Letters from Donald Bradman reveal his admiration for Shane Warne, Steve Waugh, and Ricky Ponting. Bradman praised Warne's leg-spin, identified Waugh as a future star, and saw Ponting as a potential Test prospect. These insights highlight his foresight into players who later shaped cricket, showcasing Bradman's cricketing genius and appreciation for talent.
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In Gujarat's Dang district, five pilgrims were killed and 17 others seriously injured when a bus plunged into a 35-feet-deep gorge near Saputara hill station. The accident occurred around 4.15 am after the driver lost control. The bus was en route from Trimbakeshwar, Maharashtra to Dwarka, Gujarat, carrying 48 pilgrims from Madhya Pradesh.
Indian athlete Gulveer Singh broke his own national record in the men's 10,000m event at the Ten 2025 athletics meet in San Juan Capistrano, USA, with a time of 27:00.22s. This new record is 14.66 seconds faster than his previous one, set in Japan in 2024.
Abhishek Sharma has soared in the ICC T20I rankings after his impressive 135-run inning against England, ranking him second. India's dominant performance in the series also boosted the standings of Varun Chakravarthy and Ravi Bishnoi. With three batters in the top five, India's T20I prowess is evident. Hardik Pandya and Shivam Dube also saw significant improvements.
In Roorkee, a Class 9 student was allegedly abducted and assaulted by senior students from his school. The attack, stemming from a rivalry, involved physical violence and was filmed and shared on social media. Police have registered a case, but the victim's father alleges inaction due to political pressure, threatening protests if arrests aren't made promptly.
CBI has filed an FIR in Delhi regarding a gold-smuggling case allegedly involving actor Ranya Rao, without naming any specific individuals but identifying "unknown public servants" and "unknown private persons" as suspects. This step has intensified the investigation, potentially uncovering deep-rooted corruption within government circles.
Stock market holidays 2025: Indian stock exchanges, BSE and NSE, have announced 14 trading holidays for 2025. These include festivals like Holi, Diwali, and Christmas, along with observances such as Maharashtra Day and Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti. Check the full stock market holidays list for 2025 here:
Stock market today: BSE Sensex and Nifty50, the Indian equity benchmark indices, opened in red on Tuesday. While BSE Sensex sunk over 400 points, Nifty50 was below 22,350.
The Champions Trophy returns after over seven years, with Pakistan hosting and defending their 2017 title, while Indian legends Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma aim for another triumph in an ICC tournament in the twilight of their careers. The competition will witness eight teams competing at four venues in Pakistan and Dubai.
US President Donald Trump announced extensive reciprocal tariff proposals, significantly affecting India with an extra 27% duty. The Commerce Department is assessing the impacts. Both nations aim to boost trade to $500 billion by 2030, with continuous negotiations for a bilateral trade agreement. The India-US relationship focuses on enhancing trade, investments, and technology transfers.