In Odisha's Boudh district, the Railway Protection Force (RPF) has filed a case against two minor boys for performing a dangerous stunt on railway tracks. A video surfaced showing a 12-year-old lying between the tracks as a train passed, filmed by his 15-year-old friend.
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Vaibhav Suryavanshi's explosive 86 off 31 balls propelled India U-19 to a four-wicket victory over England U-19. The 14-year-old's innings included nine sixes, setting a new record for an Indian batter in youth ODIs. His 20-ball fifty is the second-fastest by an Indian in this format, contributing significantly to India chasing down the target of 269 in a rain-shortened match.
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