India showcased resilience, securing a draw against England in the fourth Test after batting for 143 overs. Ravindra Jadeja's century and Washington Sundar's maiden ton rescued India from a significant first-innings deficit. Despite England's imposing 669, India's fightback, highlighted by Gill's century and Rahul's 90, ensured a draw.
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In Pune, a 23-year-old mechanical engineer died after jumping from his office building. The incident happened in Hinjewadi. The engineer worked for a technology company. Police recovered a note from the body. The note suggested personal struggles. He was from Nashik and had been working at the company for a year.
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