Evening Brief: BJP attacks Rahul Gandhi after expert panel report on Adani; and all the latest news

Here are today’s top news, analysis, and opinion. Know all about the latest news and other news updates from Hindustan Times.

Expert panel report on Adani gives ammo to BJP: ‘Rahul Gandhi’s speech writers…’

After a court-appointed panel said it cannot conclude any regulatory failure around Adani Group's stock rallies, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday attacked Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for aggressively raising the issue to target Prime Minister Narendra Modi and said his speech writers will have to “come up with something more outlandish, for him to sustain his lie machine.” Read Here.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi addresses supporters during a public rally.(Congress Twitter/File)

Ayushmann Khurrana's father, astrologer P Khurana dies in Mohali

Popular astrologer Acharya P Khurana died on Friday. He was the father of actors Ayushmann Khurrana and Aparshakti Khurana. The family has shared an official statement confirming the same. Read Here.

National Rescue Dog Day: How to help a rescue dog adjust into their new home

Bringing a rescue dog into your home is an incredibly rewarding experience. Giving a new home and a loving owner to these victims of neglect and abandonment can be lifechanging experience for them. A rescue dog is the one that has been saved from abuse or abandonment by rescue organisations. Considering they have gone so much in their life, they surely need patience, understanding, and a nurturing environment to heal their emotional wounds and regain trust. Read Here.

Virat Kohli said 'I'm back at my absolute best': Ponting warns Australia ahead of WTC final

Virat Kohli made it quite clear that he won't change his technique to become a slam-bang batter in the IPL as he has a WTC final coming up next month and moreover, he has to play different formats throughout 12 months. This was some statement coming from a man who has been criticised, sometimes wrongly, for his strike-rate in T20s more often than ever. But that's Kohli for you. Always confident and ready to fight fire with fire. Of course, the sublime century he scored against Sunrisers Hyderabad to help his side Royal Challengers Bangalore take a giant stride towards ensuring a playoff berth helped. Read Here.

Jackal, cobra form ‘unexpected alliance’ to survive as they get stuck in dry well

A video of a jackal and a cobra stuck inside a dry well is gaining traction online. The video shared on YouTube by Wildlife SOS shows how the animals formed an ‘unexpected alliance’ and didn’t attack each other to survive their ordeal. The clip further shows the wildlife rescue organisation helping the two creatures to get out of the sticky situation. Read Here.

Top five teams in IPL 2023 Points Table

IPL 2023 has entered its 50th match and here are the top five teams in the IPL points table. See Here.