As you read this news, India is fighting to save the third Test match against Australia. Chasing Australia’s mammoth score of 445 runs in Brisbane, India put up a very disappointing performance. At the time of writing, India had lost six wickets, yesterday’s top-order upset one after the other. With the Indian team unable to get a hold of the game, the question arises: What is Rohit Sharma eating?Captain steering the ship?
On that note, let’s get to the news.
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A lot is happening in India’s neighborhood. In the immediate east, Bangladesh is grappling with resolving the post-Sheikh Hasina crisis. Meanwhile, China has been willing to negotiate a long-standing border dispute with India. Given the growing threat of tariffs from the United States under Donald Trump, China’s need for allies is clear.
Some more talk: National Security Advisor Ajit Doval set to meet What is on the agenda of Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Beijing tomorrow? border dispute This comes nearly a fortnight after India and China held official-level talks in New Delhi following a troop disengagement at two friction points along the Line of Actual Control in eastern Ladakh.
Make it comfortable: To the south, Sri Lanka reiterated its commitment to its long-term ally, India. Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, who is visiting India, has assured New Delhi that Colombo will not allow the island nation’s territory to be used “to the detriment of India’s interests”. This is seen as a thinly veiled reference to China’s activities in the Indian Ocean region. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that India and Sri Lanka will soon reach an agreement Defense Cooperation Agreement.
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The Congress party, which is the unspoken leader of the Bharat bloc, seems to be losing its grip on the opposition alliance. Why? Well, the Congress failed to build on its Lok Sabha success, losing the subsequent state elections. Opposition parties are also not happy with Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi asking Parliament to stick to the stubborn issue. The talk of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee leading the alliance is increasing. In his weekly columnWhat Mamata Didi brings to the table and Congress plays ball, writes Neerja Chaudhary.
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Prison Privileges: A close aide of notorious Lawrence Bishnoi has claimed to be a gangster Access to cellphones He is currently lodged in Gujarat’s Sabarmati Central Jail. The prison administration has been denying the allegations. But this is not the first time that Bishnoi’s privilege has been questioned.
The problem is getting worse: Dissatisfaction has grown within the Mahayuti alliance in Maharashtra as many have quit in cabinet roles this time around. Chhagan Bhujbal, a veteran leader of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) who did not make the cuts, said it was an “award” that stood for OBCs. CPN is not alone in facing the anger of its members. There are many in Bharatiya Janata Party and Shiv Sena expressed his displeasure Also.
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Quota Question: The link between reservation and religion is again in the spotlight. To what extent can the latter influence the former? The Supreme Court has recently observed, “There can be no reservation on the basis of religion”. Religion as a criterion for reservation for Other Backward Classes (OBCs) and Scheduled Castes (SCs) as impediments to quotas, the Supreme Court Before many questions.
Master’s Lesson: The world mourns the death of tabla artists Zakir Hussain, Dayanita Singh Reflects learning From her protective, yet stern mentor. “What I learned most profoundly from him was rigor. Rigor of practice, of thought, and relentless pursuit of excellence,” she writes.
And finally…
From Shatrughan Sinha’s lack of punctuality during the shooting of the 1980 film Dostana to his stint as chairman of the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC), legendary actress Sharmila Tagore is evident in the fourth edition of Screen Live. Having spent 65 years in tinsel town and awaiting a comeback on the big screen after 14 years, Tagore has a lot to share. Watch his interview tonight at 8 PM on Screen Digital YouTube channel.
🎧 In today’s episode ‘3 things’ podcast, we discuss the reasons behind the arrest of Telugu actor Allu Arjun, who is now out on bail. We also talk about Railway Amendment Bill 2024 and Cyclone Chido.
until tomorrow,
Sonal Gupta
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