India had a tough time at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, struggling with inconsistent bowling and poor captaincy from Rohit Sharma. The tactics failed, allowing Australia to score heavily. Rohit's form and decision-making have been questioned, leading to poor performances and confidence issues. This has impacted the team's overall performance, resulting in more challenges for India.
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Severe weather, including thunderstorms and lightning, led to at least 50 fatalities across Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, and Uttarakhand on Thursday. Bihar reported 27 deaths, while UP saw 22, primarily from lightning strikes. Authorities issued alerts and announced compensation for the victims' families, as the storms also caused significant damage to infrastructure.
Mumbai Indians advanced to their second Women's Premier League final after beating Gujarat Giants by 47 runs in the Eliminator. Nat Sciver-Brunt and Hayley Matthews scored 77 runs each, powering Mumbai to a total of 213 for four. Despite some resistance from Gujarat, Mumbai maintained their dominance, setting up a final against Delhi Capitals.
Police plan to recreate the sequence of events in Saif Ali Khan's knife attack while ensuring the actor's family is not retraumatized. The suspect, Shariful Fakir, was tracked down in Thane. He had prior criminal records in Bangladesh and planned to escape. Political criticism arose over the Bangladeshi immigrant issue, blaming the central government for not curbing illegal immigration.
Chirag Paswan, an NDA ally, criticized lathicharge and water cannons used on students protesting in Patna over alleged BPSC exam irregularities. He urged Bihar's chief minister Nitish Kumar for immediate intervention. Paswan called for dialogue to address the students' concerns peacefully and emphasized swift government action to restore trust while avoiding political influence.
Kamala Harris has a list of specifications that she wanted her interviewers to ensure during her campaigning and one of those was the height of the chair given to her. "Leg height no less than 15 inches; floor to top of seat height no less than 18.9 inches; arms on chairs may not be very high, arms must fall at a natural height; chairs must be firm," this was the brief from Kamala Harris' team for chairs.
A Bengaluru-based dog breeder, who claimed to have imported a rare Cadabomb Okami wolfdog from London for Rs 50 crore, was raided by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) over suspected FEMA violations. The ED found no trace of the exotic animal or documents to support the claim. The breeder’s viral photos of the alleged wolfdog were discovered to be of another animal, exposing the entire story as fabricated. No records of foreign payments or import permits were found.
An explosion near the Line of Control in the Jammu sector critically injured three army personnel. A day prior, security forces recovered arms and ammunition during a search operation along the LoC in Kupwara. Lt Gen Navin Sachdeva reviewed hostile activities in the Rajouri sector after an Army patrol was attacked by suspected terrorists.
Gujarat Titans defeated Kolkata Knight Riders by 39 runs, propelled by a strong 114-run opening partnership between Shubman Gill (90) and Sai Sudharsan (52). KKR struggled to chase the 199-run target, managing only 159/8, with Ajinkya Rahane's 50 being the lone bright spot. GT's spinners, led by Rashid Khan, effectively stifled KKR's batting lineup, securing a comfortable victory.
In a new confrontation, Tamil Nadu governor R N Ravi walked out of the state assembly, protesting the absence of the national anthem at the session's start. This is the third instance of such protest by the governor. The House passed a resolution to record only the printed text of Ravi's address, leading to state-wide DMK protests.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah praised the CRPF for significantly curbing Naxal influence, confining them to a few districts and aiming to eliminate Naxalism by March 2026. He highlighted the crucial role of the CoBRA battalion in this effort, noting a 70% reduction in violence due to CRPF's presence.