July 14, 2020: Top 10 headlines of the day

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Updated 14 July 2020 at 9:36 am·2-min read

July 14, 2020: Top 10 headlines of the day

Sachin Pilot sacked as Rajasthan Deputy CM after he spurns Congress, Mukesh Ambani ascends to the position of the sixth richest person in the world and more, in today’s news wrap.

Sachin Pilot sacked as Rajasthan Deputy CM; Gehlot blames BJP for crisis

This comes after at least 102 MLAs of the Congress party from Rajasthan demanded action against Pilot, after he skipped the second Congress Legislature Party (CLP) meeting in Jaipur on Tuesday. Read More

Iran drops India from Chabahar railway line project as it nears China deal

The entire project would be completed by March 2022, and the Iranian Railways will proceed without assistance from India. Read More

Bihar declares total lockdown from July 16 after spike in cases

There will be a total lockdown in Bihar from July 16-31 to contain the spread of COVID-19, Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Kumar Modi on Tuesday announced. On his official Twitter handle, Modi said the 15-day lockdown will remain in force at all municipal, district, sub divisional and block headquarters level and that guidelines were being prepared. Read More

MPs who attended Parl meet asked to quarantine for a week after staff tests positive

All lawmakers who attended a Parliamentary Committee meeting a few days back have beek asked to go into self-quarantine for seven days. Read More

Sachin Pilot removes Congress from Twitter bio, says 'truth can't be defeated'

Cracking the whip on the rebel leader, the party also removed his loyalists Vishvendra Singh and Ramesh Meena from the state cabinet. Read More

Mukesh Ambani leapfrogs Google founders to become sixth richest person in the world

Ambani, 63, had just last week surpassed Warren Buffett to become the eighth richest person in the world. Read More

Hardeep Puri calls out Priyanka Gandhi on bungalow extension request

She had rubbished claims that she had requested Prime Minister, Narendra Modi for an extension of her tenure beyond August 1. Read More

Your view: Nepal PM claims 'Lord Rama is Nepali'; your thoughts?

In a stunning claim, Nepal Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has claimed that Lord Rama was born in Nepal and not in India. Have Your Say

QUIZ: How much do you know about the cow?

On ‘Cow Appreciation Day’, observed annually on July 14, here’s a totally non-controversial quiz on the loveable ruminant. Click To Participate

VIDEO: Ashok Gehlot insults Rajasthan governor

After the Congress sacked his rival Sachin Pilot as deputy CM, Gehlot went to see the state governor Kalraj Mishra. Read More

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