baramulla encounter: Indian Army pays tribute to SPO Billal Ahmad

Baramulla (JandK), Aug 22 (ANI): The Indian Army paid tribute to Special Police Officer (SPO) Billal Ahmad in Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla district on August 21. Billal Ahmad lost his life in an encounter which took place in North Kashmir's Baramulla district. The encounter began at around 7:30 pm on August 20 and continued till next day. Heavy stone-pelting also ensued in the area when the encounter was on. This is the first security operation undertaken by teams of the Indian Army, JandK Police and the CRPF since August 05.