Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav defended MP Ramjilal Suman's remark calling Rana Sanga a "traitor," arguing that referencing historical events should not be problematic. Suman had made the comment while criticizing BJP's labeling of Muslims as Babur's descendants. This has sparked controversy with BJP accusing SP of insulting the Rajput and Hindu communities.
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Pakistan are out of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 after losing to New Zealand and India. Ex-captain Sana Mir criticises the squad selection, saying it was flawed from the start. Their pace attack appeared rusty and part-time spinners were ineffective. Mir calls for a complete overhaul of Pakistan's cricket system for future success.
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The Indian government has referred the "One Nation, One Election" bills to a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) for review. The 31-member committee includes members from various parties. Introduced by Law Minister Arjun Meghwal, the bills aim to synchronize Lok Sabha and Assembly elections but faced opposition and failed to secure the required majority.