Four net bowlers support India's Test prep ahead of Sri Lanka series

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Man lynched by mob in Jharkhand following minor girl's rape allegation

A mob lynched a man in Jharkhand after a minor girl alleged that he had raped her. The incident reflects a pattern of vigilante violence that has been reported in the region. The man was killed by the crowd before legal authorities could intervene. Such mob lynching cases raise serious concerns about extrajudicial violence and the rule of law in India.

Scientists confirm Darwin's 150-year-old carnivorous plant hypothesis

Researchers have validated a theory first proposed by Charles Darwin about carnivorous Saxifraga plants. The study found that these plants trap small gnats using sticky hairs and attract them with specific fragrances. Chemical analysis through isotope labeling confirmed that the captured insects serve as a nutrient source for the plants. The findings offer new insight into how plants in mountainous environments have evolved carnivorous feeding strategies.

PCB mulls two-year ban on ex-cricketers over unauthorised Zambia league

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has initiated disciplinary proceedings against a group of former Pakistan cricketers. The players are alleged to have participated in an unauthorised cricket league held in Zambia without obtaining the required approvals from the board. As a consequence, they face potential two-year bans from all PCB-sanctioned events. The ban, if imposed, would also bar them from taking up coaching or consultancy roles with the board. The PCB has used the occasion to stress that players must seek proper clearance before participating in any international cricket activities.