The Odisha assembly witnessed high drama as 12 suspended Congress MLAs refused to vacate the Well of the House, demanding an inquiry into crimes against women during BJP's rule. Speaker Surama Padhy suspended them for indiscipline. Despite their protests, including playing gongs and chanting, attempts to resolve the issue through an all-party meeting failed.
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Sunil Narine achieved a significant milestone in the IPL, becoming the bowler with the most wickets against a single franchise, surpassing Umesh Yadav's record. Narine's crucial spell of 2 for 14 against Punjab Kings helped KKR dismantle their opponents for a mere 111. KKR's dominant bowling performance, led by Harshit Rana and supported by Varun Chakaravarthy, secured a comprehensive victory.
A stampede at New Delhi Railway Station on Saturday night resulted in 18 deaths, including five children. Confusion over train announcements led to the deadly incident, with overcrowding and panic as primary triggers. Multiple inquiries have been initiated to determine the exact cause.
Indian captain Rohit Sharma clarified that Shubman Gill was not dropped for the Boxing Day Test, but selected an all-rounder Washington Sundar to strengthen the lower middle-order batting. Sunil Gavaskar criticized the decision, emphasizing that it effectively sidelined Gill. Sundar contributed with 19 overs and a 50-run knock, but India still faced defeat, trailing 1-2 in the series.
The 2025 Bharat Mobility Global Expo, formerly known as the Auto Expo, is set to take place in Delhi from January 17 to 22, 2025. Key highlights include new electric and CNG vehicles, spread across three venues with free registration for the general public from January 19.
Team India aims to secure the ODI series against England in Cuttack, but faces challenges with Rohit Sharma's poor form and Virat Kohli's potential return, creating a selection dilemma. Kohli's comeback would likely see Shreyas Iyer or Yashasvi Jaiswal dropped. India's stable bowling unit, led by Mohammed Shami, poses another challenge for England's batsmen.
Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa overcame fatigue and nerves to secure his first Tata Steel Masters title by defeating world champion D Gukesh in a tiebreaker. This victory marks the first win for an Indian in the tournament since Viswanathan Anand in 2006, who praised Praggnanandhaa's resilience. The five-time Tata Steel Chess champion also used a viral phrase to playfully remind the world of his own past triumphs.
On December 6, students at Hameeri Kalan Senior Secondary School in Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan, celebrated as real-time technology from Digi Vritti enabled them to receive scholarships instantly. This pilot initiative by Piramal Foundation aims to transform the scholarship system, reducing delays and ensuring transparent disbursements, thereby helping deserving students access education funds swiftly.
A 30-year-old mother of two from Widnes died after being administered staggering overdoses of paracetamol while being treated for suspected pneumonia. Despite an antidote being given, her health deteriorated, leading to multi-organ failure. The hospital acknowledged the overdose but contended the antidote prevented it from being the cause of death. The case is under investigation.
The Lucknow NIA court labeled the 2018 Kasganj violence a premeditated conspiracy, sentencing 28 accused to life imprisonment. The judge raised concerns over NGOs aiding individuals accused of anti-national activities and called for an investigation into their funding and objectives, sending a message against such crimes.