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Rajasthan Royals announced Rahul Dravid as their new Head Coach on a multi-year contract. Dravid, who has previously been associated with the team, will work closely with Kumar Sangakkara. After leading India to a T20 World Cup victory, he is set to take on this new challenge and aims to elevate the team’s performance.

Militants launched an early morning attack on Borobekra police station in Manipur’s Jiribam district, a day after a school was torched. Security forces repelled the attackers, and reinforcements were sent. No casualties reported, and vulnerable residents were moved to safer areas.

A couple in Chennai reported that their 10-year-old daughter was repeatedly raped by a neighbor. The police inspector allegedly mistreated the parents and delayed mandatory counseling for the child. Despite registering an FIR, the accused remains unarrested. Authorities have yet to assign a child counselor to assist the survivor.

A lawsuit was filed by educator groups challenging the US Department of Education’s new civil rights guidance on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). The groups argue that the guidance misinterprets the law, threatens free speech, and could hinder race-related educational activities. The plaintiffs claim the guidance is vague and oversteps the department’s authority, calling it…

Virat Kohli experienced disappointment after being bowled out for 1 by a full toss from New Zealand’s Mitchell Santner in the second Pune Test. Former cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar labeled Kohli’s shot as the worst of his career. Santner took 7 wickets for 53 runs, leading to India’s collapse at 156 runs.

The NHAI warned of potentially terminating eight highway projects in Punjab, worth Rs 14,288 crore, due to deteriorating law and order. The situation has reportedly worsened, with incidents of violence against construction staff. Nitin Gadkari highlighted these concerns in a letter to Punjab CM, as land acquisition issues also remain unresolved.