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Country Music Legend Dolly Parton Dies at 80 After Brief Cancer Battle
Dolly Parton, the iconic country music singer, songwriter, actress, and philanthropist, died at age 80 after a brief battle with cancer, surrounded by family in Nashville. Her career spanned over six decades, marked by timeless hits like "Jolene," "9 to 5," and "I Will Always Love You," and numerous awards. Born into poverty in Tennessee, she built a vast entertainment and business empire, including Dollywood and the Imagination Library. Her family announced her death through a video by her nephew and head of security, Bryan Seaver.
Students Protest Bihar BPSC Exam Irregularities Amid Clashes in Patna
Students in Patna have been protesting for weeks against alleged irregularities and paper leaks in Bihar Public Service Commission exams, demanding cancellation of the 70th BPSC exam, a single-tier Teacher Recruitment Examination (TRE-4), removal of negative marking, and transparency in recruitment. Protests escalated as students broke police barricades and clashed with law enforcement near the Chief Minister's residence, prompting use of water cannons and detentions. Political leaders, including Tejashwi Yadav and Congress's Sushil Kumar, expressed support, while the Bihar government announced measures and invited dialogue amid ongoing tensions.
Ex-CDS Anil Chauhan Clarifies Kirana Hills Strike During Operation Sindoor
Former Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan clarified that during Operation Sindoor in May 2025, India did not deliberately target Pakistan's Kirana Hills nuclear facility. He explained that Indian loitering munitions were deployed to locate radars near Sargodha, and one such munition likely struck Kirana Hills after running out of fuel without finding a target. Chauhan also revealed that India approved strikes on Sargodha and Skardu despite Pakistan seeking talks. Pakistan's attempts to obtain satellite evidence of the strikes were unsuccessful.



