2nd T20I: Abhishek hits 68 as Australia bowl out India for 125

IANS | October 31, 2025 3:55 PM

Melbourne, Oct 31 (IANS) Left-handed opener Abhishek Sharma’s 68 off 37 balls was the lone bright spot in an otherwise underwhelming Indian batting display, as the visitors’ were bowled out for 125 in 18.4 overs in the second T20I against Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Friday.

Mere recovery of currency notes not enough for conviction in corruption case: SC

IANS | October 29, 2025 7:15 PM

New Delhi, Oct 29 (IANS) The Supreme Court has reiterated that the mere recovery of tainted currency notes cannot justify a conviction under the Prevention of Corruption Act (PC Act), adding that the demand and acceptance of illegal gratification must be proved beyond reasonable doubt before a presumption of guilt arises.

Pakistan: Death sentence of soldier who killed Baloch student in front of his parents turned to life imprisonment

IANS | October 29, 2025 4:56 PM

Quetta, Oct 29 (IANS) Citing extrajudicial killings as a grave violation of the Constitution and fundamental human rights, Justice Athar Minallah of the Supreme Court of Pakistan had recently dismissed an appeal against the death sentence of Frontier Corps (FC) soldier Shadiullah, who killed Hayat Baloch in Balochistan's Turbat in front of his parents.