From Pakistan’s corridors of power to a Rajasthan panchayat: The Sodhas’ journey home

J&K High Court strikes down water tax on hydel projects, quashes notices to firms

Azmatullah Omarzai's 116 off 50 balls sets T20I record for lower-order batter

Azmatullah Omarzai rescued Afghanistan from a difficult position against Zimbabwe, coming in at 5/4 and scoring 116 runs from just 50 deliveries. His innings set a new T20I record for a batter batting in the lower order. A 142-run sixth-wicket partnership with Ijaz Ahmad Ahmadzai lifted Afghanistan to 221/7. Zimbabwe's Sikandar Raza also scored a century, but his effort did not secure a win for his side in the chase.

Bombay High Court halts Goa tribal population notification. What this means for reserved seats

Overnight rain brings winter chill to Delhi-NCR and lifts air quality to moderate

Rainfall overnight swept across several parts of Delhi-NCR, bringing temperatures down. The rain also helped the city's Air Quality Index improve to the 'moderate' category, after two days in the 'poor' range. Photos from areas such as Hazrat Nizamuddin railway station showed roads soaked by the downpour. Steady showers were also reported around the Jamia Millia Islamia area late on Thursday. Dark clouds hanging over the city pointed to heavy rainfall.