South Africa has sealed a spot in the World Test Championship final with a two-wicket win over Pakistan. Australia, India, and Sri Lanka still compete for the remaining spot. Australia significantly boosted their chances with a victory over India, while Sri Lanka's hopes depend on winning against Australia and other match outcomes.
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In the IPL 2025 clash at Ahmedabad, Rohit Sharma reached a milestone of 600 fours, becoming the fourth player to achieve this. Despite being dismissed for 8 runs by Mohammed Siraj, his achievement secures his place in IPL history. The top three players with most fours are Shikhar Dhawan, Virat Kohli and David Warner.
The Supreme Court halted the Delhi high court's order for the Delhi government to sign an MoU with the Centre for the PM-ABHIM scheme. The Delhi government challenged the directive, arguing their healthcare schemes are more effective and that the Centre's scheme would impose a financial burden.
A 17-year-old disabled girl named Yashasvi Pawar was allegedly poisoned by her mother in Thane. The girl was later secretly cremated. Following a complaint by a relative, the police have registered a case of murder and destruction of evidence against her parents and grandmother. The accused have not yet been arrested.
Stock market today: BSE Sensex and Nifty50, the Indian equity benchmark indices, opened in red on Tuesday. While BSE Sensex was just above 81,500, Nifty5 was below 24,600.
Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav criticized Prime Minister Modi's upcoming US visit following the deportation of over 100 Indian immigrants by the Trump administration. Yadav suggested gifting a 'golden shackle' to the US as a reminder of the deported Indians in handcuffs. Additionally, he questioned the central government's budget, terming it biased towards the wealthy.
Mayawati criticized Congress for acting as BJP's 'B team' in the Delhi elections, aiding BJP's victory. She advised Rahul Gandhi to introspect and warned the new BJP government to fulfill promises. Rahul Gandhi expressed disappointment over Mayawati's electoral strategy, while Mayawati accused Congress of having double standards and harming BSP in past alliances.
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Delhi CM Atishi criticises Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena for not addressing high ammonia levels in Delhi's water and prioritizing political directives. Atishi accuses Saxena of ignoring the welfare of Delhi's residents and defending the Haryana government over water contamination issues.