Tamil Nadu chief minister M K Stalin has decided to send senior DMK leaders to meet with chief ministers and politicians from seven states to oppose the Centre's proposed population-based delimitation exercise. Stalin has also instructed DMK MPs to raise key issues including opposition to Hindi imposition and the National Education Policy during the Parliament session.
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The nation mourns the loss of 28 lives in a terror attack in Pahalgam, including navy lieutenant Vinay Narwal, whose recent marriage adds to the tragedy. Emotional farewells were held at Delhi's IGI Airport, with his wife inconsolably grieving. Navy chief Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi and Delhi CM Rekha Gupta paid respects, while Narwal's remains were taken to his family in Karnal, Haryana.
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Former Indian cricketer Irfan Pathan on Friday praised Rishabh Pant for his brave performance on a challenging SCG pitch in the fifth and final Test against Australia. Pant scored 40 runs despite several painful blows, demonstrating courage and restraint on Day 1. Pathan emphasised the importance of Pant's effort in the context of the match against Australia.
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