Virat Kohli is unlikely to lead RCB in IPL 2025, prompting the franchise to consider internal options for captaincy. Rajat Patidar has emerged as the leading candidate, with Krunal Pandya also in contention. A captaincy announcement is expected at a special media gathering on February 13. Patidar led Madhya Pradesh to Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy final this year where they lost to Mumbai in the title clash. He was the second-highest run-getter this season with 428 runs in nine innings.
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Four teenage boys, students of Class X, drowned in the Ulhas river in Thane's Badlapur area after Holi celebrations on Friday. They were swept away by the sudden rise in the water level. The victims have been identified, and their bodies have been recovered and sent for post-mortem. An investigation is underway.
A Jaguar fighter aircraft of the Indian Air Force crashed in Ambala, Haryana, following a system malfunction after a routine training sortie from Ambala airbase. The pilot safely ejected and maneuvered the aircraft away from populated areas. A Court of Inquiry has been ordered to investigate the incident. More details are awaited on the matter.
Farmers in Amroha are destroying their cauliflower crops due to low prices of Rs 1 per kg, causing heavy losses. They typically sell to local markets supplying Delhi-NCR and Uttarakhand, but high transport costs and middlemen leave them struggling. Last year's good prices led to overproduction this season, resulting in excess supply and plummeting wholesale prices.
A man with a colostomy bag accused a private hospital in Ratlam of charging Rs 1 lakh for treatment, allegations denied by the hospital. The incident, which went viral, prompted an inquiry by the state health department. The hospital claimed the total bill was only Rs 8,000. Officials are now investigating the case.
Curfew was lifted in two police station areas in Nagpur with restrictions eased for two hours in six other areas. Police arrested 17 more suspects and detained four minors in connection with Monday night's riots. Fahim Khan, accused of spreading inflammatory content, faces sedition charges.
Virat Kohli's persistent dismissals outside off-stump in Australia raise concerns for India's Test aspirations. His weakness, particularly early in his innings, has been exploited by bowlers. Drawing inspiration from Sachin Tendulkar's unbeaten 241 in Sydney (2003-04), where he eschewed cover drives, Kohli could regain form. Tendulkar's patience and adaptability offer a valuable lesson for Kohli to overcome this challenge.
Ahead of the high-stakes ICC Champions Trophy 2025 match between India and Pakistan, Virat Kohli and Babar Azam shared a touching moment, highlighting sportsmanship. Pakistan opted to bat first with Imam-ul-Haq replacing Fakhar Zaman. Team India aims to secure their semi-final spot, while Pakistan face immense pressure after their recent heavy defeat.
A fashion show by Shivan & Narresh in Gulmarg during Ramzan has caused outrage in Jammu and Kashmir, with criticism over its timing and content. The designers apologized, acknowledging the hurt caused. Leaders like Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and Omar Abdullah condemned the event, and an inquiry was ordered to investigate the incident further.
A 2023-formed high-powered panel urges legal action against an individual, ostensibly Vikash Yadav, for his alleged role in the failed assassination plot of US-based Khalistani terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun. Despite Yadav's US conspiracy charges, the committee recommends systems improvements and coordination to address such security threats.
A man attempted suicide near the Parliament building in New Delhi by setting himself on fire. He has been hospitalized at RML Hospital. Delhi police identified the man as Jitendra from Uttar Pradesh. The incident is suspected to be related to personal enmity. An investigation is ongoing.