Hardik Pandya made an immediate impact in Ahmedabad. He hit a six off his first ball, which struck a cameraman. Pandya then smashed three sixes and two fours in one over. He reached his half-century in just 16 balls. Pandya was dismissed after scoring 63 runs off 25 balls. India won the match.
US President Donald Trump has suspended the diversity green card lottery program following deadly shootings at Brown University and MIT. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced the pause, stating the suspect, Claudio Neves Valente, entered the US through this program. Valente, a Portuguese national, is suspected of multiple killings before dying by suicide.
Bangladesh slid back into turmoil after the killing of Sharif Osman Hadi, a prominent youth leader of last year’s July Uprising, triggered violent protests. The 32-year-old was shot by masked gunmen in central Dhaka while launching his election campaign and later died in hospital. His death has reignited political instability ahead of crucial national elections, with protests, arson and competing narratives deepening uncertainty at a critical moment for the country and its relations with New Delhi.
Sharif Osman Hadi, a prominent leader of the July Uprising that ousted Sheikh Hasina, has died in Singapore after being shot in Dhaka. Hadi, spokesperson for Inqilab Mancha, was targeted while campaigning and succumbed to severe brain injuries. His death has ignited widespread protests and calls for justice.
The suspected shooter in the Brown University shooting, identified as Claudio Manuel Neves-Valente, was found dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Authorities are investigating potential links between this incident and the death of another Portuguese national in Massachusetts, with a rental car seen at both locations. The FBI has offered a reward for information.
Opposition parties staged an overnight dharna in Parliament protesting the passage of the VB-G RAM G Bill, which replaces MGNREGA. MPs accused the government of rushing the legislation without debate, calling it an insult to the poor and a murder of democracy. The government defended the new law, citing its necessity for rural development and employment.
Bangladesh observes a day of state mourning following the assassination of youth leader Sharif Osman bin Hadi in Singapore. This comes amidst escalating anti-India protests in Dhaka, with demonstrators demanding an end to alleged conspiracies and the return of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. India has resumed visa services in Dhaka, though some centers remain closed due to security concerns.
Nearly a million Indians have renounced their citizenship in five years, with over two lakh annually since 2022. This trend, raises questions about quality of life, governance, and taxation. While the government cites personal reasons and views the diaspora as an asset, the lack of dual citizenship is a key factor driving this significant outflow.
A Ghaziabad woman was tragically found dead in a suitcase under a bed in her rented flat. She had reportedly gone to collect overdue rent from her tenants, a couple who have since been detained. The discovery was made by her domestic help after the victim failed to return home. Police are investigating the motive and cause of death.
A GPS-tagged seagull on Karwar beach, initially causing local concern, was revealed to be part of a scientific study by the Wildlife and Nature Protection Society of Sri Lanka. Forest officials confirmed the device was for tracking migration patterns, not surveillance, after the exhausted bird was rescued.
