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The Times of India 1st T20I: Head, Zampa star as Australia beat England by 28 runs

Australia triumphed over England by 28 runs in the first T20 international at Southampton. Travis Head’s aggressive innings of 59 off just 23 balls set the tone for Australia’s total of 179. Adam Zampa’s economical spell and timely wickets from Josh Hazlewood restricted England to 151 all out, despite a brief fightback from Liam Livingstone and Sam Curran.

The Times of India Low-intensity blast at Chandigarh house, NIA to probe

Two individuals hurled a low-intensity explosive at a house in Chandigarh's Sector 10, targeting a retired Punjab Police SP. The blast caused minor damage but no injuries. Authorities suspect gangster Harwinder Singh Rinda's involvement. Investigations by police and NIA are ongoing, with one auto driver detained for questioning.

The Times of India Nagpur Audi crash probe: Maha BJP chief’s son Sanket called after 14 hours

Opposition parties have criticized the police probe into a crash involving an Audi owned by BJP state chief Chandrashekhar Bawankule’s son Sanket. They allege lapses in registering the FIR and claim coercion to withdraw the complaint. The incident resulted in injuries to two scooterists and delayed police response.

The Times of India Jr doctors reject 2nd talks offer with Mamata, set fresh conditions

Junior doctors in Kolkata extended their protest by rejecting a second invitation from the Bengal government for talks. They insisted on conditions like a larger delegation and live telecast of discussions. The government urged them to return to work as per the Supreme Court's directive, expressing frustration over their refusal.

The Times of India Centre seeks review of SC's mineral royalty judgment

The Centre has requested a review of a Supreme Court decision permitting states to levy royalties and taxes on extracted minerals and mineral-bearing land. This could result in a financial burden of up to Rs 1.5 lakh crore for PSUs and private industries. Madhya Pradesh joins as co-petitioner, citing public interest concerns.

The Times of India Youth caught in Laos cyber crime web, face electric shocks, daily torture

Individuals from Hyderabad are being lured to Laos with false job promises and then coerced into cybercrime activities. A 23-year-old victim detailed his three-month ordeal involving electric shocks and confinement before escaping back to India. The Telangana cyber crime police have initiated an investigation into these incidents.

The Times of India North Korea fires ballistic missile into eastern waters, South Korea says

On Thursday, South Korea's military reported that North Korea launched an unidentified missile off its east coast. This event follows a similar incident in May when North Korea fired an unidentified ballistic missile into the East Sea, also known as the Sea of Japan. According to the Japanese coast guard, the projectile from May fell into the sea.

The Times of India 70+ citizens with private cover can also avail PMJAY: Centre

The Union Cabinet has expanded the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) to cover all senior citizens aged 70 and above. Eligible seniors will get a health cover of up to Rs 5 lakh per year. This move aims to provide accessible and affordable healthcare for elderly citizens across India.

The Times of India Mob demanding razing of 'illegal' Shimla mosque clashes with cops, 10 hurt

Protesters in Shimla's Sanjauli area defied prohibitory orders and clashed with police over an allegedly illegal mosque construction. The confrontation led to injuries and detentions. Himachal Pradesh's public works minister stated that the mosque would be demolished if found illegal by the Shimla municipal commissioner's court. The case has been pending for ten years.