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Prime Minister Modi celebrated Deepavali, linking it to national progress and Lord Ram's ideals of justice. He highlighted the eradication of Naxalism in several districts and praised economic reforms like the GST Savings Festival. PM Modi emphasized India's rising global influence and urged citizens towards self-reliance and unity, inspired by the festival's spirit of shared light.
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Yuzvendra Chahal's cryptic Instagram Story about alimony follows his divorce from Dhanashree Verma, finalised with a Rs 4.75 crore payout. Earlier in the year, Chahal had revealed the couple maintained a public facade during their separation, citing differing ambitions and life goals. He also shared his struggles with mental health and suicidal thoughts post-divorce.
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India's openers struggled in their first ODI against Australia, with Rohit Sharma scoring eight and Virat Kohli a duck. Speculation arose on social media about deliberate underperformance to challenge new captain Shubman Gill. However, Sunil Gavaskar dismissed these theories, emphasizing that players wouldn't risk their careers and highlighting the benefit of experienced leaders for Gill.