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Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed gratitude towards Gujarat voters for the BJP's decisive win in local body polls. The BJP secured major victories including Junagadh Municipal Corporation, 60 out of 68 municipalities, and all contested taluka panchayats, reaffirming Gujarat's support for the party and its development politics.
The Allahabad High Court observed that live-in relationships lack social sanction and urged finding a framework to preserve moral values. This observation came during a bail hearing for Akash Keshari, accused of abusing and making false promises of marriage. The court noted the relationships were consensual and granted him bail.
Several international students in the U.S. face arrests and deportation for participating in pro-Palestinian protests and allegedly supporting Hamas. Notable cases include Tufts University's Rumeysa Ozturk, Columbia's Mahmoud Khalil, and Georgetown's Badar Khan Suri. Each faces legal battles amid accusations, with varied backgrounds and alleged activities.
At the Gabba, Rishabh Pant achieved a wicketkeeping milestone, claiming his 150th dismissal by catching Usman Khawaja. This occurred during day two of the third Test between India and Australia. Bumrah quickly took two wickets on the second morning, dismissing openers Khawaja (21) and Nathan McSweeney (9) to leave Australia at 38 for 2.
Veteran Indian off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin unexpectedly announced his retirement from international cricket during the ongoing Test series against Australia. Despite feeling he still had more to offer, the 38-year-old cited a desire to focus on club cricket, including the IPL. Ashwin, India's second-highest Test wicket-taker, shared an emotional farewell, thanking teammates and the BCCI.
India opted to bowl first against Australia in the crucial third Test at the Gabba, Brisbane, after Rohit Sharma won the toss. The overcast conditions and a grassy pitch influenced the decision. India brought in Ravindra Jadeja and Akash Deep, replacing Ravichandran Ashwin and Harshit Rana. Australia welcomed back Josh Hazlewood for Scott Boland.
Sunil Gavaskar urges BCCI to reduce the squad size for the Test series in England, suggesting a limit of 16 players to avoid uncertainty. He advocates for additional bowlers for practice but not awarding them the India cap unless necessary. Gavaskar stresses the need for practice matches and eliminating optional sessions for better preparation.
BJP's income rose to Rs 4,340.5 crore in 2023-24, with Rs 1,685.6 crore from electoral bonds, the highest ever. Congress's income surged to Rs 1,225 crore, with a 384% spike in bond receipts. BJP's expenditure was Rs 2,211.7 crore, while Congress spent Rs 1,025.2 crore. Individual and corporate donations contributed significantly to both parties.
India chased down Bangladesh's total of 228 with 21 balls remaining in their ICC Champions Trophy opener, despite some mild concern at 144/4. Virender Sehwag dismissed Bangladesh as a serious threat, suggesting that the win could have been swifter if more wickets had been preserved. India secured victory with 21 balls remaining, thanks to a significant partnership between KL Rahul and Shubman Gill, with the latter reaching his century.