The Supreme Court questioned Justice Yashwant Varma's petition challenging the in-house inquiry into the discovery of currency at his residence, noting his participation in the process. The court highlighted that the inquiry report wouldn't be binding on the Lok Sabha's inquiry panel. Additionally, the bench addressed a plea for an FIR against Justice Varma, requesting the inquiry report for review.
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The India vs Pakistan match in the World Championship of Legends (WCL) 2025 was cancelled after outrage over the Pahalgam terror attack. Several ex-India players withdrew, and resurfaced photos of Ajay Devgn with Shahid Afridi intensified the backlash due to Afridi's past remarks. Organisers apologized, while the tournament continues with other matches.
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