Within hours of the deadly attack in New Orleans that resulted in 10 casualties, the FBI identified the suspect as 42-year-old Shamsud Din Jabbar from Texas. Jabbar's truck, which bore an ISIS flag, and the incident setup FBI's investigation into his affiliations with terrorist organizations. Multiple potential IEDs were also located.
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Pushpa 2, led by Allu Arjun and Rashmika Mandanna, had a stellar start with a vast Rs 164.25 crore opening in India. However, by the 22nd day, collections dipped over 50% to Rs 9.6 crore. Despite the drop, the film totaled Rs 1119.2 crore, with Hindi viewership leading the revenue, followed by Telugu and other languages.
Despite summons, Baba Ramdev and Acharya Balkrishna have not appeared in court for misleading advertisements. Multiple cases were filed against them, with bailable warrants issued, yet they remained absent. The Supreme Court warns states of contempt for not acting against such ads under the Drugs and Magic Remedies Act, 1956.
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An initial group of Indian cricketers and support staff gathered in Mumbai, preparing to travel to Dubai for the Champions Trophy. Key players, including Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, were seen at the airport. Changes in the squad include Harshit Rana replacing injured Jasprit Bumrah and Varun Chakravarthy in for Yashasvi Jaiswal.
US President Donald Trump confirmed that ISIS leader in Iraq, Abu Khadija, was eliminated in a coordinated operation involving US, Iraqi, and Kurdish forces. Trump highlighted the operation as a significant blow to ISIS. The Iraqi leader praised the efforts that led to this crucial victory.