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Legendary Indian cricketer Sunil Gavaskar has confidently stated that Rohit Sharma is set to open for India in the upcoming 50-over World Cup, with the England ODI series serving as a vital proving ground for his consistent performance. IMAGE: Rohit Sharma recently became only the second Indian opener after Virender Sehwag to score 16,000 international runs. Sunil Gavaskar backs Rohit Sharma to open for India in the next 50-over World Cup.

Five people were killed and several others injured in a shooting at a youth welfare facility in the northern German city of Stade on Monday, CNN reported IMAGE: Forensic experts work at the scene after police said suspects have been detained following a deadly shooting at a youth welfare facility in the northern town of Stade, Germany, June 29, 2026.

The alleged embezzlement of donations at the Ayodhya Ram temple echoed in the Kerala assembly on Monday, with Congress MLA Sandeep Varier accusing the BJP and VHP leaders of misappropriating money donated by devotees. Raising the issue during a discussion in the House, Varier, who quit the saffron party in 2024 to join the Congress, questioned the BJP's claims of upholding nationalism and faith. He wondered what those claiming to be the champions of nationalism are doing now.

The alleged embezzlement of donations at the Ayodhya Ram temple echoed in the Kerala assembly on Monday, with Congress MLA Sandeep Varier accusing the BJP and VHP leaders of misappropriating money donated by devotees. Raising the issue during a discussion in the House, Varier, who quit the saffron party in 2024 to join the Congress, questioned the BJP's claims of upholding nationalism and faith. He wondered what those claiming to be the champions of nationalism are doing now.

Defending champion Jannik Sinner overcame an early setback and a minor foot injury to beat Miomir Kecmanovic in five sets, launching his Wimbledon title defence and matching Italy's Grand Slam wins record. IMAGE:  Italy's Jannik Sinner celebrates his first-round win over Serbia's Miomir Kecmanovic in Wimbledon 2026 at the All England Club in London on Monday.

New Delhi, Jun 29 (PTI) The initial public offering of Adon Agro Commodities subscribed 48 per cent on the first day of the offer on Monday. The SME initial public offering (IPO) received bids for 28.74 lakh shares against 59.74 lakh equity shares on offer, according to BSE data. The strongest demand came from qualified institutional buyers (QIBs), whose portion was subscribed 11.88 times, while the non-institutional investor category garnered 43 per cent.

Agriculture Minister Dattatray Bharane said the mandatory requirement of an Agristack Farmer ID (a unique digital identity generated for each cultivator) to avail the benefits will stay. The Rs 36,585 crore farm loan waiver scheme, Punyashlok Ahilyadevi Holkar Shetkari Karjmukti Yojana, was cleared by the cabinet in early June.

Addressing the 118th Annual General Meeting of the city-based IMC Chamber of Commerce and Industry here, Parekh also said the reforms that the country is seeing today will lay the foundation for India's future growth and stressed the need for further consolidation in the banking sector. "India's future growth will rest on the quality of governance of its institutions, both the public and the private sector.

According to officials, a government study from 2018 found that 33 per cent of the vehicular pollution is from commercial goods carriers. "And of the total number of these commercial goods carriers, 80 per cent are 'N1 category', which are 'mini trucks', so in the new policy, we have offered purchase and scrapping incentives for the owners," a transport department official said.

The ministry of petroleum and natural gas has rolled back emergency curbs on petrol and diesel sales, signalling that domestic fuel supply has stabilised after weeks of disruption linked to the West Asia crisis.