ABP Live News Shots: Massive Violence In Nuh To SC Relief To Rahul Gandhi — Top Headlines This Week

ABP Live News Shots: From Nuh violence, SC's relief to Rahul Gandhi to Ex-Pak PM Imran Khan's arrest — bringing to you all the big news that made headlines this past week, in case you missed it.

This week, the Nuh district in Haryana witnessed clashes spreading up to Gurugram forcing authorities to suspend internet services and close schools. Vehicles were torched, and shops were burnt as tension increased in the area. Meanwhile, in a big relief to Rahul Gandhi, the Supreme Court stayed his conviction in the Modi surname remark case, paving way for him to be recognised as an MP again. Meanwhile, the Delhi Services Bill was passed in Parliament amid a massive uproar by the opposition. In the neighbourhood, trouble mounted for former Pakistan PM Imran Khan after a court held him guilty of 'corruption' in the Toshakhana case and sentenced him to three years in jail. On the other hand, former US president Donald Trump has pleaded not guilty to the charges that he tried to change the results of the November 2020 presidential election

INDIA

Clashes broke out between two groups after stones were hurled during a religious procession earlier this week in Haryana's Nuh district. Section 144 was imposed in the area and internet was suspended. As many as 202 people have been arrested and 80 were taken into preventive detention in connection with Nuh violence, Haryana Home Minister Anil Vij said on Friday, reported news agency PTI. The minister further said a total of 102 FIRs have been registered so far. Meanwhile, a senior police officer said the probe so far shows there was no mastermind behind the 

In a big relief for Rahul Gandhi, the Supreme Court on Friday stayed the Congress leader's conviction in a defamation case over his "Modi surname" remark, restoring his status as a member of Parliament. The defamation case was filed by the BJP legislator Purnesh Modi.  Justice BR Gavai said the ramifications of Gandhi's conviction were wide since it would also affect the right of the electorates who elected him.

Amid a walkout by Opposition members, the Lok Sabha on Thursday passed the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Bill, 2023. The Bill seeks to replace a May 19 Ordinance brought earlier by the Centre with regard to control of Services in the national capital. The Bill was introduced in the Lok Sabha by Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai on Tuesday. 

WORLD

Former Pakistan PM Imran Khan on Saturday was found guilty in the Toshakhana case and sentenced him to three years imprisonment. The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman was found guilty of "corrupt practices" by an Islamabad trial court. Along with his prison sentence, Imran Khan has also been fined Rs1,00,000, reported Pakistani news website Dawn.

Former US president Donald Trump on Thursday pleaded not guilty to the charges that he tried to change the results of the November 2020 presidential election. Appearing in a federal courthouse in downtown Washington DC, Trump entered the not guilty plea before Indian-American judge Magistrate Moxila Upadhyaya. Trump, who is seeking to contest the 2024 presidential election, arrived at the courthouse in a motorcade after he flew in from Bedminster in New Jersey.

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his wife Sophie on Wednesday announced that they were separating after eighteen years of marriage. "Sophie and I would like to share the fact that after many meaningful and difficult conversations, we have made the decision to separate," Trudeau said on Instagram. His wife also posted an almost identical message on her own Instagram account.

BUSINESS

Planning for retirement? One thing you must ensure before taking a final call is financial security. As retirement planning is one of the core financial planning, especially for the salaried class in India, financial security always takes precedence. To ensure financial security on superannuation, your job is to carefully chalk down current financial position and set future goals. Here we will explore various retirement plans available and beneficial for the Indian salaried class.

The two key equity benchmarks, Sensex and Nifty, on Friday snapped their three-day losing run and bounced back from the blow seen across global equities due to credit rating downgrade of the US by Fitch. The S&P BSE Sensex ended 480 points higher at 65,721. On the other hand, the NSE Nifty50 closed at 19,517, up 135 points.

Services activity in India jumped sharply to 62.3 in July to its highest pace in over thirteen years, according to a private survey. According to data released by S&P Global on Thursday, the last time it was higher was in June 2010. It has also stayed above the key level of 50 that separates expansion in activity from a contraction for 24 months in a row.

TECH

The Indian government on Thursday imposed restrictions on the import of laptops, tablets, servers and other Personal Computers (PCs) with immediate effect. The Centre has imposed the restriction, in an attempt to give a push to local manufacturing. "Their import would be allowed against a valid licence for restricted imports," said a notice issued by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Department of Commerce, Government of India.

According to the notice issued by the Centre: “Exemption from Import Licencing requirements is provided for Import of 1 All-in-one Personal Computer, or Ultra small form factor Computer, including those purchased from e-commerce portals, through post or courier. Imports shall be subject to payment of duty as applicable." 

The India smartphone market shipped 64 million units in the first half (H1) of 2023 and registered a decline of 10 per cent YoY (year-over-year), a new report said on Thursday. In the second quarter (Q2), the market grew by 10 per cent over the previous quarter but declined by 3 per cent YoY with 34 million units, said International Data Corporation's (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker. However, the premium smartphone segment ($600+) grew the highest, up 75 per cent YoY reaching 9 per cent market share.

The smartphone vendors and channels focused on clearing the inventory by offering discounts, special schemes, and price drops before the start of the festive season in H2 of the year.

Following the 51st GST Council Meeting Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the Council has agreed to review the decision to impose 28 per cent GST on online gaming, horse racing and casinos in 6 months after implementation. She also said that the likely date of implementation is October 1. 

Union Finance Minister, Nirmala Sitaraman, as per ANI said, "It (28% GST on online gaming and casinos) is expected to be implemented from 1st October... It is also decided that this decision will be reviewed after six months after it is implemented. When I say six months it does not mean starting from today, it begins after when it is implemented."

