Top news of the day: Rohit, Kohli guide India to big win against Australia; Congress demands probe into LIC’s investment in Adani, and more

Rohit, Kohli guide India to big win against Australia

Rohit Sharma struck his 50th international hundred and Virat Kohli played time-bending knock in possibly their last outing in Australia, propelling India to a consolation nine-wicket victory in the third ODI here on Saturday. After Harshit Rana-led bowlers restricted Australia to a below-par 236, Rohit (121 not out) and Kohli (74 not out) stitched a 168-run alliance in just 170 balls for the second wicket to take India to 237 for one in 38.3 overs.

Congress demands probe by Public Accounts Committee into LIC’s ₹33,000 crore investment in Adani companies

The Congress on Saturday demanded a probe by Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of Parliament into what it described as a “disturbing misuse” of Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) funds to benefit the Adani Group. The party alleged that officials of the Ministry of Finance and NITI Aayog pushed through a proposal in May 2025 to invest nearly ₹33,000 crore of LIC’s funds in the Adani group to “signal confidence” in the conglomerate and “encourage participation from other investors.”

Made investments in Adani firms independently, after detailed due diligence: LIC

Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) on Saturday said its investments in Adani group companies have been made independently and in accordance with its board-approved policies, following detailed due diligence. “Department of Financial Services [in the Union Finance Ministry] or any other body does not have any role in such [investment] decisions,” LIC said in a statement posted on X.

Two Australian women cricketers ‘touched inappropriately’ in Indore

Two members of the Australian women’s cricket team, currently in India for the 13th edition of the Women’s World Cup, were “approached and touched inappropriately” in Madhya Pradesh’s Indore on Thursday (October 23, 2025), Cricket Australia (CA) confirmed in a statement on Saturday.

Maharashtra doctor death: Police detain accused named in note written on her palm

“The police on Saturday (October 25, 2025) detained one person in connection with the alleged death of a 28-year-old woman doctor in Maharashtra‘s Satara district,” an official said. The police have detained Prashant Bankar, one of the two men the doctor had named in a note written on her palm,” he said. The doctor, hailing from Beed district and posted at a government hospital, was found dead in a hotel room in Phaltan of Satara district on Thursday night.

Lalu Prasad accuses Centre of ‘not running’ adequate Bihar-bound trains for Chhath Puja

RJD supremo Lalu Prasad on Saturday accused the Centre of not running adequate Bihar-bound trains to facilitate passengers to come to their native places during the Chhath Puja in the state and said these people were “forced to travel in inhumane conditions”. The former Chief Minister also shared on his social media post a video of passengers travelling to Bihar in a packed train for the festival.

Veteran actor Satish Shah, best known for ‘Sarabhai vs Sarabhai’, dies at 74 in Mumbai

Veteran Bollywood actor Satish Shah, known for his performances in films like “Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro”, “Main Hoon Na” and hit TV show “Sarabhai vs Sarabhai”, died on Saturday (October 25, 2025), his manager said. He was 74. Ramesh Kadatala, who has been Mr. Shah’s personal assistant for over 30 years, said the actor passed away at his residence in Bandra east in the afternoon.

Louvre transfers jewels to Bank of France after heist, RTL reports

The Louvre has transferred some of its most precious jewels to the Bank of France, according to French radio RTL, after an audacious daylight heist last week exposed the famed museum’s security vulnerability. The transfer of some precious items from the museum’s Apollo gallery, home to the French crown jewels, was carried out on Friday under secret police escort, RTL said, citing unnamed sources.