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PhonePe CEO and co-founder Sameer Nigam. (File Image/X)
We are also covering: PhonePe CEO Sameer Nigam Trolled For Post Against Karnataka Quota Bill, Faces Boycott Call; UPSC Chairperson Manoj Soni Resigns and more.
In today’s digest, News18 brings you the latest updates on the Boycott trend against PhonePe CEO Sameer Nigam following the Karnataka job reservation bill controversy, UPSC chairman’s resignation amid the IAS Puja Khedkar controversy, Vicky Kaushal’s reaction after ‘Bad Newz’ release and other top stories.
Several social media users in Karnataka have begun boycotting the digital payments app PhonePe after its CEO and co-founder, Sameer Nigam, criticised the Siddaramaiah-led Congress government’s proposed job reservation bill. READ MORE
UPSC Chairperson Manoj Soni Puts Down Papers 5 Years Before Term Ends, Cites Personal Reasons
Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) chairperson Manoj Soni has tendered his resignation nearly five years before the completion of his tenure, citing personal reasons. Soni’s decision, which comes as a surprise, has sparked speculation within administrative circles as the move comes amid the trainee IAS Puja Khedkar’s controversy. READ MORE
Days after Muzaffarnagar Police asked all eateries along the Kanwar Yatra route to display their owners’ names, the Uttar Pradesh government is extending the controversial order across the state. Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, too, said similar instructions are already in place in the hill state. READ MORE
Bangladesh on Friday announced the imposition of a curfew and the deployment of military forces amid deadly unrest that has spread throughout the country and claimed the lives of over 100 people. Protesting students are demanding that the Sheikh Hasina-led government should scrap a controversial job quota system. READ MORE
Mirabai Chanu Paris Olympics 2024, Weightlifting: Know Your Olympian
Mirabai Chanu clinched India’s first medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics as she created history by bagging silver in the women’s 49kg weightlifting event. She thus became the second-ever Indian female weightlifter after Karnam Malleswari to win an Olympic weightlifting medal. READ MORE
Vicky Kaushal Says ‘Shukriya Meherbaani’ For Love Like This To Bad Newz, Drops Video; Watch
Vicky Kaushal, Triptii Dimri, and Ammy Virk starrer Bad Newz are getting positive reviews from all corners. The romantic comedy, released on 19th July, is creating records at the box office. Expressing gratitude towards fans, Vick Kaushal dropped a video and thanked fans for the love. Fans also reacted. READ MORE