Rajasthan Royals captain Riyan Parag was seen vaping in the dressing room during their IPL match against Punjab Kings. The visuals of Parag vaping in the presence of teammates Dhruv Jurel and Yashasvi Jaiswal during the 16th over of the run-chase have since gone viral on social media.
A new study suggests Antarctica's ice sheets formed millions of years before the Arctic's due to geological uplift. Gondwana's breakup caused mantle waves that raised East Antarctica, creating high-elevation terrain favorable for ice formation, even before significant global cooling.
The Congress party criticized the Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) for writing to Ayodhya police about opposition leaders' remarks on alleged Ram temple donation theft. Congress leader K C Venugopal called the VHP's demand for interrogation "shameless" and questioned their moral authority.
The Allahabad High Court has directed the Centre and the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) to respond to a petition claiming a temple exists within the Taj Mahal premises. The plea challenges lower court rejections of requests for an advocate commissioner to survey the site.
Prince Harry will not be staying at Buckingham Palace during his UK visit this week. Reports indicate he did not formally accept an offer for royal accommodation by a deadline, leading to the denial of his stay at the palace. The visit for charity engagements is marked by security disputes and family absence.
West Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari promised capital punishment for the perpetrators of a "heinous crime" involving the alleged rape and murder of a 12-year-old girl in Baruipur. Three arrests have been made, with further investigations ongoing. The CM also alluded to political instigation behind recent incidents of mob lynching and vandalism.
Nahid Rana achieved his third 5-wicket haul in ODIs, taking 5 wickets for 12 runs, as Zimbabwe crumbled to 92/8 against Bangladesh. Innocent Kaia and Brad Evans were dismissed by Rana, with Nurul Hasan taking a fine catch. Newman Nyamhuri and Richard Ngarava showed some resistance with boundaries.
