Uruguay advanced to the semifinals of the Copa America after a tense and physical match against Brazil ended as a goalless draw, leading to penalties. Despite Brazil having a man advantage for the latter part of the match, Uruguay’s 10 men held strong and ultimately triumphed in a penalty shootout. The match was filled with intense physical battles and injuries, with Brazil’s Endrick receiving rough treatment from the Uruguayan opposition. However, it was ultimately a missed opportunity by Darwin Nunez and a strong save from keeper Sergio Rochet that sealed the win for Uruguay.
Colombia's "Los Cafeteros" were in top form as James Rodriguez scored a goal and set up two more to lead his team to a 5-0 win over Panama in the Copa America semi-finals. Panama had a few chances, but Colombia's defense held strong and their attack was relentless, constantly pressuring the opposition. Rodriguez was named player of the match as Colombia now prepares to face either Uruguay or Brazil in the semi-final.
The Tamil Nadu state chief of the Bahujan Samaj Party, Armstrong, was brutally murdered by six bike-borne men near his house in Chennai. Police suspect it could be related to a previous gangster killing, while the opposition has accused the ruling DMK party of being responsible for the deteriorating law and order situation in the state. Armstrong, who was also a lawyer, had been elected to the Chennai Corporation Council in 2006. The investigation is ongoing and police are looking into all possible motives for the murder.
A misleading video is circulating on social media claiming that Congress leader Rahul Gandhi was left speechless after being questioned on the Indian constitution by BJP MP Anurag Thakur. However, an investigation by Team WebQoof revealed that Gandhi was not even present in the Parliament during Thakur's speech. The edited video, which has garnered over 34.6K views, shows only select portions of Thakur's speech and does not show the opposition walking out at the beginning of his speech.
Rahul Gandhi, the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, is expected to visit Ahmedabad on July 6 to meet and motivate Congress workers. This comes after a clash occurred between BJP and Congress workers outside the Congress office in Ahmedabad. Gujarat Congress president Shaktisinh Gohil has accused the police of not taking action against BJP workers, and has warned of a protest if action is not taken. The police have finally registered an FIR against BJP workers and a mob of 100-150 people, hours after Gohil's threat.
The T20 World Cup-winning Indian players, including Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, received a grand welcome at PM Narendra Modi's residence and Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. However, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi raised concerns about the government's Agniveer scheme in his first speech as Leader of Opposition. Meanwhile, former cricketer Sunil Gavaskar commends Hardik Pandya's redemption story with the T20 victory.
Jharkhand's Chief Minister Champai Soren has resigned, paving the way for his son Hemant Soren to return to the position of Chief Minister. Hemant Soren, who had previously served as CM for two terms, was unanimously elected leader of the ruling alliance's legislators at a meeting where he was released on bail after being jailed for five months on a money laundering charge. The move has been criticized by opposition spokesperson Vinay Singh, who accused of dynastic politics, but alliance leaders state that the move is for a unified command ahead of the upcoming State elections in October.
Delhi Police increased security outside Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's house after receiving information about possible threats from right-wing organizations. A platoon of paramilitary personnel and several teams from the Delhi Police were deployed after intel suggested a disturbance in the area. This comes after Gandhi made a remark in his first speech as Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, criticizing the BJP and causing backlash from party leaders. The DGCA has also asked Air India for a report about causing inconvenience to passengers by using a plane to transport the Indian cricket team from Barbados.
Opposition parties walked out of the Rajya Sabha during PM Modi's address, accusing him of lying and speaking beyond the truth. The PM addressed issues such as the Bengal flogging incident and the Opposition's selective attitude towards atrocities against women. TMC's deputy leader Sagarika Ghose wrote a letter to the RS chairman, urging him to expunge PM Modi's remarks. In a separate incident, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi accused Defense Minister Rajnath Singh of lying in Parliament and demanded an apology.
In a recent interview on Citizen TV's JKLive show, Defence CS Aden Duale accuses certain opposition leaders and politicians of being behind the popular and controversial "Ruto Must Go" slogan. He names Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka, Jubilee Party Secretary General Jeremia Kioni, and lawyer Miguna Miguna as the creators of the slogan, claiming that they are trying to push for the removal of President William Ruto from office prematurely. Duale also reveals that the government has compiled a list of individuals and groups responsible for the violence during the protests and that they will be arraigned in court within two weeks.