New Delhi: Observing that preventive detention can’t be used just to prolong the custody of stubborn offenders, the SC has said it cannot be invoked because there is apprehension that an accused may not mend ways and commit another crime after getting bail. SC said if an accused commits fresh offence while on bail, then it can be handled under ordinary law by seeking cancellation of bail or by challenging bail in higher courts, but it cannot be the sole reason for ordering preventive detention.

Quashing the preventive detention of a woman facing 3 cases under NDPS Act, the court held “mere apprehension on the part of the detaining authority that in the event of the detenu being released on bail, she was likely to indulge in similar crimes that would be prejudicial to maintenance of public order would not be a sufficient ground to order her preventive detention”. In this case, the accused was in judicial custody but the Hyderabad collector had ordered to detain her if she gets bail to prevent her from committing crime. Detention order lacks proof of public threat: SC he authority, suspecting that she would return to peddling ganja, said, “I strongly believe that you are not amenable to ordinary law, unless you are detained by an appropriate order of detention as a last resort, in the interest of public at large”. The accused challenged the order in Telangana HC on ground that detention order was passed merely as an alternative to cancellation of bail. HC rejected her plea and was of the view that repeated and well-planned actions of the detenu were sufficient to raise presumption of threat and alarm amongst the public regarding their health. SC quashed the HC order and said, “Detention order ought to indicate the recording of subjective satisfaction by the detaining authority in that regard. It is well settled that there is a fine distinction between ‘law and order’ and ‘public order’. Mere registration of three offences by itself would not have any bearing on maintenance of public order unless there is material to show that narcotic drug dealt with by detenu was in fact dangerous to public health under the Act of 1986. This material is found to be missing in the order of detention.” The court said detention order does not indicate in what manner the maintenance of public order was either adversely affected or was likely to be adversely affected so as to detain the detenu. It said that if the detaining authority was of the view that detenu had violated any conditions of bail, steps for cancellation of her liberty could have been taken but noted that it was not done in this case.

Gujarat Giants edged past UP Warriorz Women by 10 runs in the second match of the Womens Premier League (WPL) 2026 at the Dr DY Patil Sports Academy, Navi Mumbai, on Saturday.

Gujarat Giants post massive 207/4 after explosive batting display

Gujarat Giants delivered a commanding batting performance built on aggressive intent and smart partnerships. Opening the innings, Beth Mooney provided a steady start, scoring 13 off 12 balls before falling to Sophie Ecclestone. The momentum truly shifted when Sophie Devine launched a blistering counterattack, smashing 38 from just 20 deliveries at a strike rate of 190.

Devine found solid support from Anushka Sharma, who played a fluent knock of 44 off 30 balls, ensuring the scoring rate never dipped. Captain Ashleigh Gardner added valuable runs in the death overs with a quick 65, but it was the late flourish from Georgia Wareham, who remained unbeaten on 27, that pushed the total beyond the 200-run mark.

Despite disciplined spells from Sophie and Deepti Sharma, UP Warriorz struggled to contain the flow of runs, conceding boundaries regularly as Gujarat Giants maintained a run rate above 10 throughout the innings.

UP Warriorz fight hard but fall short in the run-chase

Chasing a daunting target of 208, UP Warriorz Women began on a shaky note, losing Kiran Navgire early. Skipper Meg Lanning anchored the innings with a composed 30, while Phoebe Litchfield kept the chase alive with a breathtaking 78 off 40 balls, striking at an impressive rate of 195.

Litchfield’s partnerships with Lanning and Shweta Sehrawat briefly tilted the game in UP Warriorz Women’s favor. However, regular wickets at crucial moments halted their momentum. Contributions from Shweta Sehrawat (25) and Asha Sobhana’s unbeaten 27 added late drama, but the required rate proved too steep in the final overs.

Gujarat Giants showed remarkable composure with the ball in the closing stages. Renuka Singh Thakur delivered key breakthroughs at the start, while Wareham impressed with both wickets and control in the middle-overs. Gardner also chipped in with a vital scalp, ensuring the Warriorz never fully took control of the chase.

