Los Angeles Rams' Puka Nacua faces legal issues. Hallie Aiono, his former partner, filed a petition. She seeks paternity confirmation and full custody of their unborn child. Aiono also wants financial support for pregnancy and legal fees. Nacua has not responded publicly. This situation could become a high-profile legal fight as he returns to Rams camp.
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After a 41-year gap, India celebrates Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla as its second astronaut, following Rakesh Sharma's 1984 mission. Shukla's flight signifies India's growing ambition in space exploration, closely tied to the Gaganyaan program. ISRO is developing indigenous technologies for crew safety and astronaut training, aiming for self-reliance in future missions.
South Africa's Lhuan-dre Pretorius, a 19-year-old debutant, etched his name in Test cricket history by becoming the youngest player to score 150 runs in an innings against Zimbabwe, surpassing Javed Miandad's 48-year-old record. Pretorius's counterattacking 153, along with Dewald Brevis's quickfire 51, helped South Africa recover from a shaky start.
China is increasingly worried about US efforts to forge agreements with allies, potentially isolating Chinese firms from global supply chains. Washington is actively negotiating deals with Asian and European partners to limit China's involvement, citing unfair trade practices.
Foreign Policy magazine reports that Israel's recent 12-day war with Iran, termed a "failed gamble" by Benjamin Netanyahu, failed to achieve its objectives. Despite aiming to eliminate Iran's strategic threat, the conflict exposed Israel's vulnerabilities and strengthened Iranian nationalism. Iran retaliated effectively, targeting Israeli cities and even a US airbase in Qatar.
Shefali Jariwala, famed for 'Kaanta Laga', passed away at 42 due to cardiac arrest. Directors Radhika Rao and Vinay Sapru paid tribute. They confirmed 'Kaanta Laga' would never have a sequel. The directors shared memories of discovering Shefali. Her last rites were performed. The industry mourned the loss of the iconic 'Kaanta Laga' girl. Her contribution will always be remembered.
Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa has ascended to India's No. 1 chess player, securing the UzChess Cup Masters title by defeating Nodirbek Abdusattorov. This victory propelled his live rating to 2778.3, ranking him World No. 4 and surpassing Viswanathan Anand in live classical ratings. This triumph signifies a generational shift in Indian chess, marking Praggnanandhaa's arrival as the nation's new chess leader.
The Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) has overturned the suspension of IPS officer Vikash Kumar Vikash, attributing the Chinnaswamy Stadium incident, which resulted in 11 deaths, to Royal Challengers Bengaluru's (RCB) invitation of a massive crowd without police consent.
American B-2 bombers struck Iranian nuclear sites. This led to a ceasefire between Tehran and Tel Aviv. China and Russia did not intervene. Analysts viewed this as a failure of the anti-Western alliance. The Iran-China-Russia partnership is based on convenience. Beijing and Moscow are hesitant to risk their interests. The US may recalibrate its strategies. Iran may reassess its allies.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi sparked excitement at a spiritual event by alluding to "Operation Sindoor," drawing cheers from the audience. He praised Acharya Vidyanand Maharaj Ji's contributions to Jain philosophy and highlighted the government's welfare policies inspired by spiritual figures. Modi also emphasized the promotion of mother tongues like Prakrit and the digitization of ancient Jain manuscripts.