Eight cops, including IG Zaidi, were convicted by a special CBI court in Chandigarh for their role in the Kotkhai custodial death case. One SP was acquitted due to lack of evidence. The court will announce the punishment on Jan 27. The case involves the death of Suraj, accused in the rape and murder of a 16-year-old girl in 2017.
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The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) criticised the BJP-led government over Delhi's "deteriorating" law and order. AAP highlighted rising crime, including a recent murder and bomb threats, citing these incidents as evidence of inadequate security. AAP MP Sanjay Singh demanded a Rajya Sabha discussion on the issue, emphasizing the risks to residents, including parliamentarians and foreign dignitaries.
India expressed solidarity with the Taliban regime, condemning Pakistani airstrikes that have targeted Afghan civilians, including women and children. Pakistan's airstrikes, claimed to be in retaliation against cross-border terrorist attacks, were accused of violating Afghanistan's sovereignty. The Taliban called these attacks a blatant violation of international principles, promising retaliation.
The Boxing Day Test in Melbourne saw an exciting finish on the fourth day as Jasprit Bumrah narrowly missed a five-wicket haul. Bumrah overstepped while dismissing Nathan Lyon, giving Australia a reprieve. Lyon, unbeaten on 41, alongside Scott Boland, frustrated India with their last-wicket partnership, taking Australia's lead to 333 runs at stumps.
A 25-year-old man, Karthik, collapsed and died while celebrating his friend's cricket team's victory at Nandanam YMCA Grounds in Chennai. Despite his friends' efforts to rush him to a hospital, he was declared dead on arrival. Karthik had a history of respiratory distress and seizures. The Saidapet Police are investigating the incident.
India's vice-captain Shubman Gill assured that Virat Kohli is fit and should play in the second ODI against England, despite missing the first match due to knee swelling. Gill highlighted his own performance, scoring 87 runs and stressing the importance of adapting to the game situation while batting.
Tilak Varma's unbeaten 72 guided India to a tense two-wicket win over England in the second T20I, giving the hosts a 2-0 lead in the five-match series. Despite early wickets, Varma's resilience against England's bowling attack played a crucial role in India's success.
Mohammed Shami's return to international cricket was noteworthy, but Varun Chakravarthy stole the show with his maiden five-wicket haul. Despite Varun's performance, India struggled with the bat and lost by 26 runs to England in the third T20I. England's bowlers, led by Jamie Overton and Jofra Archer, kept the pressure on to restrict India to 146 for nine.
Amid heavy snowfall near Mana, an avalanche forced 23 men to run for their lives, barefoot and underdressed in freezing conditions. Led by Laddu Kumar Pandit on a loader, the group navigated through snow and winds for 4km to reach safety at a Border Roads Organisation camp, eventually receiving medical attention at the Military Hospital in Jyotirmath.
The Pakistan Cricket Board is rushing to complete renovations of venues in Lahore and Karachi for the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy. The tri-series involving South Africa and New Zealand, starting February 8, will test these facilities. The ICC has granted an exception for this period, with the tournament set to commence on February 19.
Stock market today: BSE Sensex and Nifty50, the Indian equity benchmark indices, surged in trade on Tuesday. While BSE Sensex was above 77,800, Nifty50 was above 23,550.