Morning briefing: Bengal doctors refuse to resume work; Rahul Gandhi's 'union of states' remark in US, and more
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Protesting junior doctors in West Bengal have said they would continue their ‘cease work’ to demand justice for the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital trainee doctor, who was raped and murdered, despite Supreme Court's deadline directing to resume duties by 5pm on Tuesday, September 10. Dig deeper
Rahul Gandhi's ongoing visit to the United States saw him make yet another statement that could lead to a controversy back home, as he once again called India a ‘union of states.’ Gandhi made the remark at a programme in the Washington DC metro area on Monday (local time). Dig deeper
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Ram Mandir trust chief Mahant Nritya Gopal Das hospitalised. Dig deeper
Narayana Murthy says he ‘hates’ coaching classes. Dig deeper
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Sarfaraz Khan is the only member of India's 16-member squad, picked for the first Test against Bangladesh, who would not be withdrawn from the Duleep Trophy squads. The Indian team's pre-series preparatory camp before the two-match series against Bangladesh will begin in Chennai on September 12. Dig deeper
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For Vedang Raina, his journey in showbiz has been an ‘insane’ drive, kickstarting with Zoya Akhtar's take on The Archies followed up with the upcoming intense thriller alongside actor Alia Bhatt. Dig deeper
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71-year-old Dominique Pelicot is on trial for allegedly drugging his wife, Gisele Pelicot, now 72-year-old, and inviting strangers to rape her for a period of ten years. Dig deeper
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Priyanka Chopra attended the Kering Foundation's Caring for Women dinner in New York. The actor was among the many celebrities, including Kim Kardashian, Katy Perry, Orlando Bloom, Ashley Grahan, Lindsay Lohan, Salma Hayek, Naomi Watts, and Dakota Johnson, who attended the event. Dig deeper