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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 appeared 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 apart stadium seats and dumped water bottles on the pitch. His appearance 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 disappointed 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 happiness. 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 photograph 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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AI Summit 2026 Delhi: Why Indias AI summit is key to its future in tech

Delhi is hosting the India-AI Impact Summit in 2026, which will include several top government officials and tech leaders. India expects more than 100 countries to take part in what it calls the first international AI Summit to be hosted in South Asia. But how can India take advantage of this opportunity to secure its place as a leader in AI development? Arunoday Muharji, BBC’s Arunoday, explains.

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Farooq Abdullah attack: Video shows moment gunshot misses Kashmir ex-chief minister

A CCTV video from a wedding held in Jammu, in Indian-administered Kashmir, shows a man shooting a gun towards the former chief minister Farooq Abdallah. Abdullah was not injured in the attack that took place Wednesday evening. The BBC reported that the police have taken Kamal Singh Jamwal into custody, and are investigating the incident. Abdullah, a five-time chief of Indian-administered Kashmir and president of Jammu & Kashmir National Conference – a prominent regional party – is also a prominent political leader.

Omar Abdullah shared the following on social media:

“Allah is kind.” My father’s shave was close. It is not clear what happened, but a man in a loaded gun was able reach point-blank and fire.