Alyssa Healy's second consecutive century, an unbeaten 113, powered Australia to a dominant 10-wicket victory over Bangladesh in the Women's ODI World Cup. Healy and Phoebe Litchfield (84*) chased down 199 with ease in just 24.5 overs. Bangladesh's Shobana Mostary top-scored with 66, but Australia's bowlers shared wickets to restrict them.
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Mumbai Police officers from Bangur Nagar Police Station rescued a newborn baby abandoned between two parked vans in Goregaon. Beat Marshals discovered the infant around midnight and immediately alerted the Nirbhaya Squad. The baby was rushed to Shatabdi Hospital, declared stable, and subsequently handed over to St. Catherine’s Home for care.
Former Punjab DGP Mohammad Mustafa and his wife, ex-minister Razia Sultana, are among four booked by Haryana Police in connection with their son Akil Akhter's death. Akhter was found dead under suspicious circumstances, with social media posts alleging threats to his life. A Special Investigation Team has been formed to probe the matter.
Bihar's opposition Mahagathbandhan faces scrutiny over delayed seat-sharing talks, with the NDA appearing organized. Alliance leaders, however, insist the delay signifies expansion, not disarray, citing coordination complexities. Despite some candidate overlaps, leaders express confidence in forming a government, drawing parallels to past successful alliances.
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