The government is in the process of selecting a site for a memorial dedicated to former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, consulting with his family to finalize the location. Currently, the Central Public Works Department is evaluating potential sites near Rashtriya Smriti Sthal. The plan has raised political tensions between BJP and Congress.
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India are set to face New Zealand in the Champions Trophy final in Dubai, potentially marking the retirement of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma from ODIs. India have shown strong form throughout the tournament, while New Zealand seek their second title since 2000. The final promises to be an intense battle betwee India's seasoned players and New Zealand's confident lineup.
The Enforcement Directorate has attached over 140 properties worth approximately Rs 300 crore in a money laundering case involving Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah. It is alleged that Siddaramaiah used his influence to secure 14 sites for his wife as compensation for land acquired by MUDA, significantly inflating its value.
Bengaluru police raided the Jaunpur home of Atul Subhash's in-laws, who are accused of abetting his suicide, but found it locked. They pasted a notice demanding their appearance and collected evidence from the family court regarding a maintenance case filed by his wife. Subhash, a tech executive, left a suicide note and video detailing alleged harassment and extortion demands.
Congress criticized the government's clearance of simultaneous polls bills, calling it a diversionary tactic. They expressed concerns about the bills' impact on federalism and electoral integrity, citing Modi's past actions as inconsistent with the "one nation, one election" slogan. The party reiterated its stance that the concept violates the Constitution's basic structure.
IIT-Bombay will implement more activity-based learning, hands-on training, and discussion-oriented classroom interactions from the next academic year. The initiative includes voluntary summer internships for first-year students to address local issues in their hometowns. Faculty, students, and alumni have collaborated to develop these innovative teaching methods.
India is set to face Bangladesh in the 2025 Champions Trophy opener in Dubai. Despite missing key pacer Jasprit Bumrah, India remains favorites with strong performances expected from Shubman Gill and KL Rahul. Bangladesh, led by confident captain Najmul Hossain Shanto, looks to leverage their young pace attack and substantial fan support.
Indian-American politician Vivek Ramaswamy announced his candidacy for Ohio governor, proposing that high school seniors pass the civics test required for US naturalization to foster patriotism. Ramaswamy, a former GOP presidential candidate, received endorsements from Donald Trump and Elon Musk. Despite being considered for a role alongside Musk, he chose to pursue the Ohio governorship.
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