Former cricketer Aakash Chopra sees IPL 2025 as crucial for Rishabh Pant's return to India's T20I squad, playing for Lucknow Super Giants. Pant must perform strongly to shake up the competition, especially against first-choice Sanju Samson. Chopra suggests Pant should focus on strategic batting positions, with significant team changes expected before the T20 World Cup.
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At least two Naxals were killed in an encounter in Jharkhand’s Bokaro, and several weapons were recovered. This follows a major operation where 16 Maoists, including a Central Committee member, were killed in Chhattisgarh. Union Home Minister Amit Shah praised the security forces' success in working towards a Maoist-free India.
Colaba residents have requested legislative assembly Speaker Rahul Narwekar to halt the construction of a Rs 229-crore passenger jetty and terminal building near Gateway of India. They argue the project was expedited without addressing their objections and could have severe consequences for the city. Narwekar promises to organize a meeting to address residents’ concerns and ensure transparency.
Chakeri Airport in Kanpur was briefly thrown into panic on Friday following a hoax bomb threat targeting a 72-seater flight. Authorities swiftly responded, deploying security teams and conducting a thorough search of the airport premises, which revealed no explosives. Police successfully tracked down and arrested a 21-year-old man, Mohit Singh, who confessed to making the prank call, leading to his booking under relevant legal sections.
BluSmart, the all-electric cab service, has abruptly stopped operating in Delhi-NCR and Bengaluru. Users are facing commuting problems. Drivers are also affected by this sudden closure. The shutdown follows a Sebi ban on BluSmart's co-founder Anmol Singh Jaggi and his brother Puneet Singh Jaggi. The ban is due to alleged fund misappropriation. Customers are worried about refunds.
Pankajini Dash continued her winning streak on Kaun Banega Crorepati 16, answering the Rs. 50 lakh question correctly. She chose to quit at the Rs. 1 crore question about Kamal Haasan's unfinished film, though her guess with the Double Dip lifeline was correct. The episode also featured the Vanvaas team, with Nana Patekar sharing heartwarming anecdotes about Amitabh Bachchan.
Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) have withdrawn Rs 64,156 crore from Indian equity markets this month due to multiple factors including the depreciation of the rupee, rising US bond yields, and the expectation of a weak earnings season. High valuations of Indian equities and global uncertainties have made investors cautious.
The Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) issued a legal notice to Prashant Kishor demanding evidence for his corruption allegations in the 70th Combined Preliminary Examination. Kishor, on a fast-unto-death for nine days, claimed job positions were sold for large sums. Jan Suraaj is assisting students legally challenging examination irregularities.
India and France partnered to transform New Delhi's North and South Blocks into the Yuga Yugeen Bharat National Museum. External affairs minister S Jaishankar highlighted this as a key cultural collaboration and a demonstration of India's soft power. The museum will showcase India's 5,000-year history and is envisioned as a global cultural landmark.
The Delhi High Court has directed the Consortium of NLUs to revise CLAT 2025 results for undergraduate courses, citing errors in four questions. The court instructed to republish the revised final list of selected candidates within four weeks.