Pune: In a historic triumph, New Zealand clinched their first-ever Test series victory in India, marking one of the most significant wins of the century. This feat broke India’s unbeaten home record that had held strong since 2012, alongside their impressive 18 consecutive series wins.

Despite being the underdogs and coming off a 0-2 defeat in Sri Lanka, New Zealand’s squad, led by newly appointed captain Tom Latham, delivered a stunning performance.

The team, missing key player Kane Williamson, relied on a relatively inexperienced lineup, with only Latham and Tim Southee surpassing 30 Test caps. Against a formidable Indian side, New Zealand’s resilience led them to clinch the series with a match to spare.

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Guwahati Dec 22 (PTI): Four hundred and sixteen people have been arrested in the third phase of the crackdown against child marriage in Assam, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Sunday.

The crackdown was launched on the night of December 21-22, he said.

The police have registered 335 cases and the arrested will be produced in court on Sunday.

''Assam continues its fight against child marriage. In Phase 3 operations launched on the night of Dec 21-22, 416 arrests were made and 335 cases registered. The arrested individuals will be produced in court today. We will continue to take bold steps to end this social evil'', the chief minister posted on X.

The state government had launched a drive against child marriage in two phases in February and October in 2023.

In the first phase in February, 3,483 people were arrested and 4,515 cases registered while 915 people were arrested and 710 cases registered in the second phase in October.