Harbhajan Singh suggested the changes India should make for the Manchester Test and feels that Kuldeep Yadav should come in for Nitish Kumar Reddy. Kuldeep is yet to make an appearance during the ongoing series.
"See, I said this before Lord’s, and I said this before Birmingham as well—that Kuldeep Yadav should play. Because the way these English batsmen bat freely, it's not so easy to attack a spinner. Especially a spinner whose ball spins both ways. So Kuldeep could be that mystery bowler who can pick crucial wickets at key moments. In Test cricket, it’s not just about waiting for the new ball. You need someone who can make things happen even when nothing much is happening. I think Kuldeep could be that factor who gives you wickets. I feel you might have to drop a batsman for him. And who that batsman is—that's for the management to decide. If it were my team, I’d drop Nitish and bring in Kuldeep directly," said Harbhajan.
The 83rd Golden Globe Awards kicked off in Los Angeles with a glamorous red carpet as Hollywood’s biggest stars arrived for the much-awaited night. Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas turned heads with their stylish appearance, while Nikki Glaser hosted the event featuring a star-studded list of presenters.
A significant security development is unfolding near the Line of Control (LOC) and the International Border, where at least five drones from the Pakistani side were spotted entering Indian territory. India Today's Bureau Chief for J&K, Ashraf Wani, reports on the incursions which occurred in multiple areas including Samba, Nowshera, Rajouri, and Poonch. According to Wani, 'Today, it is a significant move in that way, many drones had been spotted, not only one but at least five drones had been spotted in different areas of line of control as well as international border.' In response, security forces have launched a massive search and cordon operation to determine if the drones dropped any materials, such as weapons or drugs. The army fired upon the drones in at least two locations, but the unmanned vehicles managed to retreat back to the Pakistani side.
This special report focuses on a major political realignment in Maharashtra, where Thackeray cousins Uddhav Thackeray, President of Shiv Sena (UBT), and Raj Thackeray, President of MNS, held a joint rally at Mumbai's iconic Shivaji Park. The two have formed an alliance for the upcoming Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections, stating they have joined hands for the benefit of the 'Marathi Manus'. Taking the opportunity to attack his rivals, Uddhav Thackeray stated that 'helpless monkeys can't become tigers' and asserted that the Jan Sangh, the BJP's precursor, had no role in Maharashtra's fight. The report highlights that this pivotal moment sees the brothers reunite after Raj Thackeray had earlier split from the Shiv Sena to form his own party, with their shared cause now being a focus on Marathi identity ahead of the crucial civic polls.
Following Indonesia's lead, Malaysia has now suspended access to Elon Musk's AI chatbot, Grok, due to concerns over AI-generated pornographic content. India Today's Shivani Sharma reports that the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission has ordered an immediate temporary restriction on the platform. The move comes after global criticism of Grok's image creation feature, which reportedly allowed users to create sexualized images of women and children. According to Sharma, the Malaysian regulator found the platform's safeguards to be inadequate. She notes that access will only be restored 'after the required changes are verified'. This action highlights the growing international concern among nations from Europe to Asia regarding the content generated by new AI tools and the push for stronger platform accountability.
