FirstUp: INDIA bloc to rally behind Kejriwal, Masoud Pezeshkian to be sworn in as Iran's president...The big news today

It is going to be a busy Tuesday.

The INDI Alliance will hold a rally at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar to protest over Kejriwal’s declining health in Tihar jail.

Masoud Pezeshkian will take oath as Iran’s ninth president, months after Ebrahim Raisi’s death.

The country’s first sunken museum at Humayun’s Tomb will open for visitors in New Delhi.

India to clash against Sri Lanka in the last T20 in the three-match series.

Here’s a glimpse of what will happen today

INDIA bloc’s rally

The Opposition-led INDIA bloc is set to hold a rally at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar to address concerns over Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s deteriorating health in Tihar Jail, as announced by the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP).

The AAP has accused the BJP of “conspiring to kill” Kejriwal, highlighting his medical report that shows his sugar levels dropped 26 times between June 3 and July 7. They further allege that the BJP-led Centre and Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena are endangering the chief minister’s life.

Kejriwal was arrested on March 21 by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with a money laundering case linked to the alleged excise policy scam. He has since been granted bail by the Supreme Court. However, he is lodged in Tihar Jail by CBI in a similar case.

Pezeshkian to swear in as Iran’s President

Masoud Pezeshkian, a reformist politician and heart surgeon, will be sworn in today as Iran’s ninth president.

Pezeshkian succeeds Ebrahim Raisi, whose death in a May helicopter crash led to the early election. The swearing-in ceremony will be attended by delegations from 80 countries, including 11 parliament speakers, four vice presidents, four prime ministers, and two presidents, according to state media.

Following his oath, Pezeshkian will have two weeks to form his cabinet and seek a vote of confidence from parliament.

During his election campaign, Pezeshkian promised not to make radical changes to Iran’s Shiite theocracy and pledged to respect Ayatollah Ali Khamenei as the ultimate authority in all state matters. On Sunday, Khamenei officially endorsed Pezeshkian’s presidency in a ceremony attended by various officials and dignitaries.

India’s first sunken museum to open doors

The country’s first sunken museum, situated at the Humayun’s Tomb complex—a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Delhi—is set to open on July 30, according to a senior official from the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI).

Inspired by medieval ‘baolis’ or traditional water tanks, the museum will highlight the legacy of Mughal emperor Humayun, including lesser-known aspects of his life, as well as the heritage of the Nizamuddin area over the past seven centuries.

Union Culture and Tourism Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat inaugurated the museum on Monday in the presence of Prince Rahim Aga Khan. The event coincided with the ongoing 46th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee.

Third T20I – India v Sri Lanka

Team India will take on Sri Lanka in the third T20 match at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Kandy today.

India secured the T20I series by winning the second match by 7 wickets. Chasing a revised target of 78 runs in 8 overs due to rain, India reached 81 runs in just 6.3 overs, defeating Sri Lanka. Jaiswal scored 30 off 15 balls, Suryakumar Yadav contributed 26 runs, and Hardik Pandya added 22 runs. Ravi Bishnoi, who took three wickets, was named Player of the Match.

For Sri Lanka, Maheesh Theekshana, Wanindu Hasaranga, and Matheesha Pathirana each took one wicket.

In the first T20I, India had previously defeated Sri Lanka by 43 runs.