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Bangladesh all-rounder Mehidy Hasan Miraz is aiming to secure a series victory after Bangladesh defeated Australia by nine wickets at Darwin, marking a historic achievement for the team. The match saw a commanding performance, highlighted by Hasan Mahmud’s nine wickets, Miraz’s all-round contributions, and a century by Tanzid Hasan.
The monsoon session of the Parliament was close to a washout. On paper, the government passed 12 bills in three-and-a-half weeks, but most went through without debate as protests and disruptions dominated the proceedings. Much of what shaped the session happened outside the House, leaving both the Opposition and the government to assess what the protests had achieved.
The government is considering sending the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026 to a joint committee of both Houses of Parliament for further examination, while the Congress and some other opposition parties have demanded its withdrawal.
A sharp political exchange has erupted between Congress leader and former Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram and Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju over the controversial term “dimagi Naxal” used by Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his Independence Day address.
The 2026 Commonwealth Games, held in Glasgow, Scotland, from 23 July to 2 August 2026, proved that a successful international sporting event does not always need a huge budget or grand infrastructure.