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Rahul Gandhi and Tejashwi Yadav led a "chakka jam" in Bihar, protesting the Election Commission's electoral roll revision ahead of assembly elections. The Grand Alliance march faced opposition from the BJP, who accused them of hooliganism and defended the EC's standard procedure.
The European Court of Human Rights held Russia accountable for the MH17 tragedy and rights abuses in Ukraine. The court addressed cases filed by Ukraine and Netherlands related to Moscow's actions since 2014. Despite Russia's expulsion from the Council of Europe, the court asserted its jurisdiction. Volodymyr Zelenskyy has approved plans for a new international court.
Jasprit Bumrah's absence in the Edgbaston Test raised eyebrows, prompting Sunil Gavaskar to compare modern workload management with the past. Gavaskar highlighted Kapil Dev's relentless training regimen, emphasizing natural conditioning over gym-centric fitness. The debate centers on whether today's cricketers are being overprotected, contrasting with the rugged endurance of previous generations.
Security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar district have been engaged in a joint anti-terror operation for three days in the Kuchal-Chatroo forested area. The operation, initiated based on intelligence inputs, aims to locate two to three Jaish-e-Mohammad terrorists believed to be trapped. Additional resources have been deployed to assist in the ongoing search amid challenging weather and terrain.
Jemimah Rodrigues and Amanjot Kaur's explosive half-centuries propelled India to a 24-run victory over England in the second T20I, securing a 2-0 series lead. Their crucial 93-run partnership revived India after an early collapse, setting up a formidable total of 181. Despite Beaumont and Ecclestone's efforts, England fell short, with Shree Charani's impressive bowling further sealing India's win.
Apple's iPhone production faces disruption as Foxconn experiences a significant withdrawal of Chinese engineers from its Indian facilities, impacting the ramp-up for iPhone 17 manufacturing. This exodus, influenced by China's efforts to restrict technology transfer and skilled labor exports, threatens Apple's ambitious goals to shift iPhone production to India amidst rising geopolitical tensions and supply chain diversification efforts.
During the Quad Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Washington, S Jaishankar highlighted the South China Sea as a significant concern for the member nations. The Quad expressed a unified stance on maintaining peace and preventing conflict in the waterway, opposing unilateral actions that alter the status quo.