Jana Sena Suspends Leader Over Remarks Against BJP's Bandi Sanjay Kumar

The Jana Sena Party has temporarily suspended Telangana leader Bethi Mahender Reddy following his controversial remarks against Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Bandi Sanjay Kumar.

In a statement issued by the Jana Sena Telangana State Office, State In-charge Nemuri Shankar Goud said the party has decided to keep Beti Mahender Reddy away from party activities for some time. The party said the decision was taken after taking serious note of the allegations and comments made by the leader. 

According to the party sources, Beti Mahender Reddy allegedly made baseless and personal remarks against Union Minister Bandi Sanjay Kumar, who belongs to the BJP, Jana Sena's alliance partner in the NDA. The party considered the comments as a violation of party discipline and acted immediately. 

Jana Sena clarified that the issue is related to Beti Mahender Reddy's personal disputes and has no connection with the party. It said personal differences should not be linked to the organisation and warned that indiscipline will not be tolerated.

The party also said the suspension is only a temporary measure. It will verify the facts and examine the allegations before taking a final decision on Beti Mahender Reddy's future in the party. 

Beti Mahender Reddy is a senior advocate from Karimnagar and had earlier served as Jana Sena's Karimnagar Parliament Coordinator. Before joining Jana Sena, he was associated with the BJP. 

The development has attracted political attention because it involves remarks against a Union Minister from Jana Sena's alliance partner. By acting quickly, the party has signalled that it wants to maintain discipline and avoid any controversy that could affect its relationship with the BJP.

The party said that a final decision will be taken only after the facts are verified. 

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'Bumrah Can't Be The Answer': Gambhir, Gill Slammed Over Playing XI Decision

The decision to not include Kuldeep Yadav in the Indian cricket team playing XI for the first ODI encounter against England did not go down well with several experts. India went with four pace-bowling options - Jasprit Bumrah, Prasidh Krishna, Gurnoor Brar and Shivam Dube - and two spinners in Axar Patel and Washington Sundar. While Brar and Krishna took early wickets to leave England struggling at six wickets down, Liam Dawson and Joe Root took advantage of the absence of a specialist spinner to stage a comeback. Former India fast bowler Varun Aaron criticised the decision taken by the team management and said that Bumrah cannot be asked to drag India out of trouble on every occasion.

"India has Kuldeep Yadav. Axar Patel is bowling arm balls into the batter and bowling all those sliders. You have to play around with your speeds and the seam position to get something out of the wicket," said Varun on commentary.

“The English batters are setting up to play Axar as an off-spinner. It is very obvious he is not going to turn the ball past the batter. How do you get wickets in the middle overs?Jasprit Bumrah cannot be your answer to all your problems,” he added.

Former India assistant coach Abhishek Nayar pointed out that India depend a lot of all-rounders under Gautam Gambhir's coaching and even pointed out in the past as well, the team has relied heavily on Bumrah to provide some magic.

“Well, Varun sometimes, he (Bumrah) is the answer to everything. Sometimes, the problem of having Bumrah is you always know and hope he's the one to get you those answers,” said Nayar.

Teams:

England: Jacob Bethell, Ben Duckett, Joe Root, Harry Brook (c), Jos Buttler (wk), Sam Curran, Will Jacks, Jofra Archer, Liam Dawson, Josh Tongue, Adil Rashid.

India: Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill (c), Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wk), Washington Sundar, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Gurnoor Brar, Jasprit Bumrah, Prasidh Krishna.

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Lagaan Actor Reunites With Aamir Khan As Film Celebrates Silver Jubilee

Lagaan actor Rachel Shelley shared a series of Instagram pictures with Aamir Khan as the star's production company celebrated the film's silver jubilee at the Indian Film Festival London. In one picture, Aamir Khan is seen delivering a speech. In others, Aamir and Rachel are all smiles.

