Varun Chakaravarthy made history by debuting for India in One-Day Internationals at the age of 33, becoming the oldest cricketer to do so since their inaugural match in 1974. He received his maiden ODI cap from Ravindra Jadeja before India's second ODI against England at Barabati Stadium, where both teams made significant changes to their lineups.
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The Bengal government has suspended 12 doctors from Midnapore Medical College and Hospital following the death of a woman post-C-section. A CID probe has been ordered to establish criminal negligence. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee emphasized accountability and mandated eight-hour hospital shifts for senior doctors. The preliminary report highlighted negligence, improper procedures, and the unsanitary use of RL batches.
India experienced its highest temperatures since 1901 in 2024, with the average minimum temperature rising by 0.90 degrees Celsius above the long-period average, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). The annual mean temperature reached 25.75 degrees Celsius. Global temperatures consistently exceeded the 1.5-degree threshold, attributed to increased greenhouse gases.
A Rajasthan Police head constable, Parsadi Lal Bairwa, was killed by a truck at a notorious accident-prone zone in Dausa district. The truck ignored the no-entry zone, hit Bairwa, and the driver fled. The police have launched a manhunt for the driver. Bairwa is survived by his wife and six-year-old twins.
In a violent attack at the Golden Temple, Amritsar, five individuals were assaulted by a man wielding an iron rod during the New Nanakshahi Year celebrations. The assailant, identified as Julfan from Haryana, seriously injured two victims. He was apprehended with the help of CCTV footage and handed over to the police.
Akhilesh Yadav criticised Yogi Adityanath for his remarks on the Yamuna's cleanliness in Delhi, questioning if Adityanath would drink Yamuna water in his own state. Adityanath had targeted Arvind Kejriwal, accusing him of turning the river into a 'dirty drain' and not cooperating in its cleaning under the Namami Gange project.
A 36-year-old woman from Dehradun was arrested in Jaipur for allegedly defrauding her newlywed husband, a jeweler, of valuables and cash worth over ₹36 lakh. Police investigations revealed a history of similar scams spanning a decade, involving marriages, false accusations, and extortion targeting wealthy men across multiple cities.
Security agencies have released photographs of suspected terrorists involved in the deadly Pahalgam attack in Jammu and Kashmir, which resulted in 28 fatalities. The identified terrorists, using code names, are Asif Fauji, Suleman Shah, and Abu Talha. Simultaneously, security forces foiled an infiltration attempt along the Line of Control in Baramulla, engaging infiltrators in a firefight.
In Meerut, UP, Mohd Qayyum's cherished tradition of pigeon racing was disrupted when thieves stole 400 pigeons, including rare breeds valued at around Rs 10 lakh. The theft occurred overnight, with suspects using a ladder to access the terrace. A formal complaint has been filed, and police are reviewing CCTV footage to find the culprits.
A 55-year-old shopkeeper in Bodhan, Nizamabad district, died after being assaulted by a minor girl's family. The girl alleged he harassed her when she visited his shop. He succumbed to his injuries in the hospital. Police registered a POCSO case against the shopkeeper and a murder case against the family, deploying a police picket to maintain peace.