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Rishabh Pant's right foot injury during the fourth Test at Old Trafford has sidelined him from wicket-keeping duties, with Dhruv Jurel stepping in. Despite the setback, Pant may bat if needed. His absence compounds India's challenges, adding to a growing injury list including key players.
India has called for renewed dialogue and diplomacy to achieve peace in the Middle East, emphasizing that temporary pauses in hostilities are insufficient. Addressing the UN Security Council, Ambassador Harish Parvathaneni stressed the need for a ceasefire, release of hostages, and a two-state solution.
Gokul Jha, a 25-year-old man, was arrested by Manpada police in Dombivli for physically assaulting Sonali Kalasar, a receptionist at Dr. Aniket Palande's clinic. Jha, accompanying relatives with a baby for a check-up, became enraged when asked to wait, leading to the assault captured on video. The incident sparked protests, prompting police action and Jha's subsequent arrest.
Following Rishabh Pant's foot injury during the fourth Test, Michael Vaughan suggested allowing substitutions for clear injuries to maintain competitive balance. Alastair Cook disagreed, raising concerns about potential abuse with less severe injuries like bruises. Pant sustained the injury while attempting a reverse sweep, leading to his retirement and raising questions about substitution rules.
With the US tariff deadline looming, an India-US trade deal appears unlikely, though a last-minute breakthrough remains possible. Trump has hinted at tariffs of 20-25% on Indian goods, while India anticipates these as a temporary measure during ongoing negotiations. Sticking points include agriculture and dairy sectors, with the US seeking greater market access.
Rishabh Pant displayed remarkable resilience during the fourth Test against England, battling a toe injury to score a courageous fifty. His innings, filled with boundaries and sixes, not only matched a significant record but also surpassed MS Dhoni in 50+ scores for Indian wicketkeepers.
Latur police are investigating a harrowing case involving a 16-year-old HIV positive girl who alleges repeated rape by a staffer at her residential facility over two years. She was also forced to undergo an abortion. The facility's director, his wife, and another staffer have been arrested for allegedly suppressing the matter.
In Ghaziabad, Bajrang Dal members were caught on video stopping a Blinkit delivery rider, demanding to inspect his order, and berating him for delivering non-vegetarian food to a customer during Shravan. They then pressured the customer, until learning she was Christian. The group also allegedly coerced a store into halting non-veg sales.
The Bombay High Court acquitted all accused in the train blasts case, deeming confessions extracted by the Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) as inadmissible due to "barbaric and inhuman" torture. Accusations included severe physical abuse and psychological coercion, leading the court to question the validity of the confessions. The court also highlighted procedural lapses in invoking MCOCA, further undermining the prosecution's case.
Senior advocate Indira Jaising argued in Supreme Court against the government's stance on the age of consent, asserting that criminalizing consensual sexual activity between 16-18 year olds violates their autonomy. She highlighted that the age of consent remained static at 16 for 80 years without rational justification for its increase. Jaising proposed an exception for 'close in age', non-abusive consensual relationships, citing early puberty and sexual awareness among adolescents.