Celebrities including Rihanna, Mark Zuckerberg, and Bill Gates attend a pre-wedding party for Mukesh Ambani's son in India.
Renowned Indian singer Shreya Ghoshal prioritizes living in the moment and passing on her knowledge to the next generation, emphasizing the importance of sharing what she has learned throughout her successful music career.
The Indian Parliament witnessed intense protests as an additional 49 opposition Members of Parliament (MPs) were suspended, bringing the total number of barred lawmakers to 141. These MPs were protesting against a security breach in parliament that occurred last week. The opposition, on Monday, accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government of undermining democracy as a record 78 MPs were suspended in a single day. The majority of the suspended lawmakers face exclusion for the remainder of the winter session, concluding on Friday, while approximately two dozen may face extended suspensions pending the parliament's privileges committee decision.
Women's Test matches are infrequent, making their outcomes often inconsequential in the broader context of the sport. While exceptions like the Ashes exist, where victory contributes to a multi-format series, the scarcity of women's Test cricket remains a challenge. Even cricket powerhouses like England, Australia, and India typically engage in a maximum of two Tests annually.
A man described as a "key accused" in the recent security breach at the Indian parliament has been apprehended by the police. Lalit Jha, a teacher, surrendered to authorities in Delhi on Thursday but has not yet been presented in court. Four others, arrested the day before, face charges under a strict anti-terror law and have been remanded to police custody for a week.
The England squad for the upcoming five-match Test series against India includes uncapped 20-year-old Somerset off-spinner Shoaib Bashir. Bashir, who has played only six first-class matches since his debut in June, joins Surrey fast bowler Gus Atkinson and Lancashire left-arm spinner Tom Hartley, both uncapped at the Test level despite previous appearances in white-ball cricket.
India's parliamentary landscape has witnessed a significant development as Mahua Moitra, an opposition lawmaker, faced expulsion over allegations of accepting bribes in exchange for raising questions. Moitra, a prominent figure known for her vocal criticism of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), staunchly denies the accusations leveled against her. The expulsion, which transpired after a resolution passed in the Lok Sabha, the lower house of parliament, has sparked a wave of controversy and calls for a more thorough examination of the case.
India's southern Andhra Pradesh state is grappling with heavy rains and strong winds as a severe cyclonic storm makes landfall. Nine individuals, including a child, have lost their lives in rain-related incidents in Andhra Pradesh and neighbouring Tamil Nadu. Thousands of residents have been evacuated from low-lying areas, with flooded residential zones and videos depicting cars floating in water.
In Delhi, police have conducted searches at the residences of well-known journalists and authors as part of an inquiry into the financing of the news website NewsClick. The founder of NewsClick, Prabir Purkayastha, along with a colleague, has been arrested, and law enforcement officers have also confiscated laptops and mobile phones. The investigation revolves around allegations that NewsClick received illicit funding from China, a claim vehemently denied by the website. Critics argue that these actions represent a deliberate assault on press freedom.
The high court in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu has upheld the convictions of numerous government officials for committing atrocities against tribal people, including the rape of 18 women, three decades ago.