Ed Sheeran's impromptu street performance in Bengaluru was cut short by police due to lack of permission and footpath encroachment. The incident sparked a debate on the flexibility needed for spontaneous artistic expressions, with Sheeran's team insisting they had permission, while local authorities denied any such claims.
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Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla showed off his cricketing skills in a friendly match against the Rajya Sabha Chairman XI. The match, part of the TB Mukt Bharat campaign, saw MPs from across parties participate. Meanwhile, Union Minister Kiren Rijiju urged MPs to embrace PM Modi's 11 resolutions for India's development.
Another abandoned temple, potentially decades old, was discovered in a Muslim-majority area of Aligarh, India, following a similar finding just a day prior. Hindu groups cleaned the site and performed prayers, leading to police deployment to maintain peace.
The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting advised OTT platforms to comply with Indian laws and ethical guidelines following complaints about obscene content. Attention was drawn to various laws and the Code of Ethics under IT Rules, 2021. Platforms should enforce age-based content classification and self-regulatory bodies must ensure rules' adherence.
The White House has named Amy Gleason as acting administrator of the Department of Government Efficiency, clearing confusion about the organization's leadership. Elon Musk's role is clarified as an advisor. Musk and the agency face scrutiny over security and operational concerns amid resignations and legal challenges.
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Sunil Gavaskar questioned Ravichandran Ashwin's mid-series retirement announcement, stating it leaves India short-handed in the middle of an important series. Gavaskar compared it to Dhoni's 2014 retirement, emphasizing the disruption it causes. He pointed out the role Ashwin could have played in the remaining Tests, especially in Sydney, which offers spin-friendly conditions.
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