Rachel wrote in the caption, "#lagaan25years. Thank you @aamirkhanproductions for a glorious Sunday morning celebration @bfifilmacademy @imaxuk #IndianFilmFestivalLondon"

This is not the first time Rachel Shelley has shared a post celebrating Lagaan's 25th anniversary.

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Last month, she shared a video message on her social media feed.

Reflecting on her journey with Lagaan, Shelley said the memories of the film continue to stay with her even after all these years.

"Sometimes I feel like it was just yesterday," she said. "And other times, it feels like another lifetime ago."

The actor also credited viewers for keeping the film alive over the years. Recalling the love that Lagaan has received across generations and countries, Shelley said audiences have played an equally important role in the film's legacy.

"I have to say that I feel that, as the cast and crew, we make the film," she explained. "But the audience, by watching it, by giving it so much love and support over the years, you're the ones who complete the film."

"It's with me every day," she noted. "It's informed every piece of work I have ever done since."

About Lagaan

Directed by Ashutosh Gowariker and produced by Aamir Khan, Lagaan was released in 2001 and went on to become one of India's most acclaimed films. Set during the British Raj in 1893, the story follows the residents of a drought-hit village who challenge their British rulers to a game of cricket in a bid to escape crushing taxes.

Aamir Khan played the role of Bhuvan, while Rachel Shelley portrayed Elizabeth Russell, the compassionate sister of British officer Captain Andrew Russell, played by Paul Blackthorne. In one of the film's most memorable storylines, Elizabeth secretly teaches the villagers the game of cricket, helping them prepare for the high-stakes match.

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Pawan Kalyan's Wife Anna Shares Health Update After His Shoulder Surgery

Soon after Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister and actor Pawan Kalyan underwent surgery on his right shoulder at Mumbai's Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital, his wife, Anna Konidela, shared an emotional update, saying her priority is to take care of him and support his recovery.

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Sharing a picture of Pawan Kalyan from the hospital, Anna shed light on the challenges he has faced over the years and described him as someone who rarely speaks about his pain. In the picture, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu was also seen. 

In her post, Anna wrote that the actor-politician has carried responsibilities and struggles much heavier than any physical discomfort. She said he usually keeps his suffering to himself and only acknowledges it when it becomes extremely difficult to bear.

"His burden in life has always been far heavier than his physical pain. He rarely complains. Only when the pain becomes too much, even for him," wrote Anna. 

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Anna added that her current focus is to ensure he gets the care and rest he needs as he recovers from the procedure.

"For now, my only job is to take good care of him and make sure he knows he's in safe hands. One day at a time. We'll get there."

After meeting Pawan Kalyan, N. Chandrababu Naidu took to social media to wish him a speedy recovery. "I visited Deputy Chief Minister Shri Pawan Kalyan, who is undergoing treatment in Mumbai today. I wish him a speedy recovery. @PawanKalyan."

ముంబైలో చికిత్స పొందుతున్న ఉప ముఖ్యమంత్రి శ్రీ పవన్ కళ్యాణ్ గారిని ఈరోజు పరామర్శించాను. ఆయన త్వరగా కోలుకోవాలని ఆకాంక్షిస్తున్నాను.@PawanKalyan pic.twitter.com/Kn5TuwsFL8

— N Chandrababu Naidu (@ncbn) July 12, 2026

On the acting front, Pawan Kalyan was last seen in the Telugu action-comedy Ustaad Bhagat Singh. Directed by Harish Shankar, the film was released in March this year.

Also Read: Pawan Kalyan Says He Wanted To Join The Naxalites In His Teens, Chiranjeevi Stopped Him

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Yastika's Historic Ton, Bowlers Put India On Cusp Of Lord's Test Win vs Eng

Wicketkeeper-batter Yastika Bhatia became the first woman to score a Test century at Lord's before India's bowlers tightened their grip on the historic one-off Women's Test against England on Sunday. Resuming the penultimate day with an overall lead of 269, India declared their second innings at 341/7 at the stroke of tea, setting England an improbable target of 457 in four sessions. In reply, England slumped to 130/6 at stumps with Amy Jones unbeaten on 52, leaving India just four wickets away from a memorable victory in the first-ever women's Test at Lord's.

