Morning brief: Assam CM Sarma reacts to Al-Qaeda video praising Indian student Muskan Khan, and all the latest news

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Al-Qaeda won’t but Indian Muslims will…: Himanta Biswa on Karnataka hijab row

Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said the significance of uniform is there is no difference between Hindu, Muslim; rich and poor in schools, which al Qaeda will not understand. Read more

‘Immediately revoke arbitrary travel ban’: Amnesty International to India on Aakar Patel

Patel, a former head of Amnesty International’s now-closed India arm, said a day ago authorities at the Bengaluru airport stopped him from flying to the United States. Read more

Karishma Tanna’s leg day at the gym is full of fitness inspo

“After 2 weeks of gap. Let’s work out,” Karishma shared fresh fitness motivation for us with a snippet fresh off her leg day at the gym. Take a look at the routine she performed. Read more

‘Thanks for spoiling a really good game of cricket’: Ravi Shastri on Pat Cummins’ ‘bizarre’, ‘unreal’ IPL fifty vs MI

Pat Cummins equalled the record for the fastest-ever IPL half century and finished with an eye-watering 56 off just 15 balls to help KKR chase down a target of 162 with four overs to spare. Read more

Man walks on a rope tied between two hot air balloons to create world record

Guinness World Records (GWR) often takes to Instagram to share such videos of records which are astonishing, shocking or awe-inspiring. Chances are this video will make you feel all of these things at once. Read more

‘100 BJP workers murdered’: Amit Shah slams Left over Kerala political killings

Shah was responding to CPI Rajya Sabha MP Binoi Viswam who slammed Modi government in the House on Wednesday over Crininal Procedure (Identification) Bill and the alleged misuse of Sedition law by the Centre. Watch