5th Test Live: Mission 200 In Jeopardy As Jadeja Departs, No Bumrah Yet

India vs Australia 5th Test Day 3 Live Updates: With the match hanging in the balance, Team India resume at the score of 141 for 6, with a lead of 145 runs against Australia on Day 3 of the final Test match. Ravindra Jadeja (8 not out) and Washington Sundar (6 not out) will resume India's innings and the visitors' first aim will be to get past the 200-run mark at the Sydney Cricket Ground. Scott Boland has been the wrecker-in-chief in India's innings, picking four wickets so far. It was Rishabh Pant's 61 off 33 on Day 2 that kept India in the hunt after their pacers did a commendable job to bundle out Australia for 181. India had scored 185 runs in their first innings. (Live Scorecard)

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Cartoonist Quits Washington Post Over Rejected Sketch Mocking Owner, Trump

An award-winning political cartoonist for The Washington Post has announced her resignation after a cartoon depicting the newspaper's billionaire owner grovelling before Donald Trump was rejected.
Ann Telnaes posted on Substack late Friday that this was the first time she "had a cartoon killed because of who or what I chose to aim my pen at."

The cartoon -- which she included in her post -- depicts Amazon founder and Washington Post owner Jeff Bezos, as well as Facebook and Meta founder Mark Zuckerberg and other media and tech moguls, kneeling and holding up bags of money before a massive Trump.

Also shown is a prostrated Mickey Mouse, the symbol of the Disney Company, which owns ABC News. The television network recently reached a $15 million settlement with Trump after he sued for defamation over reporting on his sexual abuse trial in New York.

Telnaes wrote that while previous sketches of hers had been rejected, this was the first time that had happened because of her "point of view."

"That's a game changer... and dangerous for a free press," she said.

The Washington Post, whose slogan is "democracy dies in darkness," said Telnaes's work had not been rejected due to any "malign force."

"We had just published a column on the same topic as the cartoon and had already scheduled another column -- this one a satire -- for publication," editorial page editor David Shipley said in a statement. "The only bias was against repetition."

The US media aggressively covered Trump's chaotic first term, which included two impeachments and ended with his refusal to recognize defeat in the 2020 election -- culminating with a mob of his supporters storming Congress.

As Trump prepares for his January 20 inauguration, after having defeated Vice President Kamala Harris in November, there are signs that top CEOs, including in the media, are eager to build good relations.

A stream of senior moguls, from Apple CEO Tim Cook to Bezos Zuckerberg, have travelled to meet Trump at his Florida estate.

Elon Musk, owner of influential social media platform X and the world's richest person, is one of the president-elect's closest advisors.

Amazon and Meta have both announced $1 million donations to Trump's inauguration fund, as reportedly has Apple's Cook in a personal capacity.

Bezos caused a stir just ahead of the presidential election when he broke with years of tradition and ruled against the Post endorsing a candidate.

Telnaes, who has won the Pulitzer Prize and other awards for her work, had worked for the Post since 2008.

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ई-साइक्लिंग से बदलेगी भरतपुर में पर्यटन व्यवस्था, प्रदूषण भी होगा कम

e-cycling: भरतपुर पर्यटकों को आकर्षित करने और ईको-टूरिज्म को बढ़ावा देने के लिए भरतपुर शहर में ई-साइक्लिंग और ई-बाइक प्रोजेक्ट को मंजूरी दे दी गई है. भरतपुर विकास प्राधिकरण BDA के सचिव ऋषभ मंडल ने बताया कि इस महत्वाकांक्षी प्रोजेक्ट के तहत शहर के विभिन्न मुख्य स्थानों पर ई-साइक्लिंग स्टेशन स्थापित किए जाएंगे.

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Alcoholic Drink Labels Should Warn People Of Cancer Risk: US Surgeon General

Alcoholic drinks should carry a label warning consumers about their cancer risks, the U.S. Surgeon General said in an advisory on Friday, noting that their consumption increases the risk of developing breast, colon, liver and other cancers.

US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy also called for the guidelines on alcohol consumption limits to be reassessed so that people can weigh the cancer risk when deciding whether or how much to drink, alongside current warnings on birth defects and impairments when operating machinery.

NEW: Today, I'm releasing a Surgeon General's Advisory on the causal link between alcohol consumption and increased cancer risk. Alcohol is the 3rd leading preventable cause of cancer in the U.S., contributing to about 100,000 cancer cases and 20,000 cancer deaths each year. pic.twitter.com/sKTlPAZlFw

— Dr. Vivek Murthy, U.S. Surgeon General (@Surgeon_General) January 3, 2025

"Alcohol consumption is the third leading preventable cause of cancer in the United States, after tobacco and obesity, increasing risk for at least seven types of cancer," Murthy's office said in a statement accompanying the new report.

It is responsible for 100,000 U.S. cancer cases and 20,000 cancer deaths each year, more than the 13,500 alcohol-associated traffic crash deaths, it added.

"The direct link between alcohol consumption and cancer risk is well-established for at least seven types of cancer ... regardless of the type of alcohol (e.g., beer, wine, and spirits) that is consumed," the statement said, including cancers of the esophagus, mouth, throat and voice box.

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"Rohit Addressed The Media...": Gavaskar Gives Fresh Twist To 'Rift' Rumours

On the first day of the New Year, several reports emerged that claimed there are rifts in the Indian dressing room. It happened right after India's 184-run defeat to Australia in the Boxing Day Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Head coach Gautam Gambhir is believed to have said, "Bahut ho gaya (I've had enough) in his dressing room speech, with the dressing room environment being 'far from ideal'. While reacting to such reports, former India captain Sunil Gavaskar said that these all stories are cooked by media to keep the fans and their users engaged. He backed his opinion by saying that such stories emerge only after India lose a match.

