In Bhopal, a chance encounter at an old-age home led to an incredible reunion after 42 years. DSP Santosh Patel, while visiting the home, was saluted by an elderly resident, Puran Singh, a former policeman. Patel shared the video, which went viral, reconnecting Singh with his long-lost son after decades of separation due to mental health struggles and displacement.
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India, who were fourth before the Oval Test, have moved up to third in the WTC standings, swapping places with England, who dropped to fourth after suffering their second defeat of the cycle. Although both teams have identical records, two wins, two losses, and one draw, England lost two crucial points due to a slow over rate in the Lord’s Test, giving India the edge.
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