Sayali Satghare and Kranti Gaud claimed two wickets apiece to put the visitors in complete control.

Brief Scores India 285 and 341/7 declared; 86.3 overs (Yastika Bhatia 113, Smriti Mandhana 70, Richa Ghosh 50 not out; Sophie Ecclestone 5/118, Lauren Bell 2/27). England 170 and 130/6 in 40 overs (Amy Jones 52 batting; Sayali Satghare 2/19, Kranti Gaud 2/40).

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Ramiz Raja Slams PCB After Babar's Captaincy Return: "Submit Written Protest"

Former Pakistan skipper Ramiz Raja has criticised the PCB for removing Shan Masood as the Test captain for the upcoming tours of West Indies and England. The PCB has reinstated Babar Azam as the skipper, something that hasn't gone down well with Raja, who is also a former cricket board chairman. Incidentally Babar led the national Test team from 2020 to 2023. “You give him an ordinary Test team and then expect him to produce good results,” Ramiz commented on his YouTube channel.

He expressed concerns that Babar, who had replaced Shan as the Test captain for the coming tours of the Caribbean and England, would also face similar challenges.

"If I had been in Shan's place, I would have submitted a written protest with the board that when a captain is consistently given a group of ordinary players consistently then how can you expect positive results?," Raja lashed out at PCB mandarins.

“If the standard of the Test squad is not good, how is the captain only responsible for this,” he added.

Shan was removed after leading Pakistan in 16 Tests since December 2023 in which the team suffered 12 defeats.

Senior selector Aqib Javed has recently blamed the outgoing captain for poor leadership decisions.

Ramiz disagreed, insisting a captain is only as good as the group of players he is given. The Pakistan squad leaves on 13 July for the Caribbean where they play two Tests and then fly to England for three more red ball games in August and September.

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BTS' Agency Denies Swim Copyright Infringement Claims, Plans To Take Legal Action

BTS' agency, Big Hit Music, has responded to allegations that Swim, the lead single from the group's fifth studio album, Arirang, infringes on the copyright of a song written by three American songwriters. 

On July 10, Big Hit Music addressed the lawsuit, maintaining that the allegations are based solely on the plaintiffs' claims and asserting that "Swim" was independently created. 

The agency has rejected the claims and said it will defend itself through legal channels.

The Controversy

According to Billboard, songwriters Steve Cooper, John Sandler and Graylyn Johnson recently filed a lawsuit, alleging that BTS' Swim closely resembles a demo they had previously written under the same title.

The lawsuit names HYBE, HYBE America and Big Hit Music as defendants. 

It also includes several songwriters credited on Swim, including OneRepublic frontman Ryan Tedder. 

However, Billboard reported that BTS members have not been named in the lawsuit, despite RM being credited as one of the song's co-writers.

As part of their complaint, the plaintiffs argued that their demo had been circulated within the music industry beginning in March of the previous year. They claimed it was shared with multiple industry professionals, including staff at Artist Publishing Group, and eventually reached some of the writers involved in creating Swim.

To support their allegations, the songwriters enlisted musicologist Alexander Stewart to compare the two tracks. According to the report, Stewart identified similarities in the chorus hook, including the repeated use of the title, as well as overlapping elements in harmony, texture, rhythm and lyrical content. 

Based on his analysis, he concluded that the similarities were significant enough to suggest that Swim was derivative rather than an original composition.

Stewart has previously served as an expert witness in several high-profile copyright disputes, including cases involving Ed Sheeran's Thinking Out Loud and Led Zeppelin's Stairway to Heaven. Both cases were ultimately dismissed by the courts.

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