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Here’s how fans reacted to the match:

The curtain falls on a superb captain’s knock from Ashleigh Gardner. 🧡

Sophie Ecclestone cleans up the Australian star, but not before the GG skipper smashes a brutal 65 off 41 balls. 👏🏼

📸 : Jio hotstar #GGvUPW #WPL2026 #AshleighGardner #SophieEcclestone pic.twitter.com/xstT9NridA

— Jitendra Kumar (@jitenda60203698) January 10, 2026

Debutant Anushka Sharma is showing her class at the big stage.#GGvUPW #WPL pic.twitter.com/D5vlizXZEY

— Dileep Balasiya (@DileepBalasiya) January 10, 2026

Phoebe Litchfield’s reverse sweep flies for a jaw-dropping six! 🤯#TATAWPL #ggvupw pic.twitter.com/MX82dcZeqX

— Kushal Sharma (@KushalSharma_89) January 10, 2026

🚨Litchfield out at 78🚨

– What an extraordinary innings from her, she deserved a century here 😕#WPL2026 #TATAWPL #GGvUPW pic.twitter.com/8aBVtEwXec

— Rocket Singh (@rocketSahab) January 10, 2026

Smash it from ball one! 😎
Players to hit a six off the first ball in WPL history:

– Issy Wong
– Sophie Devine
– S Sajana
– Shweta Sehrawat 💥#WPL2026 #GGvUPW #TATAWPL pic.twitter.com/zKf737Qmly

— Arshy (@imArshit) January 10, 2026

Castled!

Sophie Ecclestone gets the big wicket of Ashleigh Gardner ⚡️

Updates ▶️ https://t.co/0Vl9vFyTyq#TATAWPL | #KhelEmotionKa | #UPWvGG pic.twitter.com/qhfTwszO7M

— Women’s Premier League (WPL) (@wplt20) January 10, 2026

Highest individual scores in unsuccessful run chases in WPL :-

90* – Tahlia McGrath (UPW) v DC, 2023
88* – Deepti Sharma (UPW) v GG, 2024
78 – Phoebe Litchfield (UPW) v GG, today#GGvUPW #WPL2026

— Rhitankar Bandyopadhyay (@_rhitankar_) January 10, 2026

🔥 #WPL2026 | GUJARAT GIANTS STAND TALL

Gujarat Giants clinch a commanding 10-run victory, sealing it in style! 💪
Captain leads from the front, with crucial support from and.

The chase sparks with heartbreak as plays a sensational 78, refusing to give up 💔#GGTWvUPW#GGvUPW pic.twitter.com/cvl9CBidoP

— Deepak Kumar Singh (@SINGHDEEPAK65) January 10, 2026

Player of the Match: Georgia Wareham#GGvUPW #cricket #WPL2026 pic.twitter.com/cQn7x9AFmW

— WomenCricket.com (@WomenCricketHQ) January 10, 2026

Also WATCH: Sophie Ecclestone strikes gold as she uproots Beth Mooney’s off-stump in WPL 2026 | GG vs UPW

This article was first published at WomenCricket.com, a Cricket Times company.

The Trump administration is reportedly preparing preliminary plans for a possible attack on Iran, including the option of large-scale airstrikes, reported The New York Post, citing the Wall Street Journal. Officials are discussing how to follow through on President Trump’s recent threats against the Islamic Republic, including what sites might be targeted.A massive aerial strike campaign on multiple Iranian military targets is one option being considered, though Washington has not reached consensus on a plan of action. No military equipment or personnel have been moved, and sources emphasised that the planning is routine.President Trump has warned Iran against continuing to kill protesters and indicated that the United States stands ready to act. In a Truth Social post on Saturday (US local time), he wrote: “Iran is looking at FREEDOM, perhaps like never before. The USA stands ready to help!!!”Trump also cautioned Friday: “You better not start shooting because we’ll start shooting too.”The US has previously struck Iranian territory. In June, the United States dropped at least six “bunker buster” bombs on three sites, including Iran’s Fordow nuclear enrichment plant, a deeply fortified facility hidden nearly 300 feet beneath a mountain. The bombing followed threats from Iran to use its nuclear capabilities against Israel during their 12-Day War and was coordinated with Israel’s own attacks on Tehran’s military infrastructure.Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, responded to the United States’ warnings by accusing Trump of having “hands stained with the blood of Iranians.” He told a crowd of supporters Friday: “[The terrorists] are ruining their own streets … in order to please the president of the United States because he said that he would come to their aid. He should pay attention to the state of his own country instead.”Authorities in Iran have tightened their crackdown on nationwide protests, with the death toll rising to at least 65, including 50 protesters. Officials have warned that anyone providing aid to protesters will be considered “enemies of God,” a crime that carries a death penalty. Fears are growing that the true total of deaths may exceed 200.

