Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra on Wednesday penned a short poem in support of jailed activist Umar Khalid after the Supreme Court denied bail to the latter in an alleged larger conspiracy behind the 2020 north-east Delhi riots.

Bangladesh Cricket Board has received a formal response from the ICC regarding security concerns for the T20 World Cup 2026 in India. The ICC reiterated its commitment to Bangladesh’s participation and assured that their inputs on security planning will be considered. The BCB has denied any ultimatum was issued, calling such reports false and unfounded.

BJP leader Shahnawaz Hussain termed the stone-pelting incident “very unfortunate” and said illegal structures would be removed.