Mid-Day Top News: Did anti-ageing meds cause Shefali’s death; 2003 Mulund train blast convict dies in custody and more

India's foreign exchange reserves (forex) declined by USD 1.02 billion this week after extending gains in the previous week, stabilising at USD 697.93 billion, official data released by the Reserve Bank of India showed.

Shefali Jariwala death: Did anti-ageing meds cause Shefali’s death?

Mere hours after actor Shefali Jariwala — of the Kaanta Laga fame — and her husband Parag Tyagi organised a Satyanarayan pooja at their Oshiwara home on Friday, the city was shocked to hear of her death later that night. At the pooja, which was attended by all their family members, the actor was seen not to have any health issues, sources said. Read more.

2003 Mulund train blast convict dies in custody

SAQUIB Nachan, a former office-bearer of the banned Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI) and an accused in the Pune ISIS module case, died at Delhi’s Safdarjung hospital after he suffered a haemorrhagic stroke in Tihar jail. Read more.

Gill’s Personal high, but collective low

Exactly six months ago, Shubman Gill was left out of the Indian team for the Boxing Day Test against Australia at the MCG. Dropped. Banished to the sidelines. After scores of 31 and 28 in the pink-ball Test in Adelaide (he missed the Perth victory with a broken finger) and one in Brisbane, his was the first name on the chop list when India decided to bring back off-spinner Washington Sundar to partner Ravindra Jadeja. Read more.

In Transit director Ayesha Sood: Everyone’s journey is unique

Curiosity killed the cat — we’ve often heard this idiom. But the full idiom reads: Curiosity killed the cat, but satisfaction brought it back. That’s exactly what happened when director Ayesha Sood decided to study and showcase the lives of nine transgender and non-binary individuals across India with her docu-series, In Transit. Read more.