Jeweller Sahil Sakaria Jain is suspected of assisting actor Ranya Rao in selling 49kg of smuggled gold worth over Rs 40 crore. Jain also managed hawala transactions, transferring significant sums of money to Dubai, and was paid a commission for each transaction.
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Virat Kohli clashed with the media at Melbourne Airport, believing his children were being filmed. He expressed his need for privacy, especially around his family. The misunderstanding was cleared up, with Kohli shaking hands with the cameraperson before leaving for the team hotel. Kohli and the Indian team will next be involved in the Boxing Day Test.
Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla of the Indian Airforce has been named the pilot for Axiom Mission 4 to the ISS, planned for later this year. Shukla, selected for ISRO's Gaganyaan mission, will join a team led by Peggy Whitson on this private spaceflight aboard a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru surged into the IPL 2025 playoff contention after defeating Punjab Kings, while Mumbai Indians bolstered their chances with a dominant victory over Chennai Super Kings. RCB's win propelled them to third place in the standings, joining Gujarat Titans, Delhi Capitals and PBKS in the top four.
In Uttar Pradesh's Deoria, a woman, Raziya, murdered her husband, Naushad Ahmed, with her lover's help, dismembering his body and stuffing it in a trolley bag. The gruesome discovery was made by a farmer. Raziya confessed, citing her husband as an obstacle to her affair. Police are searching for the absconding paramour.
Sydney witnessed a dramatic Day 2 of the SCG Test, with fifteen wickets falling, Jasprit Bumrah's injury scare, and notable performances, including Rishabh Pant's quick-fire fifty. India led by 145 runs, aiming to keep their World Test Championship hopes alive and retain the Border Gavaskar Trophy despite trailing the series 2-1.
China announced a 7.2% hike in its defence budget, bringing it to over $245 billion, reflecting its continued military modernization. This intensifies strategic challenges for the US and India, particularly in the Indo-Pacific region, amid mounting geopolitical tensions. On the other hand, India's defence budget remains constrained by operational shortfalls and spending limitations.
The Ongole breed of cattle, originating from Andhra Pradesh, made headlines as Viatina-19 fetched $4.82 million at a Brazilian auction, marking it the most expensive cow worldwide. Despite limited recognition in India, its unique traits are celebrated abroad. Viatina-19 also won the "Miss South America" title and secured a Guinness World Record.
Hosts and defending champions Pakistan had a poor start in the 2025 Champions Trophy, losing to New Zealand and India. Their campaign was further hampered when a key player, Fakhar Zaman, was injured and later ruled out, impacting their overall performance. Zaman batted at No. 4, managing just 24 off 41 balls while visibly struggling, as Pakistan slumped to a 60-run loss.
In Aligarh's Bhimpur village, eleven police personnel were injured, and six motorcycles were set on fire when residents violently protested the removal of an illegally installed statue of Dr B R Ambedkar. Police faced stone-pelting and vandalism, leading to arrests and charges against numerous individuals. Authorities emphasize that no construction is permitted on government land.
India's foreign secretary Vikram Misri is set to visit Beijing for high-level talks as part of efforts to normalize relations post the Oct 21 disengagement agreement. The discussions will cover cross-border cooperation, including Kailash Mansarovar Yatra resumption and data sharing on trans-border rivers, while ensuring national security remains uncompromised.