Times of India

Due to a change in exit plans at the Ram temple in Ayodhya, many devotees are abandoning their shoes at the entry gate. This is because returning to the entry point now requires a 5-6 km walk. The municipal corporation is removing piles of footwear daily to manage the situation.

Efforts continue to rescue eight workers trapped in the Srisailam Left Bank Canal tunnel after a roof collapse. Multiple agencies, including the Army and Navy, are involved. Water and sludge impede operations. The Telangana government emphasizes unity and support for affected families. Work on the SLBC project will continue after rescue operations.

Jordanian border guards fatally shot Thomas Gabriel Pereira from Kerala while he attempted to cross into Israel illegally. Pereira, misled by an agency promising Israeli work visas, travelled with three others on tourist visas. His death was discovered by his family after a relative, Edison, was deported by Jordan. Kerala authorities are assisting the family in repatriating his body.

AC Patel from Gujarat was caught with a Pakistani passport at Delhi airport after being deported from the US. He had used fraudulent documents provided by human traffickers in Dubai. Patel now faces serious charges, including impersonation and misuse of a passport.

A man from south Delhi, who ordered a phone online, was shocked to receive a soap and a biscuit packet instead. The complainant, who paid Rs 16,680 through UPI, discovered the fraud after opening the box. A case of cheating has been registered and an investigation is underway.

The weather department has issued an orange alert for heavy snow and rain in several districts of Himachal Pradesh. Roads in high-altitude areas remain blocked, disrupting travel. Avalanches near Gue and Jahlma villages have caused significant obstacles. A patient was airlifted from Chamba due to road closures caused by snowfall. Rocks from a landslide injured tourists on the Chandigarh-Manali highway.

Congress MLA Basavaraju V Shivaganga predicts that deputy chief minister D K Shivakumar will become Karnataka's chief minister by December, continuing in the role for 7.5 years. The claim emphasises Shivakumar's significant contributions to the party's performance in elections and the high command's awareness of his efforts.

New Zealand's early breakthroughs had India struggling at 30/3, but Shreyas Iyer's resilient 75-ball half-century helped stabilize the innings. Iyer, adapting smartly to New Zealand's tactics, formed a crucial 98-run partnership with Axar Patel, laying a platform for the slog overs. His performance highlighted his improved technique and vital role as India's No.4 in ODIs.

India secured a semifinal berth by defeating New Zealand in their final Group A match of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, setting up a clash with Australia in Dubai. India's victories over Bangladesh and Pakistan, powered by stellar performances from Shubman Gill, Mohammed Shami, and Virat Kohli, led them to this crucial match.