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As Aam Aadmi Party opened its account in Madhya Pradesh winning the Singrauli mayoral post, Asaduddin Owaisi-led The All India Majlis-E-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) too has registered presence in Madhya Pradesh as results for civic polls’ first phase were announced on Sunday.

The AIMIM candidate, Shakira Bilal, won the election from ward number-14 of the Khandwa Municipal Corporation by defeating her nearest Congress rival Noorjahan Begum by a margin of 285 votes.

Out of 50 wards in Khandwa, the AIMIM had fielded candidates in 10 wards, besides mayoral nominee Kaniz Fatima.

While disposing a petition regarding an army officer's insistence on staying on in Mumbai instead of being transferred to different locations across the country, Bombay High Court said that national interest is above any other interest, including self-interest.

"We, countrymen, take pride in having a defence force comprised of personnel who are willing to lay down their lives without any sense of fear or feelings as to what might happen if they are not there. For them, national interest is above any other interest including self-interest," the bench said.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi dialed Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin, who is in hospital after he tested positive for Covid-19, and enquired about his well-being, PTI reported. The hospital where the Tamil Nadu chief is being treated said on Friday (July 15) that he is "recovering well" and has been advised to rest for a few more days. As per the state government release, PM Modi had a telephonic interaction with the Tamil Nadu CM. "The chief minister told the Prime Minister he was recovering well," the statement added.

Most Latin America & Caribbean (LAC) countries enjoy conditions free of external conflict. Major conflicts between even hostile neighbours are distant memories. The Treaty of Tlatelolco signed by all the region’s nations in 1967 banned nuclear weapons from the region and was also ratified by the nuclear powers. Most of the region also voted for the 2013 UN Arms Trade Treaty, though organized crime continues to ravage several countries. There are very few disputes within the region, and none of these threaten the peace. Security policy therefore is more focused on protection of natural resources and control of criminal movements.

A question paper given to students at Periyar University in Tamil Nadu caused outrage after a caste-related question was asked in the first-year exam held on Thursday.

However, Vice Chancellor Jagannathan assured an investigation into the matter.

The caste-related question– "Which one is the Lower Caste which belongs to Tamil Nadu" with four caste options– was asked to the first-year (second semester) Master in History students who were taking their exam in the subject ‘Freedom Movement of Tamil Nadu: From 1800 to 1947’.

The All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam's (AIADMK) Edappadi Palaniswami (EPS) criticized the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) government on Friday, July 15.