Former India cricketer Wasim Jaffer believes Virat Kohli has the potential to surpass Sachin Tendulkar's record of 100 international centuries, crediting his current form and fitness. Jaffer and former South Africa opener Herschelle Gibbs both emphasize Kohli's remaining years in cricket and laud Shubman Gill as a rising star in Indian cricket.
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A plea has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking a court-monitored SIT investigation into the Murshidabad violence during anti-Waqf law protests. The petition also seeks protection for vulnerable lives and properties. Following the violence, the Calcutta High Court ordered CAPF deployment. Authorities are working to restore peace, with some families returning home.
Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami asserts that the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) will ensure equality for all, irrespective of religion or group. He defends the provision for live-in couple registration for security reasons and criticizes opposition parties for not engaging in the drafting process.
Karnataka Deputy CM DK Shivakumar refutes speculations of aligning with BJP after accepting Sadhguru's invitation to Maha Shivratri celebrations. He emphasizes his commitment to Congress and respect for all religions amid criticisms about his visit.
Radhika Gupta discusses the importance of hard work for success and the need for a balanced work-life approach. She highlights the significance of personal choices regarding ambition and career paths, emphasizing productivity, mental health, and the role of organizations in fostering a healthy, supportive culture.
Space exploration is set to see significant advancements in 2025 with major missions including India's Gaganyaan, NASA's Artemis 3, and the construction of the first space hotel. Other notable missions are the Europa Clipper, ExoMars rover, and asteroid mining tests. These missions will push the boundaries of human capability in space travel and exploration.
A fatal highway accident near Jaipur involving an LPG tanker and a truck highlighted the lack of cloverleaves at the NH48-Ring Road junction. Unfinished four years after the road's inauguration, these missing exits force dangerous U-turns at Bhankrota and Mahapura, causing frequent accidents. Land acquisition issues and contractor problems have delayed the cloverleaf construction until March 2026.
In a bizarre turn of events in Bareilly's CB Ganj, Munni Devi, a 65-year-old woman, was wrongly jailed for electricity theft due to a warrant intended for another woman with a similar name. Her son, Rakesh, fought for her release, proving her innocence. Sub-Inspector Saurabh Yadav acknowledged the error, leading to Munni Devi's release after three days.
Maharashtra deputy CM Eknath Shinde criticizes Uddhav Thackeray for opposing the Waqf Amendment Bill, accusing Thackeray of abandoning Hindutva. Shinde defends the bill's intent to reform Waqf property administration, while Thackeray condemns what he calls BJP's hypocrisy.