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The England-India Test, beginning on Friday, will be the first women's Test at Lord's. It comes 142 years after the ground hosted its first men's Test.

Canadian police found no evidence linking India's government to organized crime charges. These charges involve the killing of Hardeep Singh Nijjar in Canada. US indictments against Lawrence Bishnoi and others did not implicate Indian officials. This development supports India's stance on the 2023 allegations. Relations between India and Canada are improving after a period of strain.

Popular American fitness influencer and YouTuber Connor Murphy has died at the age of 32 after a drowning incident in Thailand. In the wake of his death, a video widely shared on X as his "last video" has gone viral, but the clip has since been clarified as an old recording. The video showed Murphy speaking directly to the camera, saying he felt like he was "dying every second."

Connor Murphy died in Thailand after reportedly fleeing police and entering a lake, where he later drowned. Newly released images from his rental home show trash, medication packets and damage inside the property. Police are still investigating the case and awaiting autopsy and toxicology results. Authorities have not confirmed what led to Murphy’s behavior before his death.

The Vancouver Canucks have been actively looking for trade options for the team’s star center Elias Pettersson as the team rebuilds its roster, ahead of the new season. Elias Pettersson’s performance has also dropped in the last few years which has sparked some concern. Amid all the mess, it seems the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Philadelphia Flyers have emerged as potential landing spots for him.

Mahadev betting app founder Sourabh Chandrakar has been detained in Oman. India is now seeking his extradition or deportation from the country. Chandrakar was previously detained in Dubai but was later released by authorities. The app operated as a large international betting syndicate facilitating illegal online bets. Authorities have attached assets worth Rs 1,700 crore linked to Chandrakar.

The Enforcement Directorate has frozen TMC bank accounts holding Rs 440 crore. These funds are linked to an alleged Rs 160 crore money laundering investigation. The money was reportedly used to purchase an aircraft and a helicopter. These assets were then rented back to the TMC for party use. The agency is probing dubious transactions and potential personal asset creation.

The National Testing Agency faces new allegations of a paper leak for the UGC-NET exam. This follows recent issues with the NEET-UG exam and errors in other NET papers. Education ministry seeks details on a circulated PDF allegedly linked to the sociology paper. Opposition leader Rahul Gandhi highlighted these serious allegations on social media. The controversy adds to existing concerns about high-stakes examination integrity.

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce just had the wedding of the year as 1000 high profile guests belonging to Hollywood and the sports world lined up to watch the pop star walk down the aisle, sparking chaos among milllions. While the wedding had brought New York City to a standstill, it seems Blake Lively might not have been that disappointed with not being invited.

Food regulators have issued notices to several companies for misleading product labels. Kubera Foods faced scrutiny for claiming "100% Natural" on buns with preservatives. Ferns N Petals was cited for marketing chocolate with vegetable fat instead of cocoa butter. Lotte India received notices for "100% Vegetarian" claims and missing nutritional information. These actions aim to ensure consumers receive accurate information about food products.

United States Central Command forces conducted new strikes against Iran on Thursday. These actions aim to weaken Iran's ability to threaten shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. The strikes followed Iran's recent aggression against commercial vessels and civilian crews. President Donald Trump indicated the possibility of further swift military action against the Islamic Republic. This escalation follows exchanges of strikes on military targets and shipping incidents.

The Federal Communications Commission has officially placed Digitalsystem Technology on its national security risk list, consequently prohibiting the company from offering international telecommunications services. This decision arises from concerns about its affiliations with Chinese telecom firms and ownership stakes. The FCC highlighted the potential for exploitation by Chinese threat actors as a significant threat, emphasizing the determination of significant and unacceptable national security risks.

Champat Rai claims Anil Mishra and SBI officials framed SOPs without his approval. Mishra allegedly handled administrative and financial powers with SBI, leading to mismanagement. The usual currency note handling codes may not have been followed by bank staff. An agreement was made with SBI's Ayodhya branch chief during Maha Kumbh. Rai stated all other correspondence with SBI was handled by him since August 2020.

The liabilities are mainly due to the construction work, land acquisition, and the Vada Chennai Valarchi Thittam, which constitutes ₹1,000 crore. A source says that CMDA took up a lot of works without realising the financial burden and cannot take up new works in the present financial position