Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin's Bihar visit for Rahul Gandhi's Voter Adhikar Yatra has sparked controversy. BJP leader K. Annamalai released videos of DMK leaders' alleged derogatory comments about Bihar residents. Annamalai challenged Stalin to repeat those remarks while sharing the stage with Gandhi, intensifying political tensions.
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Russia escalated attacks on Ukraine, sinking the reconnaissance ship Simferopol in the Danube River delta, resulting in a crew member's death. Simultaneously, a major drone and missile attack on Kyiv killed at least 21 people, including children, and damaged numerous buildings. The UN Security Council will convene an emergency meeting to address the situation.
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A fiery clash marred the Delhi Premier League eliminator between West Delhi Lionz and South Delhi Superstarz following Krish Yadav's dismissal. The incident escalated into a physical altercation involving players from both teams, requiring umpire intervention. This overshadowed South Delhi Superstarz's score of 201/5 and an earlier altercation involving Digvesh Rathi and Nitish Rana.
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