SPORTS

'Don't Want Luxury': Hardik Pandya Slams West Indies Cricket Board For Not Making ‘Basic Arrangements’ For Team India

Speaking at the post-match presentation ceremony after India beat West Indies in the third ODI by 200 runs to clinch the series 2-1, stand-in captain Hardik Pandya slammed the West Indies Cricket Board for not making basic arrangements for the visiting Indian side. While Hardik did acknowledge that the Brian Lara Stadium, Tarouba in Trinidad was one of the nicest venues, he wasn't pleased with the arrangements. "Things can be better when we come to West Indies next time. From travelling to managing a lot of things. Last year also, some hiccups happened. I think it's time for West Indies Cricket to take note of it and make sure that when a team travels... We don’t ask for luxury but we need some basic necessities taken care of," he said.

Ashes 2023 Test Series: Australia, England Penalised By ICC - All About It

After the five-match Ashes Test series between England and Australia ended in a 2-2 draw, International Cricket Council (ICC) deducted points and fined both the teams for maintaining slow over-rate during the series. As per the ICC media release, England and Australia have been fined one World Test Championship point for every over short, along with match fees.

Alex Hales Declares Retirement From International Cricket

English batter Alex Hales announced his retirement from international cricket on Friday. The 34-year-old batter took to his Instagram handle to declare his retirement. He started playing for England back in 2011 and went on to play for 12 years for the national team. He took part in 11 Tests, 70 ODIs, and 75 T20Is where the right-hander collected  573, 2419, and 2074 runs respectively, with the help of seven hundreds and 31 half-centuries.

SCIENCE

Particle physics, also known as high-energy physics, deals with the study of the fundamental subatomic particles such as protons, neutrons and electrons, and also matter and antimatter. This field explores the structure and forces at play at this level of existence, involves quantum mechanics, and gives utmost importance to symmetry. The invention of the atomic bomb was a result of discoveries and research in particle physics. India has been involved in particle physics research since the beginning of the 20th century. The Higgs Boson or the God particle, is named after British theoretical physicist Peter Higgs and Indian physicist Satyendra Nath Bose who, along with Albert Einstein, proposed a theory on the characteristics of bosons, one of the two broad categories of subatomic particles. The other category of subatomic particles includes fermions. The Higgs Boson is a type of boson. Dr Archana Sharma, a senior physicist at CERN, and the head of the engagement office for the Compact Muon Solenoid, told ABP Live that given India's limited resources, the country is doing a very good job in particle physics. She also said that there is always room for more to be done, and room for improvement. “I think that India has a very long tradition of particle physics. And there are very big premier institutions working in this field. Of course, there is always room for improvement. And there is always room for more to be done. But given our limited resources, we are doing a very good job,” Dr Sharma said.

Bone and joint disorders are of different kinds, and can cause severe pain and discomfort. A person might suffer from pain in the L3-L4, or L4-L5 in the lumbar spine vertebrae due to multiple reasons such as bone diseases and joint disorders or injuries. L1 to L5 are the five lumbar spine vertebrae, and are the largest vertebrae in the entire vertebral column. L5-S1 is a disc at the bottom of the lower back, and includes L5 and S1, the first bone of the sacrum. L3-L4, L4-L5, and L5-S1 are the discs most likely to suffer from pain because nerves are trapped in these areas as they help support two-thirds of the total body weight. Herniated disc, spinal stenosis, sciatica, muscle and ligament strain, arthritis, bursitis, muscle fatigue, osteoporosis, spondylitis, Vitamin D and B12 deficiencies, facet joint arthropathy, and ankylosing spondylitis are the major conditions responsible for extreme pain in the waist region, experts told ABP Live. 

Artificial intelligence (AI)-supported mammography analysis is as good as two breast radiologists working together, and halves the screen-reading workload, according to a new study. As part of the research, a safety analysis of a randomised controlled trial involving more than 80,000 Swedish women was conducted. The study, published August 2 in The Lancet Oncology journal, says that AI-based mammography can halve the workload of radiologists trying to detect breast cancer. While standard double reading without AI detects five cancers per 1,000 women, AI-supported screening helped detect six cancers per 1,000 screened women. This means that AI helped detect one additional cancer for every 1,000 women screened.

ENT

Famous art director Nitin Desai died of suicide on Wednesday, August 2. The filmmaker committed suicide at his studio located in Karjat, 80 km away from Mumbai. Although the cause of his death is unknown yet, financial crisis and debt are being specualted as the possible cause of the famous art director's suicide. According to police sources, Nitin Desai went to his room at 10 pm last night. He didn't come out for a long time this morning. Then his body guard and other people knocked on the door but no one opened the door. 

Dilip Kumar who has left a legacy of performances unmatched will also be creating another legacy in the form of his bungalow being transformed into a museum to celebrate the actor's eventful life and achievements. Dilip Kumar's Pali Hill bungalow will be demolished and a luxurious residential project will develop on the site which will have the museum on the ground floor.

Dilip Kumar's family has agreed to the demolition. A museum that will celebrate Dilip Kumar's work and life will be made on the ground floor of the building which will have a separate access. The plot spans across a half-acre land parcel in Mumbai and is one the prime spots of the city. As per an Indian Express report, the project will cover 1.75 lakh square feet of total construction area, and will be distributed across 11 floors.

'Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah' is the longest-running Indian sitcom, and the show has given many memorable characters. Daya Ben, played by Disha Vakani, is one such character. Disha left the show in 2017 as she took a maternity break and has been on a break ever since. Now as the show completed 15 years, producer Asit Modi announced that Disha will soon be returning to the show. While many actors who left the show, like Shailesh Lodha and Raj Anadkat were replaced by other actors, Disha Vakani was not replaced even six years after she left the popular sitcom.