President Droupadi Murmu has appointed Prof. Ashim Kumar Ghosh as the new Governor of Haryana, succeeding Bandaru Dattatreya. Pusapati Ashok Gajapathi Raju takes over as the Governor of Goa, replacing PS Sreedharan Pillai. Kavinder Gupta has been appointed as the Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, following the resignation of Brig (Dr) BD Mishra (Retd).
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Ahead of the crucial Lord's Test, the green pitch has sparked intense speculation. Coach Gautam Gambhir and his staff meticulously analyzed the surface, hinting at a strategy favoring India's pace bowlers. Batting coach Sitanshu Kotak acknowledged the green tinge, anticipating an advantage for pacers ahead of the 3rd Test on Thursday.
Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis has denounced Shiv Sena MLA Sanjay Gaikwad for assaulting canteen workers at the Akashwani MLA hostel in Mumbai. Fadnavis said that such behaviour sends the wrong message, after a video went viral showing Gaikwad slapping and punching an employee. Gaikwad alleges he was served stale food and that repeated complaints about the canteen's poor quality, including claims of rodents and unsanitary conditions, were ignored.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce spent a luxurious, private Fourth of July weekend at the exclusive Yellowstone Club in Montana, known for its celebrity clientele like Mark Zuckerberg and Tom Brady. The couple's low-key celebration follows Swift's extensive tour, with sources indicating she's enjoying downtime with Kelce, focusing on music, and family.
An Indian student’s US F-1 visa was delayed and her passport retained after a consular officer flagged her Reddit account for not being listed on her DS-160. Although the account was public and clean, it was misread as private. The case highlights growing digital scrutiny in student visas and the risks of automated vetting errors.
Magnus Carlsen, the world's top chess player, defeated OpenAI's ChatGPT in a game, he claimed in a social media post. He shared screenshots of his dominant win on X. Carlsen humorously noted he sometimes gets bored while traveling and plays chess with the artificial intelligence model. The AI tool estimated Carlsen's classical rating strength far below his actual FIDE rating.
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Uddhav Thackeray criticized BJP regarding the Pahalgam terror incident. He questioned the whereabouts of the terrorists. Thackeray's remarks followed BJP leaders comparing the Hindi-Marathi row to the Pahalgam attack. Ashish Shelar equated the pain of the terror attack with the violence against Hindi speakers. Sanjay Raut condemned Shelar's comparison. Nishikant Dubey likened opposition parties to terrorists amid the language controversy. Dubey's statements further fueled the ongoing debate.