Panchuka Brata Begins 

The sacred observance of Panchuka Brata commenced in Puri with thousands of devotees participating in the rituals. This year, the brata will be observed for four days instead of the traditional five due to the Kshaya Tithi on Kartika Shukla Dwadashi.

Mastermind Arrested

Shankar Prusty, the alleged mastermind of the Odisha SI recruitment scam, was arrested near the Nepal border in Uttarakhand and brought to Bhubaneswar. Accused of leaking exam papers and facilitating illegal deals, he was tracked down after extensive Crime Branch surveillance.

Prez Urges Equal Participation

President Droupadi Murmu has strongly emphasised the nation’s commitment to becoming a developed country. She stated that achieving this goal by the year 2047 will require equal participation of both women and men.

PM Slams Congress-RJD

Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched a sharp attack on Congress and RJD, alleging internal discord over the chief ministerial candidate for the Bihar Assembly Election 2025, claiming Congress was initially reluctant to concede the CM post to RJD.

Mass Stabbing Suspects Held

UK police arrested two suspects following a mass stabbing aboard a London-bound train that left at least ten people wounded. Of them, nine are said to be in critical condition.

22 Killed In Fire Mishap

At least 22 people were killed, including four children after an explosion triggered a fire at a department store in Hermosillo, capital of the northern Mexican state of Sonora, local media reported.

Williamson Quits T20Is 

Kane Williamson has announced his retirement from T20 Internationals to focus on his ODI and Test future. The 35-year-old retires as New Zealand’s second-highest men’s T20I runs-scorer with 2575 runs at an average of 33, including 18 50s and a highest score of 95. 

Rain Forces Delay

The toss for the Women's ODI World Cup final between India and South Africa at the Dr DY Patil Sports Academy was delayed due to rain. Both India and South Africa are going for a historic title triumph, having never won the title previously.