Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorist Abu Qatal's killing in Pakistan has dealt a significant blow to the group, potentially paving the way for targeting LeT mastermind Hafiz Saeed next. Defence experts stress the need for ongoing counterterrorism measures and suggest that high-level intelligence efforts are closing in on Saeed.
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Dallas Cowboys' Dak Prescott suffered a hamstring injury in Week 9 of the NFL season but underwent surgery ten days later. Currently focusing on core and upper body strength, Prescott aims to be ready for offseason workouts starting in April. The Cowboys are out of the playoffs despite a recent win.
Phil Salt's explosive start and Virat Kohli's composed unbeaten innings powered Royal Challengers Bengaluru to a dominant nine-wicket victory over Rajasthan Royals. Chasing 174, RCB reached the target in 17.3 overs, with Salt's aggressive 65 and Kohli's 62* leading the charge. This win propelled RCB to third place in the IPL standings, while RR remained at seventh.
Tesla reported a 13% drop in Q1 deliveries, falling short of Wall Street expectations. CEO Elon Musk faces criticism over his association with President Trump and DOGE, while production disruptions and vandalism attacks compounded issues. Rivals like Rivian also struggled. Musk aims to stabilize Tesla with new products and autonomous driving software.
The Calcutta high court has admitted the CBI's appeal against the trial court's decision to sentence Sanjay Roy to life imprisonment without parole in the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital rape-murder case. However, it refused to accept the West Bengal government's appeal. Additionally, the Supreme Court has postponed the victim's parents' plea for a reinvestigation to March 17.
Female students at a Hyderabad private engineering college accused kitchen staff of filming them in hostel washrooms, leading to the arrest of two individuals and the college principal. Authorities accused the institution's leadership of suppressing the incident to protect its image, compromising student security.
Delhi gathered to bid farewell to former PM Manmohan Singh, honoring his contributions and dignity. Thousands, including the Gandhi family and political leaders, attended the funeral procession. Singh's last rites were performed with state honors, reflecting his lasting impact on India's economy and the public’s admiration.
A man in Gwalior district killed his wife and staged her death as a road accident. Initial suspicions of foul play were confirmed by forensic and postmortem reports, which led to the husband's arrest. He and his family had been harassing the wife for dowry before her murder.
BJP won a resounding victory in Delhi, capturing 48 of 70 assembly seats, especially in areas bordering Haryana. AAP maintained dominance in Muslim and Dalit seats, while unauthorized colonies largely supported them. The division of votes between AAP and Congress benefited BJP significantly.
Stock market today: BSE Sensex and Nifty50, the Indian equity benchmark indices, saw a choppy start to trade on Tuesday morning. Dr. VK Vijayakumar, Chief Investment Strategist, Geojit Investments says that this period of uncertainty is likely to witness EMs like India decoupling from the US market.