NEW DELHI: Mumbai Indians made light work of Delhi Capitals on Saturday as they put in a complete team performance to register a comfortable 50-run win in the Women’s Premier League. After doing well with the bat, MI’s bowlers stepped up and ensured there were no late scares.Batting first, Mumbai Indians were powered by brilliant unbeaten half-centuries from Nat Sciver-Brunt and captain Harmanpreet Kaur. Sciver-Brunt scored 70 off 46 balls. On the other hand, Harmanpreet smashed an unbeaten 74 from just 42 deliveries.

The experienced duo guided MI to a strong total of 195 for 4, bouncing back after a narrow loss to Royal Challengers Bengaluru the previous day.Mumbai had a shaky start when Amelia Kerr was dismissed on the very first ball. Kerr’s poor run with the bat continued as she edged a wide delivery soon after. However, Sciver-Brunt took control immediately and steadied the innings. She played with great confidence, finding the gaps regularly and punishing loose balls. Her 49-run stand with opener Gunalan Kamalini helped MI regain momentum.Kamalini played her part before falling to a smart delivery from young pacer Nandani Sharma. From there on, Sciver-Brunt and Harmanpreet took charge. The pair added 66 runs for the third wicket, forming the backbone of Mumbai’s innings. Sciver-Brunt reached her half-century in just 32 balls, striking 13 boundaries in total. Harmanpreet, equally aggressive, hit eight fours and three sixes, taking over the scoring once Sciver-Brunt was dismissed.Chasing 196, Delhi Capitals never really got going. Nicola Carey delivered the decisive blows in the middle overs. She removed dangerous batters Shafali Verma and Laura Wolvaardt in the same over, reducing DC to 33 for 3.The situation worsened quickly as Delhi slumped to 46 for 5 inside seven overs.Though Chinelle Henry fought back with a spirited 56 off 33 balls, the target was always out of reach. Nat Sciver-Brunt also made an impact with the ball, picking up two wickets, while Amelia Kerr redeemed herself by taking 3 for 24.Led by India’s World Cup hero Jemimah Rodrigues for the first time, Delhi were eventually bowled out for 145 in 19 overs, as Mumbai Indians returned to winning ways with a dominant all-round display.

PANAJI: Goa officially breached the 1-crore mark in total tourist arrivals last year, riding a booming domestic market. However, foreign tourist arrivals are struggling to regain pre-pandemic levels, currently sitting at nearly 42% below 2017 numbers, data for 2025 released by the tourism department showed. In 2017, Goa welcomed 8.9 lakh foreign tourists. In 2025, that number dwindled to 5.2 lakh. This decline stands in sharp contrast to the domestic market, which rocketed from 68.9 lakh in 2017 to a record-breaking 1 crore in 2025, propelling total arrivals to an all-time high of nearly 1.1 crore travellers.

