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During a high-pressure IPL 2025 Eliminator, Jasprit Bumrah and Rahul Tewatia were involved in a heated exchange. The incident occurred after Tewatia hit Bumrah for a six, followed by two missed shots. Bumrah took offense to Tewatia's mutterings, leading to a brief but intense confrontation, highlighting the emotions of knockout cricket.
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Assam grapples with severe flooding affecting over 3.64 lakh people across 19 districts, prompting rescue missions and IAF deployment. Cachar is the worst-hit, with rising river levels exacerbating the crisis. Northeast India faces grim conditions with flood-related deaths reaching 34, while authorities issue red alerts for several districts amid ongoing heavy rainfall and rising water levels.
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In Greater Noida, authorities raided two factories illegally packaging drinking water without proper licenses. The food department seized 13,092 one-litre bottles and halted operations at Gupta Enterprises and Parametro Waser Technology. Officials are testing water samples to ensure safety standards are met, as both plants violated food safety norms.