Verified videos show aftermath of explosion in Delhi

Police in Delhi, India have confirmed that eight people were killed by an explosion that occurred near the Red Fort. Satish Golcha, the Delhi Police Commissioner, told reporters that an explosion occurred at 18:52 local (13:52 GMT) when a vehicle slowed down and stopped at a traffic light. The police have yet to determine the cause of the explosion, but they are still investigating. The 17th Century Red Fort is only a few meters away from a bustling trading centre. Read more about it here.

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Cockroach Janta Party (CJP): How Abhijeet Dipkes collective became an online sensation

By then, the comments were already widely spread online. They sparked outrage and jokes. And a funny political idea, the Cockroach Janta Party. The name of the Cockroach Janta Party is a parody on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party. This party has been in power from 2014. The BJP has denied the claims of critics and rights groups that civil liberties and press freedom have decreased since 2014.

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Watch: BBC reports from scene of deadly Goa nightclub fire

In a fire that broke out at a nightclub in Goa in India, 25 people were killed. This included both staff and tourists. Authorities are investigating what caused Birch nightclub to be consumed by a fireball, as described by an eyewitness. Vikas Pantdey, the BBC’s India Editor, visited the club in the morning following the deadly fire. Continue reading this story.

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IPL: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi leads Royals to victory over LSG

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi scored a brilliant 93 in 38 balls for the Rajasthan Royals, who beat Lucknow Super Giants. This boosts their chances to reach the Indian Premier League playoffs. The 15-year old hit 10 sixes during his stunning innings, which helped him regain the lead in the run-scoring chart for the tournament. Sooryavanshis 93 runs were dominated by boundaries, with 88 of them coming from the Super Giants who had already been eliminated. He peared to be on his way to scoring his second century, but mistimed a shot by Mohsin and fell to Abdul Samad deep in the field. Ajit Agarkar spoke about Sooryavanshi earlier that day. He was not included in the India one-day squad for the match against Afghanistan. The teenager has been a growing target for white-ball teams in India, but instead he was named to an India A team to tour Sri Lanka following the IPL. Agarkar stated that he chose him because of his youth and potential. The goal is to get these young athletes some exposure. Yashasvi is also part of the ODI squad. There are other players who have been as impressive as Sooryavanshi.

“We are excited about him, and we hope he can show his talent when he goes with the A-team.”

Once Sooryavanshi was injured, the Royals were unable to keep up their pace. However Dhruv Jurel (53* out of 38) secured a win that moved them into the fourth position in the table. A win over Mumbai Indians, in their last match, will ensure a place in the knockouts. Mitchell Marsh, who was in good form earlier, scored 96 runs off 57 deliveries to keep up his excellent form for Super Giants. He put on 109 runs for the first wicket along with Josh Inglis, another Australian (60 off 29). Jofra Archer, England’s bowler, had a total of 1-39. He also dismissed Rishabh Pan.

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Watch: Ugly scenes at Lionel Messi event in India

Lionel Messi’s first stop in India was a chaotic scene as fans tore art stadium seats and dumped water bottles on the pitch. His pearance at Kolkata’s Salt Lake stadium had been cut short. Supporters paid up to 12000 rupees ($133) for a chance to see the footballer, but they were dispointed when he could not be seen due to a large security group and officials. Some of the crowd became hostile when security took him away after about 20 minutes. Mamata Banerjee, West Bengal’s Chief Minister said that she was “deeply shocked and disturbed” by these events. Read more about this story.

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Watch: Singles pray to a goddess for love in Bangkok

In a Bangkok mall, a shrine dedicated to the goddess Lakshmi has become an area where young people pray for love and hpiness. People describe the person in detail they wish to win over while praying. They believe the goddess will assist them. Some suggest that you bring a photogrh of the person with you so that she can “see your face”. BBC asked people who were visiting the shrine what they were asking Lakshmi. BBC News Vietnamese Service

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