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Nikita Hand, who previously won a civil case against Conor McGregor for alleged rape, has filed a new lawsuit claiming he and two others manipulated the court process during his recent failed appeal. Hand accuses them of maliciously withdrawing key evidence that damaged her case, raising concerns about the integrity of the legal proceedings, as McGregor faces nearly €250,000 in damages following the appeal's rejection. Want More Context? 🔎

NEW DELHI: Congress leaders Shashi Tharoor and Rahul Gandhi have clashed over President Trump's assertion that the Indian economy is "dead." While Rahul criticized Prime Minister Modi for economic failures and supported Trump's comments, Tharoor defended the economy, stating the claims are untrue, amid rising tensions following Trump's announced 25% tariff on Indian imports. Want More Context? 🔎

India's team selection for the final Test against England at The Oval ignited discussion over Arshdeep Singh's exclusion despite his fitness return, alongside Kuldeep Yadav and Abhimanyu Easwaran's wait for chances. Opting for a pace-heavy attack, India aimed to capitalize on the recent success of fast bowlers at The Oval to level the series. Want More Context? 🔎

Day 1 of the fifth Test between India and England at The Oval saw challenging conditions with an overcast sky and a green pitch favoring bowlers, leading to India scoring 204/6 by day's end. Despite some poor shot selections by Indian batsmen, Karun Nair and Washington Sundar managed to stabilize the innings, with the assistant coach suggesting that reaching 300 would be a commendable effort. Want More Context? 🔎

Luka Doncic has reportedly shown support for LeBron James to stay with the Los Angeles Lakers amid trade rumors linking Doncic to the team. As Doncic prepares to sign a contract extension, he is focused on building around James, hoping the NBA icon will conclude his career with the Lakers. Want More Context? 🔎

Vishwa Mohan is a Senior Editor at The Times of India, specializing in environment, climate change, agriculture, water resources, and clean energy, while also tracking policy issues and climate diplomacy. Having covered Parliament since 2003, he has a deep understanding of how politics influences domestic policy and India's role on the global stage, previously focusing on internal security and investigative agencies for over a decade. Want More Context? 🔎