Australian pacer Jhye Richardson is set for a potential Test return against India in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. A surprise call-up for the final two Tests followed Josh Hazlewood's injury. Richardson, fresh off Big Bash League games, expressed excitement despite initially focusing on shorter formats.
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India's SpaDeX mission successfully launches, demonstrating indigenous space docking technology. Space minister Jitendra Singh announces the docking of two satellites on January 7, marking India as the fourth nation to achieve this feat. The innovation will support future missions such as the Indian space station and Gaganyaan. PM Modi's vision of 'Atmanirbhar Bharat' is praised through these advancements.
After a brief respite due to recent wet spells, northwest and central India are bracing for another heatwave. The IMD forecasts a gradual temperature increase of 2-3 degrees Celsius in northwest India over the next five days, with isolated pockets of south UP, MP, Rajasthan, Haryana, and Vidarbha likely to experience heatwave conditions.
In the recent episode of Kaun Banega Crorepati 16, Binod Kumar Choudhary from Bihar and Fawaz Kamaal Hashmi from Pune participate. Binod wins Rs 10,000 and Rs 20,000 bonus after facing some setbacks. Fawaz, a software engineer, joins next but struggles with app-related questions and loses. Host Amitabh Bachchan shares a light moment with contestants and audience.
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An SECR RPF team detained Akash Kannaujiya, a suspect in the attack on Saif Ali Khan, from the LTT-Shalimar Jnaneswari Express at Durg railway station. Kannaujiya reportedly intruded into Saif's Bandra home, knifing the actor six times. The suspect was tracked through his cellphone location and identified based on photos shared by Mumbai police.
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