Virat Kohli interacts passionately with the crowd, especially after the dismissal of Steve Smith during the fifth Test against Australia. Kohli's antics reference the infamous 2018 sandpaper scandal, which saw Smith banned for ball-tampering. The incident tarnished Smith's image, despite his status as one of the greatest batsmen of his generation.
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India's Washington Sundar remains hopeful despite his team being in a tough spot at 164 for 5 by the end of the second day of the fourth Test against Australia. Sundar, who is expected to contribute significantly with the bat, emphasized the positive energy in the dressing room and expressed confidence in a strong comeback on the improved pitch.
A naked man boarded the women's compartment of a Mumbai local train. The incident happened on Monday evening. The train was traveling from CSMT to Kalyan. The man entered at Ghatkopar station. Passengers raised an alarm. The train's motorman stopped the train. Railway police caught the man. They clothed him and removed him from the station.
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In Afghanistan, 'bacha bazi,' the exploitation of young boys as dancers and sexual slaves, remains widespread, particularly in Pashtun tribal areas. Despite laws against it and previous bans by the Taliban, the practice persists, leaving boys subjected to severe abuse, and societal ostracism. The Taliban's current rule sees minimal efforts to curb this deep-rooted issue.
A Delhi court granted pre-arrest bail to AAP leader Amanatullan Khan, who faced charges for allegedly attacking a police team in Jamia Nagar. The police sought to interrogate Khan over the incident, but he secured anticipatory bail, with the court noting insufficient evidence of his involvement in the accused's escape, who was already on bail.
PM Narendra Modi embarked on a whirlwind tour across three states, starting his day at the Global Investor Summit in Madhya Pradesh, promoting the state as an investment hub. He then traveled to Bhagalpur, Bihar, to address a public gathering and distribute PM-Kisan funds, and concluded in Guwahati, Assam, witnessing a traditional dance performance.
China and India celebrated the 75th anniversary of their diplomatic relations with mutual congratulatory messages from their leaders. They emphasized strengthening cooperation, strategic trust, and maintaining border peace, guided by the direction from their previous summit meeting in Kazan, Russia.
In New Seelampur, Delhi, a 17-year-old named Kunal was fatally stabbed, igniting local tensions. Police are investigating Zikra, a woman with alleged ties to a jailed gangster, for her potential involvement. The murder appears to be a revenge act for a prior assault on Zikra's cousin, leading to community unrest and police deployment to maintain order.
A deadly stampede occurred at Tirupati's Vaikunta Dwara Darshanam ticket distribution, leaving six dead and over 40 injured. Witness D Venkata Lakshmi described the chaos, with people walking over others and pushing uncontrollably. Survivors blamed poor crowd management by police, noting the sudden gate opening led to the panic. The tragedy could have been prevented with better crowd control measures.