Chennai Super Kings is undergoing a significant transition, investing in young talent like Prashant Veer and Kartik Sharma, who were bought for ₹14.2 crore each. Despite early struggles, the franchise is committed to blooding these youngsters, aiming for long-term dividends.
Scientists have successfully recovered ancient human DNA from cave walls and rock art in Spain and Portugal, a first-time achievement detailed in Nature Communications. This breakthrough allows researchers to study the people who created prehistoric paintings, potentially revealing their sex, ancestry, and even identifying individual artists.
Kuljeet Kang, an Indian truck driver, is charged with reckless homicide and leaving the scene of a fatal accident after allegedly striking and killing 23-year-old Sebastian Stone on I-80 in Chicago while using his phone, then fleeing the scene.
Russia launched one of its largest combined missile and drone attacks on Ukraine, killing at least 18 people and injuring 60, primarily in Kyiv. Ukrainian officials cited critical air defense gaps due to a shortage of Patriot interceptor missiles, prompting President Zelenskyy to renew calls for more aid.
FIFA suspended Folarin Balogun's one-match ban for a red card, making him eligible for the US vs. Belgium World Cup match. Belgium's football association appealed the decision, which reportedly followed US President Donald Trump's intervention.
Chinese President Xi Jinping sent a congratulatory message to US President Donald Trump for the 250th US Independence Day, an unusual public gesture. This follows efforts to stabilize US-China relations, contrasting with Trump's critical rhetoric on communism.
Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav questioned the SIT probe into the alleged Ram Temple donation embezzlement, suggesting a power struggle between BJP factions influenced the investigation. He alleged those accused feared public outrage and demanded an investigation by central agencies like ED or CBI.
