Vanessa Bryant addressed pregnancy rumors with a playful Instagram Story featuring Rihanna, shutting down speculation with humor and a clear message about protecting her peace. She emphasized the importance of inner character over material possessions, sharing motivational quotes and highlighting her focus on family and philanthropy. Bryant's response underscored her right to privacy amidst public scrutiny.
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Uddhav Thackeray has affirmed the alliance with his cousin Raj Thackeray, emphasizing their commitment to Maharashtra's progress and Marathi identity. He stated that discussions are ongoing and expressed readiness to act in the interest of Marathi people, language, and culture. Thackeray also addressed concerns about potential local-level decisions by Congress within the MVA alliance for municipal elections.
Commerce minister Piyush Goyal announced that trade agreement talks with the US are progressing rapidly, with the next negotiation round scheduled for August in India. Both nations aim to finalize the initial agreement tranche by fall, targeting a significant boost to bilateral trade from $191 billion to $500 billion.
In Kaithal's Serhada village, students allegedly thrashed a chemistry teacher. This incident occurred after a disciplinary remark. Earlier, a similar attack happened in Hisar. The village panchayat and school staff protested, demanding action and security. The principal stated that the attack followed an advice to students regarding discipline. Police arrested Abhimanyu and Aman, aged 21 and 23.
Ajinkya Rahane urges India to prioritise taking 20 wickets for Test victories, highlighting the team's batting-heavy strategy's shortcomings after a narrow loss at Lord's. He emphasised the importance of bolstering the bowling attack for the crucial fourth Test in Manchester. Rahane also lauded Ben Stokes' pivotal fielding effort, identifying it as a turning point in the game.
The BCCI has announced record revenue of Rs 9,741.7 crore for FY 23-24, fuelled primarily by the IPL, which contributed 59% of total earnings. The IPL's success provides opportunities for players and ensures profitability, while the BCCI explores commercialising traditional formats and leveraging its substantial reserves. International cricket boards are also seeking collaboration, highlighting the BCCI's significant influence.
A landslide struck near Dewal Bridge in Udhampur district's Samroli village on Sunday, disrupting traffic along the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway. The incident, involving a massive boulder slide, blocked the upper tube of the highway, causing traffic to be affected for several hours. Restoration work is underway to fully restore traffic flow through the affected tube.
The Supreme Court, addressing the alarming rise in student suicides due to academic pressure, has mandated mental health safeguards in all educational institutions, including coaching centers. The directive includes appointing counselors, avoiding performance-based batch segregation, and providing mandatory mental health training for staff. The court lamented the education system's focus on rankings over holistic development.
Tragedy struck Bihar as lightning claimed 19 lives across 10 districts in a single day, with Nalanda experiencing the highest number of fatalities. Chief Minister Nitish Kumar expressed his condolences and announced compensation for the victims' families. An alert has been issued for heavy rain, thunder, and lightning in several districts, urging residents to stay indoors and follow safety advisories.
Mark Zuckerberg has announced Shengjia Zhao as the chief scientist of Meta Superintelligence Labs. Zhao co-created ChatGPT. He also played a key role in developing GPT-4. Meta has invested heavily in AI talent acquisition. The company has hired talents from Google, OpenAI, Apple and Anthropic. Meta will also spend billions on AI data centers in the US.