Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) revealed their rationale for releasing Faf du Plessis, citing fan input favoring him as an opener and a desire for a more explosive foreign opener. Dinesh Karthik emphasized the need for a batter with a high strike rate against spin, highlighting Phil Salt's impressive boundary percentage and run-scoring ability as key factors in their decision.
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A Delta Air Lines flight experienced an emergency evacuation after a smoky haze filled the cabin shortly after takeoff, forcing the plane to return to Atlanta. This incident follows a similar one just two days earlier, raising concerns about the airline's safety record.
Residents of northeast Delhi enthusiastically participated in the Delhi legislative assembly elections, with Mustafabad recording the highest turnout at 69%. Despite various efforts to boost voter awareness, overall voter turnout saw a decline in several constituencies, particularly urban areas.
The Election Commission has prohibited the conduct, publication, or publicising of exit polls for the Delhi assembly elections and bypolls in Uttar Pradesh and Tamil Nadu on February 5 from 7am to 6:30pm. Additionally, displaying any election-related content on electronic media will be banned during the 48-hour period leading up to the end of voting.
The BCCI announced annual player contracts for Team India have been announced, with Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Jasprit Bumrah, and Ravindra Jadeja retaining A+ status. Shreyas Iyer and Ishan Kishan received Grade B and Grade C contracts, respectively, after prior exclusion due to Ranji Trophy absence. Rishabh Pant was promoted to Grade A, while several new players secured Grade C contracts.
Canadians are preparing to vote on April 28, deciding between the Liberal Party, led by Mark Carney, and the Conservative Party under Pierre Poilievre. The election will determine the country's direction on key issues like climate policy, economic resilience, and relations with the US and India.
Congress' Sandeep Dixit, son of former Delhi CM Sheila Dixit, lost the New Delhi seat but managed to undermine Arvind Kejriwal's vote count, aiding BJP's Parvesh Verma in winning the contest. This election was personal for Dixit, avenging his mother's political defeat.
Beer prices have risen by Rs 10-45 in Karnataka due to a government hike in excise duties, aiming to address revenue shortfalls. This increase has led to production slowdowns and shortages, with merchants reporting a 10% drop in beer sales and financial strains on pubs and liquor vendors.
Ravi Shastri drew parallels between Australia's Sam Konstas and Virender Sehwag after Konstas's 60 off 65 balls against India, praising his fearless stroke play. Shastri noted that despite early setbacks, Konstas has the potential to entertain fans like Sehwag. With Australia at 311/6, the match remains evenly poised with Day 2's action anticipated keenly.
A Mumbai research data analyst, Shahbaz Khan, was arrested for orchestrating the kidnapping of his eight-year-old nephew in Gujarat. He intended to demand a ransom to pay off his girlfriend, who blackmailed him with compromising photos. The boy was rescued after regaining consciousness and using his mobile phone.