Suvendu Adhikari's aide, Chandranath Rath, was fatally shot and another associate critically injured in an ambush near Kolkata airport. Bike-borne gunmen chased and blocked their SUV before opening fire. Police are investigating the incident, examining both political and personal motives.
The story of Diogenes of Sinope discarding his cup after seeing a child drink from his hands illustrates the Cynic philosophy of reducing dependence on possessions and questioning societal norms. This ancient anecdote remains relevant today, offering lessons on minimalism, consumerism, technology, and environmentalism.
England secured a 3-0 lead in their T20I series against India with a dominant nine-wicket victory in Bristol. Chasing 159, Harry Brook (79*) and Phil Salt (59*) led England to victory with an unbeaten 151-run partnership.
Melinda French Gates shares her parenting philosophy of "Just because we can doesn’t mean we should" to prevent entitlement in her children. She implemented lessons like refusing luxury purchases, an allowance system tied to philanthropy, and real-world experiences to ground her children.
India lost the fourth T20I by nine wickets to England, falling to a 3-0 series deficit. Skipper Shreyas Iyer scored an unbeaten 80, but England's Harry Brooks and Phil Salt chased the 158-run target with ease in 13.5 overs.
A landslide near Himkoti on the new Vaishno Devi pilgrimage track in Reasi district, J&K, caused by heavy rainfall, led to a temporary suspension of battery car services. The old route remained unaffected, and authorities are working to clear debris.
Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav chaired high-level meetings on wildlife conservation, launching new frameworks for wildlife rescue and reserve assessments. Decisions were made on tiger and Great Indian Bustard conservation, and project clearances were granted.