"Every time the Indian team has not done well, these things about rifts and all that (come up). It is a common story. It's almost as if we people feel that the Indian team cannot lose. So if they lose, there has to be some reason other than cricketing," Gavaskar told India Today.

"I don't think any of the players really give a thought to what has been written. They just want to focus on how to get better than what they were in the previous Test," he added.

Amid speculation of unrest in the dressing room following a huge loss in the Boxing Day Test, Gambhir also clarified in a presser that it were "just reports, not truth".

NDTV, through its sources, has understood that Rohit is likely to be "rested" for the fifth Test vs Australia. Another point that has put doubts over Rohit's selection for the game that Gambhir came for the press conference on the eve of the game. The event is usually attended by the team captain.

Trying to find out the reason behind it, Gavaskar said: "The captain addressed the media just two days ago, so maybe he felt that he didn't need to address the media again and the coach had not addressed the media at all. So maybe the coach had to come and say that nothing of that sort had happened, which again should tell you a thing or two about those reports."

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Video - "When A Boy From An Indian Village...": PM Modi Meets Diljit Dosanjh

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met singer and actor Diljit Dosanjh and the two discussed a range of topics, from the vastness of India and its vibrancy to music and the benefits of yoga.  

In a video posted on Instagram on New Year's Day, the Prime Minister shared snippets of their conversation.

The singer praised PM Modi and said the way he spoke about his mother and the river Ganga (also revered as a mother) moved everyone, while the PM said Mr Dosanjh has lived up to his name Diljit (the winner of hearts) and won the hearts of people worldwide. 

"When a boy from an Indian village makes India's name shine, it feels good. Your family named you Diljit and you keep winning over people," the PM told Mr Dosanjh in Hindi. 

The singer said he had always read about how great India is and it was only when he went around the entire country that he realised why that was so.

"The large size of India is a strength. We are a vibrant society," the PM responded.

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The singer also said that yoga is almost a magical creation from India and PM Modi said only people who experience the ancient practice know its power. 

"I saw your recent interview. For us, you are the Prime Minister... it's a big post, so sometimes we forget that there is a son and human being occupying it. When you talk about your mother or Ganga Maa... our hearts are overcome with emotions," Mr Dosanjh said. 

The singer then sang a devotional song on Guru Nanak.

PM Modi and Mr Dosanjh also wrote about their meeting on X.

"A fantastic start to 2025. A very memorable meeting with PM @narendramodi Ji. We talked about a lot of things including music of course!" the singer wrote.

A great interaction with Diljit Dosanjh!

He's truly multifaceted, blending talent and tradition. We connected over music, culture and more… @diljitdosanjh https://t.co/X768l08CY1

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) January 1, 2025

"A great interaction with Diljit Dosanjh!  He's truly multifaceted, blending talent and tradition. We connected over music, culture and more... @diljitdosanjh," the PM replied.

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Pak Begins 2-Year Term At Top UN Body, To Oppose Reform Sought By India

Pakistan today replaced Japan for a seat at the world's topmost diplomatic body - the UN Security Council. Islamabad will occupy one of the two seats from the Asia-Pacific region (South Korea being the other) for two years starting today.

Pakistan will also preside over the council in July when it will be the Chair. This will allow Islamabad to set the United Nations Security Council agenda. In addition to this, Islamabad finds itself holding another crucial post after it secured a seat on the Islamic State (ISIS) and Al Qaeda Sanctions Committee, which is responsible for designating individuals and groups as terrorists and imposing sanctions.

This new two-year tenure as a non-permanent member would be Pakistan's eighth term at the top UN body. It comes at a significant time, when central and west Asia is experiencing political and humanitarian crises - the war in Gaza, crisis in Lebanon, heightened tensions between Israel and Iran, the regime change in Syria, and the conflict between Azerbaijan and Armenia, to name a few.

Europe too is reeling under severe economic strain of the years-long Russia-Ukraine war. In East Asia, there are serious concerns over China's threat to Taiwan and North Korea's military rise while South Korea is imploding from one of its worst political crises. China also has serious differences with Philippines and Vietnam leading to naval face-offs.

But perhaps the most obvious of Pakistan's agendas will be to rake up its rhetoric about Kashmir. Islamabad's envoy to the United Nations has already hinted this in his remarks after Pakistan assumed the seat at the UN Security Council. "We will continue to highlight" the Kashmir issue "and push for concrete steps from the international community," said Pakistan's UN Ambassador Munir Akram.

As a non-permanent member of the Security Council, Pakistan will not have veto rights, but it will have a significant say in matters such as designating terrorists and wield influence over the sanctions committee.

Pakistan's two-year term also coincides with talks to reform the UN Security Council with India aiming to become a permanent member with full veto rights. Islamabad will likely do all it can to hinder the process and push back New Delhi's attempts to gain a rightful seat at the council. India, being the world's most populous nation, and one of the leading global economies, with a proven track-record has been persisting for the "much-needed reforms".

Islamabad has already said that it will strongly oppose the addition of any new permanent members, and will favour the expansion of the non-permanent category instead.

Islamabad has also said that as one of the five non-permanent members of the Security Council from the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation or OIC countries, Pakistan will aim to become the 'Voice of the Muslim World', quite like India being the 'Voice of the Global South'.
 

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