South Africa's Aiden Markram turned a challenging situation into triumph with a remarkable century in the World Test Championship final against Australia at Lord's. After a disappointing first innings, Markram's 100 helped South Africa recover from a tense position, leading them to 213 for 2 by stumps, needing just 69 runs for victory. His performance not only showcased his skill but also placed him among a select group of players who have scored both a duck and a century in the same Test at Lord's. As Day 4 approaches, South Africa is on the verge of a historic win.

Passengers on two Surat-bound Air India Express flights faced significant delays and were forced to deboard due to technical issues. One flight from Bangkok experienced a suspected bird strike, leading to its grounding and cancellation of the return flight. Approximately 180 passengers were accommodated in hotels and offered rescheduling or refunds. Another flight from Jaipur via Bengaluru was delayed multiple times due to technical faults and overheating, causing discomfort among passengers. Eventually, they were allowed to deboard after complaints about the cabin conditions.

A family in Manipur is engulfed in grief and hope as they await news of Kongbrailatpam Nganthoi Sharma, a 20-year-old cabin crew member on Air India Flight AI 171, which crashed shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad. Despite the tragedy, her phone continues to ring, sparking hope among her relatives. Nganthoi, who had a fear of plane crashes, had just messaged her family before the flight. As they navigate through unverified reports and social media chaos, her family clings to the hope that she may still be alive.

An Ahmedabad resident, Savjibhai Timbadia, credited his life-saving decision to postpone his Air India flight to London by four days after learning about the crash of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner. Originally booked by his son, Timbadia had a confirmed seat on the ill-fated flight that crashed shortly after take-off, killing nearly all onboard, including former Gujarat chief minister Vijay Rupani. Timbadia expressed gratitude to Swaminarayan and attributed his survival to good deeds in his life. An investigation into the crash is currently underway.