Ignoring opposition protests, the Election Commission has initiated a special intensive revision of electoral rolls in Bihar. This exercise requires electors enrolled after 2003 to submit citizenship proof, with 98,450 booth level officers conducting door-to-door verification. The EC justifies the revision by citing constitutional requirements for voter eligibility and adherence to electoral roll revision rules before elections.
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A 30-year-old pacer is all set to make a sensational return to England's Test squad after more than four years, boosting their pace attack for the second Test against India. His inclusion aims to strengthen England's lead in the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy series, following their impressive win in the first Test at Headingley.
Vishnu Manchu's mythological epic 'Kannappa' hit theaters on June 27, garnering positive reviews and a strong box office debut, earning over Rs 9 crore on its first day. The Telugu version led with a 55.89% occupancy rate. Featuring Prabhas, Akshay Kumar, and Mohanlal, the film narrates Kannappa's transformation from an atheist hunter to a Lord Shiva devotee.
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Rohit Sharma, known for his calm batting approach, recently shared his mindset, emphasising instinctive responses over fixed targets. He also highlighted emotional control in high-pressure games. Sharma has retired from Test cricket after scoring 4,301 runs in 67 matches, including 12 centuries. India now have a new red-ball captain in Shubman Gill for the Test series in England.
A dispute has erupted among northern states over the central government's plan to divert surplus water from the Indus system. Jammu and Kashmir's chief minister Omar Abdullah opposes redirecting water to Punjab, citing drought-like conditions in his region. This stance has drawn criticism from Punjab's Congress MP, who emphasised Punjab's patriotism and contributions to national security.
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Israel's military confirmed conducting coordinated airstrikes on six Iranian airbases, significantly impairing Iran's aerial operations amidst escalating hostilities. The strikes targeted key military infrastructure, including runways and fighter jets, while Israeli jets also struck missile launch sites. These actions follow coordinated operations by Israel and the US against Iran's nuclear and missile facilities, with claims of substantial damage inflicted.