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Here are today’s top news, analysis and opinion. Know all about the latest news and other news updates from Hindustan Times.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said at Assam’s Dibrugarh that the party would guarantee 365 daily wage to tea workers, and promised non-implementation of the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), five lakh jobs, 200 units of free electricity and 2,000 for housewives if the party comes to power.

The transmission of coronavirus occurred on an international flight, in a hotel corridor, and then to household contacts despite the efforts taken by authorities to isolate and quarantine patients, New Zealand researchers have found.

How does a relatively old-school batsman like Shreyas Iyer stand out in India’s T20I side, one that is bursting with an abundance of batting riches and competing not just against England but also with each other for T20 World Cup spots?

You’d expect a suspense thriller or a dark comedy to keep you intrigued from start to finish, but Sandeep Aur Pinky Faraar misses the plot despite having so much to explore.

Hina Khan is back in the Maldives and having a lot of fun. The actor loves to holiday in the land of beaches and we can totally understand why after looking at the serene background in her pictures. Skoda Kushaq has been officially unveiled for the Indian auto market, one where mid-size SUVs are quite the craze and is a field currently dominated by Hyundai Creta, Kia Seltos and Tata Harrier. Nandita Das recently took to Instagram to share a throwback picture from her childhood. The image shows the actor-director with her cousins and her brother.  Minister Nirmala Sitharaman of misleading the house over the provisions of the Insurance Amendment Bill.

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