A Prayagraj police officer, Chandradeep Nishad, was captured on video worshipping floodwater outside his home, as monsoon rains intensify across northern India. Nishad, seen offering milk and flowers to the water he calls “Mother Ganga,” shared the video on Instagram.
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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has strongly criticized Rahul Gandhi's claim of possessing evidence of election malpractice in Bihar. Addressing a gathering in Patna, Singh urged Gandhi to reveal his so-called 'atom bomb' of evidence immediately. He also defended the Election Commission's integrity and highlighted Nitish Kumar's role in Bihar's transformation, contrasting it with Congress's past actions like the 1975 Emergency.
Elon Musk's xAI is doing away with the title "researcher," opting for "engineer" for all technical roles, a decision prompted by Musk's direct intervention on X. This move aims to eliminate what Musk sees as a two-tiered system, aligning xAI with companies like OpenAI and Anthropic that favor unified technical titles.
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India Champions will not play Pakistan in the World Championship of Legends semi-final. The team had earlier refused to play Pakistan in the league stage. A key sponsor, EaseMyTrip, withdrew support for the semi-final. They cited concerns about normalising relations with a country that promotes terrorism. India Champions had a mixed tournament, losing matches to South Africa, Australia, and England.
Tension gripped The Oval as India and England battled in the final Test. Zak Crawley's attempts to disrupt Mohammed Siraj backfired when Siraj bowled him with a stunning yorker just before stumps. Earlier, Yashasvi Jaiswal's century and valuable contributions from Akash Deep, Jadeja, and Sundar propelled India to 396, setting England a target of 374.
During a rain break in the fifth Test between India and England, former England captain Michael Vaughan playfully mocked The Oval's head curator, Lee Fortis, on air. This followed a confrontation between India's head coach, Gautam Gambhir, and Fortis regarding pitch usage. Vaughan's light-hearted mimicry added a humorous layer to the already tense atmosphere surrounding the final Test match.
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