Indian sports have witnessed a series of high-profile separations, with Saina Nehwal and Parupalli Kashyap recently announcing their divorce. Other notable splits include Yuzvendra Chahal and Dhanashree Verma, Shikhar Dhawan and Aesha Mukherjee, and Sania Mirza and Shoaib Malik.
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Herschelle Gibbs criticized India's lack of intent after their 22-run defeat to England at Lord's. India collapsed to 112-8 chasing 193, before Ravindra Jadeja's resilient unbeaten 61 brought them close. However, with little support, India were bowled out for 170 as England's disciplined bowling attack secured the victory, going 2-1 up in the series.
In a tragic incident in Jharkhand's Ramgarh, four villagers died and four others were injured when an abandoned coal mine collapsed during alleged illegal mining. The mine, owned by Central Coalfields Limited (CCL), caved in on villagers in Sugiya village. Following the incident, villagers and JLKM activists protested, demanding compensation and jobs for the victims' families.
The BJP has strongly criticized Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge for allegedly using derogatory language against President Droupadi Murmu and former President Ram Nath Kovind during a public rally. Kharge's remarks questioning the BJP's motives behind appointing tribal and Dalit Presidents have sparked outrage. The BJP demands a public apology and accuses the Congress of an anti-Dalit and anti-Adivasi mindset.
Uttar Pradesh ATS took Jalaluddin, alias Chhangur Baba, a conversion syndicate leader, to his partially demolished Balrampur villa for interrogation. The 40-minute on-site questioning yielded vital documents related to alleged forced religious conversions. Baba, in ATS custody until July 16, reportedly broke down upon seeing his razed property.
A video showing Shiv Sena (UBT) workers assaulting an auto-rickshaw driver in Palghar for allegedly insulting the Marathi language and icons has gone viral. The driver was forced to apologize publicly. The incident follows a similar action by MNS workers against a food stall owner for not speaking Marathi, highlighting tensions over language use in Maharashtra.
Bobby Deol showed his support for Team India, meeting captain Rohit Sharma in London before the crucial third Test against England at Lord's. Deol's Instagram post, featuring a photo with Sharma, quickly went viral as he wished the team well. England won the toss and chose to bat, with India bringing back Jasprit Bumrah into the playing XI.
In a significant move, former Union Minister and TDP leader Pusapati Ashok Gajapathi Raju has been appointed as the Governor of Goa, marking the first time an NDA ally has secured a gubernatorial position. Kavinder Gupta becomes the Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, while Ashim Kumar Ghosh is named the new Governor of Haryana.
Unified Payments Interface (UPI) has overtaken Visa to become the world's leading real-time payment system, processing over 650 million daily transactions compared to Visa's 639 million. This milestone, achieved in just nine years, underscores UPI's rapid growth and potential as a global digital payments leader. Developed by NPCI, UPI dominates India's electronic retail payments and is expanding internationally.
A 24-year-old psychologist accused a management student in Kolkata of rape, leading to his arrest. However, in a surprising turn, the woman's father later claimed that "nothing had happened," alleging police coercion. The accused, Paramanand Toppannawar, was remanded in police custody for seven days. The institute is cooperating with the investigation, according to a press statement.