Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma's reactions during the India vs Australia match went viral, highlighting their enthusiasm. Tamannaah Bhatia and Vijay Varma allegedly parted ways, while Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan attended a high-profile wedding. Shraddha Kapoor celebrated her birthday amidst relationship speculations.
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Germany's far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party achieved a historic milestone, surging to over 20% in national election results, trailing only the CDU/CSU alliance. Chancellor Olaf Scholz's SPD faced a significant setback, finishing third with just over 16%, while AfD leaders challenge mainstream parties on future cooperation.
Ireland's Aimee Maguire has been reported for a suspect bowling action in the first women's ODI against India in Rajkot. She will undergo testing at an ICC Accredited Testing Centre. Cricket Ireland supports her during this process, emphasizing her return with an improved action.
Delhi's chief minister, Rekha Gupta, has appealed to citizens to refrain from discarding food, particularly chapati, on roads. She emphasized that this practice endangers animals and compromises road safety. Gupta urged residents to feed stray animals at designated sites like 'gaushalas,' promoting responsible and respectful animal care.
The UK Supreme Court has ruled that the term "woman" in the Equality Act 2010 exclusively refers to biological females, impacting single-sex services. This unanimous decision, favoring For Women Scotland, distinguishes between "sex" and "gender reassignment," potentially affecting equal pay and access to services.
The Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) has decided to honour cricketing legends by naming stands at the Wankhede Stadium after Rohit Sharma, Ajit Wadekar, and Sharad Pawar. Additionally, a lounge will be named after former MCA president Amol Kale. The MCA also announced an increase in the corpus for affiliated clubs, aiming to bolster grassroots cricket infrastructure in Mumbai.
The Oscars, each worth $400, are produced with precision and come with strict regulations prohibiting winners from selling them without first offering them back to the Academy for $1. An auction loophole allowed pre-1951 Oscars to be sold for over $3 million, highlighting the trophies' immense cultural and financial value.
India and Russia's relationship continues to thrive with expanding economic cooperation and trade exceeding $60 billion, despite challenges. Russian foreign minister Sergey Lavrov highlighted India's balanced stance on the Ukraine crisis, while both countries prioritize strengthening their Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership.
India's central government has drafted legislation to combat predatory lending practices by unregulated entities, including digital platforms. The proposed law introduces penalties of up to seven years imprisonment for illegal lenders and up to 10 years for those engaging in harassment and unlawful recovery tactics.