In New Jersey, a major crackdown on illegal gambling has led to charges against 39 individuals, including Indian-origin Prospect Park Councilman Anand Shah. Attorney General Matt Platkin announced that the operation, linked to the Lucchese crime family, generated over $3 million. Shah allegedly managed illicit poker games and an online sportsbook.
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Rohit Sharma etched his name in IPL history by becoming the first Indian cricketer to win 20 Player of the Match awards, achieving this milestone during Mumbai Indians' dominant victory over Chennai Super Kings. Sharma's unbeaten 76, along with Suryakumar Yadav's explosive 68, powered MI to a comfortable win. This achievement underscores Sharma's enduring impact and consistency in the IPL.
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In Parbhani district, Maharashtra, a man set his wife on fire following an argument about their third daughter's birth. The incident occurred on Thursday night in Gangakhed Naka. The accused, Kundlik Uttam Kale, was arrested after Maina, the victim, succumbed to severe burns on her way to the hospital. The police have charged Kale with murder.