The provided texts offer a multifaceted overview of current affairs in India, encompassing a range of significant events and ongoing discussions. Cricket is a prominent topic, detailing India's recent Test match loss to England due to various team shortcomings and the uncertainty surrounding Pakistan's participation in the 2025 Asia Cup due to political tensions and perceived snubs. Domestic politics feature prominently, with Tamil Nadu challenging the central government's alleged bias towards Sanskrit in education, Rahul Gandhi accusing the BJP of voter data manipulation in Maharashtra, and Mamata Banerjee alleging the deportation of Bengali-speaking migrant workers from BJP-ruled states. On the technological and economic fronts, India is set to get its first nuclear power plant in Bihar, an Indian astronaut will participate in a private international space mission, and there's a growing demand for high-yield, riskier corporate bonds. Finally, there are calls for IIT students to diversify beyond computer science into core engineering disciplines and reports of raids on counterfeit personal care products, highlighting concerns over consumer safety and intellectual property.

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