Karun Nair's emotional return to the Indian Test team after eight years was celebrated by his wife, Sanaya Tankariwala, with a heartfelt social media post. Nair, who last played in 2017, replaced in the squad, marking a significant moment in his career. India, under new captain Shubman Gill, included Sai Sudharsan's debut in the first Test against England.
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Stock market today: Nifty50 and BSE Sensex, the Indian equity benchmark indices, opened in green on Friday. While Nifty50 went above 24,800, BSE Sensex was up over 200 points.
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Kapil Sibal defends Justice Yashwant Varma, calling him a fine judge and criticising the government's impeachment move following the discovery of a large sum of cash at his residence. Sibal alleges the government's true aim is to undermine the Collegium system and control judicial appointments, accusing them of selectively targeting Varma while protecting Justice Shekhar Yadav.
In Uttar Pradesh's massive police recruitment, a 41-year-old retired Army havildar, Yashpal Singh, and his 21-year-old son, Shekhar Nagar, received their constable appointment letters together. After two years of joint preparation, their selection marks a rare achievement.