An Israeli strike near Gaza City's Al-Shifa Hospital resulted in the deaths of at least five Al Jazeera journalists, including correspondent Mohammed Qreiqeh and camera operators. The IDF confirmed targeting Al Jazeera correspondent Anas al-Sharif, alleging he was a Hamas terrorist operative, a claim Al Jazeera denies.
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England honored Graham Thorpe on Day 2 of the fifth Test at The Oval, with players and fans wearing white headbands, commemorating his birth anniversary and raising mental health awareness. Thorpe, who played 100 Tests, was remembered for his resilience. India resumed at 204/6, with pacers Atkinson and Tongue making early breakthroughs.
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Yograj Singh praised Mohammed Siraj, drawing comparisons to Kapil Dev, and lauded Shubman Gill's captaincy amidst initial criticism. He emphasized the team's fighting spirit, viewing the series draw against England as a hard-fought victory. Yograj expressed immense pride in the Indian team's resilience and determination throughout the series, highlighting their unwavering commitment.
Prasidh Krishna downplayed his on-field exchange with Joe Root, calling it "just good banter" after a fiery second day. Krishna starred with 4 for 62 as India bowled England out for 247, restricting their lead to just 23 runs. India ended the day at 75/2 in their second innings, leading by 52, with Yashasvi Jaiswal unbeaten on 51.
Cracks appear within Karnataka's Congress as minister KN Rajanna publicly contradicted Rahul Gandhi's claims of vote theft in the Lok Sabha elections, suggesting the party failed to address voter list irregularities during its own governance. This sparked a backlash from Deputy CM DK Shivakumar's supporters, accusing Rajanna of undermining the party.
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The Election Commission has taken strict action against West Bengal officials for manipulating the electoral roll. Officers in Baruipur Purba and Moyna constituencies are suspended and face FIRs for adding names without verification and sharing login credentials. This follows reports of similar lapses by other officials.