Khalistani extremists in London heckled and attempted to attack external affairs minister S Jaishankar. The incident occurred during Jaishankar’s UK visit to strengthen the India-UK strategic partnership. Police officers present appeared unresponsive to the vandalism.
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A local BJP leader in Uttar Pradesh’s Sambhal district, Gulfam Singh Yadav, was killed after three men allegedly injected him with a poisonous substance at his farm. The assailants fled the scene, and Yadav died while being taken to Aligarh for treatment. Police are investigating but have not yet received a formal complaint from the victim's family.
BJP maintained a flawless record with all six MLAs winning their seats, while AAP saw a decline as 22 of its 36 re-contesting MLAs lost. Key AAP figures including Arvind Kejriwal faced defeat. The party now holds 22 seats, marking a fall from its previous majority. BJP's OP Sharma and Mohan Singh Bisht celebrated consistent victories.
Shadab Khan is frustrated by persistent claims of favouritism due to his relationship with Saqlain Mushtaq, his father-in-law and PCB mentor. He defends his selection, emphasizing his seven-year career and contributions to Pakistan cricket. While acknowledging Saqlain's guidance, Shadab denies receiving preferential treatment and aims to consistently perform as a bowler for the team.
Batting maestro Virat Kohli, despite struggling in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series, is regarded by Justin Langer as the best batter he has ever seen, even over legends like Sachin Tendulkar and Brian Lara. Kohli's critical innings of 36 runs in the fourth Test against Australia showcased his leadership and resilience, attributes Langer praises highly.
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Jeffrey Sachs has strongly criticized Donald Trump's trade policies, deeming them "delusional" and economically damaging. Sachs estimates a $10 trillion loss in global wealth due to Trump's strategies, highlighting the president's misunderstanding of trade deficits and his imposition of tariffs based on flawed logic. He also points to automation, not trade, as the primary cause of manufacturing job losses.
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