President Joe Biden will bestow the nation's second-highest civilian award, the Presidential Citizens Medal, to Liz Cheney, Bennie Thompson, and 18 other distinguished individuals for their exemplary service. The honours come just as Donald Trump criticises them for their roles in the January 6 Capitol riot investigation.
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Maharashtra politician Dhananjay Munde has resigned amid a political controversy involving his associate Walmik Karad in the murder of sarpanch Santosh Deshmukh. Munde's resignation comes as political tensions rise and demands for accountability within the state government intensify.
A special CBI court in Chandigarh sentenced IPS officer Zahur Haider Zaidi and seven other policemen to life imprisonment for their roles in the Kotkhai custodial death case. They were convicted under multiple charges, including murder and conspiracy. Zaidi, previously suspended for pressuring another officer, had been serving as IG communications and technology services before the ruling.
A deputy GM at NTPC's Keredari coal mines was shot dead in Jharkhand’s Hazaribag district, likely due to coal mining mafia involvement. Kumar Gaurav was ambushed while on his way to work. He is the fourth official killed in Jharkhand's coal sector in five years. Police detained six people and launched a special investigation.
External affairs minister S Jaishankar met his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi and emphasized restoring mutual trust and border peace between India and China. They discussed cooperation in regional and multilateral forums like G20. Jaishankar highlighted the significance of international cooperation despite challenging bilateral relations.
Junaid Khan's cryptic tweet, "Daal mai kuch kaala hai," ignited controversy surrounding the IPL after Ishan Kishan's unusual dismissal during the SRH vs. MI match. Kishan walked off without an apparent edge, despite no appeal from the bowler or wicketkeeper, and the umpire's signal fueled speculation.
Stock market today: BSE Sensex and Nifty50, the Indian equity benchmark indices, opened in red on Thursday. While BSE Sensex was down over 300 points, Nifty50 was below 22,900.
Indian captain Rohit Sharma is set to train with the Mumbai Ranji team as he looks to regain form after a poor performance in Australia. Injuries have impacted the Mumbai squad, with Sarfaraz Khan and Tushar Deshpande expected to miss crucial games. Allrounder Shivam Dube returns, boosting the team ahead of their clash against Jammu & Kashmir.
England captain Jos Buttler disputed India's decision of using Harshit Rana as a concussion substitute for Shivam Dube during the fourth T20I. Rana's inclusion proved pivotal as he took three wickets, raising questions about the adherence to the concussion replacement protocol. India previously used similar strategies successfully.
Infosys plans to hire over 20,000 freshers in FY26, following a headcount increase of 5,591 in Q3. CEO Salil Parekh highlights the company's focus on enterprise AI and growth in large deal wins. Revenue grew 7.6% driven by strong demand from key sectors. Pay hikes to commence from February.