Champat Rai's resignation accepted; TVK MLA claims poaching bid by DMK; and more

The Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust has accepted the resignation of Champat Rai following allegations of donation theft, appointing Krishna Mohan as the interim General Secretary. The trust members expressed displeasure over the handling of the issue and announced a follow-up meeting on July 22. In Tamil Nadu, a massive political row has erupted between the DMK and TVK over alleged horse-trading. TVK MLA Saravanan released an audio clip claiming he was offered crores by an aide of DMK's Anita Radhakrishnan to switch sides. Meanwhile, Mumbai continues to face severe waterlogging due to relentless monsoon rains, with six people killed in a chawl collapse in Mankhurd. In other news, Allu Arjun appeared virtually before a Nampally court in the Pushpa 2 stampede case. Furthermore, the Supreme Court is hearing a DMK plea concerning the Karur stampede case ahead of Chief Minister Vijay's scheduled visit. Finally, football fans in Kerala mourn Brazil's shocking World Cup exit against Norway, marking the end of Neymar's international career.