#NewsInTweets: Indian Athletes Win Gold & Bronze Medal In Men’s High Jump At Paralympics

By YKA Staff: 

What’s the latest around the world today? Curated for you from the interwebz, here’s a quick morning fix to keep you updated. In 140 characters at that! Presenting, #NewsInTweets:

1. [envoke_twitter_link]Rio Paralympics: India’s Mariyappan and Bhati win gold and bronze respectively for high jump.[/envoke_twitter_link]

2. [envoke_twitter_link]SC refuses to stay Delhi HC verdict calling LG Jung as the ‘administrative head’.[/envoke_twitter_link] This comes as a major setback to the Kejriwal-led government who has battled Jung over the issue.

3. [envoke_twitter_link]For the first time in 2 years, Army redeploys troops in worst protest-affected areas in Kashmir.[/envoke_twitter_link] This comes after the recent surge in violence and deaths costing 50-70 lives.

4. [envoke_twitter_link]Zakir Naik’s controversial NGO had donated Rs 50 lakh to the Rajiv Gandhi Charitable Trust in 2011.[/envoke_twitter_link]

5. In what is seen as a breakthrough agreement, [envoke_twitter_link]US and Russia have formally agreed to a ceasefire in Syria after more than 5 years of war.[/envoke_twitter_link]

6. [envoke_twitter_link]Two car bombs exploded outside Baghdad mall, killing at least 12 and injuring more than 40.[/envoke_twitter_link] ISIS has claimed responsibility for the twin suicide bombings.

7. [envoke_twitter_link]JNU’s Student Union elections saw it’s highest turnout in 3 years.[/envoke_twitter_link] Public interest has been at a peak ever since the JNU-sedition row.

8. [envoke_twitter_link]World Bank: Cost of air pollution-related illnesses and deaths amount to $255 billion.[/envoke_twitter_link]

9. Following the US, [envoke_twitter_link]the DGCA has banned the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 onboard aircraft amid several battery explosions.[/envoke_twitter_link]

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