Jasprit Bumrah retains his top spot in the ICC Men's Test Bowling Rankings with a career-best rating of 908, despite missing bowling in the second innings of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy finale. Rishabh Pant and Ravindra Jadeja also secure significant positions in the rankings, while Australia's Scott Boland and South Africa's Kagiso Rabada make notable gains.
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Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh was honored with a 'Bhog' ceremony for the 'Akhand Path' at his residence, attended by several dignitaries including Congress leaders and family members. Singh, who passed away at 92, is remembered for his influential economic reforms. His funeral, held with full state honors, saw national leaders paying their respects.
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Farooq Abdullah disputes A S Dulat's claim of supporting Article 370 abrogation, but Dulat clarifies he meant Abdullah's desire to align with Delhi on his terms. Dulat's book praises Abdullah's leadership, revealing insights into the Rubaiya Sayeed abduction and IC-814 hostage swap, highlighting Farooq's initial opposition and eventual acquiescence to decisions.
The Mahalunge MIDC police cracked a jewellery burglary case using CCTV footage that highlighted a suspect's distinctive walking style. Tullu Kumar Raut was arrested, and 260g of stolen gold ornaments was recovered from a jeweller in Bihar. Raut admitted to the crime, attributing it to financial needs for his wife's treatment.
Nishant Kumar, son of CM Nitish Kumar, urged the NDA to declare his father as the chief ministerial candidate, emphasizing Nitish's development work. He called on voters to support JD(U) to strengthen his leadership. Nishant dismissed opposition claims about his father's fitness for governance.
During an IPL match, Preity Zinta, co-owner of Punjab Kings, was seen in an engaging conversation with BCCI Vice-President Rajeev Shukla, sparking social media buzz. While their discussion added intrigue off the field, the Punjab Kings struggled on the pitch, facing a batting collapse despite a promising start, ultimately managing only 157 for six.
A woman and her friends in Moradabad's Bhojpur area are accused of killing a cat deemed to bring bad fortune. The group recorded and shared the incident on social media. They face charges under the Wildlife Protection Act, facing up to three years in prison and a Rs 1 lakh fine. Authorities are seeking her and accomplices.
A 27-year-old man was detained in Kota after a social media video showed him driving with his 5-year-old son on the car bonnet. Following the surfaced footage, Jhalawar city police charged him under the BNS Act for endangering life, impounded his vehicle, and located the driver via the vehicle's registration.
India's Virat Kohli was fined 20% of his match fee and given a demerit point by the ICC for inappropriate physical contact with Australian debutant Sam Konstas during the Boxing Day Test. Kohli accepted the sanctions, and cricket legend Sunil Gavaskar hopes this incident does not overshadow Kohli's accomplishments with the bat.