Security forces in Jammu and Kashmir have successfully neutralised six terrorists in two separate anti-terror operations in Kelar and Tral areas over the past 48 hours. The joint operations by the Indian Army, Jammu and Kashmir Police, and CRPF signify an intensified focus on eliminating the terror ecosystem in the Kashmir Valley.

Sergei Lavrov, the Russian foreign minister, has accused the West of attempting to create discord between India and China by promoting an anti-China agenda in the Indo-Pacific region. He warned that Western powers are also trying to diminish ASEAN's role in regional affairs by undermining consensus and encouraging divisive groupings.

In a landmark verdict, a Coimbatore court sentenced nine men to life imprisonment until death for the horrific Pollachi gangrapes case that shook Tamil Nadu

Retired Pakistani Air Marshal Masood Akhtar admitted on camera that Indian precision strikes under Operation Sindoor damaged a Pakistani AWACS aircraft at Bholari airbase. The strikes, a retaliation for the Pahalgam terror attack, targeted key military installations, contradicting Pakistan's attempts to downplay the extent of the damage. Indian Air Marshal AK Bharti confirmed that 11 Pakistani air bases were hit.

Mehbooba Mufti has criticized Omar Abdullah's call to revive the Tulbul Navigation Project amidst India-Pakistan tensions. She deemed his statements irresponsible, emphasizing that J&K needs peace, not actions risking further conflict. Abdullah suggested resuming the project, suspended due to Pakistani objections under the Indus Water Treaty, now that the treaty is in abeyance.

Türkiye president, who fashions himself as a neo-Ottoman sultan, also has a ruthless pragmatic streak. His support for Pakistan is strategic foray into South Asia to counter headwinds in Ankara & West Asia

Bill Gates has praised Mark Zuckerberg's commitment to donate 90% of his wealth through the Chan-Zuckerberg Initiative, highlighting Zuckerberg as a key figure in the next generation of philanthropists. Gates himself plans to donate 99% of his wealth to the Gates Foundation within 20 years, emphasizing the growing trend of tech entrepreneurs engaging in significant charitable giving.

A cremation in Rajasthan's Kotputli-Behror was delayed for two hours due to a dispute over the deceased woman's jewelry. Omprakash, one of the woman's seven sons, halted the funeral, demanding his mother's silver bangles. He lay on the pyre, refusing to move until his demands were met.

Mayank Yadav's comeback to Lucknow Super Giants was cut short due to injury concerns, raising questions about his rehabilitation. Despite initial excitement, his pace dropped significantly, baffling the team. Sources suggest he was rushed back after limited bowling sessions at the BCCI's Centre of Excellence.