Argentina's Hernan Fennell etched his name in cricket history by achieving a rare double hat-trick, claiming four wickets in four balls against the Cayman Islands in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup Sub Regional Americas Qualifier. This remarkable feat makes him the sixth bowler ever to achieve this in T20Is, joining an elite group.
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Pushpa 2, starring Allu Arjun and Rashmika Mandanna, nears Rs 700 crore net India collection in just seven days. The film earned Rs 42 crore on its first Wednesday, boasting a global gross exceeding Rs 1000 crore. Its success surpasses Kalki 2898 AD and Stree 2, with analysts predicting further box office records. ETimes rated the film 3.
The Supreme Court halted legal battles over temple reclamation claims, freezing existing and barring new 'mosque-temple' lawsuits. This includes the Gyanvapi and Mathura disputes. The order stems from challenges to the 1991 Places of Worship Act, which fixed religious sites' status as of Independence Day 1947, excluding the Ayodhya case.
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The Boxing Day Test in Melbourne saw an exciting finish on the fourth day as Jasprit Bumrah narrowly missed a five-wicket haul. Bumrah overstepped while dismissing Nathan Lyon, giving Australia a reprieve. Lyon, unbeaten on 41, alongside Scott Boland, frustrated India with their last-wicket partnership, taking Australia's lead to 333 runs at stumps.
Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Mahua Moitra has strongly criticized BJP MP Nishikant Dubey's remarks against the Supreme Court and the Chief Justice of India, labeling it a proxy attack on the judiciary. Dubey questioned the court's authority and accused it of inciting religious wars, triggering widespread condemnation from opposition parties.
Karnataka deputy chief minister D K Shivakumar's spiritual visits have triggered criticism within Congress, leading to internal tensions. Shivakumar has reacted strongly to criticism over his "spiritual" pursuits from a section of the party and has said: "I am a born Hindu and I will die as a Hindu but I love and respect all religions."
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