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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.
Geeta and her daughter Deepika were murdered by Geeta's paramour Vikas Jaiswal, who confessed to the crime after being arrested. Jaiswal, enraged by Geeta's recent neglect, entered her home, attacked them, and staged the scene as a robbery. Call records and evidence led to his arrest and confession.
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The US Department of Justice released documents related to Jeffrey Epstein, revealing a contact list with high-profile names such as Ivana Trump and Mick Jagger. While flight logs and contact details were among the documents, the release did not provide new or significant revelations. The phase one release left observers wanting more substantial disclosures.
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Virat Kohli achieved a new milestone in T20 cricket. He now holds the record for the most half-centuries while batting first. This happened during the IPL match between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Rajasthan Royals. Kohli scored 70 runs. RCB reached a total of 205/5. Sandeep Sharma and Jofra Archer took wickets for RR.
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