Prime Minister Narendra Modi criticized Congress in Rajya Sabha, highlighting instances such as Majrooh Sultanpuri and Balraj Sahni being jailed during Nehru's tenure, and bans on Hridaynath Mangeshkar and Kishore Kumar under Indira Gandhi. PM Modi accused Congress of suppressing freedom of speech and acting dictatorially.
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A man, Vinod Rathore, was brutally murdered in Indore after being stabbed 18 times and having his throat slit by Pramod Sai Yadav following an intoxicated altercation. The incident occurred in broad daylight, and Pramod was apprehended by locals and handed over to the police. Both victim and perpetrator had no prior enmity.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) have named Rajat Patidar as captain for the 2025 IPL season, starting March 21. Despite expectations of Virat Kohli reclaiming the role, Patidar's leadership experience and remarkable performance in domestic tournaments influenced the decision.
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Barron, the 18-year-old freshman at New York University (NYU), had classes scheduled for the week and was therefore unable to attend the event in Washington DC, according to the Daily Mail. As a resident of Trump Tower in New York, his university experience is far from that of an ordinary student due to the 24/7 Secret Service protection he receives, the report stated.
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During an IPL 2025 match between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Rajasthan Royals, an umpire's hasty LBW decision created a stir. Initially signaling OUT on Krunal Pandya's appeal against Dhruv Jurel, the umpire quickly reversed his call to NOT OUT after Jurel's review showed a clear inside edge. Earlier, Virat Kohli and Devdutt Padikkal's half-centuries propelled RCB to 205/5 in Bengaluru.