During Wednesday's Bihar Bandh protest against the Election Commission's electoral roll revision, Congress leaders Kanhaiya Kumar and Pappu Yadav were seemingly prevented from boarding a vehicle carrying Rahul Gandhi and other INDIA bloc leaders.
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Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan announced that nearly five lakh homeless individuals in Jammu and Kashmir will soon receive housing under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana. With Chief Minister Omar Abdullah present, Chouhan highlighted the near completion of existing allotments and plans for verification of newly identified beneficiaries.
President Trump defended his administration's new import tariffs, citing common sense, trade deficits, and historical treatment by other countries. He announced tariffs ranging from 20 to 50 percent on several countries, including Brazil, the Philippines and others. These tariffs, part of Trump's crackdown on "non-reciprocal" trade practices, will take effect on August 1, 2025.
Suryakumar Yadav, India's T20 captain, graced Wimbledon with his presence alongside his wife, Devisha Shetty. He charmed fans with his witty response to a tennis question, expressing his desire to replicate the 'tweener' shot in cricket. As Yadav enjoyed the matches, Novak Djokovic advanced to the Wimbledon semi-finals, continuing his impressive run at the age of 38.