India has maintained its unbeaten run in the Asia Cup, defeating Sri Lanka in a Super Over. Both teams scored 202 runs in their 20 overs. India needed 3 runs in the Super Over, which Suryakumar Yadav easily achieved. Abhishek Sharma scored 61, Tilak Verma remained not out with 49, and Nissanka scored 107 for Sri Lanka. The Indian team scored over 200 runs for the first time in the current Asia Cup. India will now face Pakistan in the final on September 28. Meanwhile, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu stated at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) that Palestine would not be granted the status of an independent state, deeming it dangerous. He compared Hamas’s October 7, 2023 attack to the 9/11 attacks in the United States. Prior to his speech, representatives from several countries left the hall, leaving most of it empty. Netanyahu is scheduled to meet with US President Donald Trump on Monday. Additionally, Shoaib Akhtar mistakenly mentioned Abhishek Bachchan instead of cricketer Abhishek Sharma during a discussion about the Asia Cup final. Abhishek Bachchan responded respectfully on social media. In other news, a violent clash occurred in the Bareilly district of Uttar Pradesh after Friday prayers. A protest was held at the call of Maulana Tauqeer Raza, with slogans of “I Love Mohammad,” but the situation escalated. Protesters pelted stones and fired at the police, injuring 10 officers. The police used a baton charge to control the situation. Cases have been registered in three police stations, and the search for the accused is ongoing. Furthermore, the Tata Group is offering a Diwali gift to investors. The Tata Capital IPO will launch on October 6, 2025, and close on October 8. This includes a new issue of 210 crore shares and an OFS of 265 crore shares. The face value of the share is set at 10 rupees. This is considered the biggest IPO of the Tata Group so far. The size of the company’s IPO will be Rs 16,400 crore, due to which the company’s valuation is estimated to be more than Rs 1.46 lakh crore. In other brief news, the Indian Air Force bid farewell to the MiG-21 fighter aircraft in Chandigarh. The aircraft, known as the “Flying Coffin,” had defended Indian skies for over 60 years and fought bravely in the 1965, 1971, and Kargil wars. It is being replaced by newer and more modern aircraft like Tejas and Rafale. Other news includes: The UP STF killed NEET student Deepak Gupta’s murderer, Zubair Qureshi, in an encounter. Priyanka Gandhi targeted the NDA in Bihar, raising questions about the Chief Minister’s Women’s Employment Scheme. Delhi’s Water Minister Pravesh Verma announced that 29 lakh people would not have to pay late payment surcharge. The Dharashiv Collector in Maharashtra apologized after dancing on stage and being trolled over the video. The MP High Court ended the call-off process, and now home guards will work for 12 months instead of 10.
