Rizwan Sacked From Pak Captaincy As He Involved Religion In Cricket: Report
- Mohammad Rizwan was sacked as Pakistan's ODI captain and was replaced by Shaheen Shah Afridi
- Rizwan's excessive involvement of religion in team activities reportedly made teammates uncomfortable
- The decision was influenced by coach Mike Hesson along with selectors Sarfaraz Ahmed and Misbah-ul-Haq
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RBI Hikes Repo Rate By 25 Basis Points To 5.5% Amid Rising Inflation
- RBI has increased repo rate by 25 basis points to 5.5 per cent
- This is the first repo rate hike since February 2023 by the RBI
- The Monetary Policy Committee unanimously approved the rate increase
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India Sends 3-Part Peace Plan To End Russia-Ukraine War. What's In It
- India proposed a three-part truce plan to end the Russia-Ukraine conflict after five years
- The plan includes halting attacks on energy, infrastructure, and commercial shipping in the Black Sea
- Ukraine received India's proposal and called it the most comprehensive among four international plans
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"Feel Deeply Abandoned By World": Tales Of Loss And Separation From Gaza
- Grief in Gaza reflects ongoing loss of home, life, and identity over three years of war
- A former techie describes displacement and daily survival amid bombardment and shortages
- A teacher recounts loss of family, homes, trauma, and struggles with basic needs
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How Did flydubai Plane Survive 17,000-Foot Dive? Veteran Pilot Explains
- Flydubai Boeing 737 MAX 8 nearly crashed after cockpit fight caused rapid 17,000-feet dive
- Aircraft recovered and landed safely in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia after steep descent
- Passenger and relief pilots helped regain control after co-pilot was removed from cockpit
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J&K Man Jailed For 10 Months Over "Social Acceptability" Gets Court Relief
- Mushtaq Ahmad Shah was jailed for 10 months under Jammu and Kashmir's Public Safety Act
- J&K High Court quashed his detention, citing vague and insufficient grounds
- Detention cited Shah's "social acceptability and anti-national tendencies"
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Archana Gautam Says Her Cafe Was Robbed In Mumbai, Files FIR
- Archana Gautam says a thief entered her Mumbai cafe and took away the entire cash counter.
- The Bigg Boss 16 fame actor shared CCTV footage and said she has filed an FIR.
- Archana urged Mumbai Police to find the person and asked people to stay alert.
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In Illustrations: What Is Repo Rate? How Does A Hike Affect You?
- Banks borrow money from RBI at an interest rate called the repo rate
- RBI increased the repo rate by 25 basis points, impacting borrowing costs
- Higher repo rates lead banks to charge customers more interest on loans
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No Plague Cases After Lab Worker Dies Of Pneumonia: Russia Tells WHO
- WHO confirmed no recent plague cases in Russia's Irkutsk after lab worker's death from pneumonia
- The deceased worked at Irkutsk Anti-Plague Research Institute specializing in high-threat diseases
- Around 200 contacts were tested and observed; no plague or dangerous pathogens were detected
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Will Shagun Sharma Enter Bigg Boss 20 As A Wildcard? Here's What She Said
- Shagun Sharma says she is not ready to enter Bigg Boss 20 as a wildcard.
- The actress feels she is currently too vulnerable to handle confrontations inside the house.
- Shagun has kept the possibility of joining a future season open.
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Which City Is Known As The Mushroom Capital Of India?
- Solan in Himachal Pradesh is officially known as the Mushroom City of India since 1997
- Mushroom cultivation in Solan began in 1961 under a government and ICAR programme
- Various mushroom types grown in Solan include oyster, shiitake, milky, and paddy straw
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