Pakistan pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi overtook Haris Rauf, becoming his team's leading wicket-taker in T20I cricket. Also, he overtook former all-rounder Abdul Razzaq to become his country's ninth-highest wicket-taker in international cricket.
He challenged the India-US trade deal, criticised the Rafale jet purchase from France, and highlighted contributions of diverse figures, including Lutyens, in building New Delhi.
Authorities in Nepal's Rautahat district imposed an indefinite curfew in Gaur Municipality after communal clashes. The curfew restricts movement and bans gatherings. Security forces have been deployed. Violence resumed despite a prior agreement, with stone-pelting and a vehicle set on fire.
Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut criticised the functioning of the Opposition's INDIA bloc, alleging that the alliance becomes active only when Lok Sabha elections approach and lacks consistent coordination on key national issues.
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) spokesperson TKS Elangovan on Wednesday responded to remarks made by Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut, asserting that the Opposition alliance is actively taking on the BJP government across issues and not merely during election time.
Raut said, "INDIA bloc work begins when the Lok Sabha elections are approaching. Until then, there's no communication between anyone. Until then, in the INDIA bloc, what the people are doing no one knows."
Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut on Tuesday supported suspicions within the Pawar family over the January 28 plane crash that killed former Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, calling the burned condition of the aircraft's black box "mysterious" and "very serious".
"Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj cannot be compared to anyone. But isn't there any other issue in the country and in Maharashtra? Farmers are committing suicide. Poor labourers, unemployed youth, and women's security are all issues. But, no one will talk about it," Raut told ANI.
Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut criticised India's cricketing ties with Pakistan following the Men in Blue's 61-run victory over the arch-rivals in the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 on Sunday in Colombo. Sanjay Raut said that India should have no relationship with Pakistan.
"This is not an India-Pakistan match. This is a Jay Shah vs Pakistan match. The people of India do not want it. The Indian public does not consent to India playing against Pakistan. The India-Pakistan match generates the highest amount of betting and gambling in cricket, and the money als
Addressing a press conference, Raut also expressed the possibility of a merger between the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Shiv Sena, led by Maharashtra Deputy CM Eknath Shinde.