The most dramatic collapse was observed in the charter flight segment, traditionally the backbone of Goa’s winter tourism. In 2017, the state saw 1,024 charter flights bringing in nearly 2.5 lakh tourists. In 2025, this plummeted to 189 flights carrying 40,336 passengers. Even with the operationalisation of Manohar International Airport (Mopa) alongside Dabolim, the combined charter traffic continued to slide annually since pandemic recovery began. “The tourist arrival data highlights a clear recovery trajectory across all segments, particularly in the post-pandemic period. The consistent growth in domestic tourism, the return of international charter operations, increased international flight movements through both Dabolim and Mopa airports, and the steady contribution of cruise tourism reflect coordinated efforts in infrastructure development, connectivity enhancement, and destination management,” said tourism director Kedar Naik. The scheduled international flight segment showed more resilience, but did not fully recover. In 2017, scheduled flights brought in nearly 3.4 lakh foreigners. In 2025, that figure stood at nearly 2.4 lakh. Mopa became the primary gateway, handling 1,141 international flights in 2025 compared to Dabolim’s 643. “Foreign tourist arrivals through charter flights played an important role in Goa’s inbound tourism, particularly from traditional source markets. Foreign tourist arrivals through international scheduled flights consistently contributed to Goa’s inbound tourism. In 2017, 2,460 international flights operated through Dabolim airport, carrying 3,35,573 foreign tourists. This number gradually declined until 2021, when only 265 flights and 11,971 tourists were recorded due to travel restrictions. A steady recovery began in 2022, with 1,135 flights and 1,34,922 tourists,” said a tourism department official. Cruise tourism is also undergoing a demographic shift. While the total number of cruise passengers in 2025 was 51,510, the vast majority are now domestic travellers. Foreign cruise passengers, who numbered over 40,822 in 2017, accounted for just 10,086 arrivals in 2025. Tourism minister Rohan Khaunte remained optimistic, pointing to the “resilience” of the sector. He said the steady rise in domestic arrivals and the gradual revival of international segments, bolstered by improved connectivity via Mopa, underlined the state’s “destination readiness”.

NEW DELHI: India records one of the highest numbers of deaths globally, yet the country still does not know what most people die of – a gap most pronounced in north India and even the national capital. A nationwide study published in Scientific Reports has found that only 22.5% of deaths in India are medically certified, leaving nearly four out of five deaths without a doctor-confirmed cause in official records. The findings are particularly significant for Delhi and north Indian states, which together account for a large share of the population. North India has the poorest medical certification of deaths, averaging just 13%, while Delhi’s rate has remained stagnant at around 57-59% for years – far from universal coverage despite its dense network of hospitals and medical colleges. The consequences extend well beyond record-keeping. “Without knowing the cause of death, it becomes difficult to assess disease prevalence nationally or regionally, which in turn affects health delivery, especially in remote areas,” said Dr Vinay Aggarwal, former national president of Indian Medical Association. He added that poor death documentation also affected processes such as electoral roll revision, underlining the wider administrative fallout.

Public health experts warn that unreliable cause-of-death data means govts are effectively planning health policy without knowing which diseases are killing people. Deaths from heart disease, stroke, cancer, diabetes, infections, maternal causes, injuries and suicides cannot be accurately tracked, distorting disease burden estimates and skewing health spending. Weak certification also delays outbreak detection and undermines surveillance at a time when non-communicable diseases account for a growing share of adult deaths. The study tracked death certification patterns across India over 15 years, from 2006 to 2020. Regional disparities are stark. Large parts of north and east India continue to report single-digit or low double-digit certification rates, pulling down national averages and leaving millions of deaths each year without medical explanation. In contrast, southern and western states perform far better, reflecting stronger hospital reporting and administrative compliance. Some Union Territories are close to universal coverage – Lakshadweep reports over 94% medical certification, while Goa has near-complete coverage. The study challenges the assumption that doctor shortages alone explain the gap. While poorly performing states have fewer physicians, the strongest determinant is whether hospitals actually report deaths. In low-performing states, only about half of registered hospitals submit cause-of-death data, compared with over 90% reporting in high-performing states and UTs. The scale of the problem is stark. In 2020, India recorded around 8.8 million deaths. While about 80% were registered, only around 2 million had a medically certified cause. Progress has been slow, with certification improving by just 2.5 percentage points over a decade, despite expanded health infrastructure. Researchers warn that unless medical certification becomes routine and enforceable – particularly in north India and large urban centres like Delhi – India will continue to underestimate major killers, knowing far more about how many people die than why they die.

