1. Karnataka Crisis: After 21 Congress Ministers, All JD(S) Ministers Resign
Amid the mounting political crisis in Karnataka, all nine JD(S) ministers submitted their resignations to facilitate a cabinet reshuffle on Monday, 8 July.
Their resignations came shortly after 21 ministers of coalition partner Congress quit the Cabinet.
Catch all the live updates on the Karnataka political crisis here.
2. Bus Falls Into Gorge off Yamuna Expressway in Agra, 29 Killed
At least 29 people were killed and 18 injured after a bus fell into a gorge off the Yamuna Expressway in Agra, on Monday, 8 July. Rescue operations are underway.
The bus belonged to the Awadh Depot and was carrying around 50 passengers on its way to Lucknow from Delhi, reported ANI.
Read the full story here.
3. There Was No Anti-RSS Mob After Tabrez’s Lynching, Audio is Faked
CLAIM
A video is being widely shared on Twitter and Facebook with multiple users alleging that a Muslim mob carried out a procession shouting slogans against the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS). The video goes with the insinuation that the incident happened after Tabrez Ansari was lynched on suspicion of theft in Jharkhand.
TRUE OR FALSE?
Well, the video is true but the narrative with which it is being shared is completely false. In reality, it is an old video from Bihar which shows a Muharram procession. The audio too has been tampered with to insert anti-RSS slogans.
WHAT WE FOUND OUT
On breaking down the video into key frames using the Google Chrome Invid extension, we found out that the video shows a Muharram procession in Dehri, Bihar and it is as old as 2017.
The video has no incendiary slogans like the ones raised in the viral video. On the contrary, a man can be heard making an announcement asking the crowd to keep moving forward and slowly.
We also found out that the same video has been used in the past where chants of ‘Jai Bhim’ have been added to the video.
Read the full story here.
4. I Didn’t See Ayushmann as a Part of ‘Article 15’: Anubhav Sinha
Anubhav Sinha’s Article 15 is one of the best reviewed films of the year so far. And our Entertainment editor Suresh Mathew caught up with the man himself.
Watch the video here.
5. WC Semi-Final 1: New Zealand’s Seam Attack vs India’s Top-Order
It has been a dream World Cup campaign for Virat Kohli's men and now everything boils down to having two perfect days.
The quest starts with the semifinal clash against New Zealand in Manchester on Tuesday. And though the formidable Indian top-order, led by tournament top-scorer Rohit Sharma, is expected to deliver, New Zealand's seam attack will also be ready and waiting to knock at the corridor of uncertainty.
Catch all the top stories on the World Cup 2019 here.
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