The first-ever Pakistan Super League (PSL) auction took place today in Lahore. As many as eight teams bid on the players they wished to sign for the upcoming season, from their PKR 50.5 crore (INR 16.34 crore) purse. Hyderabad and Rawalpindi franchises had the maximum purse, while the rest of the teams’ purse was reduced as they either retained a few players or also made a direct overseas signing. At the end of the auction, Naseem Shah turned out to be the most expensive player.
An FIR has been filed against 12 people, including film actor Shreyas Talpade, in connection with a fraud involving crores of rupees in the name of investment in Bhogaon, Mainpuri district. This action was taken on a court order. According to the victims, LUCC Bank, operated by the Saga Group, had collected crores of rupees from innocent people in the name of investment. The bank, opened in Bhogaon town in 2015, suddenly closed in 2024, leaving investors’ money stranded. Vikas Tiwari, a resident of Mohalla Mishrana in the town, stated in a petition filed with the court that he and others had invested in this bank. When they asked Sameer Agarwal for their money back, he refused and threatened to implicate them in a false case. After a police complaint was not heard, the victims approached the court.
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US officials on Wednesday stated that the Mexican drug cartel drones breached US airspace and they were disabled. The development comes after Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) halted flight operations at El Paso airport for 10 days, citing security-related concerns, which was later lifted.
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