Shubman Gill, the 25-year-old, will lead the Indian side against England in the upcoming Test series. This marks a new beginning for Indian cricket after the retirement of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma. Cheteshwar Pujara suggests KL Rahul and Yashasvi Jaiswal as openers. He also discussed Shubman's batting position.
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Calcutta High Court has firmly stated that pension is a legal entitlement, not charity, rebuking Hooghly Chinsurah municipality for delaying pension payments to 148 retired Group D workers, citing technological issues. The court emphasized that delaying pension, earned through years of service, causes undue hardship and violates principles of equity and justice.
Ravichandran Ashwin, who has been under scrutiny himself since the controversial run-out of Jos Buttler in IPL 2019, stood firmly in support of Lucknow Super Giants bowler Digvesh Rathi on Wednesday. Speaking on his YouTube channel, Ashwin dissected the incident involving Rathi’s attempt to dismiss Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s stand-in captain Jitesh Sharma at the non-striker’s end during their IPL 2025 clash.
The Orissa High Court granted a 26-year-old rape accused one-month bail to marry the 22-year-old complainant, whom he allegedly raped when she was a minor. The court acknowledged their relationship as consensual, not forced, prior to the case.
Eastern Railway has banned detailed photography and videography at its stations, citing national security concerns after a YouTuber's arrest for allegedly sharing sensitive information with Pakistani intelligence. Authorities are intensifying surveillance to enforce these restrictions, particularly at key connecting stations, to safeguard critical infrastructure and prevent security compromises. The rules apply across all Eastern Railway sections and divisions.
In a thrilling Eliminator, Mumbai Indians (MI) defeated Gujarat Titans (GT) by 20 runs. Rohit Sharma capitalised on two dropped catches to score 81, supported by a fiery Jonny Bairstow. MI posted 228. Despite Sai Sudharsan's masterful 80 and a brisk partnership with Washington Sundar, GT fell short. MI now faces Punjab Kings in Qualifier 2.
Jammu & Kashmir police have solved a murder case in Udhampur district, arresting three individuals, including the victim's wife. The investigation began after a decomposed body was discovered in a bag near Laddha village. Authorities identified the deceased as Ravi Kumar, and the suspects confessed to the crime, attributing it to a domestic dispute; the murder weapon has been recovered.
Stock market today: Nifty50 and BSE Sensex, the Indian equity benchmark indices, rallied strongly in trade on Friday, with ITC and IT stocks leading gains. While Nifty50 went above 24,850, BSE Sensex was up over 900 points.
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