Four family members, including a couple and their two teenage children, were found dead in their Habsiguda residence on Monday night. Police suspect the parents poisoned their children before taking their own lives, potentially due to financial distress, and have registered a case of suspicious death.
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The BCCI has decided to lift the ban on the use of saliva to shine the ball for the upcoming IPL season after consulting with team captains. This makes IPL the first major cricket event to reintroduce this practice post the COVID-19 pandemic. The decision, made independently of the ICC, has garnered support from the majority of captains.
Delhi Police has dismantled an illegal immigration network, arresting 11 people, including document forgers and tech experts. They created fake Aadhaar cards and other documents for illegal Bangladeshi immigrants. The operation came ahead of a directive to take action against illegal immigrants. The group used jungle routes and express trains to facilitate entry into Delhi.
VIP movement in New Delhi on Monday morning caused significant traffic disruptions, with an estimated 2 lakh vehicles stuck, wasting around 46,000 litres of fuel. This resulted in financial losses of 44 lakhs and 107 metric tons of CO2 emissions, exacerbating pollution. Additionally, 1 lakh manhours were lost, highlighting the need for better traffic management and improved public transport.
A 35-year-old merchant navy officer from London was murdered by his estranged wife and her lover in Meerut. The victim’s dismembered body was sealed in a cement-filled drum, discovered nearly 15 days later. Police arrested the culprits, who tried to cover up the crime by misleading the victim's family.
Kinnar Akhada removed Mamta Kulkarni and Laxmi Narayan Tripathi from Mahamandaleshwar roles due to internal conflicts. Kulkarni faced backlash for her past in films and criminal allegations. She denied bribery allegations and emphasized her financial struggles. Kulkarni recited mantras to show her spiritual commitment, avoiding direct responses about her Vedic studies.
Security forces in Manipur's Churachandpur district seized six rockets, a launcher, and other munitions during search operations. Additionally, two members of the banned KCP (PWG) were apprehended in Imphal East District for extorting money, and authorities confiscated a pistol and live ammunition from them.
Election officials and police investigated a complaint about money distribution at Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann's residence in Delhi. They faced resistance and were delayed for 90 minutes by security personnel. AAP leaders accused the Election Commission of bias, while BJP claimed the officials were obstructed from retrieving evidence.
The BCCI is evaluating the potential hire of a new batting coach for the India Men's cricket team due to recent Test cricket losses and underperformance of key players. A review meeting suggested the need to strengthen the support staff, with several former domestic cricket giants being considered for the role.
The Supreme Court has directed the West Bengal government to decide on granting prosecution sanction against co-accused individuals in the cash-for-jobs case involving former minister Partha Chatterjee within two weeks. This order was issued during the hearing of Chatterjee's bail plea, where his lawyer cited the lack of sanction against co-accused as a cause for trial delay.
The United States has launched a series of airstrikes against Houthi rebels in Yemen following attacks on American and allied shipping. Defense secretary Pete Hegseth emphasised that the strikes will continue until the Houthis cease shooting at ships and assets. President Trump and other officials have warned Iran, backing the Houthis, to halt their support.