Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his sorrow over the loss of lives in the Texas floods, particularly the children. The devastating floods, triggered by a strong storm, caused the Guadalupe River to surge, sweeping away homes and cars. Rescue teams are actively searching for missing individuals, including girls from Camp Mystic, amidst ongoing flash flood warnings in central Texas.
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India made significant changes for the second Test against England, dropping Sai Sudharsan after his underwhelming debut and surprisingly excluding Kuldeep Yadav. Jasprit Bumrah is rested for workload management, leading to Akash Deep's inclusion alongside Washington Sundar and Nitish Kumar Reddy.
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Following the gangrape of a student at South Calcutta Law College on June 25, the three accused, Monojit Mishra, Pramit Mukherjee, and Zaib Ahmed, allegedly spent hours drinking in the college guard room. They warned the security guard to remain silent before leaving for dinner.
Golden State Warriors are making moves. They completed a seven-team trade involving Kevin Durant. Now, they might target Los Angeles Lakers' LeBron James. A trade could send Jimmy Butler to the Lakers. In return, Warriors would get James and his son, Bronny. Stephen Curry and James played well together in the Olympics. This potential duo could reshape the NBA.
Congress leader Randeep Surjewala, dispatched to Karnataka, has affirmed that Siddaramaiah will remain the Chief Minister, dismissing speculation of leadership change amidst perceived tensions with Deputy CM DK Shivakumar. Minister Priyank Kharge echoed this, stating there is no discontentment and that roles are well-defined within the party. Both Siddaramaiah and Shivakumar have publicly displayed unity, refuting rumors of rifts.
Sunil Gavaskar has voiced his concern over the proliferation of fake quotes attributed to him on sports websites and social media. He urged fans to verify information and not blindly believe everything they read online, especially from unverified sources. Gavaskar, currently commentating on the India-England Test series, highlighted the issue after fabricated remarks circulated following India's loss at Headingley.
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