A Delhi court has rejected Tahawwur Rana's request for a phone call with his family. The court cited concerns raised by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) that such communication could jeopardize the ongoing investigation into the 26/11 Mumbai terror attack. The NIA argued that the probe is at a critical stage and Rana might reveal sensitive information.
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India's captain Gautam Gambhir defended their Dubai-only schedule after defeating Australia by four wickets in the Champions Trophy semi-final. Virat Kohli scored a brilliant 84, leading India’s chase with contributions from Shreyas Iyer and others. Mohammed Shami and the bowlers restricted Australia to 264. India advanced to the final to face the winner of South Africa vs New Zealand.
A Supreme Court bench clarified there is no inconsistency in rulings about bail conditions in PMLA cases. The clarification noted the issue of prolonged incarceration was not addressed in the earlier verdict. This clarification came after another verdict highlighted that twin conditions under PMLA must be met for granting bail, reinforcing a rigorous approach to money laundering cases.
FM Nirmala Sitharaman is pushing for deregulation and ease of doing business, aiming to cut red tape significantly. The Jan Vishwas Bill 2.0 will decriminalize over 100 provisions, and a high-level committee will review non-financial regulations. The government also plans to improve customs classifications and international taxation processes.
Irfan Pathan criticizes Virat Kohli's poor run with the bat since 2020 and questions why he hasn't played domestic cricket in the last 12 years. While acknowledging Kohli's past achievements, Pathan stressed the need for improving technical flaws and questioned the star culture in Indian cricket. Kohli scored just 190 runs in 9 innings during the five-Test series in Australia.
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Dwayne Smith revealed MS Dhoni's rare display of anger, citing an incident where Dhoni moved hotels due to a food delivery issue. Smith also recalled Dhoni's displeasure when Ashwin dropped a catch. Dhoni produced a vintage finishing act, smashing an unbeaten 26 to guide Chennai Super Kings to a five-wicket win over Lucknow Super Giants on Monday.
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A 29-year-old IIM Bangalore student, Nilay Kailashbhai Patel, was found dead at his hostel after celebrating his birthday. Initial investigations suggest an accidental fall from the second floor. No official complaint has been lodged, and the exact cause of death awaits the post-mortem report.
President Trump has issued new threats of a 25% tariff on steel and aluminium imports, targeting countries like India. India's recent reductions in duties may help soothe tensions during PM Modi's upcoming meeting with Trump. Despite the tariff threat, Indian steel and aluminium exports to the US are unlikely to be significantly impacted.