Tesla has initiated the certification and homologation process for the Model Y and Model 3 in India as required to enter the market. The Indian EV market is growing, with sales increasing by 20%, due to government initiatives and subsidies.
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Spin-bowling all-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin's sudden retirement from international cricket in the middle of the Test series in Australia has sparked debate. Former Pakistan player Basit Ali believes if Virat Kohli was India captain, he would have persuaded Ashwin to delay the announcement until after the Border Gavaskar Trophy, citing India needing his services in the Sydney Test.
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US President Joe Biden expressed condolences on the passing of former Indian PM Manmohan Singh, praising his transformative leadership in economic liberalization and strategic US-India relations. Singh, who led India from 2004 to 2014, was lauded for his reforms and landmark legislations. Biden highlighted personal interactions and Singh's significant contributions to global cooperation.
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India are considering playing the fourth Test against Australia with two spinners due to the Melbourne pitch potentially slowing down after the first two days. Rohit Sharma hinted at including a second spinner, potentially Washington Sundar, to join Ravindra Jadeja.
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Chalapathi, a top leader in CPI(Maoist), was killed along with 13 comrades at the Odisha-Chhattisgarh border after a selfie helped security forces locate him. Known for executing a deadly 2008 Maoist attack and other operations, Chalapathi's movement was restricted following the identification. His demise marked a significant breakthrough for anti-Maoist operations.
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