Prince Yadav, an LSG pacer, honed his skills playing tennis-ball cricket in his village. He still plays the game, crediting it for his arm speed and yorkers. Despite a past age-fudging ban, he is now a rising uncapped Indian fast bowler. He learns from seasoned players like Mohammed Shami and Zaheer Khan.
Delhi schools will conduct 'good touch and bad touch' awareness sessions throughout July as part of a city-wide campaign to enhance child safety under the POCSO Act. Child protection committees will be established in all schools, and staff will receive training.
Introduced in 1859 for hunting, 13 European rabbits exploded into Australia's biggest invasive species issue. Their rapid reproduction and adaptability caused widespread ecological and agricultural damage, prompting ongoing control efforts.
Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) will phase out paper pink tickets for free women's bus travel, requiring a Pink Saheli Smart Card from August 1. Existing paper tickets are valid until July 31. Women without the smart card must purchase regular tickets.
A parliamentary committee is developing a mechanism for simultaneous elections by 2029, with nearly 99% of consulted stakeholders supporting the 'One Nation, One Election' proposal. The reform aims to prevent an estimated Rs 7 lakh crore economic loss and reduce disruptions to governance and education caused by frequent polls.
Traffic on the Gangotri National Highway has been restored after landslide debris near Nalupwas was cleared. Uttarkashi District Magistrate has ordered a permanent JCB machine for immediate debris removal. Uttarakhand is on high alert due to continuous heavy rainfall.
A Himachal Pradesh consumer commission ordered Reliance Retail to refund the price of expired Korean instant noodles and pay Rs 20,000 in compensation and costs after a customer's daughter fell ill. The commission rejected Reliance's defense that customers should check expiry dates, stating the seller bears responsibility.
