Four Indian citizens safely returned to Delhi after being evacuated from violence-stricken Syria. They expressed gratitude to the Indian Embassy for facilitating their journey through Lebanon and Goa. The evacuees recounted harrowing experiences, highlighting the embassy's crucial role in providing transport, accommodation, and support amidst rocket fire and escalating conflict.
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Prithvi Shaw's struggles continue as he's excluded from Mumbai's Vijay Hazare Trophy squad due to fitness and attitude concerns. An MCA official criticized Shaw's fielding efforts and lack of discipline, revealing complaints from senior teammates. Former cricketer Jatin Paranjape condemned the MCA's public criticism, predicting Shaw's departure from the Mumbai team.
Rishabh Pant's dismissal in the Boxing Day Test ignited a debate between Australian legends Mark Waugh and Michael Hussey over his shot selection. Waugh criticized Pant's choice as too risky given the field setup, while Hussey defended Pant's unconventional playing style, emphasizing the importance of maintaining his natural game.
A US judge issued an emergency order to prevent Elon Musk's government reform team from accessing Americans' financial data at the treasury department. The order follows a lawsuit by 19 state attorneys general, citing risks of sensitive information exposure and increased vulnerability to hacking.
India clinched their third ICC Champions Trophy with a thrilling four-wicket victory over New Zealand in Dubai. Key performances from captain Rohit Sharma, Shreyas Iyer, and spinners Varun Chakravarthy and Kuldeep Yadav were crucial in this success. Congratulations poured in from President Draupadi Murmu, PM Narendra Modi, and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, celebrating the historic win.
A 28-year-old man, Sukhjit, died after a speeding Audi collided with his Ertiga on Ring Road in Delhi. The Audi driver, Paras Pathania, was apprehended later. Sukhjit was returning from Gurgaon and ran a transportation business. The impact left the vehicle mangled, and a case has been registered.
A 26-year-old MBA graduate from Hyderabad, working part-time in Washington DC, was fatally shot in a suspected carjacking attempt. Koyyada Raviteja was attacked near a gas station while delivering food. Authorities are investigating the incident, including the possibility of a hate crime. His family seeks help to bring his body back to Telangana for the funeral.
Stock market today: Indian equity benchmark indices, BSE Sensex and Nifty50, opened flat in trade on Friday. While BSE Sensex was near 77,550, Nifty50 was around 23,580 levels.
Double Olympic bronze-medallist Manu Bhaker admitted a mistake in her nomination for the National Sports Awards after being excluded from the Khel Ratna list. Bhaker remains focused on performing for India despite the controversy. She emphasised that winning medals is her goal, not awards. This follows criticism from her coach and father on the selection committee's decision.
US President Donald Trump has criticized the UK government's request for Apple to create a 'back door' for accessing user data, likening it to practices in China. US Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard shared similar concerns, deeming the demand a violation of privacy rights. Apple has since halted Advanced Data Protection for UK iCloud users.