Sree Kanteerva Stadium is all lit up to welcome the javelin stars for the Neeraj Chopra Classic, a World Athletics Gold-level meet, scheduled to take place here on Saturday. Sanctioned by the Athletics Federation of India (AFI) and co-organised by two-time Olympic medallist Neeraj Chopra and JSW Sports, the event has attracted elite talent from around the globe.

Among the headliners are Neeraj Chopra himself and 2016 Rio Olympic gold medallist Thomas Rohler, alongside a strong field of international competitors.

Skipper Shubman Gill continued to dominate by hitting an unbeaten 265 – going past 250 for the first time in Tests - as England bowlers' toil continued with India reaching 564/7 in 141 overs at tea on Day Two of second Test of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy at Edgbaston here on Thursday.

It was another session of relentless run-making by India as they made 145 runs in 31 overs, with Gill treating a sunny Edgbaston crowd to a masterful display of batsmanship, as he brought up his maiden double-century in Tests. He also got great support from Washington Sundar, who made 41 and was his able partner in a 144-run stand for the seventh wicket.

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has intensified its probe into the Vasai-Virar Municipal Corporation (VVMC) land scam, conducting fresh search operations at 16 locations across Mumbai on July 1 under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002.

The searches, linked to the case involving Jayesh Mehta and others, resulted in the freezing of assets worth approximately Rs 12.71 crore in bank accounts, fixed deposits, and mutual funds, along with the seizure of Rs 26 lakh in cash and a trove of incriminating documents and digital devices, a statement issued by the agency said on Thursday.

The makers of director Lokesh Kanakaraj's eagerly awaited action thriller 'Coolie', featuring Superstar Rajinikanth in the lead, on Thursday revealed the name and look of Bollywood star Aamir Khan's character in the film.

Taking to its X timeline, Sun Pictures, the production house that is producing the film, released Aamir's name in the film and wrote, "#AamirKhan as Dahaa, from the world of #Coolie. #Coolie is all set to dominate IMAX screens worldwide from August 14th."

The Directorate of Enforcement (ED), Ahmedabad Zonal Office, has arrested Bharatkumar Rambhai Patel, alias Bobby Patel, under provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002, in connection with a large-scale human trafficking racket.

Patel was produced before the Special PMLA Court in Mirzapur, Ahmedabad, which granted four days of ED custody for further interrogation.

The ED action follows an FIR registered by the Shola High Court Police Station in Ahmedabad, where Patel and others were accused of illegally sending Indian nationals abroad since 2015.

Bollywood legend Amitabh Bachchan, who was recently seen in the Tamil film ‘Vettaiyan’, is celebrating 25 years of his iconic television show ‘Kaun Banega Crorepati’.

On Thursday, the veteran megastar took to his Instagram, and shared a post for the show. However, his choice of picture was something that didn’t sit well with the post. The AI-generated picture was far from the show or its theme.

The actor nevertheless wrote in the caption, “Today 3rd July , 2025 , as I work on this years season KBC prep, I am told by the KBC team - 3rd July 2000, the first broadcast of KBC happened .. 25 years , the life of KBC (sic)”.

जम्मू-कश्मीर पुलिस की राज्य जांच एजेंसी (एसआईए) ने गुरुवार को गैर-स्थानीय हत्या मामले में अनंतनाग जिले में दो संदिग्धों के परिसरों की तलाशी ली।

एसआईए की ओर से जारी बयान में कहा गया है कि ये तलाशी 17 अप्रैल, 2024 को बिजबेहरा में राजा साह की नृशंस हत्या की चल रही जांच के तहत की गई।

इस तलाशी का उद्देश्य इस जघन्य अपराध के पीछे की साजिश को उजागर करने के लिए महत्वपूर्ण सबूतों को उजागर करना और पुलिस स्टेशन बिजबेहरा में आईपीसी की धारा 302, 7/27 आर्म्स एक्ट और गैरकानूनी गतिविधि (रोकथाम) अधिनियम की धारा 13, 16 और 20 के तहत दर्ज मामले में शामिल सहयोगियों की पहचान करना था।

State Investigation Agency (SIA) of J&K Police on Thursday carried out searches at the premises of two suspects in Anantnag district in connection with the non-local killing case.

A statement by SIA said that these searches were carried out as part of an ongoing investigation into the brutal killing of Raja Sah on April 17, 2024, in Bijbehara.

The searches aimed to uncover critical evidence to unravel the conspiracy behind this heinous crime and identify accomplices involved in the case registered under FIR No. 87/2024 under Section 302 IPC, 7/27 Arms Act, and 13, 16, and 20 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act of Police Station Bijbehara.

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) National Convener Arvind Kejriwal has launched an aggressive membership campaign in Gujarat during his two-day visit, eyeing momentum after AAP’s bypoll victory in Visavadar.

Launching the 'Gujarat Jodo Sadasyata Abhiyan', Kejriwal urged youth to join the party and take part in what he called a “havan” for the development of the state.

“Give us just two years. The BJP ruled Gujarat for 30 years and ruined it. Join AAP to change Gujarat’s future,” he said, announcing a number (9512040404) for those wishing to enrol.

Kejriwal claimed that the Visavadar win reflected a growing trust in AAP and signalled the beginning of the end in Gujarat.

The Punjab Governor and Administrator, UT, Chandigarh, Gulab Chand Kataria on Thursday administered the oath of office and secrecy to Sanjeev Arora as Cabinet Minister of the state in a brief but impressive ceremony here at Punjab Raj Bhawan in the presence of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann.

Disclosing this here today, a spokesperson of the Chief Minister’s Office said that Chief Secretary KAP Sinha conducted the proceedings of the ceremony with the permission of the Governor. After being sworn in Sanjeev Arora signed the oath, which was counter signed by the Governor.