Team India is gearing up for the Champions Trophy with a crucial ODI series against England. Vital for assessing the form of key players like Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, the series also decides the roles of KL Rahul and Rishabh Pant. Shami and Kuldeep's returns are significant, with India's spin and wicketkeeping choices under focus.
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Durban's Super Giants won against Joburg Super Kings by 11 runs via DLS at the Wanderers, finishing their Season 3 on a high. Heinrich Klaasen's 76 not out and Wiaan Mulder's 30 not out helped DSG to 173/4. Despite Donovan Ferreira's quick 51, DSG's Pretorius secured the win. JSK will face Sunrisers Eastern Cape in the Eliminator.
The investigation into the Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) outbreak in Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad has not linked Campylobacter jejuni in water samples to the cases. With the caseload rising to 130 and 20 patients on ventilators, NIV will now genetically analyze the bacterial genome to understand if a high-risk strain caused the surge in GBS cases.
Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma were seen walking in Melbourne, with a fan capturing the moment. Kohli, part of India's tour in Australia, had acknowledged Anushka's support after scoring a century in the first Test in Perth. The fourth Test of the Border Gavaskar Trophy begins on December 26 in Melbourne.
A sessions court in Ahmedabad has acquitted four men accused of rioting and arson during communal violence in the Naroda area post-Babri Masjid demolition in 1992-93. The court cited a lack of evidence, including no CCTV footage or eyewitnesses, to link the accused to the crime.
Delhi government officials have dismissed rumours of the secretariat being sealed following an order from the general administration department. The order restricts the removal of documents and computer hardware from the premises to ensure the safety of records. Officials affirmed that the secretariat is operating normally and that the security of official records is being maintained.
IIT Madras director V Kamakoti claims cow urine has anti-bacterial, anti-fungal, and anti-inflammatory properties, citing research papers, including those in Nature. His comments have attracted criticism for promoting 'pseudo-science.' Political parties and others have demanded his resignation, highlighting the Indian veterinary research institute's warning against human consumption of cow urine.
Income Tax Slabs FY 2025-26 after Budget 2025: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced that taxpayers will not have to pay tax for income up to Rs 12 lakh from FY 2025-26. The basic income exemption limit has been raised to Rs 4 lakh. The important question in the minds of taxpayers is: do they still have to file their income tax returns if their income is below Rs 12 lakh?
RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat emphasized social unity, advocating for shared resources and values to build a strong Hindu society. He urged members to engage with all communities to foster harmony. Meanwhile, Congress criticized the RSS and BJP, accusing them of dividing society and conspiring against marginalized groups through legislation like the Waqf Amendment Act.
Haryana BJP president Mohan Lal Badoli and singer Rocky Mittal are accused of gang-raping a woman in a Kasauli hotel in July 2023. The FIR, filed nearly 1.5 years later, includes allegations of false job promises and threats. Badoli and Mittal deny the charges, calling it a political conspiracy.