During the third Test against England at Lord's, India's vice-captain Rishabh Pant suffered a finger injury while wicket-keeping after a delivery from Jasprit Bumrah struck his left hand. Dhruv Jurel replaced him as wicketkeeper. Pant received treatment but left the field for further medical attention, prompting concern from head coach Gautam Gambhir and batting coach Sitanshu Kotak.
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A shocking incident in Madhya Pradesh's Narsinghpur district has sparked outrage after a Class 12 student, Sandhya Chaudhary, was murdered inside the district hospital. The alleged perpetrator, Abhishek Koshti, a jilted lover, attacked her in broad daylight. Despite the presence of hospital staff, no one intervened. Koshti was arrested shortly after, confessing to the crime, citing suspicion of infidelity.
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Smriti Irani is making a comeback to television with the revival of her iconic show Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi, reprising her role as Tulsi Virani. The show, a cultural phenomenon that resonated deeply with Indian families, is set to rekindle nostalgia and unite audiences once again.
Foxconn has requested hundreds of Chinese engineers and technicians to return from its iPhone factories in India, impacting Apple's manufacturing expansion. This move, potentially linked to Beijing's strategy to curb technology transfers, may slow workforce training and raise production costs. Foxconn is replacing Chinese staff with Taiwanese and Vietnamese workers while retrofitting machinery for Indian employees.
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