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A shocking incident in Madhya Pradesh's Narsinghpur district has sparked outrage after a Class 12 student, Sandhya Chaudhary, was murdered inside the district hospital. The alleged perpetrator, Abhishek Koshti, a jilted lover, attacked her in broad daylight. Despite the presence of hospital staff, no one intervened. Koshti was arrested shortly after, confessing to the crime, citing suspicion of infidelity.
Animesh Kujur shattered the national record in the men's 100m with a stunning 10.18 seconds at the Dromia International Sprint and Relays Meeting in Greece. Kujur's impressive performance earned him third place overall. He also contributed to the Indian 4x100m relay team's second-place finish. Moumita Mondal also shone, achieving a personal best in the 100m hurdles.
During the second Test between India and England, Rishabh Pant's humorous comment was caught on the stump mic after Mohammed Siraj's bouncer hit Shoaib Bashir. Siraj apologised immediately, prompting Pant's witty remark. Siraj and Akash Deep's impressive bowling performance, claiming all 10 wickets, helped India secure a significant 180-run lead on Day 3.
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