A 60-year-old businesswoman was deceived into investing 2.8 crore in a sham coffee powder company, persuaded by her brother with promises of high returns. Trusting the alleged involvement of cricketer Chris Gayle, she and others suffered significant financial losses, receiving only 90 lakh out of the 5.7 crore investment.
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Former England spinner Monty Panesar believes India's head coach is frustrated with Shubman Gill's inability to convert promising starts into big innings. Despite Gill's potential, his Test average of 35.76 is seen as below expectations. Gill's recent performances and his dropping from the Melbourne Test are seen as a wake-up call for him to improve.
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Indian captain Rohit Sharma clarified that Shubman Gill was not dropped for the Boxing Day Test, but selected an all-rounder Washington Sundar to strengthen the lower middle-order batting. Sunil Gavaskar criticized the decision, emphasizing that it effectively sidelined Gill. Sundar contributed with 19 overs and a 50-run knock, but India still faced defeat, trailing 1-2 in the series.
Uttar Pradesh deputy CM Brajesh Pathak accused Rahul Gandhi of attempting to "incite people" and "spread anarchy" during his visit to the Hathras gang-rape victim's family. Pathak called Gandhi "confused" and suggested he attend a meditation center. Gandhi met the family privately and departed without addressing reporters. Congress shared a letter from the victim's father requesting justice, prompting Gandhi's visit.
Brazilian star Neymar has ended his 18-month stint with Al-Hilal in Saudi Arabia due to lingering injuries, after playing just seven times since his $104 million per year move from PSG. Aiming for the 2026 World Cup, Neymar's former club Santos is reportedly in talks for a return, providing a final opportunity for Brazil's all-time leading scorer.
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