President Michael D. Higgins of Ireland has strongly denounced recent violent attacks against the Indian community, emphasizing that such actions contradict Irish values. He highlighted the deep historical ties between Ireland and India, citing shared experiences and the contributions of the Indian community to Irish society.
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Yuvraj Singh jokingly warns a content creator who mimics Rohit Sharma. The mimic is popular for his impressions. Rohit Sharma recently bought a Lamborghini Urus SE. The car has a personalized number plate. It reflects his children's birthdays and jersey number. Rohit last played in IPL 2025. India's ODI series against Bangladesh is cancelled. His next challenge is in Australia.
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