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Congress and Samajwadi Party leaders seek a 'big heart' from each other for upcoming UP elections. Rahul Gandhi assured unity, while UP Congress leaders demand equal status. Both parties cite past election results to justify their seat claims. Past alliance failures in Bihar and Haryana highlight potential friction points. Successful seat-sharing is crucial for the INDIA bloc to challenge the BJP.

India secured a seven-wicket victory against Zimbabwe in the first T20I match. Teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi became the youngest player to score a T20I half-century. Mayank Yadav impressed on his comeback with early wickets for India. Zimbabwe posted 125 runs after a fighting partnership from their batsmen. This win marked Shreyas Iyer's first as captain, ending a winless streak.

Veteran BJP leader Murli Manohar Joshi supported students protesting the alleged NEET paper leak. He criticized police action against demonstrators as merciless and urged empathy. The government stated its readiness for a debate on the examination system. Opposition parties demanded the Education Minister's resignation and a parliamentary discussion. Prime Minister Modi announced fast-track courts for paper leak offenders.

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi became the youngest player to score an international T20 fifty. He achieved this remarkable feat against Zimbabwe in Harare on Thursday. The 15-year-old smashed his half-century in just eighteen balls. This explosive innings featured four boundaries and four sixes for India. The celebration was a tribute to his mother, Aarti, whose name starts with 'A'.

The July 21 rally showed that Mamata Banerjee remains the dominant force within a fractured Trinamool. But rebuilding a party stripped of power, organisation and many of its familiar faces will require more than one afternoon of defiance. Experts weigh in on what's the path forward for Mamata Banerjee and TMC.

The government is engaging opposition leaders to resolve the Parliament deadlock over the NEET paper leak. Discussions aim to end disruptions which have stalled proceedings since the Monsoon session began. The Centre is ready for debate without preconditions, including minister's resignation. A meeting of floor leaders is likely soon to build consensus for the discussion. This outreach follows repeated adjournments due to protests on examination irregularities.

Awais Ahmed's startup Pixxel secured a NASA contract for Earth-observation data. His parents nurtured his curiosity with books, which sparked his interest in space. He pursued engineering at BITS Pilani and met his co-founder there. Together, they founded Pixxel to build a constellation of hyperspectral satellites. This journey highlights the impact of early curiosity and parental investment.

Amazon has reduced roles within its Artificial General Intelligence unit. This restructuring impacts teams focused on model customization and data services. The company continues significant investment in artificial intelligence development and infrastructure. These job cuts follow recent leadership changes within Amazon's AI division. Amazon aims to sharpen its focus on key customer-centric AI initiatives.

The Opposition insisted on the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan

Shripad Yesso Naik was replying to a question posed by Cuddalore MP M. Vishnu Prasad

A petition, which was dismissed by the HC, was not only ‘defective’ but also a deliberate attempt by ‘vested interests’ to prevent farmers from pursuing their genuine legal battle against land acquisition

Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant informed the Bar that he had passed an administrative order directing that no adverse orders be passed solely on account of the non-appearance of lawyers

CJP spokesperson Ashutosh Ranka reacted to PM Modi’s announcement of fast-track courts, saying that the real issue to be addressed is why paper leaks happen; Delhi Metro shuts at least 16 stations due to the protest

Boy was waiting for an autorickshaw to take him to school when a wild gaur suddenly emerged and attacked him

The FIR was registered based on a complaint by Abhilash Reddy M (38), president of the BJP unit in Sarvagnanagar constituency

Scores of students gathered at Freedom Park in Central Bengaluru condemning the police lathi charge on students who were marching to Parliament protesting against NEET paper leak and irregularities

The explosion is suspected to have occurred due to an LPG gas leak when the occupants were preparing breakfast.