Indian bowlers strike early: South Africa loses top Five batsmen in quick succession
Southampton: India’s bankable pacer Jasprit Bumrah’s double strike gets India early breakthrough against South Africa in its maiden game in this World Cup.
South African opener Hashim Amla departed as he brushed an outside off ball that went safely into the hands of Rohit Sharma. Amla scored only 6 runs.
Wicket keeper batsman Quinton de Kock (10) was playing carefully at another end. But could not resist himself from smashing an otherwise lose ball from Bumrah that again was caught by skipper Virat Kohli at third slip.
The damage continues as Yuzvendra Chahal’s double blow in a single over claims Du Plessis (38) and van der Dussen (22).
Spinner Kuldeep Yadav too joins in by getting JP Duminy (3) lbw out. South Africa has lost its 5 top order batsmen for just 89 runs.
David Miller and Andile Phehlukwayo is slowly building the innings. After 31 overs South Africans were 123 for 5.
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PM Modi lauds reduction in tuberculosis incidence in India
New Delhi (PTI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday lauded the reduction in the incidence of tuberculosis in India since 2015, which was twice the global rate of decline and credited it to the expansion of treatment coverage.
India's TB incidence, which refers to new cases emerging each year, reduced by 21 per cent, from 237 per lakh population in 2015 to 187 per lakh population in 2024, according to the World Health Organisation's Global TB Report 2025.
The reduction is almost double the pace of the decline observed globally at 12 per cent, the Health Ministry said.
"India's fight against TB is achieving remarkable momentum. The latest WHO Global tuberculosis report 2025 highlights that India has recorded a commendable reduction in TB incidence since 2015 and it is nearly twice the global rate of decline," Modi said in a post on X.
The Prime Minister said the decline in incidence of TB in India was one of the sharpest drops seen anywhere in the world.
"Equally heartening is the expansion of treatment coverage, the fall in 'missing cases' and the sustained rise in treatment success. I compliment all those who have worked towards achieving this success. We remain committed to ensuring a healthy and fit India," Modi said.
