Rohit Sharma leads the ICC Men's T20I Team of the Year 2024, reflecting India's dominance in the format. His remarkable performance, along with standout contributions from Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh, and Hardik Pandya, highlights India's successful World Cup campaign. The all-star team features top players from Australia, England, Pakistan, West Indies, Zimbabwe, Afghanistan, and Sri Lanka.
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BJP condemned Congress and Rahul Gandhi for allegedly misrepresenting Indian maps at an event in Karnataka celebrating the 1924 Congress session. BJP accused Congress of disrespecting India's sovereignty and engaging in vote bank politics, while Congress leaders dismissed the criticism, attributing it to jealousy. BJP demands police action against the organizers for violating laws concerning the accurate depiction of the Indian map.
Sunil Bharti Mittal, founder and chairman of Bharti Enterprises, received the Knight Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire for his contributions to UK-India business relations. The honor was presented at a ceremony in New Delhi by the British High Commissioner to India, Lindy Cameron.
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