The earthquake has now triggered a wave of speculations about whether Tehran has tested a nuclear weapon. It has also sparked concern because it struck near a city with a space and missile complex.

Faridabad police unearthed the decomposed body of Tanu Rajput, a 25-year-old woman, from a pit outside her in-laws’ house in Roshan Nagar, nearly two months after her disappearance. Her husband, Arun Singh, and his parents are suspected of murdering her and burying her body.

Shubman Gill captained India in the first Test against England at Headingley, urging his team to secure an early victory after a dominant batting performance. India posted 471 in their first innings, propelled by centuries from Gill (147), Rishabh Pant (134), and Yashasvi Jaiswal (101).