Sharmistha Mukherjee criticizes Congress for trolling her and her father, ex-President Pranab Mukherjee, questioning the lack of a condolence CWC meeting. She claims the party is plagued by internal issues, calls for a memorial and Bharat Ratna for late PM Manmohan Singh.
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The Enforcement Directorate has filed a chargesheet against Congress leaders Sonia and Rahul Gandhi in the National Herald case, prompting a sharp reaction from the party, which called it a "state-sponsored crime." In other news, Assam has made Assamese the compulsory official language for government work, while India leads global market recovery after rebounding from Trump's tariff shock.
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Suresh Raina praised Rohit Sharma's return to form after his explosive century against England in the second ODI. With 119 runs in 90 balls, Rohit's performance was instrumental in India's victory. Raina believes Rohit's 33rd ODI century is imminent and highlighted his aggressive approach and footwork, predicting another strong showing in the final ODI in Ahmedabad.