Afghanistan's Noor Ahmad made a stellar debut for CSK, taking a four-wicket haul to lead his team to a win over MI in their IPL 2025 opener. His performance restricted MI to 155/9, with Ahmad outshining with 4 for 18. Rachin Ravindra’s unbeaten 65 ensured CSK’s chase was successful, sealing victory in 19.1 overs.
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Pune police arrested Dattatray Gade, a rape suspect from Swargate, in Gunat village after a dramatic search involving drones and dog squads. He tried to end his life thrice while in hiding. Gade, with a criminal record, allegedly raped a 26-year-old woman in a parked bus at Swargate terminus. Villagers assisted in his capture and will receive a reward.
Andrew Flintoff, the former England cricket captain, has opened up about the profound impact of his near-fatal car crash during Top Gear filming in 2022. He candidly admits that he felt it would have been "much easier" if he had died, revealing the depth of his despair following the incident. Flintoff retired from cricket in 2010 at the age of 31, having represented England in 79 Test matches between 1998 and 2009.
BJP candidate Ramesh Bidhuri claims many AAP leaders will be jailed and accuses them of providing fake Aadhaar cards to Bangladeshi infiltrators. Arvind Kejriwal refutes these allegations, asserting BJP's involvement in fraudulent voting practices. AAP MP Sanjay Singh accuses BJP of bribing voters with Rs 1,100.
Two BJP MPs, injured during a scuffle with Congress leaders at the new Parliament building, were discharged from the hospital Friday. The confrontation arose from a BJP protest against alleged disrespect towards Dr. B.R. Ambedkar. During the incident, MP Pratap Sarangi suffered a head injury, and MP Mukesh Rajput briefly lost consciousness.
The farmer protests at the Punjab and Haryana borders have entered their 380th day, surpassing the previous Delhi protests in duration. Farmers demand higher crop prices, debt relief, and better working conditions. Talks with the central government have been fewer this time, with six rounds in 380 days. Protest highlights include fast unto death by Jagjit Singh Dallewal and national highway blockages.
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