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Delhi Capitals secured a dominant eight-wicket victory against Lucknow Super Giants, propelled by KL Rahul's unbeaten 57 and Abishek Porel's explosive 51. Rahul reached a milestone, becoming the fastest Indian to 5000 IPL runs. Mukesh Kumar's impressive 4/34 restricted LSG to 159/6, setting the stage for DC's comfortable chase and solidifying their second position on the points table.
A Madhya Pradesh businessman and his wife died by suicide, alleging harassment by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) during a recent search. Parmar, accused in several cases including loan fraud and rape, claimed victimization due to his Congress association. The ED denied the allegations, stating Parmar was a "habitual offender" and had failed to appear for questioning after confirming his presence.
Russia unleashed a massive missile and drone attack on Ukraine's energy infrastructure, firing 93 missiles, including one reportedly from North Korea, and nearly 200 drones. Ukraine's air defenses, including newly acquired F-16s, intercepted a significant portion of the missiles. President Zelenskyy condemned the attack and appealed for stronger international sanctions and increased air defense support.
An explosion from a ruptured gas pipeline near Kuala Lumpur ignited numerous residences, affecting over 100 individuals during Eid. The fire, visible for hours, damaged 49 houses and hospitalized 63 people. Selangor's Chief Minister confirmed evacuations, with temporary housing in mosques. Emergency services isolated the pipeline and initiated investigations.
The Mahalunge MIDC police cracked a jewellery burglary case using CCTV footage that highlighted a suspect's distinctive walking style. Tullu Kumar Raut was arrested, and 260g of stolen gold ornaments was recovered from a jeweller in Bihar. Raut admitted to the crime, attributing it to financial needs for his wife's treatment.
A 'gau rakshak' named Vish Singh Kamboj was arrested in Saharanpur for fabricating a cow slaughter case to frame a rival meat trader. His actions included placing old bovine remains on a highway to demand police action. Another trader, Tipu Qureshi, allegedly paid Kamboj to target his more successful business partner. Qureshi is currently at large.
US Supreme Court rejected President-elect Donald Trump's request to delay his sentencing in the hush money case, ruling that sentencing will not significantly impact his responsibilities. Trump was convicted on 34 counts related to falsifying business records for a payment to Stormy Daniels. He is set to attend his virtual sentencing in Manhattan.
Health minister J P Nadda assured that the US exiting the WHO won't affect India's ongoing health programmes with the agency. The National Health Mission has seen significant progress, including a doubling of specialist doctors and increased medical officers and nurses. The NHM's central funding has grown 185% since 2014, prioritizing healthcare finance.
Army personnel successfully intercepted an infiltration attempt by terrorists along the Line of Control in J&K’s Sunderbani sector on Wednesday, leading to enhanced surveillance measures. This follows a series of similar incidents, including an unprovoked ceasefire violation by Pakistan army in Poonch earlier in February.