Evening brief: Ashram underpass in Delhi to be opened on Sunday, and all the latest news

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Delhi’s Ashram underpass to be opened on Sunday

The much-delayed Ashram underpass project, which has so far missed eight deadlines, is finally expected to be permanently opened for traffic movement with a formal inauguration ceremony being scheduled by the Delhi government on Sunday, government officials said. Read more

‘Gaushala’ demolished in Rajasthan’s Alwar, day after razing of Shiva temple

Amid controversy over anti-encroachment drives conducted in Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, and Madhya Pradesh, a ‘gaushala’ (cow shelter) was demolished in Rajasthan’s Alwar district on Saturday. Read more

Tiffin bomb found in well at Una village bordering Punjab

Punjab Police solved last month’s Ropar police post blast case with the arrest of an accused from Singa village in Una district of Himachal Pradesh on Saturday. Read more

US: Judge sentences man to life for ‘evil’ sex abuse of kids

A Fresno man who was part a California child exploitation ring in which members filmed themselves sexually abusing more than 20 children and then distributed the footage on the dark web was sentenced to life in prison Friday, prosecutors said. Read more

Rashid Khan names India, Pakistan superstars for ‘dream hat-trick’; picks 28-year-old Indian among ‘toughest’ batters

Afghanistan’s Rashid Khan is widely regarded as one of the greatest T20 spinners in the world. The leg-spinner, who currently plays for the Gujarat Titans in the Indian Premier League, has been significantly consistent over the past many years in the shortest format of the game. Read more

Alia Bhatt poses with cat in new pics from wedding, shows enormous ring; Riddhima Sahni calls her ‘my most beautiful’

Alia Bhatt revisited her wedding a week after tying the knot with Ranbir Kapoor. The couple is in different parts of the country right now for work–while she is in Rajasthan to shoot for Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahaani, Ranbir is in Himachal for the shoot of Animal. Read more

PV Sindhu’s sizzling ethnic look in ₹1 lakh deep green lehenga makes jaws drop

One of India’s most successful sportspersons and ace badminton player, PV Sindhu is a star athlete who is often seen laying style cues off the court, on how to set fire to the fashion game and ooze oomph with distinct boldness, be it in ethnic wear or westerns. Read more