Known for his extraordinary fitness and disciplined lifestyle, Vidyut Jammwal continues to push boundaries, both physically and mentally. A trained practitioner of Kalaripayattu, one of the world’s oldest martial arts forms from Kerala, the actor surprised social media users after posting an unusual video on Instagram on Saturday.In the clip, Vidyut is seen nimbly climbing a tree without wearing any clothes, with his back discreetly concealed using an ‘evil eye’ emoji. The post instantly caught attention and sparked widespread discussion online. Explaining the philosophy behind the act, the actor wrote, “As a Kalaripayattu practitioner, I delve into the yogic practice of Sahaja once a year. Sahaja means returning to a state of natural ease and instinct, fostering a deeper connection to nature and inner awareness.”He further elaborated on the scientific aspect of the practice, adding, “Scientifically, it activates numerous neuroreceptors and proprioceptors, enhancing sensory feedback and improving balance and coordination. This leads to greater body awareness, heightened mental focus, and a profound sense of grounding.”The video left many users stunned, prompting a mix of humour and admiration in the comments section. One user questioned, “lekin ped pe chadhne ki liye nanga hone ki kya jarurat thi (But was it necessary to go naked for climbing a tree)?” Another joked, “Tarzan bhi patte pehenta tha, but sir Aap to mahan ho (Even Tarzan wore a loincloth, but you are in a different league).”Some fans praised his confidence, with a comment reading, “The confidence you carry within yourself sirbiggest inspiration.” Another user admitted, “I was definitely not expecting this view.”On the work front, Vidyut was last seen in Madharaasi, helmed by AR Murugadoss. The film emerged as a major box-office success, earning Rs 44 crore net in India within five days of its release.Looking ahead, the actor is gearing up for his Hollywood debut in the upcoming Street Fighter reboot. Based on the iconic video game franchise, the film will feature Vidyut as Dhalsim, the fire-breathing yogi. Directed by Kitao Sakurai, the project boasts an ensemble cast that includes Andrew Koji, Noah Centineo, Jason Momoa, Callina Liang, Roman Reigns, Orville Peck, Cody Rhodes, Andrew Schulz, Curtis ‘50 Cent’ Jackson, and David Dastmalchian.

The 1st ODI between India and New Zealand is set for tomorrow at the BCA Stadium (Kotambi) in Vadodara. This marks the return of stalwarts Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli to the ODI side, with Shubman Gill leading the team as captain. New Zealand, led by Michael Bracewell, will be looking to challenge the hosts in what is expected to be a high-scoring series opener.

India enters this match with a formidable top order including Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill, followed by the experience of Kohli and Sharma. The bowling attack is bolstered by the return of Mohammed Siraj and the spin duo of Ravindra Jadeja and Kuldeep Yadav. New Zealand will rely heavily on Devon Conway and Daryl Mitchell to navigate the Indian conditions.

BCA Stadium Pitch Report

The pitch at the BCA Stadium is a classic Indian white-ball track, designed for high-scoring encounters. It offers a flat surface with good bounce and carry, making it a “batter’s paradise” where stroke-makers can thrive. While pace bowlers might find some initial movement under the sun, the surface typically remains true throughout the game. Spinners may find occasional grip, but the relatively short boundaries place them under constant pressure. Given the likelihood of dew in the evening, the team winning the toss is expected to opt for bowling first to capitalize on the easier chasing conditions.

Also READ: IND vs NZ, ODI Series: Broadcast, Live Streaming details – When and where to watch in India, USA, New Zealand, UK & other countries

BCA Stadium Stats and Records

The venue has hosted 3 ODIs to date, with the following historical trends:

• Total Matches: 3
• Matches won batting first: 2
• Matches won bowling first: 1
• Average 1st innings Score: 278
• Average 2nd innings Score: 171
• Highest total recorded: 358/5 (50 Overs) by India Women vs West Indies Women
• Lowest total recorded: 103/10 (26.2 Overs) by West Indies Women vs India Women
• Highest score chased: 167/5 (28.2 Overs) by India Women vs West Indies Women
• Lowest score defended: 358/5 (50 Overs) by India Women vs West Indies Women

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