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Amid a political turmoil in Rajasthan, Congress on Friday released transcripts of alleged audio conversations of deal-making between rebel MLAs and the BJP to topple the Ashok Gehlot government in the stae. Two rebel MLAs have been suspended by the party. Congress has also demanded an investigation against MLAs allegedly cought on tape.

In another development, for the first time after India got elected as a non-permanent member of the UNSC, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address a broader UN membership on Friday in an annual high-level segment of the United Nations Economic and Social Council (UNESC) session. The Prime Minister will deliver the keynote address virtually at this year's high-level segment from 9.30 am to 11.30 am along with the Prime Minister of Norway and UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will visit Ladakh today to take stock of the country's military preparedness and review the overall situation, news agency PTI reported.

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