Fri Dec 13 18:02:58 UTC 2024: ## Headlines: Allu Arjun Granted Bail, Babar Azam Shatters Records, and More
**National/International News:**
* **Allu Arjun, the star of “Pushpa,” was granted bail by the High Court but will remain in jail overnight, to be released in the morning.** The actor faced a non-bailable case. His co-star, Rashmika Mandanna, expressed support.
* **Pakistan’s Babar Azam broke Chris Gayle’s record for fastest 11,000 runs in T20 cricket, although he remains slightly behind Rohit Sharma’s record in T20Is.** Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli retired from T20I cricket earlier this year.
* **France has a new Prime Minister, François Bayrou. The article provides a brief overview of his political career.**
* **A court ordered the release of three men convicted of murder 31 years ago, a crime committed for just 200 rupees.**
* **The Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2025 auction will feature 120 players; details on how to watch live are included.**
* **A report by the Centre for Development and Protection of Human Rights (CDPHR) alleges that jihadists in Bangladesh are targeting women and children.**
* **The Champions Trophy 2025 will use a hybrid model, with the India-Pakistan match location specified.**
* **A match-fixing scandal resulted in the arrest of an Indian owner of a cricket franchise.**
**India Specific News:**
* **Rahul Gandhi was summoned by a Lucknow court over remarks made against Veer Savarkar.**
* **Two BJP MLAs openly rebelled against party lines on a Waqf issue.**
* **Rakesh Tikait met with Dalewal; a farmer leader stated that 101 farmers will march on Delhi on Saturday.**
* **Pappu Yadav broke his silence on Lawrence Bishnoi and Prashant Kishor, referring to one as a “cheater.”**
**Other News:**
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